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Many thanks for researching this as it makes for absolutely fascinating reading. For me, this is the clearest indictment that the style of football we play, not just the perceived striker problem, is somewhat at issue. In light of these stats, I wish the most zealous Potter-Inners could concede...

Jeepers, a thread about Southampton and people are still talking about xG. :ffsparr:

I’m doing a PhD that dips into memory studies, so I find this fascinating. So did the commentator who is alleged to have said those words just go along with it, believing he must have said it if others said he did? Mine is a flawed example because the the commentary “And Smith must score” did...

Vaga, I think the "Porter out" thing only really works if people commonly misspell his name, which I'm not sure they do...

Oh of course, scratch that then, I've been to St. Andrews twice before!

Lincoln and Coventry for me as I used to live in both. Ipswich if they somehow squeak into the Championship, which is highly doubtful.

What's more troubling after today: Fulham being only one point behind us or Palace being 9 points ahead, on course yet again to finish above us? Many will understandably choose the former, but for me it's the latter.

There's a lot I don't see eye to eye with you on Swansman, but on this I agree with you wholeheartedly. As others have mentioned, it's been a problem for Albion for quite some time.

I'm far from being a Gross fanboy and until recently would have been delighted if GP didn't even include him in the matchday squad, BUT, am I the only one who thinks he's earned the grace from enough penalties he's scored this season to have taken the second? If the line is now "one miss and...

I knew I’d be flabbergasted at the reactions yet again on here. I’m far less frustrated by Potter and more by those who are almost blindly devoted to his team. Has an Albion manager ever achieved so little and received such a degree of loyalty in such a short amount of time? 2 points in 12...

Bizarre timing of this article off the back of being beaten 2-1 in the 94th minute by your bitter rivals. At the moment, GP is like the teacher who has the snazziest PowerPoint presentations, but whose pupils get the same results as the class whose teacher uses blackboard and chalk. The “he’s...

I said this about Webster last season, and now about Burn this year: a defender’s chief job is to defend. As good a job as Burn does marauding forward, if he’s playing as part of a back three or a left back, he has to get the defending right first. Webster’s improved primarily on his defensive...

Another chance for us to be armchair managers. You’re GP. You’re scratching your head at how we’ve only recorded two wins against teams in the bottom half this season, but can’t buy any new players until the summer. What do you change? More direct football? Greater emphasis on...

That's a pretty good point actually. Seeing Palace fans going barmy in the South Stand is one of the sights I hate most in life and has sadly happened far too often at the Amex.

So very true. I'd add Sheffield United to this list as well (on top of Newport and Leicester as others have mentioned).

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GP, in my opinion, is playing the best XI out there in a formation that largely suits them, but as a result I don’t think he’s getting the best out of Neal. Have always, always felt he does better with Connolly up top with him. He played as part of a front three at Brentford didn’t he? Trossard...

I’d argue that almost everything about last season (exciting football, beating teams around us, getting points and wins) is, and will prove to be, better than this year, so I currently view this season as a regression.

I’d also add the 3-1 defeat in our first season at the Amex, with those 3 goals in the last ten minutes and Muzz scoring against us. Only Brighton Palace game I’ve been to live but utterly the most dejected I’ve ever felt after any Albion game.

I’m really not surprised by this. Gifting a gilt-edged chance in the dying seconds has happened too often this season: United, Sheffield United, Wolves, Newport and now tonight. Might have even occurred against Spurs, can’t quite remember. Only difference is whether the opposition sticks it...