[Albion] Pre season Mojo

[el punal]

I’ll let you all know after I’ve been to the Villarreal and Everton games! I’ve got to say my mojo is extremely high, purely on the potential that this team of players has to offer. We’ve got talent in abundance but it needs to be harnessed which may take some time, so I’m allowing for a few hiccups at the back - which I’m sure Fab is/will be addressing as priority. Mojo - meter? 8.95.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Is 'Time To Gel' still a thing? Used to always be in the early stages of a season round these parts

 

[Beanstalk]

6 - I feel positive and am looking forward to the season ahead BUT I don't think we'll do anything special this season.

I've just got a feeling that we'll look back on this year and conclude that both the club and De Zerbi were right at the same time. Our squad is too thin and lacking in experience to compete for trophies and Europe and concurrently, that the club couldn't have delivered what De Zerbi wanted player wise without ripping up the Tony Bloom playbook, which is the correct way of doing things for a club of our size. And because of those things a longer period with Fabian at the helm (even if he doesn't deliver the outstanding results Roberto did in the short term) will be a good thing for the club but this season will also feel like a bit of a reset and/or step back from the heights of the last two seasons (which is also fine).

 

[el punal]

Is 'Time To Gel' still a thing? Used to always be in the early stages of a season round these parts

Gel, lube, parts, early stages - is there some fluffing going on as well?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I'm a classic football fan, it's always high in pre season!

But I genuinely didn't particularly enjoy last season as I felt our football wasn't great for the majority of the season, I thought RDZ was a dick, there was an air of negativity around him and he pissed me off a lot so I am feeling especially positive about this season. I find FH very endearing so hoping he has a really positive impact on the way we play on the pitch and I also think Minteh is going to be a superstar and blow us away this season.

Plus I can't wait to see Hinsh and March back on the pitch.

 

[Baldseagull]

Mojo knocked by Gross departure, but, some exciting new boys. I am expecting a season of development, and league position isn't too important, so long as we stay up, and compete in every game.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I'm a classic football fan, it's always high in pre season!

But I genuinely didn't particularly enjoy last season as I felt our football wasn't great for the majority of the season, I thought RDZ was a dick, there was an air of negativity around him and he pissed me off a lot so I am feeling especially positive about this season. I find FH very endearing so hoping he has a really positive impact on the way we play on the pitch and I also think Minteh is going to be a superstar and blow us away this season.

Plus I can't wait to see Hinsh and March back on the pitch.

You didn't enjoy the European adventure? You thought RDZ was a dick for fighting for additional resources to bolster an unprecedented injury crisis? Wow. Tough entitled crowd

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

You didn't enjoy the European adventure? You thought RDZ was a dick for fighting for additional resources to bolster an unprecedented injury crisis? Wow. Tough entitled crowd

Yep. I don’t like our manager acting like a prick at times and criticising Bloom in public, I’m entitled.

 

[GT49er]

You didn't enjoy the European adventure? You thought RDZ was a dick for fighting for additional resources to bolster an unprecedented injury crisis? Wow. Tough entitled crowd

I imagine everybody enjoyed the European adventure - but when it ended the fun stopped pretty damn quickly!

 

[Change at Barnham]

I'm waiting to see if we can bag Messrs O'Riley and Hummels.
If we do, it will be a minimum of a 9.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I'm imagining a back four/five of Cadioglu, JPVH, Hummels, Dunk and Barco, a midfield of Wiefer and O'Riley, Mitoma and Minteh on the wings, Enciso and Joao Pedro at 9 and 10, and a bench that includes Baleba, Hinsh, Yalcouye, Osman, Welbeck, Adingra, Sarmiento and Ayari. What a squad, especially with Solly, Ferguson and Estupinan to come back.

And then we lose 1-0 at Everton ...

 

[dazzer6666]

Must almost be time for a score refresh

 

[Flounce]

Must almost be time for a score refresh

Indeed, bear with

 

[kevo]

Must almost be time for a score refresh

Yeah, I wonder if @Psychobilly freakout still thinks we face a relegation struggle?

 

[Dave the OAP]

It’s through the fecking roof

We are champions league bound.

*disclaimer. This may change after the next 10 games

 

[dazzer6666]

It’s through the fecking roof

We are champions league bound.

*disclaimer. This may change after the next 10 games

*new poll needs to go up to 11

 

[Marshy]

6 - I feel positive and am looking forward to the season ahead BUT I don't think we'll do anything special this season.

I've just got a feeling that we'll look back on this year and conclude that both the club and De Zerbi were right at the same time. Our squad is too thin and lacking in experience to compete for trophies and Europe and concurrently, that the club couldn't have delivered what De Zerbi wanted player wise without ripping up the Tony Bloom playbook, which is the correct way of doing things for a club of our size. And because of those things a longer period with Fabian at the helm (even if he doesn't deliver the outstanding results Roberto did in the short term) will be a good thing for the club but this season will also feel like a bit of a reset and/or step back from the heights of the last two seasons (which is also fine).

Care to re think the 6 ?... ;-)

 

[Mr Bridger]

OFF….THE….SCALE…

 

[Mancgull]

Very high but may take some time for the new players to click.

 

[Comrade Sam]

It's just being silly now.