An Appraisal Of Gus - Post Hartlepool

[Beach Hut]

Going by the great mans' exacting high standards if we win we will have played 28 and on 56 points which is two points per game.

Gus said that is what we need to do to be promoted so is the current team meeting or exceeding expectation ?

And is this harsh but fair analysis ?

 

[TonyW]

Micky was an advocate of "2 points should get you promoted" and it does seem to be a good figure to aim for.

I can honestly see us finishing ahead of that average as the team seems to be getting better and better.

Just can't see us stuttering from here on in.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Certainly exceeding expectation. Said it before will say it again NO ONE thought we would be top and certainly not by a clear margin AND with games in hand.

 

[BensGrandad]

It would be interestring to read some of the posts when TB said he wanted promotion this season and what the reeaction was on NSC

 

[Hotchilidog]

Before the season started I thought we had strong play-off aspirations and expected the likes of SCC/Hudds/Weds/Charlton to battle it out at the top. My expectations have been completely confounded by the job that Gus has done. It is quite simply the most fun I've had watching the Albion in the ten or so years I've been supporting them.

It does all seem to be a bit too good to be true at the moment and I do fear that a slip-up maybe around the corner somewhere soon, but the way that the team has responded to the recent pressure from the chasing pack has been immense.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Certainly exceeding expectation. Said it before will say it again NO ONE thought we would be top and certainly not by a clear margin AND with games in hand.

Indeed - If anyone claims now that they thought at the beginning of the season we'd be where we are, I wouldn't believe them. I think most people, including me, had us vying for a play-off place - but then I said the same of Swindon, so what do I know ?

 

[BHseagull]

It's always been the same... win your home games, draw your away games and you'll be going up. Obviously it's not as simple as that & you have making up to do when you lose the occasional game but it's a pretty simple rule which always seems to apply.

Very confident we will be top 2 considering all the slip ups below us, even when we show a sign of weakness. Too soon to say if we'll hold the top spot until the end of the season though.

 

[Acker79]

It would be interestring to read some of the posts when TB said he wanted promotion this season and what the reeaction was on NSC

Have at it:
Bloom: I would be really unhappy if we finish in the playoffs next season

 

[sydney]

we have had trouble with hartlepool in recent years........closest thing to a bogey team we've got imho.

 

[BensGrandad]

It is quite amusing to read some pof the comments that were made at the time.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Before the season started I thought we had strong play-off aspirations and expected the likes of SCC/Hudds/Weds/Charlton to battle it out at the top. My expectations have been completely confounded by the job that Gus has done. It is quite simply the most fun I've had watching the Albion in the ten or so years I've been supporting them.

It does all seem to be a bit too good to be true at the moment and I do fear that a slip-up maybe around the corner somewhere soon, but the way that the team has responded to the recent pressure from the chasing pack has been immense.

Agree with every word of this.

 

[The French Mistress]

we have had trouble with hartlepool in recent years........closest thing to a bogey team we've got imho.

same could be said about anyone coming to Withdean on previous season's form?

 

[Simster]

It's getting to the point where I'd be surprised if we didn't go up. The style of football we play wouldn't be out of place in the division above, the squad has been added to intelligently, and the way the team reacts to pressure has been spot on. I'd genuinely fancy the likes of Huddersfield to have another wobble before the Albion do. My only real concern is that complacency sets in, and one of the automatic spots isn't all but sewn up by the time those last 3 home games come about.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

need to concentrate on one game at a time and maintain the consistency.

 

[Braders]

we have had trouble with hartlepool in recent years........closest thing to a bogey team we've got imho.

yup :S

 

[Uncle C]

The players are just about good enough for a play off position. The manager is the difference between that and automatic promotion.

 

[Notters]

I can honestly see us finishing ahead of that average as the team seems to be getting better and better.

Sorry but can't agree with this. Recent performances against Rovers, Orient, Bournemouth AND Peterborough have all been below par, though Watford was great. I do expect us to get better again though.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

It's getting to the point where I'd be surprised if we didn't go up. The style of football we play wouldn't be out of place in the division above, the squad has been added to intelligently, and the way the team reacts to pressure has been spot on. I'd genuinely fancy the likes of Huddersfield to have another wobble before the Albion do. My only real concern is that complacency sets in, and one of the automatic spots isn't all but sewn up by the time those last 3 home games come about.

Agree with that. When you look at the number of games remaining and how inconsistant all the other teams have been, then it really would take something spectacular for two teams to overtake us.

 

[Pantani]

we have had trouble with hartlepool in recent years........closest thing to a bogey team we've got imho.

Last four home games v Hartlepool:

3:3
2:1
3:3
2:1

Not too bad really considering our record at Withdean other those years. Away we have lost three in a row to them.

 

[sydney]

ok i'll take 2-1 gladly mate..........head says otherwise unfortunately,we will see.