[Albion] Yes we have injuries but tactically that was garbage, again.

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Yet so many jump to the fanciful and ridiculous conclusion that any criticism of de Zerbi is a desperate cry from 'Potter lovers' to get Potter back! It's just straightforward criticism/questioning of some of RDZ's decisions. Like fans do, especially when things aren't going well; which they aren't.

None of that is relevant to abusively disparaging the good work (along with the mistakes too) that 'Graham f***ing Potter' did. No need for the 'f***ing' in there; nobody questioning current form and results is saying 'Roberto f***ing de Zerbi'.

Graham Potter is irrelevant at this point. You're only going on about him because you're obsessed and jumping on an downturn on the current Albion side to harp on about Graham f***ing Potter, and yes I will call him that when he's dragged up yet again by people who can't get over him for some reason.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Bloody hell chill out. Just an innocent, honest comment. I thought this is what forums are about?

I agree. And I agree we do need a change of expectations - at this arse-end of the season.

We have the hardest run in of the top ten.

We have loads of players out injured.

RDZ has explained how we can't expect to be beating the likes of Arsenal under these circumstances.

Let's enjoy the ride as best we can and hopefully we will buy some new guys in the summer. Possibly with a new manager, who knows?

And, nice to see you are dealing with it for what it is

 

[Swegulls]

Actually thought we played well in the first half yesterday. Had some hope for a draw then. I really miss Gilmour, that was just one injurie too many.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Graham Potter is irrelevant at this point. You're only going on about him because you're obsessed and jumping on an downturn on the current Albion side to harp on about Graham f***ing Potter, and yes I will call him that when he's dragged up yet again by people who can't get over him for some reason.

I don't think @GT49er is 'going on about' Potter at all. Potter has simply come up in conversation.

Perhaps some of us (not me) are concerned that if RDZ flounces it will make us look bad - lacking ambition. I'd like him to stay because he's tremendous fun and clearly an inspirational coach, but if it's not to be, I still have my club. And I am determined to (paraphrase Feng Menglong) not slip into imagining we live in 'interesting times'.

I don't think this thread is for me. I don't have the necessary sense of outrage (or entitlement, that I expect I will also find if I scroll around).

 

[rebel51]

I agree. And I agree we do need a change of expectations - at this arse-end of the season.

We have the hardest run in of the top ten.

We have loads of players out injured.

RDZ has explained how we can't expect to be beating the likes of Arsenal under these circumstances.

Let's enjoy the ride as best we can and hopefully we will buy some new guys in the summer. Possibly with a new manager, who knows?

And, nice to see you are dealing with it for what it is

Nice one Cyril.Sorry for that one lol.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Actually thought we played well in the first half yesterday. Had some hope for a draw then. I really miss Gilmour, that was just one injurie too many.

I agree about Gilmour however if fit RDZ will play him instead of Baleba. He needs to move Gross upfield and play Gilmour and Baleba. Currently Gross is hindering play.

 

[London Irish]

Do you honestly believe RDZ is getting the most out of this squad and group of players? Do you think if we finish below 10th this is a worse squad than Potters that finished 9th?

This last bit of the season will define RDZ actual abilities for me

On balance, yes I do. I don’t think any other manager could make Baleba or Buonnanote top 6 beaters at this stage of their career and that goes for too many of our options at the moment

 

[AZ Gull]

You forgot to include the discovery that the Amex has been built with RAAC concrete

Is that the concrete that fixes your car when you break down?

 

[Littlemo]

Do you honestly believe RDZ is getting the most out of this squad and group of players? Do you think if we finish below 10th this is a worse squad than Potters that finished 9th?

This last bit of the season will define RDZ actual abilities for me

I think he is. The games at the early part
Of the season I.e Newcastle, Wolves etc showed what we could do.

The injuries and the limited number of players which means the guys we have are getting tired, that’s why we are seeing what we are and Its not down to RDZs ability.

 

[Springal]

I think he is. The games at the early part
Of the season I.e Newcastle, Wolves etc showed what we could do.

The injuries and the limited number of players which means the guys we have are getting tired, that’s why we are seeing what we are and Its not down to RDZs ability.

Out of the starting XI from Wednesday or Saturday then - assuming a fully fit squad who gets dropped for who and we see a much better performance ?

 

[dazzer6666]

Out of the starting XI from Wednesday or Saturday then - assuming a fully fit squad who gets dropped for who and we see a much better performance ?

March and Mitoma immediately - both were instrumental in our early season form

 

[Littlemo]

Out of the starting XI from Wednesday or Saturday then - assuming a fully fit squad who gets dropped for who and we see a much better performance ?

I agree with Dazzer, Mitoma, March, Gilmour and a fully fit and performing Ferguson.

My point wasn’t just that we are missing players, it’s that Di Zerbi has shown he can get more out of this team, so our form now is not that he’s not getting the best out of the player, more that the injuries, tiredness and in some cases poor form of players (Ferguson, Estupinian etc) are all big factors in how we are playing now.

 

[Springal]

Fair enough - we still lost quite a few games with Mitoma this season (6 I think). I’m still not convinced that Enciso (granted only just back from. Injury) & Adingra are so far off March that’s the difference

 

[dazzer6666]

Fair enough - we still lost quite a few games with Mitoma this season (6 I think). I’m still not convinced that Enciso (granted only just back from. Injury) & Adingra are so far off March that’s the difference

Think it’s the missing partnerships throughout the season as well as the individual injuries…….Mitoma needs Pervis and vice versa, March and Veltman (or Hinsh) etc. We’ve been desperately - almost freakishly - unlucky with the number and timing of injuries.

 

[sagaman]

Think that Jack H has been a big miss. Lamps is not in my opinion a top ten Premier League player

 

[dazzer6666]

Think that Jack H has been a big miss. Lamps is not in my opinion a top ten Premier League player

Jack isn't even a RB........

 

[pigmanovich]

He has been rotating since the first game of the season
what you going on about

As it happens, March and Estupinan -- two of our major injuries early this season -- weren't really rotated. Solly played 559/810 minutes before his injury, Estupinan 495/585. Prior to Mitoma's injury at Selhurst Park, he had played 1322/1530.

 

[GJN1]

Think that Jack H has been a big miss. Lamps is not in my opinion a top ten Premier League player

I've come to the same conclusion, sadly. He was electric when he first came in but all those injuries have taken their toll it seems. Sad, but true.