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[Albion] Solly March untouchable ?
- Thread starter West Upper Seagull
- Start date
We rely heavily on set pieces as our wide players and midfield do not create that many chances from open play in fact second worst in the league. Stat Brother will back that up.
That may well be true, but that doesn't answer the main question... Why do we get so hung up on corners that don't beat the first man, moreso than those that go flying over everyone and out for a goalkick, or right on the head of the third man, or seventh man? Why focus on the taker when they can be quite consistent in their corner taking and the outcome can be affected by other players in the box?
Corners have always been viewed as an exciting period of play, completely irrational given their success rate, About the only time a chorus of seagulls,seagulls would ring round The Goldstone. I remember years ago in one season there was a stat that we conceded more goals (direct breakaways) from our corners than we scored ourselves.
Solly March good points:
1.Very good close control in fact the best we have,
2. The best crosser of the ball we have.
3. Completely understands his defensive duties.
4. His positional play compliments both of our main left backs.
5. Has the best goal assist in the current team.
6. Has the ability to play the number 10 role (at a push).
Solly March not so good points:
1. Not your usual knock the ball and run on winger I suspect it's a bit of lack of pace.
2. Not a natural finisher.
3. Does not show emotion.
4. Could and should look up more.
5. Can be infuriating brilliant one moment not so the next.
1.Very good close control in fact the best we have,
2. The best crosser of the ball we have.
3. Completely understands his defensive duties.
4. His positional play compliments both of our main left backs.
5. Has the best goal assist in the current team.
6. Has the ability to play the number 10 role (at a push).
Solly March not so good points:
1. Not your usual knock the ball and run on winger I suspect it's a bit of lack of pace.
2. Not a natural finisher.
3. Does not show emotion.
4. Could and should look up more.
5. Can be infuriating brilliant one moment not so the next.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
This is NSC, and probably all of social media in a nutshell. Applies to pretty much any subject.
Yup, does my head in.....
He’s still only 24 so lots of time to develop. 2-3 years younger than Knockaert & Izzy and personally I think he is better than both.
Yes he frustrates me but there is a very talented player in their, we just need our coaching staff to bring out some consistency
Yes he frustrates me but there is a very talented player in their, we just need our coaching staff to bring out some consistency
Exactly, we should get rid. Now!
Sorry to break the bad news, son.
But you'll never get there all the time you don't emote like a 12 year old girl.
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But you'll never get there all the time you don't emote like a 12 year old girl.
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worthingseagull
Well-known member
- Sep 28, 2011
- 1,453
Solly was MOTM for me today and particularly loved it when he got the ball and played on whilst their 'Right Charlie' was crying on the ground again. God knows why they were moaning about us doing the sporting thing and putting it out, they played on first after he went down and messed it up !!!!
TBH I didn't notice much difference today, to his "awful" performance v Arsenal.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Far more aggression and intent to his attacking play today imo.
I realised after writing that could have been misconstrued in many different ways.
Most of us thought he's played well in both games.
Only one poster said he was "awful" (plus a special mention for 'he doesn't cry enough') and that most certainly wasn't you.
Leave off now.
He did show a lot more aggression today and the team did as a whole.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
Good deliveries and usual defensive work rate. Not putting the ball out and winning us a corner was magnificent - the way you discourage cheating in football is calling it out. Richarlison was at it all game, it was no foul and therefore, no reason to put the ball out of play. He got a lot of stick from that dreadful little prick of a left back for them, but the rapturous applause and his name being sung would have more than made up for it.
Birdie Boy
Well-known member
- Jun 17, 2011
- 4,108
Solly was rubbish first half, excellent the second half. Does everyone have dementia?
