As a team we've regressed.
26 in 30 games this season at 0.866 a game
40 in 38 last season at 1.05 a game.
1 goal in the last 7 matches. Shall I work out the ratio for you?
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[Albion] Graham Potter tells Brighton fans: Stop shouting 'shoot'... it's putting off our players
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As a team we've regressed.
26 in 30 games this season at 0.866 a game
40 in 38 last season at 1.05 a game.
1 goal in the last 7 matches. Shall I work out the ratio for you?
We would unquestionably score more goals if we attacked more effectively, because that's a tautology (unless you class an effective attack as one that results in a shot off target or a block challenge, which wouldn't make sense because we wouldn't score more goals if we did that, would we).
I'm not sure about the attacking directly bit. What did you have in mind? Long hoofs onto the towering head of Maupay? Or more shots from outside the box by Ali Mac and Tross? I saw a few of those against Norwich.
I have a theory. We are where we deserve to be, over a season, with the squad we've got. We massively over-performed early on, and now we are underperforming. Balance is restored. As others have said the only way to average better over a season is to have better players.
Whether we buy better players is up to the owner and his plan. Maybe we will splash in the summer (on big salaries, not just big transfer fees, and the big change would be to accomodate a couple of new players earning twice what the current highest earner trousers - a step away from the 'all in it together' model).
As an aside, I can list 100 more annoying and 100 more clueless posters who lead a life reletively untroubled by the rest of us. I am not sure why you keep sticking the boot into Swanny. Apologies if there is 'stuff' going on we plebs know nothing about, of course
Completed for you.
As a team we've regressed.
26 in 30 games this season at 0.866 a game
40 in 38 last season at 1.05 a game.
1 goal in the last 7 matches. Shall I work out the ratio for you?
If this is meaningful I don't see why you think it's funny.
I am very confused by the narrative on this thread. It seems there is some sort of plot being hatched that half of us appear to be too clueless to understand. I class myself in the clueless half.
I'd better spend some time today boning up with the Ladybird Book of Football.
We would unquestionably score more goals if we attacked more effectively, because that's a tautology (unless you class an effective attack as one that results in a shot off target or a block challenge, which wouldn't make sense because we wouldn't score more goals if we did that, would we).
I'm not sure about the attacking directly bit. What did you have in mind? Long hoofs onto the towering head of Maupay? Or more shots from outside the box by Ali Mac and Tross? I saw a few of those against Norwich.
I have a theory. We are where we deserve to be, over a season, with the squad we've got. We massively over-performed early on, and now we are underperforming. Balance is restored. As others have said the only way to average better over a season is to have better players.
Whether we buy better players is up to the owner and his plan. Maybe we will splash in the summer (on big salaries, not just big transfer fees, and the big change would be to accomodate a couple of new players earning twice what the current highest earner trousers - a step away from the 'all in it together' model).
As an aside, I can list 100 more annoying and 100 more clueless posters who lead a life reletively untroubled by the rest of us. I am not sure why you keep sticking the boot into Swanny. Apologies if there is 'stuff' going on we plebs know nothing about, of course
Direct doesn't mean long or hoof. It means forwards. Vicente was the most direct player we've ever had and also the most beautiful to watch.
Get some players with pace and power and encourage them to transition quickly instead of turn full circle and play it back to Dunk.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I'm saying we should/could get our own version of those players, but they are tricky to find and you hope they step up. I mean Jarrod Bowen was 3 season racking up goals and assists with Hull before a PL team took a punt on what looks like an utterly ridiculous bargain fee of £18m or whatever it was in only 2020. The same we supposedly paid for Jahanbakhsh! Benrahma was a loan deal before West Ham stumped up the £25m. That's 13 goals for WHU right there and neither actually play up front, with an outlay of £43m - less than what we received for White.
There are a few teams who seem to hunt out the value in the Championship with players with a grounding in the English game, whereas we seem to be slightly obsessed with finding talent in Europe. Which is fine and you will find a gem here and there, but these players are untested in England. It always makes it a bit more of a risk.
I think we have done reasonably well in the transfer market, but you look at Bissouma, Mac Allister, Moder, Mwepu, even Trossard, they weren't banging them in and they've all had to face a big step up in standard and quality.
It's "funny" because [MENTION=16159]Bold Seagull[/MENTION] is trying to prove with facts that our scoring hasn't regressed. I'd rather contend it has in the last 7 games, which has led to a regression this season.
Yes, you really can prove anything you like with facts. Surely as an academic you appreciate this.
But now it's the fans' fault and Saint Graham lives on.
Nail. Head.
Which just leaves me to point out, before departing to do some actual work that
a) Graham Potter insisted on bringing in his own recruitment guy who has been here for three seasons and
b) While we're waiting I'm not sure it's a good idea to play Man City football with Watford players
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
oh I loved Vicente but we'll never get anyone like him again, total fluke by Poyet. Besides, we were probably (more often) less effective when he was playing (but it was worth it as a fan).
As for the article, there wouldn't have been this headline if there hadn't been the previous who ha re the "booing". Tabloid journalism posing in a broadsheet. Nothing to see here.
A mex eyecan
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- Nov 3, 2011
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you really don’t like us Brits, Britain at all do you.
never have a good word but, much like you love to criticise anyone on here who may not tow the ‘Potter is the Messiah’ mantra as ‘jumping on the bandwagon’ and belittling them for ‘looking for any excuse’ to moan about Potter, you do the same with anything anti Brit.
If you really detest us as much as your constant snipes appear, then just F the hell off.
Brighton and Hove Albion supporters were here long before you and it may surprise you to learn they will be here long after you’ve pissed off when you follow your sweetheart Potter to wherever he goes next.
The same for Britain and us Brits, there’s much about it and us that ain’t right, but overall we are not a bad bunch and it’s a country where many would give their eye teeth to live in ….
Oh there's no doubt Vicente being here was just full on weird and he was quite disruptive for team spirit but my point was the man never played a hoof in his life. Just dribble, beat someone, create space, pass it forward. Every. Single. Time.
Come on. We all agree we need better players. I never said Potter was a saint. I always saw him more as an EL Wisty type
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Blimey, is that what I said was it. Well done for twisting that so you can get your little internet win on a Monday.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Come on. We all agree we need better players. I never said Potter was a saint. I always saw him more as an EL Wisty type
Me neither Harry. But apparently not joining the common narrative means you must be of the cult of Potter.
Which just leaves me to point out, before departing to do some actual work that
a) Graham Potter insisted on bringing in his own recruitment guy who has been here for three seasons and
b) While we're waiting I'm not sure it's a good idea to play Man City football with Watford players
Yes, there is a wry, spry crisp and dry point in that. I shall raise one eyebrow and bugger off myself for a bit. Enjoy your day
Which just leaves me to point out, before departing to do some actual work that
a) Graham Potter insisted on bringing in his own recruitment guy who has been here for three seasons and
b) While we're waiting I'm not sure it's a good idea to play Man City football with Watford players
a) yeah Kyle is one of a hundred people working with recruitment in BHAFC...
b) it seems to be a lot better than playing Watford football with Watford players
Not much indicating that is the case. Not the most up to date stats but (after 15 games) Burnley, Watford, Aston Villa and Everton were the most direct teams in the league. Three out of those four are also together with Brighton & Norwich in the bottom 5 number of goals scored.
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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In some respects the way some fans react to things Potter, Barber, or whoever DIDNT actually say, reminds me of the "My wife is mad at me for something I said in her dream" scenario,
Its like the "Bissouma says he is the best in the Prem "story, when he didnt actually declare himself the best at all , and what he did say made perfect sense, and wasn't arrogant in the slightest
There are plenty of things to perhaps question our players and management on, there is no need to resort to "fake news" to do it
Its like the "Bissouma says he is the best in the Prem "story, when he didnt actually declare himself the best at all , and what he did say made perfect sense, and wasn't arrogant in the slightest
There are plenty of things to perhaps question our players and management on, there is no need to resort to "fake news" to do it
- Jun 27, 2012
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Did we ? We beat Brentford (newly promoted), Watford (relegation), Burnley (relegation) and Leicester (poor season by their standards) in our first 5 games (and also lost to Everton).
Sorry if I offended you.
I retract my statement that it is bad that British media has a habit of making things up about random people while mediating opinions and sweeping things under the rugs about those in power due to the fear of getting sued. Its great stuff and might take you places you couldnt even imagine.