- Jan 7, 2006
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I've put the two together.
I wanted other people's opinions on whether they think Savage is actually doing anything during his time here.
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Robbie Savage
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I've put the two together.
I wanted other people's opinions on whether they think Savage is actually doing anything during his time here.
cjd
Well-known member
I thought he was the best Brighton player today. He was tidy.............and was the only one capable of passing more than three yards.What is so disappointing about him, is that you would expect a player of his experience and calibre to boss the game at this level. This, unfortunately, he does not do.
beefypigeon
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- Aug 14, 2008
- 974
savage got the man of the match today did he not?
he was the only one in our team who was going looking for the ball, pressing the other team, he was everywhere. when hawkins "ventured" forward he was the cover. His set-pieces werent the best but hes hardly a creative midfielder whos going to curl in a 25 yard beaut is he. he also rarely gives the ball away.
in my opinion, our problem is the positions players are being played in, not the players themselves. take a regular right back off, and put centre back virgo on, who played upfront and right wing during the game? bit of a joke. virgos our best centre back and hes playing everywhere BUT centre back. virgo got the nod on the right wing over players like thornton, mcleod and fraser, who would all do a better job on the right than virgo. however i dont think its virgos fault particularly... its mickys for putting him there.
it seems like pretty basic stuff really.
i think our players are decent enough to be competitive, its the tactics being used that are just not working at all.
he was the only one in our team who was going looking for the ball, pressing the other team, he was everywhere. when hawkins "ventured" forward he was the cover. His set-pieces werent the best but hes hardly a creative midfielder whos going to curl in a 25 yard beaut is he. he also rarely gives the ball away.
in my opinion, our problem is the positions players are being played in, not the players themselves. take a regular right back off, and put centre back virgo on, who played upfront and right wing during the game? bit of a joke. virgos our best centre back and hes playing everywhere BUT centre back. virgo got the nod on the right wing over players like thornton, mcleod and fraser, who would all do a better job on the right than virgo. however i dont think its virgos fault particularly... its mickys for putting him there.
it seems like pretty basic stuff really.
i think our players are decent enough to be competitive, its the tactics being used that are just not working at all.
BensGrandad
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That is debatable, but even then it is not much of a compliment to be the best of that bunch and their poor performance.
Kneon Light
Well-known member
I think Savage has done ok.
He breaks up play and plays simple balls keeping posession.
If he had a creative midfielder in the centre with him he could feed them - unfortunately for some bizarre reason Thornton was on the bench and he only had Thomson to feed.
He breaks up play and plays simple balls keeping posession.
If he had a creative midfielder in the centre with him he could feed them - unfortunately for some bizarre reason Thornton was on the bench and he only had Thomson to feed.
One True BHA
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- Sep 2, 2008
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we need a player like him. he comes back in front of the defence and actually wants the ball. without him, we'd have seen a whole lot more hoofing today.
Nemesis
SERIOUSLY!
I sometimes wonder if I was at the same game as some of the people on here. Savage not very good today? If he was not very good, please tell me what the rest of them were! He was one of a couple out there looking to make things happen, was man enough to go to Kuipers and give him the bollocking he deserved, ditto El Abd, got angry with the lazy shits in Albion shirts and also made more passes to a team-mate than the rest of our lot combined. Other than that he was crap
He must be wondering what the hell he's done coming to such a crap outfit.
He must be wondering what the hell he's done coming to such a crap outfit.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
"sounded like" - how can you judge a players performance if you weren't there? Savage actually played well today and his passing was excellent. Sure he lacks a bit of pace but he makes up for it with quality and at least it look liked he cared. Savage is not the problem.
Twinkle Toes
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BensGrandad
New member
Nor the answer. He did better than most but does not impose himself on the midfield as a man with his experience should
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
He has lost alot of pace, still doesn't seem entirely match-fit. His legs are seriously going, and his footballing brain isn't there. But at the moment, he is the only central midfielder we have with a decent pass on him.
Nemesis
SERIOUSLY!
I think you'll find that his footballing brain is still there...his team-mates, however, is a different story.
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,974
Whatever the reason was for signing him it does'nt look like it's working, The team still cant win and the crowds are still low.
Bingo! Couldn't agree more, Easy.
Agreed. We were not great today. Confidence is low. But he was trying to make things happen, and he covered a lot of yards today. The negativity on here is ridiculous. We can help the team by getting behind the players. For me the worst performance of the day was - yet again - the "fans". Why do people turn up with no intent to enjoy a live game and make a bit of atmosphere. Oh sorry, I forgot about all that marvellous booing....
Don Tmatter
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How many team mates did he berate today ? 2-3 was it? Kuipers and El-Abd, did i miss anyone else?
I should imagine, they'll be glad to see the back of him in a fortnight or so.
I should imagine, they'll be glad to see the back of him in a fortnight or so.
SittingbourneSeagull
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Agree with Beefy Pigeon, our problems in the main are due to players played out of position. Virgo has really only played centre half once this season against City and that was his best performance.
The centre half partnership should be Virgo and Elphick.
We have also got too many loan players at the moment. It is fine if they are making a difference but Savage is no better then our own players and am not convinced about Thornton. Anyinsah trys hard but I think we are going to get frustrated with him because he is going to need too many chances to score a goal.
Richards is needed as we have no cover, but generally I would rather see us using our own young players, especially as the loanees are not making a positive impact.
The centre half partnership should be Virgo and Elphick.
We have also got too many loan players at the moment. It is fine if they are making a difference but Savage is no better then our own players and am not convinced about Thornton. Anyinsah trys hard but I think we are going to get frustrated with him because he is going to need too many chances to score a goal.
Richards is needed as we have no cover, but generally I would rather see us using our own young players, especially as the loanees are not making a positive impact.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,885
I sometimes wonder if I was at the same game as some of the people on here. Savage not very good today? If he was not very good, please tell me what the rest of them were! He was one of a couple out there looking to make things happen, was man enough to go to Kuipers and give him the bollocking he deserved, ditto El Abd, got angry with the lazy shits in Albion shirts and also made more passes to a team-mate than the rest of our lot combined. Other than that he was crap
He must be wondering what the hell he's done coming to such a crap outfit.
spot on
He put in absolute killer cross (from a free kick) in the second half from the left, a cross of quality that I havent seen at the Withdean since Currie.
Dover
Home at Last.
Box of Frogs
Zamoras Left Boot
Savage WAS the best Albion player on the pitch today. Hawkins was solid and ran him close for MoM.
I am a Virgo fan but he was shocking today, maybe because during the game he was played in 3 or 4 different positions, none of which are his best position (CB)
Thomson tried hard to make things happen a chased a lot but was short of options when he did win the ball. Kuipers didn't have much to do but did it OK. El-Abd, Whing and Richards were good and bad all through the game.
Andyansah show touches but was ultimately disappointing with his final shot/pass. Murray was given very little to feed off and was consequently chasing the game ad dropping deep to try and get some of the ball.
Cox - well. He is not a left winger and that showed today. Defenders knew he was always going to cut inside and obviously had the beating of him in the air.
Thornton and McLeod both looked like they could do something but never quite managed it.
A disappointing game, we were denied a stone-wall penalty against a team who were only ever coming here to try and avoid a defeat at all costs.
Oh, and I am sure Kerry Mayo was moving faster on his crutches than I have seen him move during a game. A natural!
I am a Virgo fan but he was shocking today, maybe because during the game he was played in 3 or 4 different positions, none of which are his best position (CB)
Thomson tried hard to make things happen a chased a lot but was short of options when he did win the ball. Kuipers didn't have much to do but did it OK. El-Abd, Whing and Richards were good and bad all through the game.
Andyansah show touches but was ultimately disappointing with his final shot/pass. Murray was given very little to feed off and was consequently chasing the game ad dropping deep to try and get some of the ball.
Cox - well. He is not a left winger and that showed today. Defenders knew he was always going to cut inside and obviously had the beating of him in the air.
Thornton and McLeod both looked like they could do something but never quite managed it.
A disappointing game, we were denied a stone-wall penalty against a team who were only ever coming here to try and avoid a defeat at all costs.
Oh, and I am sure Kerry Mayo was moving faster on his crutches than I have seen him move during a game. A natural!