Only 6 clubs have...

Only 6 teams have conceded more goals than City this season so far, across all of the top 4 divisions.

Everton, Blackpool, Carlisle, Newport, Accrington Stanley, Grimsby.

The league two clubs have also played a game more.

We have defenders with a lot of experience.

Why are we leaking so badly at the back?

Is it the tactics? Are our defenders just not good enough? Are our midfielders not helping out enough?

I think its a mixture of things.

Defending too deep and cocking about with it at the back just invites pressure on ourselves. A general lack of confidence from all our players. I also think its partly to do with players not giving 100% and shirking their responsibilities - they have no faith in the manager (and potentially his staff) so why bust a gut to win a 50/50 ball or block a shot (and risk injury) when you know its needless coz we'll likley lose the game anyway.

Just compare this defence to the likes of Bamba, Morrison, Bennett. Those guys gave absolutely everything for the shirt. Do we see that same heart and determination in Chambers or even Goutas. Our players put in a shift but they don't give everything. They are in cruise control due to lack of motivation.

It could all disappear with a change in the manager.