[Albion] There goes Europe

[El Turi]

A lower half finish might be the best thing possible for us as it will act as a wake up call for the board and cause them to show some ambition in the summer.

 

[saafend_seagull]

It was unlikely as soon as Mitoma got injured. Now it’s impossible - probably have to win 6 of the remaining 7, which we have never done in premier league history.

If I was to guess right now - Newcastle 6th, Chelsea 7th, Man U 8th, West Ham 9th, bournemouth 10th, wolves 11th, brighton 12th.

 

[Stat Brother]

The double whammy of faliure to keep clean sheets and score goals has hit us hard.

It's unbelievable how we're able to drag every manager down to our 'happy place'.

Would love to appoint Klipperty or Pepsi just so in 18 months time they're stood in disbelief watching their team huff, puff and not score.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

A lower half finish might be the best thing possible for us as it will act as a wake up call for the board and cause them to show some ambition in the summer.

Oh you've only gone and done it now. The accountancy überfans will be all over you like a rash

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Our performances have said that it's been over for months.

 

[mile oak]

Looks like could be but whats p1ssing me off equally is Chelsea above us.

 

[Curious Orange]

At the start of the season we had all of our wide players, the long term absence of March and Mitoma in in particular have meant that we have become incapable of providing a threat in behind.

Even Arsenal played the low block against us yesterday, with the same resulting lack of goals for us as usual.

To play against the low block you have to play the percentages and drill a LOT of balls across the area between the six yard line and the penalty spot. Lofted balls are too easy to deal with, and trying to play through the middle of two compact lines requires more accuracy than we currently have.

 

[Hamilton]

And to think, pre-season @Not Andy Naylor hosted an excellent Q&A at Exeter Street Hall where the audience was debating whether we should really be gunning for a Champions League position.

'Albion Night at Exeter Street Hall'
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/threads/albion-night-at-exeter-street-hall.403182/post-10820087

That said, if we finish with 50 points, I’ll be delighted. Especially as RDZ has trained me to set my expectations higher, although I notice he is now saying, “but we are Brighton” more and more.

I’m still #TeamRDZ - we go again.

 

[Hamilton]

At the start of the season we had all of our wide players, the long term absence of March and Mitoma in in particular have meant that we have become incapable of providing a threat in behind.

Even Arsenal played the low block against us yesterday, with the same resulting lack of goals for us as usual.

To play against the low block you have to play the percentages and drill a LOT of balls across the area between the six yard line and the penalty spot. Lofted balls are too easy to deal with, and trying to play through the middle of two compact lines requires more accuracy than we currently have.

Arsenal played both the low block and the high press. They were one of the fittest teams I’ve seen at the Amex (and I don’t mean looks!)

Our fitness levels are maybe not there. Poor Pascal is never going to get box to box that fast, but others could. Perhaps then our transition play might improve.

 

[Seasider78]

Our performances have said that it's been over for months.

That away game in Rome combined with the injuries and cup exit around that time seem to have completely deflated the manager and team and aside from a bit of pride restoring against Rome At the Amex we have largely looked like a side limping out the remainder of the season (which now can’t come soon enough).

Nothing to be too despondent about though and am already hugely excited for the summer and rebuilding for another bash at qualifying for Europe next season

 

[Stat Brother]

And to think, pre-season @Not Andy Naylor hosted an excellent Q&A at Exeter Street Hall where the audience was debating whether we should really be gunning for a Champions League position.

'Albion Night at Exeter Street Hall'
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/threads/albion-night-at-exeter-street-hall.403182/post-10820087

That said, if we finish with 50 points, I’ll be delighted. Especially as RDZ has trained me to set my expectations higher, although I notice he is now saying, “but we are Brighton” more and more.

I’m still #TeamRDZ - we go again.

In 2 weeks time you'll be writing:-

'if we finish with 45 points and above palace I'd be delighted'.

 

[Stat Brother]

That away game in Rome combined with the injuries and cup exit around that time seem to have completely deflated the manager and team and aside from a bit of pride restoring against Rome At the Amex we have largely looked like a side limping out the remainder of the season (which now can’t come soon enough).

Nothing to be too despondent about though and am already hugely excited for the summer and rebuilding for another bash at qualifying for Europe next season

I think the completely deflated manager led to the Rome performance and cup exit.

 

[Seasider78]

I think the completely deflated manager led to the Rome performance and cup exit.

I would put Rome down to RDZ experience as we were set up way too open for an away game in Europe and De Rossi showed us how to do it on the return leg.

I think RDZ has been deflated as has been largely patching up a side since Xmas which must be frustrating for a manager. Look at Arsenal last night they have one Ben White backup on the injury list which when you compare to what we have been wrestling with for months shows the difference.

 

[nicko31]

At the start of the season we had all of our wide players, the long term absence of March and Mitoma in in particular have meant that we have become incapable of providing a threat in behind.

Even Arsenal played the low block against us yesterday, with the same resulting lack of goals for us as usual.

To play against the low block you have to play the percentages and drill a LOT of balls across the area between the six yard line and the penalty spot. Lofted balls are too easy to deal with, and trying to play through the middle of two compact lines requires more accuracy than we currently have.

100 percent this. Over and over again through the middle with the few hoofs

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I think the completely deflated manager led to the Rome performance and cup exit.

In a way, but the team selection and tactics were really questionable.

 

[Hamilton]

I would put Rome down to RDZ experience as we were set up way too open for an away game in Europe and De Rossi showed us how to do it on the return leg.

I think RDZ has been deflated as has been largely patching up a side since Xmas which must be frustrating for a manager. Look at Arsenal last night they have one Ben White backup on the injury list which when you compare to what we have been wrestling with for months shows the difference.

It’s not a huge injury list at the moment though. It just has two key players on it: Solly March and Kauro Mitoma.

Of the others on the list, Milner is a back up player as is Hinshelwood. Ferguson has only just joined the list and Billy Gilmour will be back soon.

But we really have suffered, and i didn’t realise how much until I saw this.

Every Premier League side ranked by how much they have suffered from injuries in 23/24

It's no surprise Chelsea, Newcastle and Man United have all struggled this season 🤕

www.givemesport.com

Third in the injury league table with nearly 1,100 days lost to injury. And that was at the start of March.

 

[Deadly Danson]

A lower half finish might be the best thing possible for us as it will act as a wake up call for the board and cause them to show some ambition in the summer.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Oops there goes gravity (Marshall Mathers III)

 

[Justice]

Has the relaxed revolving door policy finally bit us on the arse? I haven’t seen a team out there fighting for each other for weeks. Individuals trying to hit the headlines with a wonder shot when better options on the pitch have been available I see plenty of those.
We have become sloppy the manager wants a bigger club, players want to play for a bigger club no wonder we are suffering.
The club got complacent thinking we had enough to cruise through another season. To be fair to RDZ he kept telling them they didn’t.

 

[zefarelly]

2 important things to end the season positively, beat the shit out of Chelsea and Villa, even if means cheating and violence.

To see another top quality game s Man City Honours even would be a bonus.

nothing else matters now.