[Albion] West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion * Official Match Thread *

Paulie Gualtieri · 2024-12-22T13:20:06+0000

Dave the OAP said:
Still think Europe is out of sight. There are much better sides than us around and above us.

mid table mediocrity seems attainable

not sure how that ties in with bloom and barber’s intentions of pushing on by spending £200m.

I hope Gomez is the player out of those purchases that is the one as IMHO the rest have not exactly set the world alight.

I think season of consolidation (in mid table and hopefully not worse) it’s r really that bad considering the personnel changes.

As I said earlier in the week the £200m was spent before a FFP rule change and impacted by the cycle of profit we have made in previous seasons which will run off as the look back period is fluid. The £200m was spent on the basis that it’s unlikely we will be doing this kind of spending for a while.

See Chelsea and remove a decibel point for examples of buying in bulk for the future. (As much as I hate to see it at start coming good up there)

I thought we played well yesterday and were unlucky to not win it. Sure I’m disappointed but I’m not faulting the performance overall or the team

raymondo · 2024-12-22T13:23:36+0000

jcdenton08 said:
Not a bad performance, and a decent result.

Wieffer had a very good game, but one performance won’t shut up the scapegoaters (although I see one of them has moved on to Gruda )

With the chances at the end we could’ve nicked it. Like I said a couple of times before the game, I don’t like Pedro as much playing as the lone striker and I thought he and Georginio had poor games.

Not surprised by some of the negativity on here, not because it’s deserved, but because sections of our fan base are becoming bizarrely, unduly expectant about success.

Georginio misses Welbz because they have built a great understanding.
Pedro misses Welbz because it frees him to roam more.
Our midfield miss Welbz because he presses hard (when we don't have the ball) and quickly comes deeper for layoffs when we do have it.
Dunk misses Welbz because he's the captain at the top of the pitch.
I guess we miss Welbz a bit

Albion my Albion · 2024-12-22T13:33:53+0000

raymondo said:
Georginio misses Welbz because they have built a great understanding.
Pedro misses Welbz because it frees him to roam more.
Our midfield miss Welbz because he presses hard (when we don't have the ball) and quickly comes deeper for layoffs when we do have it.
Dunk misses Welbz because he's the captain at the top of the pitch.
I guess we miss Welbz a bit

26/11/26 is Thanksgiving Day in the US. It's also Danny Welbeck's birthday. Coincidence?

"Really?"

sagaman · 2024-12-22T13:41:24+0000

We should not be over reliant on one player in the twilight of his career

Weststander · 2024-12-22T13:45:56+0000

Krafty said:
Dropping points from leading positions has been happening a worrying number of times already this season. That’s my concern with Hurzeler and this team. I’m not sure why this is? Perhaps the weak mentality of the team? It needs to be sorted out urgently, we have dropped so many points.

Aspinall reckons because the team are simply unable to control games once we go ahead.

Seagullinhove · 2024-12-22T13:54:04+0000

pigmanovich said:
The Guardian was quite cutting: In the first half only West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Brighton’s João Pedro looked at all inclined to shock the game into life, with Bowen unique in also looking able. Both ran at defenders, forced them to commit, caused moments of panic and confusion, but João Pedro’s habit was to keep the ball until the confusion spread also to himself.

Yeah. 100% this. I didn’t get what Pedro was up to.

raymondo · 2024-12-22T13:59:01+0000

sagaman said:
We should not be over reliant on one player in the twilight of his career

Yes, spot on. I'm uncertain who will fulfill that role after this season, or we set up differently.

Flounce · 2024-12-22T14:01:16+0000

Cheeky Monkey said:
This, really enjoyed it. The negatively on here is quite something.

True, it was both exciting but ultimately frustrating to me. I don’t get why anyone would think it was a shit game :shrug:

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2024-12-22T14:05:44+0000

Weststander said:
Aspinall reckons because the team are simply unable to control games once we go ahead.

No shit Sherlock :lolol:

Bold Seagull · 2024-12-22T14:05:53+0000

sagaman said:
We should not be over reliant on one player in the twilight of his career

You’re always reliant on players in form. Welbeck’s had the form of his career and with new players and young manager, yes of course we’re missing him.

Doesn’t mean we’re over reliant on him, but any team misses a player who was at that point in great form.

sussex_guy2k2 · 2024-12-22T15:12:51+0000

raymondo said:
Georginio misses Welbz because they have built a great understanding.
Pedro misses Welbz because it frees him to roam more.
Our midfield miss Welbz because he presses hard (when we don't have the ball) and quickly comes deeper for layoffs when we do have it.
Dunk misses Welbz because he's the captain at the top of the pitch.
I guess we miss Welbz a bit

Isn’t part of the issue that we’ve not built a squad where we have a direct replacement for him, in terms of profile, and we also haven’t adapted tactically to not having him up front.

NorthstandRacoon · 2024-12-22T15:33:25+0000

Much better defensively, Pedro and Rutter poor, everyone else OK. Said I'd take a point before due to our disgraceful performance last Sunday.

Final third still shit, no confidence.

Machiavelli · 2024-12-22T18:18:21+0000

Triggaaar said:
Only one of them was, and he wasn't even on the pitch

He was with Ian I think.

Machiavelli · 2024-12-22T18:27:22+0000

sagaman said:
We should not be over reliant on one player in the twilight of his career

Well, I think we went into the season with two 'number 9s', and we only play with one at a time. We've then got a few others that play off the number 9 and at a stretch can fill in up-front. Unfortunately one of those two 9s has fallen off a cliff in terms of form. The other one has been in top form but is now injured.
To add, we've never had too many options at number 9. You can understand that to an extent, given they're usually the most expensive player in the squad.
That said, we've got some serious work to do in the next few windows on the number 9 front. A decision needs to be made on Ferguson, who's under contract until 2029, and might be trying to force the issue. I think Welbeck might play at this level until 36/37 but, if he does, his minutes will need to be managed. Not sure whether what we've got out on loan (eg Osman, Sima) can: i, play number 9; and ii, make it in the PL.

raymondo · 2024-12-22T20:08:46+0000

sussex_guy2k2 said:
Isn’t part of the issue that we’ve not built a squad where we have a direct replacement for him, in terms of profile, and we also haven’t adapted tactically to not having him up front.

I think that's right. I imagine the club hoped that Evan could develop to fill the role to some extent, but that seems to have stalled after his injury.

Wardy's twin · 2024-12-22T22:01:08+0000

NorthstandRacoon said:
Much better defensively, Pedro and Rutter poor, everyone else OK. Said I'd take a point before due to our disgraceful performance last Sunday.

Final third still shit, no confidence.

Didn't think Pedro was poor in terms of effort, quite the opposite actually but he was in the wrong place most of the game and as the centre forward never in the box where he should have been.

Weststander · 2024-12-22T22:20:48+0000

Wardy's twin said:
Didn't think Pedro was poor in terms of effort, quite the opposite actually but he was in the wrong place most of the game and as the centre forward never in the box where he should have been.

The Radio Sussex team felt he got fed up making the right movement or runs, as Gruda on repeat failed to make the final pass or cross.

Wardy's twin · 2024-12-23T00:32:13+0000

Weststander said:
The Radio Sussex team felt he got fed up making the right movement or runs, as Gruda on repeat failed to make the final pass or cross.

At times Pedro was at left back.... He was rarely in the box. The team needed some one in the box . Generally a game of not shooting early enough and waiting and then too many players back defending

Milano · 2024-12-23T10:23:01+0000

We looked so much more solid with Wieffier and Baleba, even more so considering WH are physical. IMO we win that game if Mats stays on. That just about sums our season up so far.

The other major positive for me is that was the sharpest Evan has looked in 18 months IMO. He'd have an assist if Ayari could finish and would have got the winner if the WH defender hadn't got a toenail on that cross. I'd start him on Friday instead of Rutter, with Pedro or Ensico at 10.

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