He did, though, recognise that in the new reality the centre-half had to take on some defensive responsibilities.

Stevie and Frank don't have as much defensive responsibility for their clubs.

In addition, the system management components accept the "defensive" responsibilities of reliability, availability, and persistence.

After a season of inconsistent play, they have suddenly taken seriously their defensive responsibilities.

Works pretty hard too and does not ignore his defensive responsibilities.

We're trying to be a little bit more offensive without giving up defensive responsibilities.

His use of heavy pressing gave each player defensive responsibilities when possession was lost.

Campbell stressed that he meant these words in the best sense, because his players attended to their defensive responsibilities.

For the last month, they have abandoned their freewheeling habits to adopt a system of defensive responsibility.

Double plays were becoming steadily more common, increasing the defensive responsibilities of second base.