[Albion] Webster and Stephens

[BensGrandad]

He was poor I don’t think he’ll be at the club in the summer

IMHO you are wrong on both counts.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

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The wrong way around because if Mooy hadn't lost the ball initially Duffy would not have been called on for a tackle as we would have been on the attack.

Duffy didn’t make a tackle. He may as well just have waved a white flag enshrined with the words “please come and score lad” considering just how ineffective he was.

Duffy was the one asked to do his job and he had about 30 yards worth of Doucore running with the ball to do it. He didn’t and we conceded. If that had been Webster, it would’ve been 100% his fault.

 

[keaton]

People must have missed all the poxy goals we conceded with Stephens and Webster in the team. None of the press seem to be critising Duffy.i don't think he did anything he tried to show him away from goal, ita a lot easier to run forward than backwards that's why counter attacks are so hard to defend

 

[Is it PotG?]

Duffy has proved that in the air he's right up there, on the deck he makes quite a few balls-ups.

For me, he plays if we're up against a stagnant lump ie. Carroll/Wood.

Any pace/skill, we play Webbo.

 

[portslade seagull]

Duffy has proved that in the air he's right up there, on the deck he makes quite a few balls-ups.

For me, he plays if we're up against a stagnant lump ie. Carroll/Wood.

Any pace/skill, we play Webbo.

Trouble is Webbo still has to defend set piece headers something that seem alien for him as a CB

 

[Is it PotG?]

Trouble is Webbo still has to defend set piece headers something that seem alien for him as a CB

Maybe a US Football style special teams rule.

During open play, Webbo does his thang. Set piece time, we hurl on Shane to make me happy and feel that way.

 

[Stat Brother]

Duffy has proved that in the air he's right up there, on the deck he makes quite a few balls-ups.

For me, he plays if we're up against a stagnant lump ie. Carroll/Wood.

Any pace/skill, we play Webbo.

Did Deaney get a kick of the ball?

All I remember of him, during the game is lying on the floor, rubbing a part of his body & complaining to the ref.


Oddly Duffy's inclusion into the squad was bought into question.
TBH I would have been questioning had GPott not played him, Deaney would have eaten Webster for breakfast.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

although to be fair we sorted it 2nd half

Did we? It was marginally better, but hardly 'sorted'.

Without a quite ridiculous own goal we would have lost to a dreadful Watford side as there's no way we were going to score ourselves.

Exactly how many shots did we have on target, at home, against one of the very few sides below us in the league?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Did Deeney get a kick of the ball?

All I remember of him, during the game is lying on the floor, rubbing a part of his body & complaining to the ref.


Oddly Duffy's inclusion into the squad was bought into question.
TBH I would have been questioning had GPott not played him, Deeney would have eaten Webster for breakfast.

Like I say, all about opinions.

Duffo is less reliable on the deck than Webbo.

 

[Bakero]

Did we? It was marginally better, but hardly 'sorted'.

Without a quite ridiculous own goal we would have lost to a dreadful Watford side as there's no way we were going to score ourselves.

Exactly how many shots did we have on target, at home, against one of the very few sides below us in the league?

2 I believe. There's was Mooy's poke after a good move that was well saved. Can't remember the other...

 

[Stat Brother]

Like I say, all about opinions.

Duffo is less reliable on the deck than Webbo.

Deffo re Duffo.

I genuinely don't know where I stand in the Webbo/Duffo debate.

Me and [MENTION=16159]Bold Seagull[/MENTION] went round that circle a fair few times and got precisely nowhere.

It was deffo the right call to play him against Deaney.

 

[Washie]

My issue with duffy is he just hoofs. When he wins a header or wins a 50 50 he just hits it, not caring where it goes, leading to the opposition getting the ball and us not reset, given the opposition the advantage. He also never tackles without fouling.

 

[Bold Seagull]

It was deffo the right call to play him against Deaney.

Just not Doucouré...

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Like I say, all about opinions.

Duffo is less reliable on the deck than Webbo.

I agree that Webster is better in possession than Duffy, however, playing with one OAP forward and no supporting cast meant Watford could play a reasonably high line, meaning their was feck all space to play into. When Maupay/Connolly play opposition sit deeper to counter the threat of a ball behind or over the top, that affords more time and space for our pedestrian midfielders to turn like milk and pick an incisive sideways pass.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Did we? It was marginally better, but hardly 'sorted'.

Without a quite ridiculous own goal we would have lost to a dreadful Watford side as there's no way we were going to score ourselves.

Exactly how many shots did we have on target, at home, against one of the very few sides below us in the league?

Strange, I remember Foster having to stretch out a left foot to try to save a great shot.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Strange, I remember Foster having to stretch out a left foot to try to save a great shot.

You've just proven my point.

ONE shot on target, against one of the (very few) sides below us in the league.

Not good enough.

I can't fault the effort or endeavour - there was plenty of that, just a real lack of pace and quality. We are far too slow in our build up and approach play.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

You've just proven my point.

ONE shot on target, against one of the (very few) sides below us in the league.

Not good enough.

I can't fault the effort or endeavour - there was plenty of that, just a real lack of pace and quality. We are far too slow in our build up and approach play.

I haven’t proved anything.

 

[rippleman]

The guy runs from the half way line to the edge of the box with the ball. Propper had moved to give Mooy an option on the ball and Mooy made a mistake. That happens. Sometimes the ball turns over in midfield. But you don’t back off all the way to your own box without putting a tackle in and then let the guy come on to his stronger foot. I’ll give you 25% Mooy and 75% Duffy as a compromise.

When Mooy carelessly gave the ball away he should have clipped the attackers heels and taken a yellow for the team. Was no sign of him even trying to trip the Watford player up; he just stood and watched.

Then what do we teach young kids? GO TO THE BALL. Instead Duffy backs off and backs off. Then instead of pushing him wide, shows him the inside and that's all it took.

Two international players with heaps of experience making mistakes you would hope your under 13s wouldn't make.

Shocking from them both.

 

[Frankworthington]

My issue with duffy is he just hoofs. When he wins a header or wins a 50 50 he just hits it, not caring where it goes, leading to the opposition getting the ball and us not reset, given the opposition the advantage. He also never tackles without fouling.

So did Steve Foster!!

 

[Washie]

So did Steve Foster!!

Never saw him play, and it's almost a completely different game.