[Albion] Still keeping the faith with Potter?

[boik]

How can anyone be happy, at a couple of points outside of the relegation zone. Things need to change and fast potter needs to go.

Spence? Is that you?

 

[SollysLeftFoot]

Yup, he's overhauled how we played almost overnight. Another summer transfer window could be exciting. I don't think we're going down, we'll be close but not relegated. We've had a tough run of games and in the most heavily congested part of the season and we're not in the relegation zone. That's pretty good in my books.

 

[Springal]

Naylor reckons the club will be going over-seas for a striker in January. They are being careful with Connolly and know they are relying on Maupay too much. Will also be up to Murray if he wants to go out on loan or not

 

[Seasider78]

Naylor reckons the club will be going over-seas for a striker in January. They are being careful with Connolly and know they are relying on Maupay too much. Will also be up to Murray if he wants to go out on loan or not

Potter saying it’s Murray’s choice if he goes or not suggests someone is already lined up as no way would we let Murray go and leave our only striking options as Maupay and Connelly

 

[pasty]

I think the BBC report on the match yesterday sums up quite nicely what's happening at the moment.

This felt like a typical Brighton performance throughout, one brimming with promise and endeavour but ultimately lacking the cutting edge required for them to profit from their free-flowing passing.

Lets hope we can get a clinical finisher in during the January window, and we'll be absolutely fine.

 

[Weststander]

Spence? Is that you?

No, Storrington’s the Palace troll still getting away with it.

 

[dazzer6666]

Totally agree. I’ve always rated Stephens for us but I’m concerned about him in this team now.

Perhaps it’s easier to see when you’re standing behind the goal we’re defending, but there were so many times in the second half yesterday when Spurs made a big effort to close us down when the ball was with Ryan/Webster/Duffy/Burn/Schelotto and committed three or four men to do it. To our credit, we didn’t mess it up once. We always managed to find the midfield. But in Pep’s team, they would be finding De Bruyne and he would drive forward or fire long passes out to the attackers. In our team, we’re finding Stephens and he’s taking three or four touches before passing it sideways. That delay in moving the ball is what allowed the three or four Spurs players who were out of the game back into position, eliminating the advantage we’d created for ourselves.

Obviously I know we aren’t going to sign anyone half as good as De Bruyne! I’m just saying that’s the style of player we need in such an important position.

Bissouma is markedly different when he gets it - always seems to want to drive forward.........he's not reliable enough defensively yet to take on the Stephens role though and probably takes a few too many risks.

 

[Grombleton]

I'm still in. We've been 'in' games far more than we were last season and whilst it is frustrating that we don't seem as 'solid' as we used to be, I feel more confident about us scoring when we push forward.

Saying that, we do need a couple of players in Jan but I'm not overly concerned. New manager, new way of playing - it's almost like it's our 1st season in the PL again.

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm still in. We've been 'in' games far more than we were last season and whilst it is frustrating that we don't seem as 'solid' as we used to be, I feel more confident about us scoring when we push forward.

Saying that, we do need a couple of players in Jan but I'm not overly concerned. New manager, new way of playing - it's almost like it's our 1st season in the PL again.

Good way of looking at it..............sometimes have to take a step backwards to take 3 steps forward, but in fact we we haven't really - we've managed to be more or less equal to the reasonable first half of last season from a points perspective whilst completely changing the style of play to something much more promising longer term and infinitely better to watch. If we can stay up (I think we will fairly comfortably), and give GP another 3+ transfer windows to get the squad as he would like it then we'll be very well positioned.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Agree he has potential and some of the skills required. I actually wouldn’t worry too much about him defensively, by far his best game for us was at home to Palace when he was an absolute beast in a defensive role. My concern with him is whether he has the ability to look up and play the right pass.

Not forgetting how good Bissouma was away to Palace recently too. I wouldn’t be concerned about playing him in that role alongside intelligent players like Propper, Mooy and Alzate. In that Palace game for example, when Bissouma did go forward, Propper dropped in to cover superbly. Defensivey Bissouma has a canny knack of nicking the ball off players too as well as being strong and quick.

I hope to see that midfield that started away to Palace starting this Saturday.

 

[dazzer6666]

Not forgetting how good Bissouma was away to Palace recently too. I wouldn’t be concerned about playing him in that role alongside intelligent players like Propper, Mooy and Alzate. In that Palace game for example, when Bissouma did go forward, Propper dropped in to cover superbly. Defensivey Bissouma has a canny knack of nicking the ball off players too as well as being strong and quick.

I hope to see that midfield that started away to Palace starting this Saturday.

Propper and Bissouma worked really well together away at Palace.......Propper probably having his best game for us. As [MENTION=4417]The Complete Badger[/MENTION] says Biss needs to work on his decision making (although at some point one of his 30 yard efforts is going to fly into the top corner) but a team that somehow includes Propper, Mooy, Alzate and Bissouma would be good to see.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

If God forbid we went down playing this way I would still be happy with the style and the entertainment.
Light years away from how turgid and boring we were last season.

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[pb21]

I think the BBC report on the match yesterday sums up quite nicely what's happening at the moment.



Lets hope we can get a clinical finisher in during the January window, and we'll be absolutely fine.

Agree with this:

"...ultimately lacking the cutting edge required for them to profit from their free-flowing passing."

Teams are setting up very tight against us recently and we are really struggling to find a way through, around or over.

Sometimes think Trossard is best able to open up the defence, other times not.

I think Mooy and/or Propper (and Dunk) have this ability too, albeit from a good pass, but it isn't coming together at the moment for some reason.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

You think Webster should be dropped? Have I got this right?

Left back.


In the changing room.

 

[Frankie]

If God forbid we went down playing this way I would still be happy with the style and the entertainment.
Light years away from how turgid and boring we were last season.

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I agree , Potterball is a long term project and i for one won't be calling for his head if we did get relegated , it's so refreshing to see us playing football again .

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

We have a PL set up at the club and I do not foresee TB accepting us playing attractive football in the Championship. £60million odd was spent on summer transfers plus a pay off to CH, plus compensation to Swansea. I believe TB demands survival with a smile and GP knows he has to deliver this. The particularly interesting bit for me his how much faith TB will have in GP, for this is going to be tested.

 

[BLOCK F]

We have a PL set up at the club and I do not foresee TB accepting us playing attractive football in the Championship. £60million odd was spent on summer transfers plus a pay off to CH, plus compensation to Swansea. I believe TB demands survival with a smile and GP knows he has to deliver this. The particularly interesting bit for me his how much faith TB will have in GP, for this is going to be tested.

Well, he extended his contract, so I can only assume he has rather a lot of faith in him.

 

[vagabond]

I'm still in. We've been 'in' games far more than we were last season and whilst it is frustrating that we don't seem as 'solid' as we used to be, I feel more confident about us scoring when we push forward.

Saying that, we do need a couple of players in Jan but I'm not overly concerned. New manager, new way of playing - it's almost like it's our 1st season in the PL again.

Great way of putting it.