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[Albion] West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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This, really enjoyed it. The negatively on here is quite something.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.
AmexRuislip
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- May 8, 2018
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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
Georginio misses Welbz because they have built a great understanding.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.
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
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?
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Aspinall reckons because the team are simply unable to control games once we go ahead.
Seagullinhove
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Yeah. 100% this. I didn’t get what Pedro was up to.
Yes, spot on. I'm uncertain who will fulfill that role after this season, or we set up differently.
- Nov 15, 2006
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True, it was both exciting but ultimately frustrating to me. I don’t get why anyone would think it was a shit game
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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No shit Sherlock
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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
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- Jun 6, 2014
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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.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
NorthstandRacoon
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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.
Final third still shit, no confidence.
Machiavelli
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He was with Ian I think.
Machiavelli
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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.
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.