Our defence

[Footy-Vill]

0-0
The clean sheet was coming in the league.
That only positive really from the worst Villa match I've seen this season.

[Footy-Vill]

Next 5 Premier League games I think could be two to three clean sheets.
Our xg conceded is below one at 0.75

[oldhill_avfc]

Apologies for the poor layout of this data …

Season   Mid           CH           GF   GA   Diff
1           Kamara   Mings   1.6   1.0   0.6
2           Kamara   X           2.1   1.3   0.8
2           X           X           1.9   2.1   -0.2
2 Total                         2.0   1.6   0.4
3           X           X           2.0   1.5   0.5

In other words our best defence record has been with Mings and Kamala (GA = 1)

The best overall performance was Emery’s second season up to the point when Kamala was injured (goal difference 0.8 ).

When both are out, ie end of last season and the start of this, then goals for are broadly the same at 2, but goals against rise some where between 1.5 to 2.

Of course these’s a lot of nuance behind the basic numbers.  But if both are back and near their best then this puts to bed a lot of the debate regarding our best defensive line up.

[Dave]

In other words our best defence record has been with Mings and Kamala (GA = 1)

I'd hope she's a bit too busy over the next few years to fill in at the base of our midfield.

[paul_e]

The only problem with that data is that the sample sizes are tiny and get skewed by things like tiredness and who we've played. You only need 1-2 bad performances to skew the data massively.

[VillaTim]

If Mings comes back as strong as he was it's just a question of who makes way . The big unknown is will he come back the same player .

[oldhill_avfc]

The only problem with that data is that the sample sizes are tiny and get skewed by things like tiredness and who we've played. You only need 1-2 bad performances to skew the data massively.

Agreed that there are a lot of other variables, but the sample sizes aren’t that small.

About 24 games in both season 1 and 2 before the injuries, leaving about 20 games last season and this without either.

[Smirker]

Could have conceded another four tonight.

Defence is a worry.

[Beard82]

Could have conceded another four tonight.

Defence is a worry.

I think its more the set up / game plan leaving them exposed

[VillaTim]

we allowed Brugge to play without pressure , such a weird performance , we were not tight in any areas , almost arrogant or lazy

[Smirker]

We're getting worse. Two horrific goals to concede.

Our defence is relegation level.

[PaulWinch again]

No it’s not.

[Risso]

No it’s not.

Not quite, but not far off. We've conceded more than Palace and the same as Everton. It's undeniably poor, and has been for months, and what has Emery managed to do about it? Fuck all, that's what.

[Mellin]

Should resign Danny Ings and stick him in there.

[brontebilly]

Let's continue with Konsa at RB and Carlos at RCB, statistically something something.