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[Albion] So how do we survive next season?
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maltaseagull
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YES but then what?
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,348
Re-sign Ashley Barnes. Consistently finds the net at this level. Comes complete with work permit.
Mayonaise
Well-known member
This but we also need more options up front. Our only threat these days are from set pieces and an ageing Murray.
It's tactics.
We saw against Arsenal the the first 30 minutes today most of the players are capable. Go into each game fretting about conceding means you aren't going to have players forward to support you slow aging striker.
But that is of course banging your head against the proverbial wall.
We saw against Arsenal the the first 30 minutes today most of the players are capable. Go into each game fretting about conceding means you aren't going to have players forward to support you slow aging striker.
But that is of course banging your head against the proverbial wall.
Some new guys, some new attitude from the manager, and if it starts out worse than this season, change the manger.
Defence squad will cope but have to accept many of midfielders and forwards just not good enough. I would try and unload Knockaert, Stevens,Gross,Locardia. Ali J just doesnt look good enough but has 5yr contract and Murray will not go anywhere. We cannot keep kidding that the side that has struggled for 2 seasons is good enough. Still hoping for new manager and ideas but if Hughton stays please dont keep saying Want to stay in game. Of course results are vital but how nice if we entertained a bit more. We stayed up because of 3 lucky wins on trot . Can only think of Watford game where we deserved more then we got
I agree. The mentality can’t be changed over the close season. If we start of bad we will revert to default.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
This, and fitness. 90 minutes of chasing down, harrying, getting in the oppositions faces - that all requires a new level... As soon as we start getting busy our players all start blowing out of their arses.
We have some players who possess skill, but not the pace or fitness to make the most of it.
Shooting Star
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I don't think that's necessarily true. Hughton can play attacking football with different formations as he very much did in the Championship. We also played 4-4-2 back then when we had Baldock and Muzza up top. He's being pragmatic for the current context we're in and with the players we have. It's certainly within Chris' capabilities to change/adapt if he feels we have the players to do so and it's the approach that will get us more points than we would playing how we have the past two years.
We actually started the season closing down the opposition and getting in their faces, not sure what happened to that, but we need to get back to it.
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Charlies Shinpad
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So why hasn't he played 442 this season with Andone and Locardia getting splinters every week ??
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Well, we can't afford at least five players who are better than what we currently have; if we spread our funds over five or more players they won't be any better than our current lot. So what is your alternative?
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
We won’t survive next season, not a chance. The rhetoric from the club seems to be thus:
Hughton has the FULL backing of the board - he’s going nowhere people.
The ‘new’ signings will be given even more time to absolutely confirm that, at this level, they’re shit. With one genuine exception in Bissouma. This worries me re any real push for upgrades.
The negative talk will continue, this ‘our level’ stuff, the tactics will mirror the attitude and the self fulfilling prophecy will look after the rest.
No Bruno, no leader.
Murray, another year older, STILL our last best hope for points.
We could also see Dunk, Duffy and Ryan depart.
We’re likely to remain being criminally sluggish and unfit.
I’d say we’re looking at favourites for the drop.
The only way we could prevent it, is to turn all of the above upside down... let’s be really honest here, it’s not going to happen... we are VERY lucky we stayed up, but worry ye not... we’re also VERY Championship ready.
Hughton has the FULL backing of the board - he’s going nowhere people.
The ‘new’ signings will be given even more time to absolutely confirm that, at this level, they’re shit. With one genuine exception in Bissouma. This worries me re any real push for upgrades.
The negative talk will continue, this ‘our level’ stuff, the tactics will mirror the attitude and the self fulfilling prophecy will look after the rest.
No Bruno, no leader.
Murray, another year older, STILL our last best hope for points.
We could also see Dunk, Duffy and Ryan depart.
We’re likely to remain being criminally sluggish and unfit.
I’d say we’re looking at favourites for the drop.
The only way we could prevent it, is to turn all of the above upside down... let’s be really honest here, it’s not going to happen... we are VERY lucky we stayed up, but worry ye not... we’re also VERY Championship ready.
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
To ensure brand Albion stays in the Premier League as dictated by Barber
portlock seagull
Well-known member
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,778
Increase our salary cap. It’s that simple. I’ll leave Tony to find the money mind...
Megazone
On his last warning
We need to get Leon Best back
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