[Albion] Oscar - first third of the season comparison

[Bold Seagull]

2011-12
P15 W5 D5 L5 GD0 PTS 20

2012-13
P15 W6 D5 L4 GD8 PTS 23

2013-14
P15 W5 D6 L4 GD4 PTS 21


The progress of the team under the new management is pretty impressive. While we are behind where we were last season, given the summer turmoil and number of injuries we've had, we appear to be settling down into a competitive position in the league, and starting to look like being a top 8 side.

Once Bridcutt is fully fit, Ulloa, Orlandi, then people like CMS, Hoskins we look very strong in all areas. Reasons to start being cautiously optimistic I think*.





(*until the next defeat when threads can be started as to how long Oscar should be given with relegation staring us in the face!)

 

[KZNSeagull]

Too sensible.

Why did Oscar not say that Saturday's win was the biggest of his career?? Why?? WHY!!!!??

 

[Baaaald]

Interesting to see the stats. With injuries and turmoil of the summer we have to quietly confident.

 

[ees complicated no?]

With the influx of Barca B players to come in January, things do look like they're slotting into place for a play off spot!!!

 

[somerset]

The progress of the team under the new management is pretty impressive. While we are behind where we were last season, given the summer turmoil and number of injuries we've had, we appear to be settling down into a competitive position in the league, and starting to look like being a top 8 side.

Once Bridcutt is fully fit, Ulloa, Orlandi, then people like CMS, Hoskins we look very strong in all areas. Reasons to start being cautiously optimistic I think*.

Yep.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

So the difference with last year is no 5-1 victory over Barnsley.

Let's set that right on December 3.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Good stats. I agree Oscar has done very well in the circumstances and I for one am right behind him.

The other interesting stat, however, is how we have fared in the same fixtures as last year. On this basis I make it we are 5 points worse off against the same teams. This is largely because 3 of our defeats (Leeds and Ipswich away plus Derby at home) were won last season.

PG

 

[Bold Seagull]

Good stats. I agree Oscar has done very well in the circumstances and I for one am right behind him.

The other interesting stat, however, is how we have fared in the same fixtures as last year. On this basis I make it we are5 points worse off against the same teams. This is largely because 3 of our defeats (Leeds and Ipswich away plus Derby at home) have been lost, which were won last season.

PG

I think who we have played is largely irrelevant for a comparison isn't it? Various teams are stonger/weaker from season to season. Burnley being a prime example.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Messi's out for two months. Need some game time in January to regain fitness. GOT to be, hasn't it ?

 

[Kumquat]

It's highly impressive given the situation we've been in. The important thing is to fit the injured players back in. The other thing I think we'll see is that Spanish Dave will be much better than so far. He really gelled with Orlandi last year and when he is back I think we will see the brilliant Dave from the second half of last season.

 

[Triggaaar]

On paper, Blackburn were the stronger side on Saturday. I think it turns out that our young manager is better than their young manager.

It was just a day when things went our way. We've had plenty of games where we were the better side and come away with a point or worse, and we were generally poor on Saturday and won 3 nil. Tha's football.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

It was just a day when things went our way. We've had plenty of games where we were the better side and come away with a point or worse, and we were generally poor on Saturday and won 3 nil. Tha's football.

We were clinical for the first time this season.

 

[Stat Brother]

Messi's out for two months. Need some game time in January to regain fitness. GOT to be, hasn't it ?

Yeah but who are you going to drop, doofus.

 

[leigull]

With the influx of Barca B players to come in January, things do look like they're slotting into place for a play off spot!!!

The Barca B that are 20th out of 22 teams in the second division, and lost 7 of the last 8 games? Getting spanked 3-0 on Saturday by the mighty Real Jaén. They also let Fran Sandaza score against them earlier in the season.

Although that is mainly down to the ineptness of the coach Eusebio rather than the players to be fair.

 

[Monkey Man]

I think Tony Bloom has chosen a manager with the right credentials and the right temperament - someone who has the potential to slot very neatly into the club's medium and longer-term plans in a way Gus was never likely to.

I don't expect or necessarily want promotion this season. But I'm pretty confident that as a club we're making steady progress and am glad we're not rushing things.

And ... of course talk is cheap and nobody is fooled by badge-kissing and "the fans are brilliant" statements, but it is nice that Oscar acknowledges the crowd and says thoughtful things in interviews despite his limited English. He seems like an excellent choice on every level.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Too sensible.

Why did Oscar not say that Saturday's win was the biggest of his career?? Why?? WHY!!!!??

Because it probably wasn't...... and he is honest, just as Gus is being at Sunderland.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I think Tony Bloom has chosen a manager with the right credentials and the right temperament - someone who has the potential to slot very neatly into the club's medium and longer-term plans in a way Gus was never likely to.

I don't expect or necessarily want promotion this season. But I'm pretty confident that as a club we're making steady progress and am glad we're not rushing things.

And ... of course talk is cheap and nobody is fooled by badge-kissing and "the fans are brilliant" statements, but it is nice that Oscar acknowledges the crowd and says thoughtful things in interviews despite his limited English. He seems like an excellent choice on every level.

Excellent level-headed and sensible post. I agree particularly with the assessment of Oscar as "thoughtful", and delight in that fact.

I do, though, think that we might surprise a few people before the end of the season, although will not be disappointed if we don't

 

[Stat Brother]

I think Tony Bloom has chosen a manager with the right credentials and the right temperament - someone who has the potential to slot very neatly into the club's medium and longer-term plans in a way Gus was never likely to.

I don't expect or necessarily want promotion this season. But I'm pretty confident that as a club we're making steady progress and am glad we're not rushing things.

And ... of course talk is cheap and nobody is fooled by badge-kissing and "the fans are brilliant" statements, but it is nice that Oscar acknowledges the crowd and says thoughtful things in interviews despite his limited English. He seems like an excellent choice on every level.

Would those medium and long term plans, on the playing side, be the ones laid down by Gus?

I'm very pro Oscar and have been since the Burnley game.
The changes he implemented after Derby, were not only so obvious I could see them, but they were attacking and put us on the front foot.

But with that said, dismissing and airbrushing Gus from history is churlish at best, and down right idiotic at worst.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I think Tony Bloom has chosen a manager with the right credentials and the right temperament - someone who has the potential to slot very neatly into the club's medium and longer-term plans in a way Gus was never likely to.

I don't expect or necessarily want promotion this season. But I'm pretty confident that as a club we're making steady progress and am glad we're not rushing things.

And ... of course talk is cheap and nobody is fooled by badge-kissing and "the fans are brilliant" statements, but it is nice that Oscar acknowledges the crowd and says thoughtful things in interviews despite his limited English. He seems like an excellent choice on every level.

Agreed. (apart from the not necessarily wanting promotion bit).

 

[TheJasperCo]

An interesting stat, but what about comparing our League position with the last two seasons? That way we can tell just how much more/less competitive and trickier this season is compared to previous years.