OzMike
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His foul resulted in Stains goal mind.
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I saw Dale Stephens today realise his potential
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On seeing it live, I wasn’t convinced it was a foul. Haven’t seen it on tv yet though - was it?
HastingsSeagull
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Does give away a lot of fouls this season, but I'm guessing his role has changed a bit and that's going to be a natural result. I think one of his strengths is he can be flexible in any style of CM role
Yes because he was sleeping. Definitely got better as the game went on.
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Nixonator
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Looked like he was staying tight to Davis then closed Boufal down, who is a very good player and can draw fouls just like Knockaert does for us. Can't say it looked like he was sleeping, in fact there was only one player sleeping for the goal we conceded and most people (including me) gave him MotM.
Yep gross let davis go for the goal. Basics. Hopefully he wont do that again
I agree, from the WSU certaintly didnt look like a foul at the time.
Whoislloydy
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Needs to stop the little fouls around the edge of the box
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Monkey Man
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Really liked Stephens yesterday. Even allowing for the occasional lapse I think he looked quality and was orchestrating much of our play. My MoM.
Bumped into another Albion fan this morning who didn't rate him at all! All about opinions I guess ...
Bumped into another Albion fan this morning who didn't rate him at all! All about opinions I guess ...
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I thoroughly enjoyed his performance, he seems to have added some technical flair to his game which I guess is coming with confidence. I love how hard he tackles and how comfortable he looks in the ball, him and Pröpper have got a nice partnership going on.
Regarding the free kick, I don’t personally see that as a foul, and if Knockaert did the same thing I’d be disappointed.
For me Stephens has taken the longest of our previously held players to adapt, possibly alongside Bruno. Dunk, Duffy and March stepped up pretty much straightaway, Hemed, Murray and Bong have done so and Knockaert did against Everton. Still got my concerns about him at this level but he's improved from where he was at the start of the season undoubtedly.
Marshy
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Bruno....honestly ?... I cant remember a bad game he has had ? other than the stupid incident against Everton he has been excellent.
As for Stephens.... again i am just not seeing what you are, hes done very well.
I cant think of anyone who has looked out of there depth so far. Certainly no one who i am concerned about when i see them on the team sheet.
I thought Stephens was class on Sunday and the best midfielder on the pitch. Interesting that on watching the recording that Thiery Henry has Stephens as the Albion player who has impressed him the most this season. Said he does everything that you want from a defensive midfielder.
Weststander
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Ray Houghton, on his first visit to the Amex yesterday, in his commentary thought Stephens was an excellent all round PL quality midfielder.
He commented that DS is better than he thinks his and should push forward to utilise his attacking abilities too.
But my guess is that CH want DS and DP to stay disiplined in protecting the back 4, which shows in the Albion's great defensive record.
He commented that DS is better than he thinks his and should push forward to utilise his attacking abilities too.
But my guess is that CH want DS and DP to stay disiplined in protecting the back 4, which shows in the Albion's great defensive record.
The first half at Watford was far from Bruno's finest hour!
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He was good again against Soton. But Davie Propper is fast becoming as good if not better. Once this lot all play well on the same day this will be a damned good side
All opinions. When you are playing two banks of 4, and the midfield effectively drop back on to the toes of the CBs, and then don’t react to what is in front of them, it’s sleeping for me.
Admittedly all split second stuff but that’s the level we’re now at. Thought he was not in the game at the start. It was a foul (just).
Yes Gross didn’t react at all, thought his (Gross) set piece delivery wasn’t as good as it had been either, so much so Knockaert started taking more.....
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