I don't think there's any more trouble at the back this year than last other than this year teams are taking the chances they're getting against us as opposed to missing them last year. We're not great defensively and haven't been for a very long time - despite what the records say.
Last season we had 99 shots on target against us over 38 games - 2.6 per game. This season there has been 42 shots on target in 14 games - 3 per game. It's not a major jump in the numbers. We're saving at .714% this season, compared to .778% last season. Again it's not a major difference. (League only of course)
For me it really is just a case of teams being that little bit more clinical this year as opposed to last against us, which is why we're facing just slightly more shots per game and not saving quite as many as we did last year. And maybe that is down to teams identifying our, supposed, weaknesses at the back. Maybe it's down to the higher line we're deploying. Maybe it's down to an iffy defensive line on free kicks. Maybe it's down to not having our first choice keeper available for half the campaign. Maybe it's down to simple luck. Maybe it's a combination of some or all of the above.
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