I actually did a triple take when I saw and read that. It is really telling. The defense isn't great but the biggest issue is the lack of quality chances.Was listening to the Blue City Radio podcast today andthesauerchise pointed out that we've only given up as many goals as New England, but they've scored 18 and we've only scored half as many, tied with Montreal at 9 and they've only played 7 games to our 12
I agree, out of all our faults, I think the biggest improvement would be made by someone who can make that first pass out of the back to transition from defense to attack. Everything else falls into place if we stop those turnovers. That means upgrading either CB spot or CDM.
thesauerchise blew my mind with that stat.
That's a fair point, I would have to look at expected goals stat to see where we could be.I agree, out of all our faults, I think the biggest improvement would be made by someone who can make that first pass out of the back to transition from defense to attack. Everything else falls into place if we stop those turnovers. That means upgrading either CB spot or CDM.
Edit: However, the goals given up stat is slightly misleading since Saunders has saved multiple sure goals. RB should have had at least 2 more, And almost every game we give up multiple breakaways that we've been lucky to have spiderman in net.
Through May 10th:I agree, out of all our faults, I think the biggest improvement would be made by someone who can make that first pass out of the back to transition from defense to attack. Everything else falls into place if we stop those turnovers. That means upgrading either CB spot or CDM.
Edit: However, the goals given up stat is slightly misleading since Saunders has saved multiple sure goals. RB should have had at least 2 more, And almost every game we give up multiple breakaways that we've been lucky to have spiderman in net.
