[Albion] Game Management

[pb21]

Anyone else think that it looked like we have altered our game management plan? Seemed more 'pragmatic' than normal.

 

[stss30]

I think we were just pretty tired towards the end to be honest, and the lack of focal point up front in the 2nd half meant we were content to try and keep the ball/play low risk football when we could.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I think we were just pretty tired towards the end to be honest, and the lack of focal point up front in the 2nd half meant we were content to try and keep the ball/play low risk football when we could.

Yeh, I don't think we're quite there fitness wise yet (not a criticism).

 

[studio150]

Given the amount of forwards Watford had on the pitch in the later stages we were never going to push too many forward.

 

[KeegansHairPiece]

I thought we managed the game very well second, fluidly changing from 3 to a 4 to 5 at the back as required. Gave up very few clear chances, could/should have scored a 3rd. Always carried a threat despite dropping deeper. I didn’t feel that nervous got to be honest, just felt like we had this one under control. Very solid performance on many levels.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Some good yellow cards which been missing


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[Herr Tubthumper]

I thought we managed the game very well second, fluidly changing from 3 to a 4 to 5 at the back as required. Gave up very few clear chances, could/should have scored a 3rd. Always carried a threat despite dropping deeper. I didn’t feel that nervous got to be honest, just felt like we had this one under control. Very solid performance on many levels.

This is my thinking as well. To be fair, Watford pushed and tried different formations and personal but we dealt with all this adequately. Very professional performance.

 

[Yes Chef]

It was such a comprehensive, uncomplicated home win that you have to give credit to the players and manager. We ran the show today.

 

[Machiavelli]

We were all over them first half, and conserved our energy and saw things out second half. Totally professional performance. Much easier to do when you go two up, but we managed it because -- unlike Watford -- we played with intensity and managed our press effectively first half.

 

[SweatyMexican]

It’s nice to leave a home game with my fingernails pretty much intact.

In fact, it’s just nice to watch a home game.

 

[Insel affe]

I thought we managed the game very well second, fluidly changing from 3 to a 4 to 5 at the back as required. Gave up very few clear chances, could/should have scored a 3rd. Always carried a threat despite dropping deeper. I didn’t feel that nervous got to be honest, just felt like we had this one under control. Very solid performance on many levels.

This with cow bells on.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Some good yellow cards which been missing


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Something I've been saying for years, today we did exactly what the top side do stop attacks before they get dangerous

 

[dazzer6666]

I thought we managed the game very well second, fluidly changing from 3 to a 4 to 5 at the back as required. Gave up very few clear chances, could/should have scored a 3rd. Always carried a threat despite dropping deeper. I didn’t feel that nervous got to be honest, just felt like we had this one under control. Very solid performance on many levels.

Genuinely the least nervous I’ve been in the last 20 of a game we were winning. 3-0 was more likely than 2-2. Brilliant from Potter and the boys.

 

[Weststander]

Genuinely the least nervous I’ve been in the last 20 of a game we were winning. 3-0 was more likely than 2-2. Brilliant from Potter and the boys.

My son said exactly the same, to which I added the Albion 3-0 Spuds game.

EPL rarities for us, feeling comfortable mid match.

 

[dazzer6666]

My son said exactly the same, to which I added the Albion 3-0 Spuds game.

EPL rarities for us, feeling comfortable mid match.

I missed that one, I was on a golf trip……….playing with a lifelong Spuds fan and getting texts from junior every few minutes that I was of course passing on at opportune moments RUINED his round

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

My son said exactly the same, to which I added the Albion 3-0 Spuds game.

EPL rarities for us, feeling comfortable mid match.

Agree really surprised how tame Watford are, they will be bullied by a lot of teams especially the big ones but also ones like Burnley and Leeds

 

[Giraffe]

Sanchez “managed” at least 3-4 minutes for that second half on his own

 

[Weststander]

I missed that one, I was on a golf trip……….playing with a lifelong Spuds fan and getting texts from junior every few minutes that I was of course passing on at opportune moments RUINED his round

Possibly my greatest ever Albion game, sorry

Don’t like the club, plus we outclassed the CL finalists from start to finish, it was astonishing.

Sissoko and Ndombele resorted to trying to hurt our players with thuggery …. sore loser syndrome

 

[dazzer6666]

Sanchez “managed” at least 3-4 minutes for that second half on his own

….and got Solly a yellow

 

[Beach Hut]

If I were a Watford fan I would be very worried about the defence, shocking and gave the ball away far too often