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[Albion] Where is this all going...?

Albion in the short-term

  • We improve and after a good summer and injuries back, we have a good start next season under RDZ

  • RDZ leaves to another club/resigns. We make a good appointment

  • RDZ leaves to another club/resigns. We make a bad appointment

  • TB sacks RDZ. We make a good appointment

  • TB sacks RDZ. We make a bad appointment

  • RDZ stays till next season but our form is not much better than currently and we're in the bottom 6

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Mike Small

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Dec 26, 2008
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This is not in response to losing 4-0 to the juggernaut that is the Petrol State Man City (although I thought we were dreadful for what it was worth).

I've been clinging on to the hope that RDZ will be with us next season, the squad strengthened (not 'Dahoud, Baleba strengthened'), players back from injury, some people moved on and we go on to have a really positive season again next year.

Watching us in 2024 though, this feels less and less likely. What do you think will happen between now and Christmas time (deep into next season) this year? I hope Tony, as he often is, is two steps ahead.

Bournemouth on Sunday feels quite telling as to what the future holds.
 




HangletonGull

HangletonGull

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Apr 10, 2023
1,420
Rdz stays (don’t know where else he could go) terrible start to next season (if we don’t have a clear out and get some new players in) and gets the tin tac
 






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Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
14,922
HangletonGull said:
Rdz stays (don’t know where else he could go) terrible start to next season (if we don’t have a clear out and get some new players in) and gets the tin tac
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I think he'd settle for just the injured players to be back.

I know I would!
 




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BN41Albion

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Oct 1, 2017
6,438
At some point the bubble will burst (if it hasn't already) - only natural for clubs our size having our moment in the sun. But hopefully it won't burst to the point of seeing us relegated anytime soon. We definitely need a big summer though or I can see us struggling next year whoever's in charge.
 


The Grockle

The Grockle

Formally Croydon Seagull
Sep 26, 2008
5,691
Dorset
I can't see a scenario where RDZ leaves, I dont think he has any better opportunities, he's been out witted by the some very ordinary managers I think we'll add some quality players and have a decent top 10 finish.

I suspect this season has been a steep learning curve for him and he'll approach next season with less intensity. It's well documented that his training sessions are very high tempo and demanding on players. I'd argue this has contributed to our injury woes.
 


zefarelly

zefarelly

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Jul 7, 2003
21,864
Sussex, by the sea
IMHO it's most likely we'll all chill the f*** out over summer . . . Regroup, get fit, and start next season, as we are, pretty much.

a few pensions cashed in and a few new kids to break in.

I don't think anyone will want any of our players/staff for big bucks as no ones had a great season . . . We don't need money ( complete guess obvs)

The big ones, for me, are Gross will return to Germany, massive boots to fill. . . And we need a few defenders as Dunk is close to his sell by date.

If Someone comes in with big Caiceido sized bucks for JPVH we're f***ed in defence! He's probably been our player of the season.
 






Bry Nylon

Bry Nylon

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Jul 21, 2003
19,901
Playing snooker
Anyone who expected progress to be linear was always going to be disappointed.

I expect we’ll have a few seasons bouncing around mid-table, hopefully followed by another standout season. There’s only a handful of clubs with the depth of quality, resources and pulling power to consistently compete in the top quarter of the table.
 






Swimboy64

Swimboy64

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Oct 19, 2022
376
HeaviestTed said:
How can TB sack RDZ when the reason for our poor performance is all our injuries and we sold our best players?

Citeh’e talk of being tired was bullshit - their playing squad costs a lot more than ours.

No need to shit the bed:
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How can that be?poor performances surely are not caused by injuries they are caused by the players that are playing not those that aren’t
 


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martin tyler

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Jan 25, 2013
5,862
I’d guess - RDZ stays, TB digs out a couple more ready made PL players out of the budget, the kids who have had a rough ride the past few weeks develop into more PL ready players and there is a good season ahead. But realistically a good season is 8th place or so and a couple of good cup runs.
 


nwgull

nwgull

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Jul 25, 2003
13,844
Manchester
The Grockle said:
I can't see a scenario where RDZ leaves, I dont think he has any better opportunities, he's been out witted by the some very ordinary managers I think we'll add some quality players and have a decent top 10 finish.

I suspect this season has been a steep learning curve for him and he'll approach next season with less intensity. It's well documented that his training sessions are very high tempo and demanding on players. I'd argue this has contributed to our injury woes.
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Is it well documented about the training? I’ve not seen or read anything but it wouldn’t surprise me given the injury list and that, apart from Solly, they all seem to have originated from the training ground.

Biggest red flag was Jack Hinshelwood breaking into the team and looking like he’d made he right back position his own, and then after only 17 appearances he’s got a stress fracture - a classic overtraining injury - and misses the last 3 months of the season!
 




Weststander

Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011
64,322
Withdean area
Bry Nylon said:
Anyone who expected progress to be linear was always going to be disappointed.

I expect we’ll have a few seasons bouncing around mid-table, hopefully followed by another standout season. There’s only a handful of clubs with the depth of quality, resources and pulling power to consistently compete in the top quarter of the table.
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and if your friend RDZ stays?
 


studio150

studio150

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Jul 30, 2011
29,662
On the Border
A few players are moved on or retire, TB loosens the purse strings slightly and we bring on a couple of players who are first team ready and upgrades on current players.
We have a injury free pre season, and hit the ground running under RDZ.

With no European football, we have fewer injuries as we are able to rotate players, and have greater depth from the bench. With European qualifiers playing more games, we take advantage of their fatigue and injuries, and are in a strong position in the league approaching Christmas, and the League Cup Semi Finals.
 




Giraffe

Giraffe

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Aug 8, 2005
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I’m confident that we will make some decent signings in the summer, won’t lose anyone bar maybe Mitoma, and push on with a more fully fit squad next season. That said it will be tough as there will be a hard top six.
 






Uh_huh_him

Uh_huh_him

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Sep 28, 2011
10,741
I can't see anyone coming in for RDZ after the 2024 capitulation.
The fluid passing and tactical astuteness of 22/23, has vanished and been replaced by aimless potterball.

Personally I feel there is a big question over whether De Zerbi was lucky to inherit a well drilled squad or whether his coaching made us a better team.
I don't know the answer, but I was expecting him to do better with the resources available over the past 4 months.

Tony won't sack him,

RDZ will be here next season.
Unless he walks....
 


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