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[Albion] "This is somewhat of a transition season..."
- Thread starter Bozza
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You're probably right, but my point stands......you don't call your gullible rube a gullible rube, because you want to fleece him again. A bit too slick. A measured pause would suit Barber well.
GoldstoneVintage
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Fookin love a bit of pedantry, me!
A trans season?
Political correctness gone mad.
Political correctness gone mad.
JetsetJimbo
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- Jun 13, 2011
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This is fair, and I say that as someone who lost their head a bit after the 7-0.
My big problem this season is that we've rarely looked like a coherent team, and with the awful Palace, Everton, and Forest games so close together, I felt like we were going backwards in that regard.
But I suppose that's to be expected in the circumstances, no? Progress is rarely linear. Especially given we've got all these new, young players who've never played in this division before, alongside a manager who is in much the same boat.
On the other hand though, someone posted a list of managers who'd lost 7-0 after the Forest game. I think they intended it to be a "ah it's not so bad" kinda thing, but I looked at that list and thought "none of those managers' careers were on the upswing when they lost 7-0; none of them went on to greater things".
So I'm still basically on the fence. I just want to see us look more coherent and be more fun to watch in the rest of this season. I don't think I can take many more games like the Forest, Palace, and Everton ones (the results sucked, but the performances sucked more).
My big problem this season is that we've rarely looked like a coherent team, and with the awful Palace, Everton, and Forest games so close together, I felt like we were going backwards in that regard.
But I suppose that's to be expected in the circumstances, no? Progress is rarely linear. Especially given we've got all these new, young players who've never played in this division before, alongside a manager who is in much the same boat.
On the other hand though, someone posted a list of managers who'd lost 7-0 after the Forest game. I think they intended it to be a "ah it's not so bad" kinda thing, but I looked at that list and thought "none of those managers' careers were on the upswing when they lost 7-0; none of them went on to greater things".
So I'm still basically on the fence. I just want to see us look more coherent and be more fun to watch in the rest of this season. I don't think I can take many more games like the Forest, Palace, and Everton ones (the results sucked, but the performances sucked more).
I can do it in French, if you want. We are in a translation season, after all.
ROSM
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It's great this football lark isn't it. So easy that you can pick and choose which years you are going to give it a go.
We haven‘t looked coherent because we haven’t had the chance to play a properly settled lineup all season due to the injuries.
hampshirebrightonboy
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- Sep 3, 2011
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I didn’t see it like that. We pulled their pants down .
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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I'm not sure I saw the reference to it being a transitional season in the season ticket renewal promo letter
Shouldn’t really have needed to be explained to anyone
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,287
Glad to finally hear this from the club when it has been obvious from the start.
Finish last season on a downer, the coach leaves the new coach (however exciting a prospect) is coming from a lower league, a lot of squad turnover in the summer, and then a season that gets blighted by injuries from day one ruining any chance for continuity on the pitch. These are hardly the circumstances which breed instant success.
That we are still top half and in the cup does represent a reasonable return thus far given the circumstances.
With Georginho now finding his feet, Minteh beginning to make more of a contribution we are finally seeing some progress with the signings and the Gomez cameo against Chelsea also a positive.
As transitions go it is not going too badly.
Finish last season on a downer, the coach leaves the new coach (however exciting a prospect) is coming from a lower league, a lot of squad turnover in the summer, and then a season that gets blighted by injuries from day one ruining any chance for continuity on the pitch. These are hardly the circumstances which breed instant success.
That we are still top half and in the cup does represent a reasonable return thus far given the circumstances.
With Georginho now finding his feet, Minteh beginning to make more of a contribution we are finally seeing some progress with the signings and the Gomez cameo against Chelsea also a positive.
As transitions go it is not going too badly.
superseagull1994
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- Jun 21, 2011
- 151
Finally a season for me lol
Did we really? The players they bought from us are looking pretty decent VFM these days.
Milano
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All well and good IF providing the manager does come good that he then sticks around for more than 5 minutes. If he just does a Potter then what's the point?
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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I actually think it represents a terrific return. I'm of the view that if we had Forests injury record we could be somewhere up around where they are and if Forest had ours, they would be scrapping with Ipswich and Leicester. But given what's happened the manager and the club take credit
I'm less keen than you that "transitional season" is the official messaging. Given the amount a season ticket costs and the proportion of my income I have to spend to go to watch the Albion, I don't really want the club to be openly admitting this.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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I think the message from the club was really a "Don't Panic" message to the fans. Completely agree with the rest of your post.
- Mar 23, 2023
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“We are transitioning from a team that can throw away a 2-0 lead to a team that doesn’t even go ahead to lose 7-0”
singing4seagulls
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- Apr 2, 2017
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Transitional season does mean we aren't trying or ticket prices should be lower you numpties. 
It means we're bedding in this season, to then push onto new highs next!
Again, look at the table, look at our injury record. We're in a great place.
It's actually remarkable we're not down the bottom. Most other teams in our situation would be.
I've been very vocal about the ridiculous vitriol on this forum against the new players, the team and the manager of late. Expectations so out of whack. Calling for Fabs head etc.
But, we've signed a large squad for one reason in my view - to be able to properly compete in Europe regularly.
Lack of squad depth killed us last season, as the amount of extra games led to more injuries, players then playing more minutes, leading to more injuries etc.
We've signed a bunch of young people who (most) will come good. That squad depth has already helped us loads this season with the injuries, but next season my expectations are high and pushing for Europe each year seems our new goal.
It means we're bedding in this season, to then push onto new highs next!
Again, look at the table, look at our injury record. We're in a great place.
It's actually remarkable we're not down the bottom. Most other teams in our situation would be.
I've been very vocal about the ridiculous vitriol on this forum against the new players, the team and the manager of late. Expectations so out of whack. Calling for Fabs head etc.
But, we've signed a large squad for one reason in my view - to be able to properly compete in Europe regularly.
Lack of squad depth killed us last season, as the amount of extra games led to more injuries, players then playing more minutes, leading to more injuries etc.
We've signed a bunch of young people who (most) will come good. That squad depth has already helped us loads this season with the injuries, but next season my expectations are high and pushing for Europe each year seems our new goal.