Our defence

[Mister E]

Big Emi.
Konsa-Mings-Torres.
RB-Kamara-LB.
Tielemens.
Rogers-Ramsey.
Watkins.
I'd like to see as a starting 11.
With the subs we have, not only can we replace like for like, but we can also change the starting shape depending on whats needed during the game.

I'd like to see that in some games. Maatsen and Nedeljkovic are perfect in that shape. I'm sure it wouldn't be a fixed formation but it is oen that will have some application.

[VillaTim]

Has anyone pulled out stats for our defensive record with and without Kamara?

With & Without Mings is more telling

[olaftab]

Only 13% of posters predicted a draw, so not really sure why FV needs to be singled out.

I predicted a draw based on my feeling at the time that we won't bust a gut due to Bayern game and Town's enthusiasm won't be enough to beat us.

[olaftab]

Has anyone pulled out stats for our defensive record with and without Kamara?

With & Without Mings is more telling

Any data Tim?

[kippaxvilla2]

With and without Mings with and withhhhhhout Mings.

[darren woolley]

I just wish we could stop giving teams a goal head start were we have to come from behind.

[VillaTim]

Has anyone pulled out stats for our defensive record with and without Kamara?

With & Without Mings is more telling

Any data Tim?

Yes , the goals A column last season (and this so far) versus the season before last

[Risso]

Only 13% of posters predicted a draw, so not really sure why FV needs to be singled out.

I imagine most people just click on a Villa win on the poll regardless of who we're actually playing. A bit different to using xG and all sorts to come up with usually rubbish predictions.

[Sexual Ealing]

I always click on an opposition win because the gods.

[olaftab]

Has anyone pulled out stats for our defensive record with and without Kamara?

With & Without Mings is more telling

Any data Tim?

Yes , the goals A column last season (and this so far) versus the season before

22/23 >51/46
23/24 >76/61
So what's this telling us?
We played an expanded aggressive style last season in order to score more and win more. Compared to 22/23 we scored 25 more goals and conceded 15 more and a result qualified for champions league. The defence provided us with the goal difference of 15 rather than 5 in the previous season.
Pau Torres in place of Mings is helping us to create lot more chances and therefore we are scoring more.
What do you want?

[cdbearsfan]

I always click on an opposition win because the gods.

Likewise.

[Risso]

What do you want?

Score more, concede less.

[eamonn]

Legion is consistent with his 0-2s.

[PaulWinch again]

What do you want?

Score more, concede less.

Which is why just swapping Pau for Mings isn’t the answer ( I know you haven’t said it is)

[VillaTim]

The money spent on Maatsem would have been better spent on a quality RB.