[Albion] Our home performances and form

[Washie]

Why is it so poor? 14 points at home compare to 19 away doesn't seem like a massive difference. But should our home points not be higher than our away? I can only really think of a few games at home like Chelsea or Leeds where we have played well. Even against Leicester we should have lost. It has been the same for the last 3 seasons. Is there something psychological going on? Is it the fans? Are we too complacent at home? Is the pitch the wrong size? Do we water it too much? Happy to hear what you think.

 

[Weststander]

Much of this was the behind closed doors era, where emboldened away teams won for fun.

Then, not necessarily a criticism of Potter, away teams set up to frustrate possession based teams. An organised deep lying defence in huge numbers, hit on the counter. Norwich did this at Anfield today, but world class game changers eventually found openings. We lack that type of player.

Potter’s a football purist, so won’t resort a plan B of ‘chucking the ball in the mixer’ to a gaggle of tall players in open play.

 

[Eeyore]

Sometimes it seems like they are better enabled when the opposition open up and bring the game to them. Seen it so many times this season. It is an area that needs work.

 

[MTSeagulls]

Feels like it did after we won promtion to the Premier League.
Seems like the players feel like we are safe and performances have dropped.
Bissouma looks disinterested too.
I was hoping we could finish above Palace and Southampton but I would be happy now to risk that and give some of the fringe players some game time to get some PL experience before next season.

 

[TottonSeagull]

In my opinion it’s the home form and lack of wins that is Potter’s biggest issue! I have no idea why he can get decent points away but has never managed to get us winning at home!

 

[nwgull]

Palace at home was another good performance that didn’t get the win it deserved.

 

[lasvegan]

Also very good against Arsenal.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Away we can play on the break, at home the expectation generally is that we take the game to the opposing team.

I feel we still struggle from that perspective.