Did you think "WTF?" when we took off our only striker and replaced him with Mwepu?
Not the most conventional of moves when three down, right?
Not the most conventional of moves when three down, right?
[Albion] Did you think "WTF?" when we took off our only striker and replaced him with Mwepu?
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Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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I looked and thought - makes sense as he has shoved Moder up front so at least we have some height. Then looked again and realised it was March.
junior
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No. Nothing surprises me with Gpot.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Maupay wasn't getting any joy, completely isolated up front first half and only player in the box second half. He was far more likely to not score than score. Why NOT try something new? Inject some new enthusiasm? The game was long gone by then anyway
This. I believe this was his role at Salzburg. It worked too. Mwepu showed what he’s about for the first time imo. Looks promising.
No it was a fair enough decision right up to the moment he was replaced by March.
That's the WTF moment than nobody will be able to explain.
That's the WTF moment than nobody will be able to explain.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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He found a way to be higher up the pitch. What we needed. I would say potter won the 2nd half tactical battle. Shame he was battered in the 1st half one
I think I initially thought, what? We're gonig with no strikers?! What sort of team would oh wait, we're playing man city who famously don't play with a striker at the moment. Guess we can't complain about lack of strikers today. Does seem odd Connolly still can't get on.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I assumed it was to protect Maupay.. would be gutting to lose him to injury in the last 20/30 mins of a game we have next to no chance of getting points from.
But it is strange that Connolly can't get any minutes, although Mwepu looked really bright when he came on.
But it is strange that Connolly can't get any minutes, although Mwepu looked really bright when he came on.
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Not to me. Connolly against Kyle Walker, or any of their defence? Men against boys...
- Aug 24, 2020
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No, I didn't think WTF?
It was more like 'Eh? What's he up to?', which is kind of like 'WTF' but without the confidence or ability to work out what Potter was up to.
As things turned out, we won the second half 1-1, so his decision was vindicated.
I thought the computer looked like he had been rebooted. Had a real impact on the game and looked a lot more useful than other recent appearances.
Super Steve Earle
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No. I was still too pissed off that Potter thought changing the defence by taking out our best central defender this season was a good idea against City. As mistake after mistake led to goals, I just slumped further back in to my seat.
No, because Maupay was completely ineffective, received no service and didn’t even contribute defensively. Thought Mwepu did well and we offered more of a threat.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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I thought WTF at the high line inexplicably played to let West Ham counter for fun. Trying something new up front when Maupay had barely had a touch made more sense.
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Walker on a yellow card with pace (or at least willingness to run at defence) supposedly being one of Connolly's strengths. I think 'odd' was perhaps the wrong word. Some people have noted his staying and Zeqiri going as somehow indicative of Potter thinking he can get something out of Connolly, meanwhile you have reports of tantrums in training, as well as reports of behaviour issues away from the field. With loans and injuries we're down to just Maupay, Locadia and Connolly. With no locadia in the squad, Maupay is taken off and connolly stays on the bench. Perhaps 'notable' or 'interesting' would be better words.