[Albion] Yesterdays Game Just Reaffirmed My Opinion.

[Cowfold Seagull]

Maupay has more prem goals this season than Kai Haverts and Timo Lerner combined and they cost a long way north of 100mil between them.
Must mean something.

How many games have Haverts and Lerner actually played?

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

We don’t seem to be able to attack the opposition goal directly, every attack is down the wings on the touch line with no end product.. Oh for the days when Vicente would tear down the centre of the pitch before letting fly.

 

[GT49er]

Did l say that Tony Bloom's aim of sustainability is stupid? l didn't. and actually i agree with it. I merely think that once in a while if a system clearly isn't working, and/or until the Academy bears enough fruit to put the situation right, then we do need, (or Tony does), to put his hand in his pocket.

Effectively yes you did say that. 'Tony Bloom needs to put his hand in his pocket and bite the bullet to buy a far more exppensive player than we;ve ever had before' (or words to that effect, or variations thereof) and that's exactly wat you're saying.
There is no other interpretation.

Although I admit I should have probably written 'a hopeless pipe-dream' instead of 'stupid'.

 

[jessiejames]

Yes we need a striker who can score goals a goalkeeper who will stop every shot on target, 4 defenders that does not let the opposition get a shot a midfield that links up with the defence and strikers. If we get these in we will win the Premier league, this football management is so easy.

 

[Poyningsgull]

How many games have Haverts and Lerner actually played?

The point is they would play most games if they could put the bl**dy ball in the net. We are talking 100+ mil here. Everyone seems to think that TB should chuck another 50mil at the striker holy grail and all will be well.
We are 2 points off the top half of the best league in the world. We must be crap.!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

31 shots which came in at 2.7 xg
Taking the penalty out (unforgiveably bad). and that's 30 shot's for 2 xg. Averaging out at 14/1 odds per shot.
Those are the sort of odds that indicate the striker has to hit a worldie, or the keeper/defence have a shocker, to score.

If we were hitting 2 xg from 10 shots, then yeah we can start looking at the quality of the strikers.
But the reality is our playing style rarely gives us good enough chances.

…..and again in English?

 

[Reddleman]

Bear in mind we've lost £120m in 2 seasons and I think those expecting us to go big on striker in the summer are living in cloud cuckoo land. Yes we know we need one but we just don't have the cash.

BUT, any other fans on here who want to splash £50m of their own money on one, then please go ahead and knock yourselves out.

Posts like this are pathetic. It’s a fans football forum, everyone is entitled to an opinion without being hit with the childish line of use your own money. If we can’t afford the calibre of player that it is abundantly clear we need then maybe our economic model needs updated and Tony needs to go and seek some additional investment.

 

[BN9 BHA]

…..and again in English?

Keep up

 

[Uh_huh_him]

…..and again in English?

What Stat said in post #3

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Successful teams have several players who can score goals. Yes, the focus is always on strikers but midfielders and defenders need to chip in with goals too.
Fans also focus on how much a striker costs to buy but our wages structure is one of the lowest five in the PL.

 

[Weststander]

I am sorry to keep going on but all the time march & gross are playing we will always be extremely very slow getting the ball into good positions without the opposition having 9/10/11 behind the ball.

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I’ve watched these situations in the post Muzza era.

Solly, Lamptey, Cucurella, Gross et al look up early and only see 5’9” Maupay in the box surrounded by a gaggle of giants. Or a minimum of 5 defenders in a low block for the entire game covering all eventualities.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

31 shots which came in at 2.7 xg
Taking the penalty out (unforgiveably bad). and that's 30 shot's for 2 xg. Averaging out at 14/1 odds per shot.
Those are the sort of odds that indicate the striker has to hit a worldie, or the keeper/defence have a shocker, to score.

If we were hitting 2 xg from 10 shots, then yeah we can start looking at the quality of the strikers.
But the reality is our playing style rarely gives us good enough chances.

But yesterdays game didn’t need a worldie or a shocker from the opponent’s defence; all it needed was Maupay to get his penalty on target and/or Veltman to have nodded his chance lower etc.

 

[Frankworthington]

Done.

https://youtu.be/RNngCk99OIg

Will probably be loaned out to Stoke or Blackburn!

 

[Poyningsgull]

But yesterdays game didn’t need a worldie or a shocker from the opponent’s defence; all it needed was Maupay to get his penalty on target and/or Veltman to have nodded his chance lower etc.

Applies to about 500 games among the lot I have witnessed since 1958.
We could have been contenders if only.......
Enjoy it while your still standing.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Posts like this are pathetic. It’s a fans football forum, everyone is entitled to an opinion without being hit with the childish line of use your own money. If we can’t afford the calibre of player that it is abundantly clear we need then maybe our economic model needs updated and Tony needs to go and seek some additional investment.

Indeed.

 

[Stat Brother]

I’ve watched these situations in the post Muzza era.

Solly, Lamptey, Cucurella, Gross et al look up early and only see 5’9” Maupay in the box surrounded by a gaggle of giants. Or a minimum of 5 defenders in a low block for the entire game covering all eventualities.

The second half yesterday did produce a fair few low hard crosses along the 6 yard line.
Something that certainly could have produced more than the usual of lobbing the ball onto a centre backs forehead.

 

[Wozza]

A plan 'B' would be nice. A different way of playing/trying to score.

Maybe a big, target man is needed to mix it up with the cultured gang...

 

[Blue3]

And there lies the main problem.

Potterball is far too slow getting the ball upfield.

Very pretty football , but ultimately a waste of time when scoring goals is the aim of the game.

Absolutely this our transition from midfield to attack is at times not quick enough but yesterday we had a number of gilt edged chances that we failed to put away Maupa could have had a hat trick and but for a great save by Krul Veltman would have scored

 

[Stat Brother]

A plan 'B' would be nice. A different way of playing/trying to score.

Maybe an big, target man is needed to mix it up with the cultured gang...

Kickie ball forward quicker.


On days like yesterday they need to have an attacking corner routine (it's the only time they'll be out of position)

Sanchez needs to signal 'this one'.

Claim ball.
Instantly throw it to the byline halfway up his own half.
Lamptey/Cucu already running into that space.
One or two touch max before clipping the ball forward to where Maupay should be running into.


As it stands, at the moment.
They fake the above.
Then throw out to Solly.
Who cuts back inside.
Then passes into the middle of his own half.
And already the moment is gone.

But at least they keep possession.

 

[Justice]

Much as I understand the frustration take a look at 'Proven' Premier league strikers who have scored a reasonable amount of goals two seasons running and they are all playing for top 6 sides.

I really can't see us signing anyone outside of what we have already Sarmiento, Undav, Ferguson, Tolaj, Zeqiri, Sima or very similar

Is that list even good enough for serious campaign in the championship? I have my doubts tbh.