Defence (1 Viewer)

I don't think so. No one has prevented more goals than Carl Rushworth. They have had some good games and some below par games, I don't see lots of posts slating our defence, but quite right there are question marks on whether they can do it in the PL. Funnily enough though West Brom have conceded a lower xG than us so you could argue they are defensively better than us, but have yet have conceded far more actual goals. Even Portsmouth xG conceded is only marginally worse than ours.

Lati for all his criticism has done really well since he got back into the side our goals against record with him back in has been really notable.

Can see us needing at least 2 statement signings across the back four before next season starts however.

Especially if you recall our dodgy start where we couldn’t defend a set piece, and then take that out of the equation.

quinn1971 said:

even bigger credit to lampard, after the QPR Norwich games, changed how we defended, so much better now, 3 of our 5 ( rushworth included ) would start in the prem just need a LB and someone next to,Thomas

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A big powerful unit!

We need to find a left footed Milan and quick left footed centre back.

Very, very expensive unless they can find some gems.

Kitching and Dasilva have been good players for us but they cannot be starting first game of the season.