I also rate March. Seems as though particularly away from home Skalak is being played fur his defensive qualities. I don't agree with this but I defer to CHs greater football knowledge than me. I'm a bit more stunned by Murphy playing today. That is where march or Akpom might have seemed better...
i think we have to face the fact that our injury situation is now critical. As with the Preston and Huddersfield games I feared the worst for this game after hearing the team. We are now missing Baldock, Rosenior, Bong, Goldson, Stephens, Maenpaa and Dunk. We will see Dunk next Game, but who...
Yes a full prof - but I prefer not to use the title - so I can't believe my putting it on here! I became a professor via promotion at Liverpool Uni in 2004 and then moved to work (but not live) at Manchester Uni in 2010
Was Barry Rees the Liverpool lad who was killed in a car crash in the early 70s? I remember he was highly rated. It was before my time supporting Albion...
It's interesting to think through options in preference order for each of our defensive positions.
Left: Bong Pocognoli. Adekugbe, Rosenior.....
Centre: Dunk, Duffy, Hunemeier, Rosenior, Hall, Tomori, Dallison.....
Right: Bruno, Tomori, Rosenior....
Not really sure who's a real option in...
Really glad it's been caught. Well done to the medical team.
This exposes a clear weakness in the squad. Dunk will miss the next game and then will surely get a 3 match ban. I really hope Bruno stays / gets fit abd Rosenior gets back to match fitness soon. A lot may rest on how Hunemeier...
We've lost two recent games against good opposition, with a long trip from home in the middle of winter. That is not in itself a surprise, or evidence that we will implode. I think there are three things that concern me
1. People working out how many points per game we need to get to 90. This...
I think this is the wrong way to put it. Hughton HAS proven himself as a manager. He turned the team round and avoided relegation. Last year his team made a fantastic start and then recovered well from a bad December-January run caused by injuries to key players. We recovered when they came back...
We need to stay calm and take each gave as it comes. We also need to remember last year and that every point and every goal matters. I believe we may need more than 90 points this year. Therefore we can't start thinking we will be ok if we win our home games. We need to get something at places...