[Albion] Why spend the money

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm going to a Bon Jovi tribute act next Friday at the Concourse.
Two hours with me would change your view

Sounds like a cracking night out. Authentic music.....

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Sounds like a cracking night out. Authentic music.....

Fathers Day Present from my eldest daughter - she will keep me topped up

 

[Brugesboy]

After the Netherlands game where Propper scored, I saw a football talkingshow where an analyst said he got the same question after these games from someone in England. The question was if Brighton was using Propper in the wrong postion, and if he would be better in the number 10 position. The analysts denied from the Dutch league denied this saying number 10 wouldn't suit him, and that he didn't play this position at PSV. His scoring record could be due to the offensive nature of the Dutch league, where they pay less attention to the defensive side to the game.

 

[Beach Hut]

If you're sure it's bullying name them

You announced once how you cherished your thumbs up tally, have a look back at page one of this thread for a clue.

 

[Albion my Albion]

You really are desperate to up your post count you miserable ########### go bake a cake its marginally more interesting

It does appear to be a desperate attempt to keep his post count up.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

You announced once how you cherished your thumbs up tally, have a look back at page one of this thread for a clue.

Prove I used the word cherished.
Guilt just eats away at you doesn't it.

 

[studio150]

Why did we spend the best part of £10m on Propper an then not play him in the position that he was playing in when we bought him and much the same with Izquierdo who we do not play to his strengths.

Maybe because both Kayal and Sidwell had lengthy injuries at the same time, and that Propper being an international player is able to play in more than one position

 

[Stat Brother]

Maybe because both Kayal and Sidwell had lengthy injuries at the same time, and that Propper being an international player is able to play in more than one position

Along with Gross being one of the star signings this season while the 4 D's have built up an excellent understanding defending straight down the middle of the pitch.

Other than that, why spend the money?



Edit - Oh delicious Ryan's middle name is David, so make that the 5 D's.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

If we had gotten a proper defensive midfielder we could have played both Gross and Propper further forward or at least given them more chances to push up.

Thing is if we can't keep the ball more than 0.2 seconds then one of the deeper 2 can't plod forward to partner Gross very often!

 

[DJ NOBO]

Why did we spend the best part of £10m on Propper an then not play him in the position that he was playing in when we bought him and much the same with Izquierdo who we do not play to his strengths.

You’d play propper instead of gross then would you ?
And as for izquierdo, his strength is speed as he has shown on the wing (at times)
Bit of a brain fart of an opening post tbh

 

[Marshy]

But Propper is a centre midfielder... he only played no10 for Holland I thought ?

On top of that he is doing great for us in centre midfield, as is Gross in the No10 role.

 

[Gazz15]

Izquierdo is Brighton's Mo Salah, that is obvious.


It's just no-one at the club has told him so yet. *cough*

 

[Is it PotG?]

Izquierdo is Brighton's Mo Salah, that is obvious.


It's just no-one at the club has told him so yet. *cough*

Alas he's been playing more like Mo Farah.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Ive said it before but Izquierdo is supposedly able to play anywhere across the front line, so play him in the middle, at least give it a go, id back him to win anything over the top of the defence and he certainly isnt afraid to shoot.

As for Propper, hes playing in the correct position as far as im aware, its Stephens who has been a bit of a problem from what ive seen, cant tackle without fouling and his passing has been woeful. Hoping hes just been out of form, he was much better on Saturday although did still give away a free kick on the edge of the box.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Fans of Club Brugge have been on here saying he was given a free role to roam and torment the defenders and this brought him 34 goals in 84 games Can you see him matching anything like those figures for us?

If we were playing league matches against KAS Eupen, KV Kortrijk, Zulte Waregen and Royal Excel Mouscron, then yes, I could.

That's the difference, not formations or tactics.

Propper the same - he's used to racking up goals against crap like Roda, Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam.

 

[Stat Brother]

Ive said it before but Izquierdo is supposedly able to play anywhere across the front line, so play him in the middle, at least give it a go, id back him to win anything over the top of the defence and he certainly isnt afraid to shoot.

As for Propper, hes playing in the correct position as far as im aware, its Stephens who has been a bit of a problem from what ive seen, cant tackle without fouling and his passing has been woeful. Hoping hes just been out of form, he was much better on Saturday although did still give away a free kick on the edge of the box.

I rightly or (probably) wrongly I'm chalking keeping Jose out wide down to the gaffer.
Like you I thought we would have seen him as the 'better Baldock' if only temporarily, by now.

I'm guessing CH's natural reservation in the game as well as with new players is stopping him from finishing a game with Jose, Solly and AK up front, with Gross pulling the strings.

(now I've written that I really want to see it)

Also, at the moment, if Jose starts in the middle he'd end up in the right side corner, before he's got his bearings.

 

[chaileyjem]

There's a very good reason for this which is none of our business. SB will be back when its the right time for all concerned. I'm not going to elaborate further as it's already been discussed too much on here already.

He was back for Huddersfield.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Ive said it before but Izquierdo is supposedly able to play anywhere across the front line, so play him in the middle, at least give it a go, id back him to win anything over the top of the defence and he certainly isnt afraid to shoot.

Why not, it's not much of a risk and he might be the cheap option we're looking for.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

If you're sure it's bullying name them

You?

 

[Jam The Man]

He was back for Huddersfield.

He was indeed. Small steps etc