Statistically our best defenders

Tummy Burger · Apr 18, 2013

Stats - Put much faith in them ?.

They suggest that Upson & Greer are our best CB partnership. They have only started 6 games together but in those 6 games we have only conceeded 3 times. If you tie that in with our number 1 keeper playing in goal at the same time. That would give you 4 games with only 1 goal conceeded.

Also Bruno is statistically better than Calderon, although based on recent performances that seems hard to believe.

Thought I would share. :albion2:

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Apr 18, 2013

Statistically Marcos Painter is our best defender, we've not let in a goal when he has been on the pitch this season. He may have only played in 3 games and been on the pitch for around 240 mins, but the stats don't lie. In two of the games he's played in we conceded after he went off therefore adding more weight to the theory. Forget Wayne Bridge, Marcos Painter is where it's at. :jester:

Tummy Burger · Apr 18, 2013

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
Statistically Marcos Painter is our best defender, we've not let in a goal when he has been on the pitch this season. He may have only played in 3 games and been on the pitch for around 240 mins, but the stats don't lie. In two of the games he's played in we conceded after he went off therefore adding more weight to the theory. Forget Wayne Bridge, Marcos Painter is where it's at.

Believe it or not, I was aware of this but decided not to post it. Got to have 10 games to be realistic, which is equally why some of the gumff about Greer and Upson could be a bit premature.

Good effort though.

BRIGHT ON Q · Apr 18, 2013

Greer certainly seems to play well next to Upson,El-Abd will have to wait for another chance.

Mellotron · Apr 18, 2013

I'm a big El Abd fan but Greer really seems to have upped his game since getting the shirt back and Upson is quality.

Mackenzie · Apr 18, 2013

Greer and Upson are taller and better passers. El-Abd is funny though, so its a difficult decision.

Uncle C · Apr 18, 2013

El Abd is great, but with his tactics he's always a liability.

Blackadder · Apr 18, 2013

Shows how a team can benefit from decent competition for places.

Birdie Boy · Apr 18, 2013

Greer has been awful since he came back, too many mistakes. Saying that he played solidly at Peterborough, so hopefully he has upped his game for the remaining fixtures.

upthealbion1970 · Apr 18, 2013

Mellotron said:
I'm a big El Abd fan but Greer really seems to have upped his game since getting the shirt back and Upson is quality.

Was going to post the same

Mellotron · Apr 18, 2013

Birdie Boy said:
Greer has been awful since he came back, too many mistakes. Saying that he played solidly at Peterborough, so hopefully he has upped his game for the remaining fixtures.

He was MoM in our last home game - been really really good recently.

Biscuit · Apr 18, 2013

We need all three. Having someone as good as El Abd on the bench is amazing news for us.

Norman Baker suck my lozenge · Apr 18, 2013

I always think that Hal-Habd is about to give a penalty away.

Gullflyinghigh · Apr 18, 2013

Can't say I'm too surprised. Greer's been solid recently and Upson is a quality defender who knows his job and does it well.

I do like El-Abd but he always seems to be on the brink of giving away a foul/getting booked.

Mellotron · Apr 18, 2013

Norman Baker suck my lozenge said:
I always think that Hal-Habd is about to give a penalty away.

And yet he never does.

Deleted member 18477 · Apr 18, 2013

all 3 of our main CB's are quality!!

what a lovely problem to have. rather that than none in reserve. currently greer and upson is working...

Tummy Burger · Apr 18, 2013

Individually there is nothing in the stats between el abd and Greer in terms of goals conceded average etc. but from that perceptive ups on leads the way. As a partnership Upson and Greer have been the meanest thus far. Stats are based upon starts and do not account for sub appearances

SeagullSongs · Apr 18, 2013

Birdie Boy said:
Greer has been awful since he came back, too many mistakes. Saying that he played solidly at Peterborough, so hopefully he has upped his game for the remaining fixtures.

Mellotron said:
And yet he never does.

Well, he has once, but we'll let him off for that considering it was him who was actually fouled. :rant:

hans kraay fan club · Apr 18, 2013

Mellotron said:
And yet he never does.

Apart from the ones away at both Barnsley and Blackburn, you mean?

Mellotron · Apr 18, 2013

hans kraay fan club said:
Apart from the ones away at both Barnsley and Blackburn, you mean?

Nah, I don't count those. As mentioned above, he was the one being fouled for one of those 2, ridiculous decision.

So considering he's someone who "always looks like he's about to give away a penalty", he very, VERY rarely does.

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