MoTD tonight...

Bry Nylon · Apr 22, 2017

Having earlier watched Chelsea and Spurs go toe-to-toe in what was, quite frankly, a breath taking display of pace, power, invention, sublime technique and ruthless finishing, I was - I'll admit - a little concerned about next season. :ohmy:

But then I watched MotD...

Bournemouth, Middlesborough, Hull, Watford, Swansea, Stoke, West Ham and Everton.

Piss. Poor.

Hammer15 · Apr 22, 2017

I was disappointed to hear no '..and congratulations to Brighton & Hove Albion who'll be joining us on MOTD next season'. I thought they always did that for promoted clubs...

Bry Nylon · Apr 22, 2017

Hammer15 said:
'..and congratulations to Brighton & Hove Albion who'll be joining us on MOTD next season'.

Just reading that sounds INSANE, after all these years! I had to go and check the league table again

jimhigham · Apr 22, 2017

I really enjoyed watching MOTD tonight simply because of the lovely, warm, squidgy certainty that next season we'll be on it.

GT49er · Apr 22, 2017

................and in about six months time we'll have a better idea about where we fit among all that lot.

LamieRobertson · Apr 22, 2017

Hammer15 said:
I was disappointed to hear no '..and congratulations to Brighton & Hove Albion who'll be joining us on MOTD next season'. I thought they always did that for promoted clubs...

Gary Crisps Walker did tweet words to that effect earlier in the week

Farehamseagull · Apr 22, 2017

I thought exactly the same. The goals in that semi were unbelievable. Eriksen's pass for Alli's goal had me out of my seat, incredible skill.

Then I watched match of the day and thought there is superior quality in the championship this season. There really are some very poor teams in the premier league. The fact that Watford, Stoke, Burnley, Palace, Bournemouth and Hull or Swansea will all be in the premier league along with Newcastle and the play off winners give me massive hope and expectation that we will be able to hold our own.

LU7 RED · Apr 22, 2017

You'll be ok, but you need more up front I think. We were decent today, but Boro are awful and seem to have accepted their fate already. Was at Spurs last week and they are light years better than Boro.

It's ok being solid at the back, but you need goals.

Johnny RoastBeef · Apr 23, 2017

LU7 RED said:
You'll be ok, but you need more up front I think. We were decent today, but Boro are awful and seem to have accepted their fate already. Was at Spurs last week and they are light years better than Boro.

It's ok being solid at the back, but you need goals.

You've hit the nail on the head. According to statto.com we are number 1 in the championship for defence ranking, but ranked only number 13 for goals total. We need a better attacking line up or we will go the same way as Middlesborough.

LU7 RED · Apr 23, 2017

Johnny RoastBeef said:
You've hit the nail on the head. According to statto.com we are number 1 in the championship for defence ranking, but ranked only number 13 for goals total. We need a better attacking line up or we will go the same way as Middlesborough.

Defoe mentioned for you today, but I think he might want West Ham. Would be a great addition. The discussion has always been either tight defence or scoring goals. Scoring definitely the way forward (seems obvious!).

Johnny RoastBeef · Apr 23, 2017

LU7 RED said:
Defoe mentioned for you today, but I think he might want West Ham. Would be a great addition. The discussion has always been either tight defence or scoring goals. Scoring definitely the way forward (seems obvious!).

If Swansea go down, Llorente would be my preference over Defoe. Although both would be nice, just to see us through our first season.

Pevenseagull · Apr 23, 2017

Farehamseagull said:
I thought exactly the same. The goals in that semi were unbelievable. Eriksen's pass for Alli's goal had me out of my seat, incredible skill.

Then I watched match of the day and thought there is superior quality in the championship this season. There really are some very poor teams in the premier league. The fact that Watford, Stoke, Burnley, Palace, Bournemouth and Hull or Swansea will all be in the premier league along with Newcastle and the play off winners give me massive hope and expectation that we will be able to hold our own.

Luiz was piss poor for that goal.

LU7 RED · Apr 23, 2017

Johnny RoastBeef said:
If Swansea go down, Llorente would be my preference over Defoe. Although both would be nice, just to see us through our first season.

Yes, decent shout. I'd probably go with Defoe, I'm a bit biased though after the 2000/2001 season on loan with us.!

Se20 · Apr 23, 2017

Johnny RoastBeef said:
If Swansea go down, Llorente would be my preference over Defoe. Although both would be nice, just to see us through our first season.

Both of those players will go to a more established team.
Also Bloom won't pay what these players want in wages.

Foolg · Apr 23, 2017

Johnny RoastBeef said:
You've hit the nail on the head. According to statto.com we are number 1 in the championship for defence ranking, but ranked only number 13 for goals total. We need a better attacking line up or we will go the same way as Middlesborough.

We've scored the fourth most goals in the league. Not sure where/how we could be 13th.

BensGrandad · Apr 23, 2017

The consolation is that TB is a fan and I do not believe that he will allow us to be in a relegation fight havjng spent so much on the club. He may not splash millions on players but sufficient to ensure a safe position in the league. This may mean a rethink in the January window if it is not all going to plan. We shall just have to wait and see.

AmexRuislip · Apr 23, 2017

Bry Nylon said:
Having earlier watched Chelsea and Spurs go toe-to-toe in what was, quite frankly, a breath taking display of pace, power, invention, sublime technique and ruthless finishing, I was - I'll admit - a little concerned about next season.

But then I watched MotD...

Bournemouth, Middlesborough, Hull, Watford, Swansea, Stoke, West Ham and Everton.

Piss. Poor.

A bit like Glenn Murray going to his local shop with his kids, expecting an Albion fan to hijack him for a photo and an autograph.
Only for them to appear with one of their offspring wearing a manure kit :lolol:

Weststander · Apr 23, 2017

LU7 RED said:
Yes, decent shout. I'd probably go with Defoe, I'm a bit biased though after the 2000/2001 season on loan with us.!

We need both, types. Llorente similar style to Murray, Defoe to Baldock. Scoring plenty of goals will keep us.

Without the goals, we'll do a Boro.

Johnny RoastBeef · Apr 23, 2017

Foolg said:
We've scored the fourth most goals in the league. Not sure where/how we could be 13th.

You're correct, statto.com don't give many details for that 'Goal Total Rank' stat, so it may be best to ignore it. I'll email them for clarification.

whitelion · Apr 23, 2017

Foolg said:
We've scored the fourth most goals in the league. Not sure where/how we could be 13th.

It's the total goals scored by both sides.

Because we have the best defence and one of the best attacks we are mid-table.

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