[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.

[GT49er]

I think Gross and Baldock are sufficient for now, but the wings look weak. Solly is not yet good enough and Jose is still to get to grips with the step up. Knockaert is suffering a lack in confidence and we are left with not a lot.

We should do what Bolton did a few years back with youri djorkaeff and try to pick up an ageing world class player, someone like Franck Ribery. Not as crazy as it sounds, he is 34 and in the last 6 months of his contract.

Big Sam's Bolton team around that time were certainly something well worth watching!

New striker and/or winger, yes, but scoring from elsewhere would be a help - whether that involves new players or a change of tactics. I don't think any of our back four have scored this season, and I think CM have scored once (I may be wrong about that - I'm sure someone will leap in to chastise me if so! - but even if I am wrong, I'm not very far wrong!) That's 7 out of 11 positions in the team that aren't providing any goals!

 

[Jakeg]

I think Gross and Baldock are sufficient for now, but the wings look weak. Solly is not yet good enough and Jose is still to get to grips with the step up. Knockaert is suffering a lack in confidence and we are left with not a lot.

We should do what Bolton did a few years back with youri djorkaeff and try to pick up an ageing world class player, someone like Franck Ribery. Not as crazy as it sounds, he is 34 and in the last 6 months of his contract.

Someone like that would be brilliant for the run in and would bring some much needed experience only problem is without any emotional attachment to our club why would he sign? World class generally have it easy over there career and I can’t see many up for a relegation scrap at the end of their career when easier options would be available that said I’ve noticed Schweinsteiger is without a club, he would be brilliant as a sidwell replacement and bring a lot of much needed experience as I often feel we are abit naive although not quick he should still be able to control large parts of a game and his quality would shine through, but again doubt he’d come think he’s had offers again from MLS and Bundesliga

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Someone like that would be brilliant for the run in and would bring some much needed experience only problem is without any emotional attachment to our club why would he sign? World class generally have it easy over there career and I can’t see many up for a relegation scrap at the end of their career when easier options would be available that said I’ve noticed Schweinsteiger is without a club, he would be brilliant as a sidwell replacement and bring a lot of much needed experience as I often feel we are abit naive although not quick he should still be able to control large parts of a game and his quality would shine through, but again doubt he’d come think he’s had offers again from MLS and Bundesliga

You're probably right, relegation scraps aren't that enticing, but a bumper bonus if we stay up and the chance of experiencing Premier League football might be a draw?

We could also go for Demba Ba, lure him back from China for one last whirl at the big time.

 

[Wardy's twin]

To be honest we need to change our style of play rather than just think that getting a new striker is going to turn it around. We need to up the tempo and get the ball forward quicker .

Defensively either play 3 centrebacks or play Goldson instead of Duffy

We could also make better use of what we have , Sutner is a better player than Bong, Kayal was and probably still is a better central midfielder than Propper., Izquierdo is the best of our wingers and he gets subbed early.

 

[super-seagulls]

To be honest we need to change our style of play rather than just think that getting a new striker is going to turn it around. We need to up the tempo and get the ball forward quicker .

Defensively either play 3 centrebacks or play Goldson instead of Duffy

We could also make better use of what we have , Sutner is a better player than Bong, Kayal was and probably still is a better central midfielder than Propper., Izquierdo is the best of our wingers and he gets subbed early.

Sorry, but how can Izquierdo get subbed early when CH, according to most on here, never makes early subs??

 

[Wardy's twin]

Sorry, but how can Izquierdo get subbed early when CH, according to most on here, never makes early subs??

interesting question - as far as i am aware he was not injured so why CH chose to make a substitution on 45 mins for the player who really needs a good run in the team is beyond me.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Last chance saloon for the albion now.


We need to take the transfer window by the scruff of the neck finally - or we are in grave danger of throwing last year's achievement away.


17 days left and falling.

 

[BensGrandad]

Sorry, but how can Izquierdo get subbed early when CH, according to most on here, never makes early subs??

desperation. and the need to change it but took the wrong winger off.

 

[dazzer6666]

Sorry, but how can Izquierdo get subbed early when CH, according to most on here, never makes early subs??

Because he and CH had a massive falling out as the teams left the pitch at half time (apparently) ?

 

[ofco8]

Hopefully a wake up call for the board. To much complacency.

 

[Icy Gull]

Because he and CH had a massive falling out as the teams left the pitch at half time (apparently) ?

Possibly not good if that’s true. I’m not sure mild mannered (in public) CH is that forgiving a person ( no idea if this is true, just a feeling)

Izquierdo running at full tilt with the ball has been one of the highlights of the season for me.

March is likely to be the beneficiary if Jose falls even more out of favour and I much prefer José.

 

[dazzer6666]

Possibly not good if that’s true. I’m not sure mild mannered (in public) CH is that forgiving a person ( no idea if this is true, just a feeling)

Izquierdo running at full tilt with the ball has been one of the highlights of the season for me.

Agree, hope not. Think he’s decent - we’re just not getting the ball to him enough (Propper and Stephens need to ping him more balls to run on to).

https://twitter.com/bbcsussexsport/status/952198755251613698

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Possibly not good if that’s true. I’m not sure mild mannered (in public) CH is that forgiving a person ( no idea if this is true, just a feeling)

Izquierdo running at full tilt with the ball has been one of the highlights of the season for me.

March is likely to be the beneficiary if Jose falls even more out of favour and I much prefer José.

Problem is it appears he's not allowed to be as attacking as he would like.

 

[dazzer6666]

Problem is it appears he's not allowed to be as attacking as he would like.

Yep........and getting slated for not defending it seems.....

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Yep........and getting slated for not defending it seems.....

Then Hughton says we have to create more. Sorry Chris the tactics are not helping.

 

[dazzer6666]

Then Hughton says we have to create more. Sorry Chris the tactics are not helping.

‘Defend at all costs.......the, IF we get a chance, maybe we can go forward.....’ ??

 

[GT49er]

Problem is it appears he's not allowed to be as attacking as he would like.

Him and nine others then.............

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

‘Defend at all costs.......the, IF we get a chance, maybe we can go forward.....’ ??

In the hope the opposition make a mistake as our creative players can't join the attack as they are expected to cover our wide defenders who can't close down anyone.

 

[Bladders]

Not sure Izquierdo Up sticks and moved here to become a glorified full back .


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[Icy Gull]

Yep........and getting slated for not defending it seems.....

He probably thought he was coming here as an attacker but our wingers are being used as extra fullbacks for most of the game and when they do break there is **** all for them to do with the ball once they get in a threatening position apart from do it themselves or wait for our lumbering team to get up with them, most of the time that means the defence is back as well.

All our wingers are suffering from this negativity hence they all look a bit rubbish doing what they are best at