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Premier League defending is appalling and laughable, says Ian Wright as Stan Collymore bemoans a 'dying breed' of 'proper defenders'

Daily Mail | December 13, 2016

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Premier League defending has come under fire with two former forwards claiming the top flight's back lines are 'laughable' and 'rubbish'.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright and former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore used their national newspaper columns on Tuesday to lay into the standard of defending in the Premier League.

Last weekend saw 36 goals conceded across 10 matches including six-goal floods at games between Leicester and Manchester City as well as Hull and Crystal Palace.

John Stones and Aleksandar Kolarov were part of a Manchester City defence that conceded four goals in their defeat by Leicester City at the weekend
John Stones and Aleksandar Kolarov were part of a Manchester City defence that conceded four goals in their defeat by Leicester City at the weekend
Ian Wright says Premier League defences are not at the standard they should be
Ian Wright says Premier League defences are not at the standard they should be
Hull City and Crystal Palace shared a six-goal thriller at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday
Hull City and Crystal Palace shared a six-goal thriller at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday
Stan Collymore would back himself to cause problems to the current defences in his prime
Stan Collymore would back himself to cause problems to the current defences in his prime
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