Whilst we all get frustrated by the amount of chances we miss, its worth noting that we only have 9 clean sheets all season - ranked 20th in the division.
Is it actually the defence that we should be frustrated with ?
We’ve got the worst defence in the top half looking purely at goals conceded. Squad depth hasn’t helped, but the three CBs we own have been with us since L1 and all have their flaws (pace mainly). I don’t think our WBs defend crosses particularly well either, and even the midfield two in front of the defence have some questions to answer.
The defence needs improving over the summer as a main priority after a goalscoring AM, but I think part of it is that we try and get forward and attack. 90% of the time we deal with stuff more than adequately and get punished for the lapses.
I'd hate for use to not try and get forward in order to be more solid in defence as I think we'd lose more than we'd gain overall. We create numerous chances and only convert a small number of them so imagine what would happen to our goalscoring if we stopped creating as much.
I think it's 23 not 19, but the both halvesvis only once at home, 3 over all (Reading and Peterborough away)We've also conceeded the first goal 19 times this season. That is really poor.
And only scored in both halves, once.
I think it's 23 not 19, but the both halvesvis only once at home, 3 over all (Reading and Peterborough away)
Got to agree with both these posts. Far too many goals have come through poor defending in midfield. Regularly the midfield can be out of position or fail to do the cynical side of the game higher up the pitch. We do at times lack that since Doyle left the club.Yeah I can't single out anyone in particular because as you say, they've all got different things they get wrong.
But certainly worth mentioning if our centre mids aren't scoring and assisting goals, they need to be more effective at shielding the defence.
Got to agree with both these posts. Far too many goals have come through poor defending in midfield. Regularly the midfield can be out of position or fail to do the cynical side of the game higher up the pitch. We do at times lack that since Doyle left the club.
I’m not sure it’s necessarily entirely players faults…well, maybe it is but it’s possibly because they’re not good enough for the system we play. We take risk, risks that top sides, with top players can execute really effectively or if they make a mistake players are able to cover.
We’ve definitely been held back by not having much quality and depth.Agree - we also have had injuries/issues in both wing back positions that have affected our solidity at the back. We have still looked better overall in terms of the quality of our play. Much easier on the eye, Compared to say, Birmingham .
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