Bloom opted for a manager with zero experience of the english game, we've brought in new coaches and after just 2 games you're complaining that the players don't look like they are organized - of course they arn't, they're working with a brand new coaching team and havn't even had a full pre season with them, what are you possibly expecting in such a short space of time. It took Poyet over 2 years to mould his squad and the playing style and you're really expecting the new guy to do it in a month?
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[Albion] From tactical machine to unintelligent freedom
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Bloom opted for a manager with zero experience of the english game, we've brought in new coaches and after just 2 games you're complaining that the players don't look like they are organized - of course they arn't, they're working with a brand new coaching team and havn't even had a full pre season with them, what are you possibly expecting in such a short space of time. It took Poyet over 2 years to mould his squad and the playing style and you're really expecting the new guy to do it in a month?
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Poyet won League 1 in his first season and sorted out our defence within about 3 months when he arrived in 2009. These are facts. Poyet got us organised and disciplined.
In the space of a couple of months, either through design or neglect, we have lost the organisation and discipline and replaced it with nothing. Yes, early days. And again, I am not writing Oscar off. But you can't pretend not to see how poor we were today and how much better Derby looked just through being organised. They are a good barometer for the Championship standard, they plod along happily. We have to improve to reach plodder status.
Happily only 2 games in, but we have reasons to be a bit cautious.
7:18
Brighton & Hove Albion
No. First FULL season..he had plenty of time the year before, and in a pre-season to set the team up for that effort.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
We didn't lose one game where we scored first.
Ninja Elephant has it spot on. The players don't know what they're doing or where they are supposed to be. They either got on top of each other or once gained possession had no one to pass it to.
Indeed, he joined in November.
Ninja Elephant
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With respect, I left out the word full but surely you could tell from the rest of that post it was what I meant? He got the team sorted out in 09/10 and then made the signings required to play the best football most of us had seen from a Brighton team on 10/11 and we won the league with style and ease. We didn't struggle in the Championship the following season despite relying on players who most people don't consider to be good enough for this league. That was because we were more organised and disciplined in our approach than other teams.
It was really clear to see. I chose to move to the East Upper this season to have a better view of the game and it was obvious to all of those around me that we were unbalanced in shape and style. It was a strange performance.
pork pie
New member
Sorry, but you are talking Irish now. Why would he not be undropable if he is our best player? He is on a good run of scoring as well. There is an overall lack of clinical shooting in our team, and that is not new to this season is it?
The good news is that we are making the chances, that makes a BIG investment in another striker to put them away worthwhile. Ulloa works so hard that he needs to be replaced by equal (or better) quality to capitalise on tired legs, and we don't have that second quality striker.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
You have to allow for a lad making his League debut in the vital holding role, and an inexperienced left back who made no impression on load at Yeovil last season. One of our play-makers has had no pre-season. And we have no second striker.
It aint going to look pretty for at least a few weeks, and maybe a couple of months.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
And had the ref spotted the clear handball it could have been very different.
Ninja Elephant
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Maksimenko and Ince were our best players. Ince more so, but considering Maksimenko was left to control the left hand side all on his own, he did very well.
Why didn't we play someone on the left, properly? Not forcing Barnes/Ulloa to sort of drift that way every now and then, but actually have some shape.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
I am not sure why Barnes wasn't out there. He was up front at some points where we want to see Ulloa. I understand your concerns Mr Ninja - but these are early days.
public school boy
Banned
Did Gus have a plan B? Does Garcia have a plan A? 3 more games without a win, then the knives will be out.
Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Was the same in the friendlies, i'm not impressed with him, is he over the hill?
Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Poor shooting atm, no power, no direction and complacency, what about Soli, he nailed a great goal against Norwich, give the lad a go!
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
No. He will be fine. Not at his best yet. Maybe getting used to the changes. He appears to attempt more chips over the closest attackers to the wide fullback - perhaps he is unsettled.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
I hope not. Patience is needed.
But last season if we were chasing a game, people were moaning that we'd have Buckley and Kaz standing on the wings and Ulloa all on his own in the middle. Plus we'd have spent 15 minutes of the second 45 knocking the ball about in our own half. At least we build some sustained pressure. Yes, it's a shame Gus went but he's gone, so people need to get over it. If what OG is attempting comes off, we'll be a better, more exciting team for it.
fat old seagull
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Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
That's true.