Albion Dan
Banned
It's a lose description of "very dissapointing". Sitting in the play-offs with El-Abd, Elphick, Vincente, Buckley and Hoskins on various levels returning to fitness
It's VICENTE not ViNcente!
It's a lose description of "very dissapointing". Sitting in the play-offs with El-Abd, Elphick, Vincente, Buckley and Hoskins on various levels returning to fitness
[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] 's musings on this thread are th emost interesting. I would say 99% of the time he is right so I reckon there is more than a modicum of truth in this. Come on Bozza, spill the beans.
Just because he IS in talks, doesn't mean he won't be in talks with 20+ other championship and foreign clubs. I fully believe he is in TALKS as in been made an offer, that is so so so so so different to 'he is going to sign'. We have as much chance as anybody likely to be after him but that means FA.
I'm not disappointed - I've recently recalibrated my expectations following a surprisingly good start to the season and a subsequent reality check.
The goal this season is not promotion to the Prem - even with loan signings and the January transfer window we won't have the personnel to make it happen. But we do have players who will improve, adapt and steer us to our highest league position for many years. We then build from there.
My disappointment is not in the fact that I expect us to be in the promotion race but in the manner in which we seem to have fallen apart recently. Yes we have El Abd to come back but I do not think that Elphick will realistically figure as a first choice although at least he would attack the ball when in the air in our box. Buckley Vicente and Hoskins will obviously help us going forward but apart from the fact that we get forward m,uch too slowly we do not have problems i that department. Our problems appear to be in a our ability to defend especially when we have taken the lead and it is in this area that I would be disappointed if Gus does not strengthen the side. Failuire to do so could result in a very difficult 2/3rd of the season. I do, however, believe that Gus will 'see the light' and strengthen in January at the latest but I would like to see some positive action now.
We are 5th only by default and the failings of other clubs .
Bridge wont be happening..... In talks with another championship club. Doncaster apparently Heard it on football rumours so it's 100% true
How can you be disappointed with 5th place in October?
Possibly because of points dropped from winning positions would have had us top.
Possibly the disappointment is not with league position in october, but with the way we've played in our last four games (bar the second 45 v leeds and the first 25 v palace). Being 5th now means nothing. Being 5th come the end of march means something, and that won't happen if we keep playing the way we have.
I understand that but I'm not disappointed. I don't think there is anything particularly wrong and we'll be in the top ten at the end of the season.
Indeed. What's the big rush?? I'm very happy with our current situation. 1st year consolidation, 2nd year push for promotion. How quickly people forget where we have come from in such a short time.
Wayne Bridge must be on speed.........