The Large One
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I know it's a bit early to get excited about watching the Albion at the moment, but I am genuinely impressed with the turnaround of the players' performances over the past couple of games.
The Blackpool live game was the utter nadir of Albion performances, arguably worse than Stoke City at the end of last season. The fact that the Blackpool game was live on telly I think has embarrassed the management and the players into a major re-think of everyone's suitability and position.
The effect appeared to be immediate, with an excellent and unexpected win at Scunthorpe. Northampton was a tough encounter - I think we badly missed Revell - but went straight back on form against Huddersfield. And then last night's demolition of albeit some pretty mediocre opposition was very satisfying.
My point is that, I honestly feel we have 'bottomed out' (ooer!) and since that Blackpool game - a real red letter day - the players are now playing with some confidence, composure and belief at last. And that is down to Dean Wilkins. Fair play to the fellow. As most of the team are still very young, they can only improve, and that can only be a good thing.
Footnote: they'll probably make a complete pig's ear of it at Bradford now.
The Blackpool live game was the utter nadir of Albion performances, arguably worse than Stoke City at the end of last season. The fact that the Blackpool game was live on telly I think has embarrassed the management and the players into a major re-think of everyone's suitability and position.
The effect appeared to be immediate, with an excellent and unexpected win at Scunthorpe. Northampton was a tough encounter - I think we badly missed Revell - but went straight back on form against Huddersfield. And then last night's demolition of albeit some pretty mediocre opposition was very satisfying.
My point is that, I honestly feel we have 'bottomed out' (ooer!) and since that Blackpool game - a real red letter day - the players are now playing with some confidence, composure and belief at last. And that is down to Dean Wilkins. Fair play to the fellow. As most of the team are still very young, they can only improve, and that can only be a good thing.
Footnote: they'll probably make a complete pig's ear of it at Bradford now.