[Albion] Stephens Vs Pogba,. No contest!

[Triggaaar]

I thought that Pogba was not as impressive as I expected although he had some very good moments and I was very impressed when he had the ball at his feet nobody could get it off of him. On one occasion 4 players tried to do that but he still kept hold of the ball, very impressive.

Do you still think we should have played with a 5 man midfield?

 

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[BensGrandad]

Do you still think we should have played with a 5 man midfield?

I never suggested a 5 man midfield at any time. I wanted Stephens Propper and Kayal plus either Knockaert or Iziquierdo but in fairness nobody expected them to up their game so much.

 

[Triggaaar]

I never suggested a 5 man midfield at any time. I wanted Stephens Propper and Kayal plus either Knockaert or Iziquierdo

Ok, my bad. Do you still think we should have played that team?

but in fairness nobody expected them to up their game so much.

In fairness no one agreed with you, and we were all right.

 

[Weststander]

I was wondering which player Pogba's performance reminded me of - then former loanee Lingard made it click. Pogba was an amalgamation of our loanees Best and Gardner - Best for demeanour and Gardner for 6 yard sideways passes with occasionally trying a 40 yard worldie.

A poor man’s Rohan Ince?

 

[BensGrandad]

Ok, my bad. Do you still think we should have played that team?
In fairness no one agreed with you, and we were all right.

No simply because Stephens and Propper aided by an improved Knockaert upped their game but as I said that was certain to happen and that is why managers make a choice based on seeing them in training and talking to them unlike you and many others just on a keyboard. My view was based on what we as supporters have seen recently not on the training ground.

 

[BensGrandad]

A poor man’s Rohan Ince?

Wrong way around Rohan Ince is a very poor mans non league version of Pogba.

 

[Weststander]

Wrong way around Rohan Ince is a very poor mans non league version of Pogba.

I was obviously being silly.

 

[SweatyMexican]

Lets not forget Propper. I know Kayal was playing well, but you just can't leave him out the side.

It's the simple things. What a fantastic tiny little pass to Jose before we scored. Inch perfect. Far enough in front to keep the momentum going, but close enough that the defender couldn't close him down.

I expect nothing less from him now.

 

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[Saunders]

Lets not forget Propper. I know Kayal was playing well, but you just can't leave him out the side.

It's the simple things. What a fantastic tiny little pass to Jose before we scored. Inch perfect. Far enough in front to keep the momentum going, but close enough that the defender couldn't close him down.

I expect nothing less from him now.

He also sat back freeing up Stephens to do what he did to Pogba without fear of leaving the defence exposed. Was so great to have the two back together again.

 

[Triggaaar]

No simply because Stephens and Propper aided by an improved Knockaert upped their game but as I said that was certain to happen and that is why managers make a choice based on seeing them in training and talking to them unlike you and many others just on a keyboard. My view was based on what we as supporters have seen recently not on the training ground.

Yeah, what we as supporters have seen recently is our tried and tested setup getting 3 points at home to Arsenal, and 1 at home to Spurs. Quite why any fan would want us to then try a different system I have no idea.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

Stephens won the battle of the sixes - fantastic performance from him again and I don't remember him giving the ball away at all last night. Propper looked lime he benefited from his enforced rest too.

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[aolstudios]

Lets not forget Propper. I know Kayal was playing well, but you just can't leave him out the side.

It's the simple things. What a fantastic tiny little pass to Jose before we scored. Inch perfect. Far enough in front to keep the momentum going, but close enough that the defender couldn't close him down.

I expect nothing less from him now.

Exactly, absolute class, regularly.
Quietly our best player, IMO

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

The problem for Pogba was that he was surrounded by dross, and so he barely had an option. He was trying to do everything himself, but a large part of the reason for that was the woeful movement around him.

Stephens and Propper were both outstanding. We sometimes forget that Propper is a full & current Dutch international. However bad the Dutch are having it, you've still got to be quality to get in that international team.

It was Propper who provided the pass for Izquierdo to run on to which ultimately led to the goal. He is very classy.

 

[Tiptoe through the NSC]

I got the distinct impression that Dale targeted Pogba from the first whistle. In the first fifteen minutes he put in four or five strong challenges, all bar one legal. After that, Pogba was only interested in going where Stephens wasn't!

 

[tigertim68]

The only thing Stephens has missing from his game is pace , which Pogba has in abundance, this is really our biggest weakness in the team , apart from our wide players ,

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Got the feeling that they were all waiting for one of their superstars to wave a wand and do something brilliant rather than put a team effort in. All down to attitude, and ours was right. Whatever CH said to our lot before that game worked a treat. We had so many players in their half chasing down their players, at one point I was actually worried about our aggressive style! More next season please.

 

[BensGrandad]

Yeah, what we as supporters have seen recently is our tried and tested setup getting 3 points at home to Arsenal, and 1 at home to Spurs. Quite why any fan would want us to then try a different system I have no idea.

Because we as supporters all naturally think that we know best and just express our opinions. for general discussion..

 

[Triggaaar]

Because we as supporters all naturally think that we know best

You think you know best. I think Hughton knows best.