[Albion] Andy Naylor on Albions dip in form.

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Andy Naylor, The Athletic: Why Brighton's form has dipped

The lack of a certain type of player in Brighton's side has been a significant factor in their drop-off in form, explains Andy Naylor, Brighton correspondent for The Athletic; following a positive start to the Premier League season, the Seagulls are winless in their last five outings ahead of...

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[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Naylor having a pop at our fans. Knobber.

 

[studio150]

What not calling for a new manager, or about five players to be moved on in the January window, totally out of touch.

 

[Weststander]

Fair comments from AN.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

He’s nothing if not a company man, our Andy.

 

[ac gull]

We miss Hinshelwood and Ferdi

 

[macbeth]

Naylor having a pop at our fans. Knobber.

i don’t particularly like naylor, but genuinely, where? can’t see anything along those lines. one section where he mentions that there is disappointment with the current situation, but i wouldn’t at all describe that as inaccurate, certainly not having a pop

 

[Flounce]

I am struggling to argue with any of that….and expecting the disappointment to continue of Friday

We look like rabbits in the headlights once we have a lead and the game management is as bad as I ever recall it, even in the days we struggled.

However I was very encouraged by the early subs against West Ham.

We need Lady Luck back on our side to regain some confidence imo

 

[Flounce]

We miss Hinshelwood and Ferdi

I think those two would make us more solid

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

'short of leaders' is the big takeaway from that piece

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

i don’t particularly like naylor, but genuinely, where? can’t see anything along those lines. one section where he mentions that there is disappointment with the current situation, but i wouldn’t at all describe that as inaccurate, certainly not having a pop

No he doesn't, I swear it called us entitled when i read it earlier but it doesn't now.

Probably too much Xmas eve Sherry!

 

[Hugo Rune]

'short of leaders' is the big takeaway from that piece

I wrote a thread about that straight after the Palace match! I’ll assume that my cheque from Naylor is in the post!

 

[Kit Napper]

I wrote a thread about that straight after the Palace match! I’ll assume that my cheque from Naylor is in the post!

You were spot on although many of us shared the same view so don't hold your breath for that cheque! Hope we'll have Welbeck and Hinshelwood (future Brighton captain) back on the pitch soon and maybe even Solly at which point the leadership problem will be solved.

 

[Zeus]

'short of leaders' is the big takeaway from that piece

100% correct and a major failing in this seasons recruitment.

 

[Silverhatch]

100% correct and a major failing in this seasons recruitment.

Nah, the mistake is trying to find a (affordable) senior pro who can stay on the pitch for 30+ games; an impossible/improbable task

 

[Justice]

So RDZ was correct in wanting to sign some experienced fitter 26-28 year olds to balance the side. As he said the club want to go a different way.
We have Dunk obviously no one in the middle of the park though Milner is to old now waste of wages.
Maybe Wieffer can do that job we were doing fine last Saturday until he went off.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

No he doesn't, I swear it called us entitled when i read it earlier but it doesn't now.

Probably too much Xmas eve Sherry!

Are you on about this bit:

'It is almost like, among some sections of the fanbase, there is an element of disappointment because, if those results were more evenly spread out, then 10th place at Christmas, three points off fifth, is actually pretty good, with a new head coach.'?

Absolutely bang on and not in the least bit a pop at the fans.