As we all sit and wait for another two weeks for it all to start again, there's a bit of reflection on the start we've made to Premier League life.
How would you score our start?
How would you score our start?
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[Albion] Mark the Albion's start out of 10
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
8
It's not quite Leicesteresque.
Dropped points against Watford and Everton.
That's being ultra critical.
Generally I'm well chuffed and won't be arguing with anyone who fancies giving the full 10!
It's not quite Leicesteresque.
Dropped points against Watford and Everton.
That's being ultra critical.
Generally I'm well chuffed and won't be arguing with anyone who fancies giving the full 10!
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
7..
9. Way beyond expectations on the pitch and in the table, great atmosphere being created off the pitch. Team visibly growing in confidence with every game. Enjoying it much more than I dared hope.
junior
Well-known member
10.
Never in my wildest dreams did i imagine we'd be 8th.
Never in my wildest dreams did i imagine we'd be 8th.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
9.
Lose 1 point for grabbing defeat out of the jaws of victory at Bournemouth.
Other than that, excellent.
Lose 1 point for grabbing defeat out of the jaws of victory at Bournemouth.
Other than that, excellent.
The Upper Library
New member
- May 23, 2013
- 675
Got to easily be a 9.
Agree dropped points were frustrating at the time but team responded so well with successive away victories.
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Agree dropped points were frustrating at the time but team responded so well with successive away victories.
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theboybilly
Well-known member
8 So much better than expected obviously. Missed opportunities at Watford and at home to Everton mark us down for me. I never dreamed that I would be critical with us sitting in 8th in November mind. I feel a bit guilty now....can I change it to a 9?
martin tyler
Well-known member
- Jan 25, 2013
- 5,967
I'd say a harsh 8.
If being critical we could of taken 2 more v Watford and 2 more v Everton and a point v Bournemouth where we were the better side and a point is the least we deserve
However it's been brilliant fun already, the team seem to be growing in confidence every week, unbeaten in 4, great team spirit which seems to be shining through more against the big bucks of the PL teams, brilliant crowd home and away and just a general feel good factor at the club.
If being critical we could of taken 2 more v Watford and 2 more v Everton and a point v Bournemouth where we were the better side and a point is the least we deserve
However it's been brilliant fun already, the team seem to be growing in confidence every week, unbeaten in 4, great team spirit which seems to be shining through more against the big bucks of the PL teams, brilliant crowd home and away and just a general feel good factor at the club.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
7.5
Dropped points against Everton, Bournemouth and Watford, but great away wins at West Ham and on Saturday.
We've had a fairly decent run of fixtures, so I'm not getting carried away.
Dropped points against Everton, Bournemouth and Watford, but great away wins at West Ham and on Saturday.
We've had a fairly decent run of fixtures, so I'm not getting carried away.
- Jan 3, 2012
- 17,355
My mark and sentiments entirely. But I would rate 7 as a good mark. Very happy so far, but would be happier as and when we pick up something against the big teams......... and i think we will do at some point.
Birdie Boy
Well-known member
- Jun 17, 2011
- 4,387
8th, says it all really. 10 for me as we would could not have dreamed of this, surely..
Arkwright
Arkwright
I've given a seven, cracking start and I'm sure most would agree better than expected. The spine of the side is getting stronger with every game, Ryan is looking better with every game and is starting to inspire confidence. Duffy and Dunk well it's and been said before both on NSC and in the media. Propper and Stephens have been consistent and hard to break down in the middle of the park and the greatest surprise is that Murray and Hemed have been a handful upfront with Gross putting in his shift week in week out.
If I'm being harsh we haven't always been ruthless, we should have won at Watford and could have beaten either Everton or Southampton. With time, confidence and experience we can only get stronger.
Overall, loving every game and enjoying watching the lads being competitive in every game.
If I'm being harsh we haven't always been ruthless, we should have won at Watford and could have beaten either Everton or Southampton. With time, confidence and experience we can only get stronger.
Overall, loving every game and enjoying watching the lads being competitive in every game.
darkwolf666
Well-known member
8
It's not quite Leicesteresque.
Dropped points against Watford and Everton.
That's being ultra critical.
Generally I'm well chuffed and won't be arguing with anyone who fancies giving the full 10!
Echoes my feeling exactly - I don't think we have come away from any game with points we didn't deserve, which is very positive indeed.
darkwolf666
Well-known member
Sorry, Palace's start deserves a 10 too surely!
hitony
Administrator
I gave a 9, was thinking maybe an 8 but felt from the start to now they have done really well, the question is "How would you score our start" so I really do think a 9 is a very fair assessment from game 1 to game 11 -- I think most would have taken 4 wins - 3 draws - 4 defeats after 11 games (and a very respectable goal average!) before a ball was kicked this season 
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
8, shame about conceding a penalty with Everton, and should have got a point minimum at Bournemouth.
