Are we too small?

[Falmer Forever]

I thought yesterday that we were out-muscled in every department and we could barley win a header. I think if we need to progress we need to sign some big strong players that are known for being strong in the championship. I was wandering if others would agree.

 

[Beach Hut]

Speak for yourself in the trouser department

 

[Thunder Bolt]

None of our squad seem to win headers apart from El-Abd and Bridcutt. Bridcutt amused me at St Andrews when he outjumped Zigic who is almost twice his height!

 

[terryberry1]

Yes, its not a coincidence that we concede a lot of goals from set pieces. Lack height all over the pitch and are too lightweight

 

[RexCathedra]

[Norma Desmond] We *are* big. It's the *football* that got small.[/Norma Desmond]

 

[El Presidente]

Yes, its not a coincidence that we concede a lot of goals from set pieces. Lack height all over the pitch and are too lightweight

How do Barcelona cope?

 

[Goring Gull]

I think at times this is the case how ome though we get labelled the dirtiest team in the league though?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

How do Barcelona cope?

They've got Leon Knight on the bench.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

How do Barcelona cope?

Keep the ball better than us....

Yes we are too small for this league, which made Vokes omission yesterday more surprising.

 

[terryberry1]

How do Barcelona cope?

They have world class players. Think that helps a little

 

[Westdene Wonder]

I have noted throughout the season that generally our opponents are taller, this could be the reason that in frustration we have been picking up too many cards.

 

[BHA Swiifty]

the only people tall enough to win a header against tall opponents have to be vokes,greer and brez? although bridcutt and others do head the ball

 

[Mackenzie]

How do Barcelona cope?

They don't let the opposition have the ball.

 

[brightn'ove]

How do Barcelona cope?

the spanish league isn't exactly the most physical and 'tall' league in the world whereas the championship is.. up there!

 

[markw]

If your good enough, your big enough.....

 

[GingerBeerMan]

West Ham are the biggest side in the League IMO. All giants so it's hardly fair to compare.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Poyet's Pygmies.

 

[Lush]

Poyet's Punys

El Abd excepted

 

[Don Quixote]

How do Barcelona cope?

They play in the Spanish league

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have noted throughout the season that generally our opponents are taller, this could be the reason that in frustration we have been picking up too many cards.

A lot of our cards come from frustrated, desperate reaction lunges immediately after we loose possession. Height does not come into it.