[Albion] Evan Ferguson **Loaned to West Ham 03/02/2025**

[Uh_huh_him]

Plenty did this for RDZ when we finished poorly last season (as in rewrote the first 18 months as "lucky" and that the last 3 were the reality).

FH is going to need a miracle to turn some people's heads.

In what way do you think he needs a miracle?

I don't think he needs a miracle, he just needs to be getting consistently good performances from a group of players capable of achieving good performances.

 

[seagullwedgee]

I wasn't thinking about you, Jack. It's the people who've had the knives out since he was announced because they though McKenna was the one. They never got past him being 2nd choice and as a result, have never really got behind him

He was in fact 5th choice.

 

[SeagullinExile]

If you can't think of a more meaningful contribution than shouting 'bed wetters' you might as well not bother. Just bad-mouthing people who disagree with your personal opinion isn't a great look.

Wind ya neck in. We’ve lost two games in a row, sit mid table in the toughest league in the world and our club is in great shape for the future ffs. If you don’t like my ‘contribution’, use the ignore button.

 

[GT49er]

Nothing official yet(?) - but Sky Sports are reporting it as a done deal.

Evan Ferguson transfer: West Ham agree deal to sign Brighton striker on loan until end of season

Evan Ferguson has completed his medical after West Ham agreed a deal with Brighton to sign the striker on a straight loan until the end of the season; the 20-year-old is set to reunite with former Brighton boss Graham Potter, who gave him his debut

www.skysports.com

 

[Hiheidi]

He was in fact 5th choice.

McKenna first, who was 2nd, 3rd, 4th? Think one was Jindřich Trpišovský (because he said he'd been approached), no idea on the other two?

 

[seagullwedgee]

All I know is, rock solid, he was 5th.

 

[Frankworthington]

At last. Someone with some f***ing sense.

All you bed wetters can lick my gooch.

Licker

 

[Hiheidi]

All I know is, rock solid, he was 5th.

There were rumours the board had spoken to Cooper (didn't someone spot him at the offices?) and Potter.

 

[Frankworthington]

Wind ya neck in. We’ve lost two games in a row, sit mid table in the toughest league in the world and our club is in great shape for the future ffs. If you don’t like my ‘contribution’, use the ignore button.

Licker

 

[Grassman]

I certainly don't enjoy it when we lose 7-0, I've supported Huerzler for most of the season, I'm just not seeing anything that is beneficial if we keep him.

I heard you on that Albion podcast you do, say something along the lines of “I’m not anti Fabian, but if he left tomorrow I wouldn’t care”. I think that’s where I stand. I desperately want him to succeed but…..

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I do think a lot of undue frustration is aimed at FH, rather than club planning etc.

There's a point there. Our recruitment has been lopsided to say the least. We've got an army of 10s, Right wingers and seemingly enough firepower to send out Ferguson on loan but on Saturday couldn't put a fully fit CM out. I appreciate we've got injuries but even so.

We appear to have gone from a dictator in RDZ to a design by committee under FH. I can only think the Albion tactics on Saturday had been devised by Nuno. I doubt he could believe his luck. The body language at 2-0 was very telling. It didn't look like a happy camp. It reminded me of Bruno Fernandez at Man Utd when things do go their way. To be fair to the players, we as an away crowd folded as well.

Chelsea is a massive game. The reaction will tell us something.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Licker

Don’t give up the day job old boy.

 

[Justice]

In what way do you think he needs a miracle?

I don't think he needs a miracle, he just needs to be getting consistently good performances from a group of players capable of achieving good performances.

The last two games I haven’t seen anyone busting a gut for the shirt. It’s as since Man Utd something has kicked off behind the scenes they should have been buzzing for the Everton game full of confidence.

Nothing official yet(?) - but Sky Sports are reporting it as a done deal.

Evan Ferguson transfer: West Ham agree deal to sign Brighton striker on loan until end of season

Evan Ferguson has completed his medical after West Ham agreed a deal with Brighton to sign the striker on a straight loan until the end of the season; the 20-year-old is set to reunite with former Brighton boss Graham Potter, who gave him his debut

www.skysports.com

Welbeck injury, Rutter/Pedro injury. Webster upfront ?
Most disappointing news.
I will watch with interest if Evan finds the net again we are going to look like clowns especially if we go on a bad run.

 

[jackalbion]

McKenna first, who was 2nd, 3rd, 4th? Think one was Jindřich Trpišovský (because he said he'd been approached), no idea on the other two?

My guess would be

McKenna
Gasperini
Pimienta
Trpišovský
Huerzler / Potter

 

[seagullwedgee]

There's a point there. Our recruitment has been lopsided to say the least. We've got an army of 10s, Right wingers and seemingly enough firepower to send out Ferguson on loan but on Saturday couldn't put a fully fit CM out. I appreciate we've got injuries but even so.

We appear to have gone from a dictator in RDZ to a design by committee under FH. I can only think the Albion tactics on Saturday had been devised by Nuno. I doubt he could believe his luck. The body language at 2-0 was very telling. It didn't look like a happy camp. It reminded me of Bruno Fernandez at Man Utd when things do go their way. To be fair to the players, we as an away crowd folded as well.

Chelsea is a massive game. The reaction will tell us something.

You’re right we did fold. My 50 years on the terraces was up last November. Saturday was by far the coldest, weirdest, wake of a stand-still between silent fans and motionless players post match that I have ever witnessed. It spoke many many volumes.

 

[GT49er]

Wind ya neck in. We’ve lost two games in a row, sit mid table in the toughest league in the world and our club is in great shape for the future ffs. If you don’t like my ‘contribution’, use the ignore button.

Oh that's ripe! (and a bit sad) I'm not the one spouting childish insults and suggesting people do something extremely unpleasant.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Oh that's ripe! (and a bit sad) I'm not the one spouting childish insults and suggesting people do something extremely unpleasant.

Grow a pair. You’re on a football forum ffs.

 

[Mancgull]

I wasn't thinking about you, Jack. It's the people who've had the knives out since he was announced because they though McKenna was the one. They never got past him being 2nd choice and as a result, have never really got behind him

I was fully behind him to start with. Why wouldn’t you be if you are a fan.
First few games tested the patience from a performance perspective as although the results were ok we didn’t seem to have any control in games. (Maybe that was a carry over from the high possession RDZ era). However, every new manager takes time to implement their ideas unless you are David Moyes!
Then we had a run of games where we were poor and the results didn’t come. I was on the fence but relatively supportive as all teams go through a rough time.
Saturday’s game following the very disappointing performance against Everton has swung me towards Fab Out. However, no decision needed now. Wait until the summer and reassess then.
I’m a very positive fan usually, but the poor performances and lack of style of play, plus the insight into his communication style given by the videos, along with the strange formation on Saturday and the falling apart of the team under such direction have made me think Fab isn’t the man to take us forward.
I think it’s a pretty balanced view really.

 

[Justice]

Oh that's ripe! (and a bit sad) I'm not the one spouting childish insults and suggesting people do something extremely unpleasant.

We have been discussing the match tactics on Saturday which were a car crash.
The only counter argument I’ve seen is to call those not happy with things a bedwetter. As someone else said if TB has had enough depending on how the next few games go they will automatically be praising Tony and trusting his judgement

 

[Mancgull]

All I know is, rock solid, he was 5th.

I don’t doubt we had others in mind. McKenna was the obvious one and I think that Barber probably thought he was in the bag.
Who were the others? Do you know?