Or Gross, Dunk, Mac Allister...
But yes, I'd love to see Solly win it. Mainly because I'd be confident of us breaking the curse of POTS leaving in the summer transfer window. Keep it away from Mitoma at all costs...
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[Albion] Solly March, local lad and Premier League star, is f***ing brilliant
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But yes, I'd love to see Solly win it. Mainly because I'd be confident of us breaking the curse of POTS leaving in the summer transfer window. Keep it away from Mitoma at all costs...
Weststander
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Would love him to win that.
Stellar performances and consistently good in between.
Withdean11
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Like many on here, I owe Solly a huge apology.
I have been critical of him over the years and doubted his finishing/creating ability in the final third. Oh boy was I wrong. What an immense talent. Albion legend.
Credit to RDZ too for unlocking it. Potter's slow build ups did Solly no favours.
I have been critical of him over the years and doubted his finishing/creating ability in the final third. Oh boy was I wrong. What an immense talent. Albion legend.
Credit to RDZ too for unlocking it. Potter's slow build ups did Solly no favours.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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When is the squad announced?
The Fits
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The Fits
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I remember how proud I was seeing Bobby play for the U21s, that brief England appearance, that spell of players like Harding and Hinsh being around the U21s set up, then Solly, then Dunk running out against the Yanks.
But March playing for the senior team would top the lot. Fingers crossed. If Southgate sticks to his form commitment Solly is arguably first name on the teamsheet ATM.
But March playing for the senior team would top the lot. Fingers crossed. If Southgate sticks to his form commitment Solly is arguably first name on the teamsheet ATM.
Nobby Cybergoat
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Form commitment. hahahahahahahahaha
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Solly did use to get picked by Southgate for the U21s and seemed quite a favourite for a while. He is not likely to be picked, we all know that. Watching last night I thought not just him but England could do with those two CBs of ours. Playing together for a while now. McGuire not playing, Stones playing at RB when he does get a game but we all know where this is going don’t we.
Nobby Cybergoat
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There are two main reasons for Solly’s form in my view. (I’ve never subscribed to the issue being belief)
1) He’s in the correct position. Potter wasted him at left wing back for years. Here he’s high up the pitch, able to stretch the play knowing he’s got Veltman behind him should things break down, which means he’s now free to try stuff.
2) He’s got options. We’re getting more players forward much more quickly now. Solly is now looking up and seeing actual choices. Before it was sling it in to Maupay or turn backwards. He’s a sensible bloke. He turned backwards
The reason I don’t think it’s to do with belief is because Solly is such a pragmatic player. Under Potter what would have been the point in trying to take on your man? Either you beat him and the next defender in the low block will get you, (or even if you get a cross in, the defence is formed) or you don’t and you’re exposed on the counter.
1) He’s in the correct position. Potter wasted him at left wing back for years. Here he’s high up the pitch, able to stretch the play knowing he’s got Veltman behind him should things break down, which means he’s now free to try stuff.
2) He’s got options. We’re getting more players forward much more quickly now. Solly is now looking up and seeing actual choices. Before it was sling it in to Maupay or turn backwards. He’s a sensible bloke. He turned backwards
The reason I don’t think it’s to do with belief is because Solly is such a pragmatic player. Under Potter what would have been the point in trying to take on your man? Either you beat him and the next defender in the low block will get you, (or even if you get a cross in, the defence is formed) or you don’t and you’re exposed on the counter.
Player of the season is a crapshoot these days. I mean you pick one and feel bad that you didn't pick one of about 4 others.
Dunk
March
Mitoma
Caicedo
Estupiñan
With honourable mentions to Groß, Veltman, and Colwill. Oh and I won't be voting for Ale Mac because he already won second prize in December.
Absolutely...his technique to get ready to shoot was brilliant, a quick hop and adjustment, intuitive, terrific
Taybha
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For the love of god please don't let Southgate get his hands on March for a week, after 2 non starts sat on the bench listerning to how raheem does his hair with recyclable lakky bands and never uses shaving gel, he'll come back as a inverted right back with the confidence of a goat in a lions cage, Solly, if he rings you up just block the gormless loser.
Nobby Cybergoat
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We still have more than a third of the season to play so loads of players still could make a dash for the prize.
But on evidence so far I’m going
1) March
2) Mitoma
3) Gross
4) Caicedo
5)Estupinan
Caicedo 4th? How is Caicedo only 4th ?!?!?!?!?!?! Pull yourself together Cybergoat. But I can make equal cases for the others.
And there are others close behind. Dunky I feel like I now take his excellence for granted. Several young players have come in and also been excellent. There is still loads of football to be played. There’s always recency bias with these things, it could still go to about 9 players.
But on evidence so far I’m going
1) March
2) Mitoma
3) Gross
4) Caicedo
5)Estupinan
Caicedo 4th? How is Caicedo only 4th ?!?!?!?!?!?! Pull yourself together Cybergoat. But I can make equal cases for the others.
And there are others close behind. Dunky I feel like I now take his excellence for granted. Several young players have come in and also been excellent. There is still loads of football to be played. There’s always recency bias with these things, it could still go to about 9 players.
Thunder Bolt
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Point 1 is very important. Good players need a partner, who bring out the best in each other.
Bruno & Knockaert, Ward and Mellor, Dunk & Duffy, Owen and Barnes J. etc
There's an understanding, almost a telepathy and we can see it developing nicely with March/Veltman and Mitoma/Estupinan.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Not seen it mentioned anywhere but there was a moment early in the second half where he beat his man and played a beautifully weighted pass across the box. The slightest touch by one of ours would have led to a certain goal. Sadly there was nobody there to accept the gift
Motogull
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And how he went the long way round the so called next big thing CB to beat him to the ball to slot it in.
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He wont, not a chance Solly gets a sniff, nor Dunk.....
Form only counts, if youre not playing at an established top 6 club + Palace, and certainly not if you're a Southgate favourite like slabhead.
kevo
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This must be the toughest-ever season to choose player of the year! So many contenders. Dunk should surely be included as well as the four you mention.
Pevenseagull
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I'm sure it's already been posted but just in case
most open play goals in Premier League since world cup
1) Haaland
2) Rashford
3) March
most open play goals in Premier League since world cup
1) Haaland
2) Rashford
3) March
Uh_huh_him
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It's worth remembering Southgate picked 3 Palace players, when they were having a mid-table season.
Brighton are flying and will he even pick one?
The odds aren't great.
Brighton are flying and will he even pick one?
The odds aren't great.