Sulberto21 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 8 hours ago, LondonLax said: That is quite an incredible stat and a testament to the coaching staff and the changes they implemented in the break. I also saw a poster who mentioned we only conceded 2 shots on target in our last 4 games (the 2 goals). It gives me a lot of confidence that our defence is not the area we need to focus on this off season. If we can find players who can control play further up the pitch and a striker who scores goals we will have a very different season next time out. Totally agree. I think maybe a young RB to get bedded in for when Elmo starts to wane other than that I think next season they should be better and stronger. One aspect where our defending can improve is in the final 3rd. If we pressed better in the opposition half our defence wouldn't be under so much pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Defence is a concern to me. I'm in the akward position where I rate Mings, Konsa and Targett (Cash I won't speak to much of yet), but at the same time I feel our defence looks kind of weak. Maybe it's our midfield contribution more than anything, but I'd love another top class CB to join. Maybe it's a coaching thing? Either way I hope they are coming together and get a solid understanding. It will be a tough test tonight. The Sheffield United forward line can be very tough and it's easy to underestimate the type of striker that bullies a defence for 90 minutes. I really hope they are up for it tonight, cause it will be much much tougher than people are expecting methinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Personally I am more concerned about the defence than anywhere else. I think after the restart the defence only really solidified at the sacrifice of attacking intent, moreso than the players actually improved in the defence. Hause with the exception of heading worries me. Mings and Konsa are generally decent but both have a mistake in them. No clue what's happening with Engles. Maybe the change to 3 at the back last season exposed his weaknesses and led to confidence in him dropping by the management. So all in all of we have enough funds a central defender or a more robust defence minded midfielder will help. I still feel we may concede a fair few otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Our defence seems very weak, you could run a bus through the centre but it has not been addressed. You can buy all the attacking players you want but in the end if you leak goals the task gets that much harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hopefully a commanding figure like Martinez will help the defence too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) if the first two weeks are anything to go by it seems like teams have forgotten how to defend. For a bottom half team its crucial to remain solid first before looking to out score teams. Once you become hard to beat or break down the results will follow. Its not pretty but its effective. Edited September 21, 2020 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Not sure how we are considering letting engles go with only 3 other "decent" cbs on the books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, LondonVillian said: Not sure how we are considering letting engles go with only 3 other "decent" cbs on the books I didn't think we were? I assumed it was Hause being let out on loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I didn't think we were? I assumed it was Hause being let out on loan? He was linked to a Turkey move a few weeks ago then it went quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Awol said: He was linked to a Turkey move a few weeks ago then it went quiet. I guess the same can be said for Trezeguet and Samatta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I agree with those showing concerns about our defence. We surely need improvement in the central positions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Looked fairly solid , Cash is definitely an upgrade on what we had , Konsa looks amazing, Ming's commanding as usual, Target did a job , think he might be the weakest of the 4 . Bit concerned about that channel between Ming's and Target , at times Shef United came straight through them both . Martinez is the keeper we have needed for years , commanding, shot stopper and can use his feet , when ya look at what keppa cost Chelsea and this guy looks so much better, great business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 3 clean sheets in 5 league games if we go back towards the end of the last season and only 2 conceded (1 of which was a fluke deflection) Defence looks solid. I am worried about if we get an injury to Mings or Konsa though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Best defense in the league!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Xela said: 3 clean sheets in 5 league games if we go back towards the end of the last season and only 2 conceded (1 of which was a fluke deflection) Defence looks solid. I am worried about if we get an injury to Mings or Konsa though Absolutely. I think we need another decent CB for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Only team yet to concede in the Premier League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 What a difference a reliable, calm and vocal goalkeeper along with a dynamic midfield and hard working attacker does for the defense. Mings and Konsa look a like becoming a really good CB partnership and while it's IMO too early to judge the full back situation the signs are promising as we are not allowing as many crosses as last season so far. But most of all we seem to be more solid and cohesive as a team so far. Very early days and there will be ups and downs but it looks promising and Martinez looks to be an inspired signing. Such a massive upgrade. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 4 hours ago, sne said: What a difference a reliable, calm and vocal goalkeeper along with a dynamic midfield and hard working attacker does for the defense. Mings and Konsa look a like becoming a really good CB partnership and while it's IMO too early to judge the full back situation the signs are promising as we are not allowing as many crosses as last season so far. But most of all we seem to be more solid and cohesive as a team so far. Very early days and there will be ups and downs but it looks promising and Martinez looks to be an inspired signing. Such a massive upgrade. I think its hard to truly evaluate what a positive affect he has had on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Not that WhoScored is a football gospel but interesting that the 3 top defenders for September were Mings, Konsa and Cash with Martinez the 2nd best goalkeeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 At the moment I dont think is a better defence in the league. Emi, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett and Luiz have been mainly brilliant this season and more impressive when one has dropped out then Elmo, Nakamba and Hause have covered brilliantly as well I would have been laughed at a year ago for suggesting this but what a turnaround. Credit to players and coaches 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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