Please let this happen. One of the most consistent performers we have had in recent memory. Was never less than a 7//10 because even if he had a bit of an off day he still put in a tremendous shift across the pitch. Exactly what we need at the moment. Seem to remember him at his most effective...
Didn't we even have Steve Cook as an 18 year old at right back for the Manchester City game? Remember he played a blinder. Was a strange one letting him go so prematurely.
Steve Clark, Chris Hughton or Pulis (although highly unlikely he'd drop down a league). Would be nice to maintain our identity as passers of tha ball although that has been decimated by poor coaching and recruitment.
To this day I cannot fathom how this transfer was sanctioned, let alone for a fee comparative to that of the Ashley Barnes transfer, and on a 3 year deal. It is absolutely absurd and a damning piece of evidence that our recruitment process is an utter shambles. Comparatively, how much would it...
I've never openly called for a manager to get the sack yet despite all the level headed thinking and willingness for Hyppia to do well, he has to go. We are very poor. He was not given the best pre season however, he has not got the best out of the players in
Lua Lua was correctly booked for dissent and it was needless for him to go over there. That said, all game I was cursing the officials who I saw to be incredibly biased. There were no reckless challenges (bar maybe Greer's one for the team in the 2nd half) yet every slight foul we seemed to be...
Slight improvement. Chicksen still woefully put of his depth. O'Grady showing nice touches around the box. Notably hyppia's not stood up for most of the game. Dunk is in trouble of getting a 2nd yellow having to virtually play in 2 positions covering chicksen. Again though, most of this is down...
Another flaw in our recruitment process, signing goal poachers who only ever play alongside someone else Mackail-Smith and McLean, Baldock and Emmanuel Thomas then previously with Wilbraham at MK Dons. Colunga has spent the whole of his career playing as a defensive forward, he will not score us...
He is a complete enigma within a squad, always has been, always will. Hyppia shouldn't be asking him to defend he should simply let him loose for 20-30 minutes at the end of each game. He is an incredible luxury to have at this level, if used in the right way. The bloke cannot defend but he...
Unfortunately we seem to have employed, for two seasons now, a set of coaches who have no connectedness with the fans and fail to deliver a distinct brand of football in the manner Gus and co achieved. For consecutive years we have also had a complete balls up of a pre-season, only this time we...
It's not surprising though really, given that the match day experience has decreased in quality on all fronts and the price has increased. Yes, we are still fans and I would still turn up to watch us play in the county league. However, the club now treats us as 'customers' and that attitude with...
We simply haven't got enough quality in the centre forward role to challenge this season. Hopefully Baldock comes good although I can't help feeling a target man is essential for this division.
Well that's changed my opinion on him. Not one mention of the support he received from Albion's medical team and indeed the fans who would chant his name from game to game. Completely explains his nonexistent role for a majority of the season. Nice one Will.
He simply does not have the players to implement his system. Worryingly, we seem to be 6-7 players short of playing the 'Hyppia way', with some current playing staff seemingly not suited to our style. I do not believe this is Hyppia's fault. Bloom appointed him in full knowledge it was a change...