Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Three Brighton players included.
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[Albion] Premier League team of the month
- Thread starter Thunder Bolt
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Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Marvellous scenes! All three thoroughly deserved and great to see Kayal go from 'Championship at best' to 'PL quality' in a matter of weeks [emoji23][emoji23]
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No Gary Dicker?
DarrenFreemansPerm
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Far too small.
Blackburn fans told us he’s crap.
Championship at best.
Lol.
Blackburn fans told us he’s crap.
Championship at best.
Lol.
Well if three players from one team are there, wonder whether their manager needs some form of monthly accolade too........
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
How the hell is Mendy in there. He was SHOCKING at Spurs the other night.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Well if three players from one team are there, wonder whether their manager needs some form of monthly accolade too........
Well if ONLY three players from one team are there, wonder whether their manager needs some form of change to the playing style........
Who picked the team ? Stevie WONDER
No-one, it's based on stats........................so a bit like Wolves and Newcastle battering us with loads of shots and much more possession I suppose
Full article for non-twitterers
https://www.whoscored.com/Articles/...-Key-Brighton-pair-star-after-perfect-October
Premier League team of the month: Key Brighton pair star after perfect October
by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Oct 31 2018 15:20
Premier League team of the month: Key Brighton pair star after perfect October
With October now at its end, it’s time to run through the Premier League team of the month.
Goalkeeper: Mat Ryan (Brighton) - 7.81 rating
After a rocky start to the season, Brighton’s form improved incredibly in October as they secured three successive 1-0 wins to move into mid-table. Three clean sheets and more saves (17) than any other shotstopper over the last month means Mat Ryan, with a WhoScored rating of 7.81, occupies the goalkeeper spot in this XI.
Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) - 7.42 rating
Wolves’ form has tailed off after back-to-back losses at the hands of Watford and Brighton, but they were effective in securing a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the start of October, with Matt Doherty key in the victory. The 26-year-old bagged the only goal in the win over the Eagles, landing the man of the match award to help return a WhoScored rating of 7.42 in October.
Centre-back: Shane Duffy (Brighton) - 7.58 rating
Ryan is joined in the best-rated Premier League XI of October by Brighton teammate Shane Duffy, who was influential as the Seagulls won all three games this month. The centre-back secured the WhoScored man of the match award in the hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle, while 33 clearances, more than any other Premier League player in October, helped Duffy gain a WhoScored rating of 7.58.
Centre-back: Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea) - 7.50 rating
Joining Duffy in defence is Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger, who enjoyed a successful month for the Blues. He netted in the 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge and put in solid displays in wins over Southampton and Burnley. 215 accurate passes was the second most of defenders and saw the German secure a WhoScored rating of 7.50 in October.
Left-back: Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City) - 7.22 rating
Manchester City kept three clean sheets in their three matches in October, including shut outs at both Liverpool and Tottenham. Benjamin Mendy played the full 90 minutes in all three games, picking up an assist in the 5-0 win over Burnley. Five accurate crosses from open play was the third best return in the Premier League this month and contributed to Mendy landing a 7.22 WhoScored rating.
Defensive midfield: Fernandinho (Manchester City) - 8.00 rating
Another key reason for City’s resolute backline was the defensive showing of Fernandinho in the middle of the park for the defending champions. 19 tackles and interceptions combined was the third best return of all Premier League players in an October that saw Fernandinho secure man of the match awards against Liverpool and Tottenham. All in all, his performances helped gain a WhoScored rating of 8.00.
Central midfield: Beram Kayal (Brighton) - 7.86 rating
Beram Kayal established himself as a vital player for Brighton this month, with three of his four league starts coming in October. Here, Kayal impressed in the middle of the park for the Seagulls as he scored one and assisted another for a Brighton side that won all three matches 1-0. 10 tackles and interceptions combined saw the Israeli gain a WhoScored rating of 7.86.
Central midfield: Ross Barkley (Chelsea) - 8.06 rating
Ross Barkley looks to be fulfilling his potential at Stamford Bridge, with the faith Maurizio Sarri has showing in the midfielder being repaid and then some. The England international had a direct hand in six goals in October, scoring three and assisting three, including a late equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Manchester United, to gain a notable WhoScored rating of 8.06.
Right wing: Willian (Chelsea) - 7.88 rating
The third and final Chelsea player to make the cut in this XI, Willian had a direct hand in a goal in two of his three league appearances in October, providing the assist for Antonio Rudiger’s goal against Manchester United and netting in Chelsea’s 4-0 win at Burnley. 10 key passes was the second best Premier League return in October and was enough to pick up a WhoScored rating of 7.88.
Striker: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) - 8.14 rating
The Premier League player of the month for October with a WhoScored rating of 8.14, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang only started once this month, but it didn’t stop him from scoring five, that more than any other player, and assisting one from his three league outings. He hit the back of the net with his five shots in October as he averaged a goal every 27 minutes, a fine return for the Arsenal star.
Left wing: Anthony Martial (Manchester United) - 8.10 rating
Firmly back in Jose Mourinho’s good books, Anthony Martial rounds of the October best XI as he hit the back of the net in each of his three Premier League outings, scoring four goals in the process, including a brace in a man of the match showing against Chelsea. He netted with four of his six shots on goal, while additional returns of seven key passes and three successful dribbles contributed to a WhoScored rating of 8.10.
Kayal’s form has been outstanding. Good enough for me to at least consider reopening the Kayal v Stephens debate with [MENTION=257]The Large One[/MENTION]
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blue-shifted
Banned
I wonder if all this recognition is going to proceed us taking an absolute battering at Goodison on Saturday .... from which we somehow emerge with a narrow victory and the opposing manager claiming they were the only team who came to play football.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
- Thread starter
- #14
We've only won four in a row, twice in our entire history. I remember March 2011, but don't know when the other time was.
I'll take a point right now.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Good luck with that. He still has a long way to go...
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
1981 to stay in the top flight, won the last 4 matches
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
- Thread starter
- #17
Thanks. I knew someone would know.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
£300,000 a week Raheem Sterling not even included . Maybe he's one of the subs 
. Maybe he's one of the subs
You know how this will play out.........Kayal will get booked in one of the next two games, will be banned for a game after the international break, by which time Propper will be back, play a blinder against Leicester and Kayal will be back on the bench (undeservedly IMO)
I actually like Kayal and Stephens as a partnership a bit more than Stephens and Propper. They compliment each other more. Dale does the dirty work, Kayal is FAR more creative. That said.....
Yes, I suspect you're spot on