[Albion] A Comparison

[el punal]

Those of you calling for Chris Hughton’s head I thought I’d give you some stats regarding his first season at the Albion, joining us on 3rd January 2015. In the last 10 games of that season our playing record was Won 1, Drew 4, Lost 5, Goals For - 3, Goals Against - 9.

Not good, but we escaped relegation - just. The following season we were unbeaten in the first 21 league matches winning 11 and drawing 10. We ended up losing out on automatic promotion by a goal difference of just 2.

The question is can Chris Hughton find the magic formula again, dependant, obviously, on us avoiding relegation this season?

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Bit different in the Premier league. The goals columns in two games are F - 0 A - 8

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Bit different in the Premier league. The goals columns in two games are F - 0 A - 8

And in those game the shots and shots on target stats are a tad disappointing too.

 

[timbha]

The last few games of every season (inc play offs) have been a disappointment under CH (I think)

 

[Whitechapel]

The last few games of every season (inc play offs) have been a disappointment under CH (I think)

Generous to chalk up half a season to “the last few games” this year.

 

[Acker79]

Another comparison -

Toward the end of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace things looked really bad; padawan Obi Wan was hanging defenceless in that power core thing having seen his Jedi Knight instructer slain by the fearsome Darth Maul, 7 year old anakin's space ship had powered down and he was being surrounded by armed droids, Queen Amidala had been caught trying to break into her own castle to free it from the evil trade federation, and the Droid army on Naboo had all but over-powered the gungan army. I mean it was so desperate, you can't write this stuff.

That's where we are now. We could give up, but what happened next in TPM? A lucky break as Ani's ship powered back up, allowing him to destroy the power on those droid army ships rendering the droids on naboo powerless, A nifty bit of athleticism allowing Obi Wan to pull off a remarkable flip, force grab and swipe to cut Darth Maul in half, and a trick play from Padme dummying and drawing the Trade federation out of position to allow Padme to force them into submission!

We just need to have faith that our equivalent of Ani's ship re-powering happens...




What? It's just as relevant a comparison, isn't it?

 

[TottonSeagull]

Another comparison -

Toward the end of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace things looked really bad; padawan Obi Wan was hanging defenceless in that power core thing having seen his Jedi Knight instructer slain by the fearsome Darth Maul, 7 year old anakin's space ship had powered down and he was being surrounded by armed droids, Queen Amidala had been caught trying to break into her own castle to free it from the evil trade federation, and the Droid army on Naboo had all but over-powered the gungan army. I mean it was so desperate, you can't write this stuff.

That's where we are now. We could give up, but what happened next in TPM? A lucky break as Ani's ship powered back up, allowing him to destroy the power on those droid army ships rendering the droids on naboo powerless, A nifty bit of athleticism allowing Obi Wan to pull off a remarkable flip, force grab and swipe to cut Darth Maul in half, and a trick play from Padme dummying and drawing the Trade federation out of position to allow Padme to force them into submission!

We just need to have faith that our equivalent of Ani's ship re-powering happens...




What? It's just as relevant a comparison, isn't it?

totally agree! The op does spout rubbish most of the time!

 

[BLOCK F]

Another comparison -

Toward the end of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace things looked really bad; padawan Obi Wan was hanging defenceless in that power core thing having seen his Jedi Knight instructer slain by the fearsome Darth Maul, 7 year old anakin's space ship had powered down and he was being surrounded by armed droids, Queen Amidala had been caught trying to break into her own castle to free it from the evil trade federation, and the Droid army on Naboo had all but over-powered the gungan army. I mean it was so desperate, you can't write this stuff.

That's where we are now. We could give up, but what happened next in TPM? A lucky break as Ani's ship powered back up, allowing him to destroy the power on those droid army ships rendering the droids on naboo powerless, A nifty bit of athleticism allowing Obi Wan to pull off a remarkable flip, force grab and swipe to cut Darth Maul in half, and a trick play from Padme dummying and drawing the Trade federation out of position to allow Padme to force them into submission!

We just need to have faith that our equivalent of Ani's ship re-powering happens...




What? It's just as relevant a comparison, isn't it?

Spot on.
I was going to reply to the poster with a simple 'What's that got to do with the price of fish?'

 

[Norman Potting]

Another comparison -

Toward the end of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace things looked really bad; padawan Obi Wan was hanging defenceless in that power core thing having seen his Jedi Knight instructer slain by the fearsome Darth Maul, 7 year old anakin's space ship had powered down and he was being surrounded by armed droids, Queen Amidala had been caught trying to break into her own castle to free it from the evil trade federation, and the Droid army on Naboo had all but over-powered the gungan army. I mean it was so desperate, you can't write this stuff.

That's where we are now. We could give up, but what happened next in TPM? A lucky break as Ani's ship powered back up, allowing him to destroy the power on those droid army ships rendering the droids on naboo powerless, A nifty bit of athleticism allowing Obi Wan to pull off a remarkable flip, force grab and swipe to cut Darth Maul in half, and a trick play from Padme dummying and drawing the Trade federation out of position to allow Padme to force them into submission!

We just need to have faith that our equivalent of Ani's ship re-powering happens...




What? It's just as relevant a comparison, isn't it?

A pint of what he has just had please barman

 

[tigertim68]

Those of you calling for Chris Hughton’s head I thought I’d give you some stats regarding his first season at the Albion, joining us on 3rd January 2015. In the last 10 games of that season our playing record was Won 1, Drew 4, Lost 5, Goals For - 3, Goals Against - 9.

Not good, but we escaped relegation - just. The following season we were unbeaten in the first 21 league matches winning 11 and drawing 10. We ended up losing out on automatic promotion by a goal difference of just 2.

The question is can Chris Hughton find the magic formula again, dependant, obviously, on us avoiding relegation this season?

Can’t remember losing a league match in the championship 0 - 5

 

[wolfie]

I keep imagining this conversation in the board room after relegation from the Prem and CH's sacking:-
"Now we need to get somebody in with a track record of getting teams promoted from the Championship. I wonder who is available..."

 

[el punal]

Can’t remember losing a league match in the championship 0 - 5

True - but then I was describing performances over a period of time rather than one X-rated horror show that we witnessed yesterday.

 

[maltaseagull]

Another comparison -

Toward the end of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace things looked really bad; padawan Obi Wan was hanging defenceless in that power core thing having seen his Jedi Knight instructer slain by the fearsome Darth Maul, 7 year old anakin's space ship had powered down and he was being surrounded by armed droids, Queen Amidala had been caught trying to break into her own castle to free it from the evil trade federation, and the Droid army on Naboo had all but over-powered the gungan army. I mean it was so desperate, you can't write this stuff.

That's where we are now. We could give up, but what happened next in TPM? A lucky break as Ani's ship powered back up, allowing him to destroy the power on those droid army ships rendering the droids on naboo powerless, A nifty bit of athleticism allowing Obi Wan to pull off a remarkable flip, force grab and swipe to cut Darth Maul in half, and a trick play from Padme dummying and drawing the Trade federation out of position to allow Padme to force them into submission!

We just need to have faith that our equivalent of Ani's ship re-powering happens...




What? It's just as relevant a comparison, isn't it?

Not really!

 

[el punal]

totally agree! The op does spout rubbish most of the time!

This is true, but at least it’s f***ing good rubbish!

 

[Acker79]

I keep imagining this conversation in the board room after relegation from the Prem and CH's sacking:-
"Now we need to get somebody in with a track record of getting teams promoted from the Championship. I wonder who is available..."

As is Big Sam, Alan Pardew, David Wagner, Aitor Karanka, Slaviša Jokanović, Harry Redknapp, Nigel Pearson, Ian Holloway, Malky Mackay, Brian Mcdermott.

It's almost as if people other than Chris Hughton also have a record of getting teams promoted to the premier league.

 

[el punal]

As is Big Sam, Alan Pardew, David Wagner, Aitor Karanka, Slaviša Jokanović, Harry Redknapp, Nigel Pearson, Ian Holloway, Malky Mackay, Brian Mcdermott.

It's almost as if people other than Chris Hughton also have a record of getting teams promoted to the premier league.

Has anyone mentioned Tim Sherwood yet?

 

[Acker79]

Has anyone mentioned Tim Sherwood yet?

you just did!

 

[el punal]

you just did!

Alas, poor me!

 

[Springal]

I keep imagining this conversation in the board room after relegation from the Prem and CH's sacking:-
"Now we need to get somebody in with a track record of getting teams promoted from the Championship. I wonder who is available..."

This is such a simplistic view. IF Hughton has lost the dressing room and they don’t trust his tactics, why will that change a league lower? If he’s lost them, there’s probably no coming back

 

[theboybilly]

As is Big Sam, Alan Pardew, David Wagner, Aitor Karanka, Slaviša Jokanović, Harry Redknapp, Nigel Pearson, Ian Holloway, Malky Mackay, Brian Mcdermott.

It's almost as if people other than Chris Hughton also have a record of getting teams promoted to the premier league.

I wouldn't want any of those you mentioned anywhere near our club