Transforming the Red Bulls into a stout defensive power is Petke's top priority in his first season as head coach.

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You had to have one defensive and one offensive power.

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What is more, vendors themselves increasingly favour open standards as a defensive strategy to neutralise the power of proprietary-minded competitors.

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His election gave them hope, but it also threw the conservatives on to the defensive, and brought to life the latent struggle for power.

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Running with power and pace Pontypridd pinned Caerphilly on the defensive and in the 22nd minute Jonathon Bryant dummied on the halfway line to cross under the posts.

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But what Germany lacked in defensive strength, they more than made up for in pace, power and technique up front.

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For the majority of Stoudemire's time in the league, he has been used as a slender power forward, playing alongside a true center who had more of a defensive focus.

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Putting Stoudemire at center and Anthony at power forward for long stretches may be asking too much of both players both on the defensive end and from a fatigue standpoint.

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