[Albion] Refuse to Lose...

Nobby Cybergoat · 2025-01-21T12:14:31+0000

Brovion said:
I think that's a valid point. Our whole model is about buying/developing young talent. When they mature we sell them on and hope we've got another promising raw recruit to take their place. They won't quite be up-to-speed yet, but in a few seasons they'll hopefully be as good as they player they've replaced .... and then we sell them and repeat the process.

And it will keep working until it doesn't

Until then, we're winning at Old Trafford every season, scoring brilliant goals and watching world class talent and watching the emergence of exceptional young players. We might get a cup run and who knows another tilt at Europe. I guess we'll just have to suffer and bear it

Jim in the West · 2025-01-21T12:14:35+0000

Simster said:
Well we're not out of it, that's for sure, but top 5 is unlikely.

I think we can assume Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City will all be good enough for the top 4. Chelsea ought to be too, but I'm not quite as convinced by them. Then you've got Forest, who are 10 clear of us with 16 to play. I can't see us catching them now. That leaves 5th open if Chelsea fall short or Forest implode (they won't both happen) and Newcastle, Bournemouth, Villa, Fulham and ourselves competing for 5th (maybe), 6th, 7th and possibly 8th. Plus we're still in the FAC.

tldr; We need to just keep winning and it's Europe again ole ole.

Don't forget, City could get a meaningful points deduction....

Justice · 2025-01-21T12:40:54+0000

Brovion said:
I think that's a valid point. Our whole model is about buying/developing young talent. When they mature we sell them on and hope we've got another promising raw recruit to take their place. They won't quite be up-to-speed yet, but in a few seasons they'll hopefully be as good as they player they've replaced .... and then we sell them and repeat the process.

Part of the model wouldn’t say the whole model is based on selling.

Triggaaar · 2025-01-21T12:50:04+0000

Stato said:
Didn't seem to have any problem losing to Palace. This season is all about development. Yes, we can look to Europe and it's good to have a target, but there are a lot of strong teams in the mix, so it's not going to be at all easy. Europe again would be lovely, but I'd be happy with a second half of the season where we get people fit and develop a fairly regular first team squad, win a few (one in particular at Selhurst) and develop the partnerships that FH has been on about. Keep a bit under the radar and then watch Forest and Bournemouth take their turn in being asset stripped as their stars have their heads turned by the wages available at the money clubs.

The problem with that is that we could still get asset stripped.

Gwylan · 2025-01-21T13:48:29+0000

Triggaaar said:
The problem with that is that we could still get asset stripped.

I think it's almost inevitable that there will be interest in Baleba and Joao Pedro - possibly Verbruggen and Van Hecke too. I imagine that at least one big name will leave in the summer

RandyWanger · 2025-01-21T13:58:26+0000

Fine margins

Thunder Bolt · 2025-01-21T14:01:11+0000

Berty23 said:
I am still not convinced forest won’t implode. Wood can’t keep scoring every chance and if they get a couple of injuries at the back and to the wide players they could tumble. They have been remarkably lucky with injuries.

They are quite reliant on Wood, whereas we miss Welbeck and Veltman greatly when they are injured. Hopefully we can keep our players fit for the next three months.

warmleyseagull · 2025-01-21T14:06:00+0000

Berty23 said:
I am still not convinced forest won’t implode. Wood can’t keep scoring every chance and if they get a couple of injuries at the back and to the wide players they could tumble. They have been remarkably lucky with injuries.

This. Forest have fewer injuries than anyone except Liverpool according to PL injury list, just 2. The average is 5, Albion have 7 (though I am struggling to think Milner would get a game if fit, anyway). Bournemouth are really struggling, down to bringing on players who hadn't a minute of PL experience from the bench last Saturday.

I have felt for some time that time - to get injuries sorted; players understanding FH's tactics; and the benefit of having the strongest squad ever when playing 2 games a week, would come through and maybe now seeing the benefits of at least the last two of these.

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