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matski_98

Well-known member
Apr 16, 2012
531
Normal service is resumed, Albion 0-0 scoreline
Looking at the starting 11 isn't far from who's gonna start against Forest, very underwhelmed
Just ordered a crate of Doom for the opening weekend

YAWN!

Listening to the live stream and it sounds like we're having a good game (unfortunately so is their goalkeeper on is testimonial). Plenty of chances and good play so far.
 




albionite

Well-known member
May 20, 2009
2,753
It's all about the big master plan to fool the forest scouts watching us that we are rubbish up front.
 






sjamesb3466

Well-known member
Jan 31, 2009
5,182
Leicester
Scored an excellent goal against (yeah, ok) FC Meyrin.

If that was an excellent goal we will definitely be lucky to stay up this year! Good chest down and then league one close control off his knee as he bumbled it past the keeper who was put of by the dreadful touch and had to hit and hope it back towards the goal. Would not have got past the keeper or back tracking defender in the Championship.

Not that worried about the performance overall today as this is nowhere near the team we will start with against Forest, new signings or not.
 








TSB

Captain Hindsight
Jul 7, 2003
17,666
Lansdowne Place, Hove
If that was an excellent goal we will definitely be lucky to stay up this year! Good chest down and then league one close control off his knee as he bumbled it past the keeper who was put of by the dreadful touch and had to hit and hope it back towards the goal. Would not have got past the keeper or back tracking defender in the Championship.

Congratulations on making a goal where he:
Beat the offside trap
Outpaced the back-tracking defender
Went round the goalkeeper
Beat the defender on the line with his shot

...sound crap.
Should I instead direct you to Brentford away in the Cup, where he did much the same thing against Championship players?
Agenda much?
 




sjamesb3466

Well-known member
Jan 31, 2009
5,182
Leicester
Congratulations on making a goal where he:
Beat the offside trap
Outpaced the back-tracking defender
Went round the goalkeeper
Beat the defender on the line with his shot

...sound crap.
Agenda much?

Not an agenda at all. I just wasn't impressed by the goal. I said he chested it down well but from there on in it looked like a lower league goal. He doesn't look like scoring when he is one on one or in a position to score and always looks like the next touch will be a heavy one. Sorry if I disagree with you.
 




Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,870
West west west Sussex
Wer'e ****ing brilliant
We're ****ing brilliant
Goals galore exciting brand of football
Brilliant high tempo play, strong squad that will be pushing for automatic promotion, got a crate of champagne on ice

Blimey I'll have a glass of what he's drinking :lolol: :dunce:
 


Zebedee

Anyone seen Florence?
Jul 8, 2003
8,000
Hangleton
We sound very poor..but is anyone really surprised?
 






TSB

Captain Hindsight
Jul 7, 2003
17,666
Lansdowne Place, Hove
Not an agenda at all. I just wasn't impressed by the goal. I said he chested it down well but from there on in it looked like a lower league goal. He doesn't look like scoring when he is one on one or in a position to score and always looks like the next touch will be a heavy one. Sorry if I disagree with you.

You're welcome to disagree but I thought your assessment seemed a little biased by your view of him.
 




The Upper Library

New member
May 23, 2013
675
Maybe I am living in cloud cuckoo land but I think pre season is going pretty well. We need couple more signings (upfront and CB). Like the fact we se to be playing 4-4-2
 






jgmcdee

New member
Mar 25, 2012
931
Maybe I am living in cloud cuckoo land but I think pre season is going pretty well. We need couple more signings (upfront and CB). Like the fact we se to be playing 4-4-2

If we're going to play 4-4-2 we need someone else on the right-hand side of midfield.
 


sjamesb3466

Well-known member
Jan 31, 2009
5,182
Leicester
You're welcome to disagree but I thought your assessment seemed a little biased by your view of him.

Not at all, I don't think he is anywhere near Championship standard but I always try and assess things fairly. For example his goal against Arsenal was one of the best goals of the season last year (not much competition there admittedly!).

I hope things change for him as he comes across as a very honest professional who gives his best. I can't see that happening though and think we need to cut our losses and be brave by blooding some youngsters up front.
 


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