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Looks like our defending is again a problem, we were winning 2-0 today but drew, same thing against Brentford and Atletico until they lost a player. Looks to me that it is because of our midfield or we are playing a too high line or teams have found us out with our full backs most of the time attacking. I think we need to play 3 central defenders.

I was at game today midfield was our problem IMO

Stanley, What exactly was the problem in midfield?

Should not be loosing from 2 - 0 at home to Brighton. They played really well so credit to them.

One flaw I do find with us is when we can feel our grip on a game loosening why can't we apply some game management? Boot it up the pitch or just play keep ball for a few minutes at a time, a lot of other teams do this but we don't.

I didn't actually see this game so my assessment may be wrong.

All in all though I think we have had a solid start to the season. I worry about getting the league this year though, we are shooting ourselves in the foot with all these rubbish draws.

Fairly simple. Trent and Robbo always high up. Jones and Ox not defensively sound enough, which allowed them to bypass Hendo and get at our CBs. We need Thiago and Fab back.

Pretty much, last season we had Wij and Fab/Hendo sitting in CM protecting the back 4 last season, Ox & Jones are not CM who will naturally protect the back 4, they both want to break forward which leaves the defense exposed, losing Keita really exposed us as he was playing well.