DEFENSIVE frailties have hit Southend United hard so far this season, conceding more goals than any other team in the top four divisions.
The Shrimpers have let in 24 goals in their eight League games so far and have not kept a clean sheet since January.
Here Echosport takes a closer look at the goals Blues have let in and those lining up in the team.
MANNER OF THE GOALS CONCEDED
Looking at the goals conceded by the Shrimpers this season it suggests a weakness down the left hand side.
For 46 per cent of the goals Blues have given away have come from crosses or moves from that side of the pitch.
Fifteen goals out of 32 have come from the left hand side while five of the goals conceded (15.2 per cent) have come from set pieces.
PLAYERS
All of the following statistics are for games in 2019.
GOALKEEPERS
Nathan Bishop/20 starts/45 goals/2.25 per game.
Mark Oxley/12 starts/25 goals/2.08 per game
RIGHT-BACKS
Elvis Bwomono 26 starts/57 goals/2.19 per game
per game Jason Demetriou 7 starts/18 goals/2.57 per game
CENTRE-BACKS
Liam Ridgewell 1 start/3 goals/3.00 per game
Rob Kiernan (in defence) 8 starts/19 goals/2.00 per game
Joe Shaughnessy 8 starts/21 goals/2.62 per game
Harry Lennon 15 starts/38 goals/2.53 per game
John White 18 starts/37 goals/2.05 per game
LEFT-BACKS
Nathan Ralph 7 starts/22 goals/3.14 per game
Andre Blackman 3 starts/9 goals/3.00 per game
The midfield have often left the Shrimpers’ rearguard exposed.
The following stats are for goals conceded.
MIDFIELDERS
Luke Hyam 9 starts/16 goals/1.77 per game
Mark Milligan 8 starts/22 goals/2.75 per game
Timothee Dieng 16 starts/30 goals/1.86 per game
Rob Kiernan (in midfield) 6 starts/9 goals/1.50 per game E
Ethan Hamilton 7 starts/22 goals/3.14 per game
Sam Mantom 29 starts/62 goals/2.14 per game.
TIMING OF GOALS CONCEDED
0-22 minutes - five goals
23 - 46 minutes - 11 goals
47 - 65 minutes - seven goals
66-90 minutes - 13 goals
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