"The one thing I’ve got is a good group of lads that want to work hard"

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Quote from CH in the Argus
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/12875923.Hughton_wants_a_response_from_his_players/?ref=twtrec


Aren't they the two things which are pretty obviously NOT there?

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

No, what's obviously not there is any pace, power or goalscoring ability

 

[The Merry Prankster]

And yet look so disinterested on the pitch.

 

[Dan Aitch]

Or any indication of how much free beer we get if his guarantee doesn't come true.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

No, what's obviously not there is any pace, power or goalscoring ability

Those things are certainly missing. But is it really a good bunch of lads? Do they really want to work hard?

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Those things are certainly missing. But is it really a good bunch of lads? Do they really want to work hard?

There's quite a few nice blokes who put in a shift each week, yeah. Problem is they're no good. Not sure what your point is?

 

[Eeyore]

'We were poor in possession and our choices of ball were poor. There was no lack of desire'

That's pretty much what I saw at Rotherham.

 

[Badger]

Sounds too much like 'arry for my liking, just substitute "good" with "triffic" and it would be exactly what he'd say

 

[8ace]

He's hardly going to say "they're a bunch of c*nts" is he.
The problem is that the players were on their holidays already at Rotherham.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Come on. This is the poorest Albion team for several years now. They probably are trying hard. They could be a good bunch of lads. They just lack in ability at this level, and we've been very lucky in finding several teams even worse than us. We all have opinions on the reasons for this, and we all hope that next season will be better. That's an odd thing for a football fan to want, eh?

 

[Hotchilidog]

'We were poor in possession and our choices of ball were poor. There was no lack of desire'

That's pretty much what I saw at Rotherham.

That's the salient quote in the article. He saw how crap we were and they've been told. He just hasn't hung the players out to dry in public, that's our job. Good management imo.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That's the salient quote in the article. He saw how crap we were and they've been told. He just hasn't hung the players out to dry in public, that's our job. Good management imo.

Unlike publicly blaming Bennett last week. I thought that was poor management.

We may have a poor team, but they did manage to put 3 past Norwich at Carrow Road, 2 past Bournemouth and Fulham. We could still be playing now and not score against Rotherham.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Unlike publicly blaming Bennett last week. I thought that was poor management.

We may have a poor team, but they did manage to put 3 past Norwich at Carrow Road, 2 past Bournemouth and Fulham. We could still be playing now and not score against Rotherham.

His actual quote was that he was sure Joe would be disappointed with how he got beaten so easily for their goal. Don't think there is anything wrong with that?

 

[Hampster Gull]

I've seen many Albion teams who worked harder. What defines a good group of lads? Success not one of them.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

He's hardly going to say "they're a bunch of c*nts" is he.
The problem is that the players were on their holidays already at Rotherham.

No I agree, there's definitely a fine balance acknowledging glaring faults and publicly shaming your own team, but the quote from CH contrasts what many on here (and radio reports) have said about the match. Lack of togetherness and desire were two of the biggest problems with the performance.

 

[LamieRobertson]

His actual quote was that he was sure Joe would be disappointed with how he got beaten so easily for their goal. Don't think there is anything wrong with that?

Similar quote re Stockdales howler against Wolves...likewise don't see anything wrong with that

 

[El Turi]

Most of the loanees we've had this season certainly haven't given the impression that they've worked hard.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

Most of the loanees we've had this season certainly haven't given the impression that they've worked hard.

Don't want to see any more than two loans next season and that has got to be two from a premiership club either a youngster like Tex or older pro in the Upson mold. We have had too many mediocre loans that haven't been good enough to play. If you have loans they have got to be good enough to play every week or they are a waste of money.

 

[B.W.]

Don't want to see any more than two loans next season and that has got to be two from a premiership club either a youngster like Tex or older pro in the Upson mold. We have had too many mediocre loans that haven't been good enough to play. If you have loans they have got to be good enough to play every week or they are a waste of money.

This, with bells on. Time to invest in OUR squad. Not some other club's future.

 

[El Turi]

Don't want to see any more than two loans next season and that has got to be two from a premiership club either a youngster like Tex or older pro in the Upson mold. We have had too many mediocre loans that haven't been good enough to play. If you have loans they have got to be good enough to play every week or they are a waste of money.

Totally agree. It's no coincidence that when we were successful, we had occasional loan signings to supplement the squad whereas the seasons we've struggled have invariably been the ones when we've signed loads of loanees. Also, Derby have struggled since making a lot of loan signings in January. On the other hand, I believe Bournemouth only have two loanees which is why they've had a settled squad.