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[Albion] Worst ever sub performance
- Thread starter skintmanblues
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That Hughton has only used him as a last resort, desperate last roll of the dice, meaning he has featured for so few minutes, should be telling us all we need to know.
surlyseagull
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- Aug 23, 2008
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Yes this is spot on.
If it wasn't for Hemed`s sending off last season we could be applauding him .
At least we know he gives his all and knows where the net is and would have been a better sub to come on last night.
Worst sub performance was that defender who came on during an Adams game at Withdean. He came on during a free kick and got sent off within a few minutes of his arrival. Can’t recall his name though.
When someone resorts to saying “he drew defenders away”.....you know the player is shite. Get rid.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Sending Locadia on loan in the summer would have been premature and disastrous for his confidence. Although there’s a small chance if things don’t pick up that a Jan loan might be on cards but it would require a replacement / no injuries so most unlikely.
Did Hemed really prove himself in the prem ? By January he’d been earmarked for a loan by Hughton and then when that didn’t come off he was relegated to 5th choice striker by Ulloa/locadia even Baldock and wasn’t seen again ...
Gritt23
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Ah, to be so young and starry eyed that anything we do at this level could be viewed as "worst ....ever".
You never went to see us play home games at Priestfield did you, young Padawan.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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In my mind, you can ignore the standing on the ball. That's a player COMPLETELY lacking in confidence who has had a complete and utter brain malfunction and done something stupid. He doesn't NORMALLY stand on the ball and if that was one of his traits then he wouldn't be a footballer.
For me, it was the poor touches and worryingly, when he had time and space, the DITHERING which was a concern. Of course some of that is the confidence thing and the silly foul was a desperate attempt to make up for a mistake, but I just can't see how he will get a run in the team.
Really he has to wait to January (FA Cup 3rd round) to get a realistic chance to start and, to be honest, it may well have been mutually agreed to try and part ways by then anyway.
For me, it was the poor touches and worryingly, when he had time and space, the DITHERING which was a concern. Of course some of that is the confidence thing and the silly foul was a desperate attempt to make up for a mistake, but I just can't see how he will get a run in the team.
Really he has to wait to January (FA Cup 3rd round) to get a realistic chance to start and, to be honest, it may well have been mutually agreed to try and part ways by then anyway.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Was it Colin Hawkins
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He’s scored 2 goals (West Brom /Newcastle) in 847 premier league minutes . Locadia has 1 in 270.
Locadia hasn’t covered himself in glory clearly but Hemed was hardly a goal machine either.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I think we did the right thing by Hemed. He wanted first team football, didn't want to hit 32 fighting for minutes off the bench. Murray's form and new signings were an indication he'd be up against it. Had he wanted to stay and fight for his place, I reckon he would still be here. Team spirit is built on many things but it is also built on doing the right things by players that have served you well. In all honesty he'd have had a few substitute appearances so far this season, whereas he's starting every game at present.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Jonathan Obika – that is who I was trying to think of that reminded me of substitute appearances where the player didn't appear to have played football before...
turienzo's lovechild
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Needs to spend a bit less time making smooth euro RnB and a bit more time making goals
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Wardy's twin
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Benteke?
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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I think the issue is we paid 14 million for him and we expected him to hit the ground running
Correct - he's played one half of a football match this season . It's therefore too quick to judge him. Ok he doesnt look great so far but that might change this weekend . He needs a run of games thats for sure - and you need to smile Jurgen that might help . Life could be a lot worse after all
Gritt23
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Man Utd paid £50m for Fred.
The actual money spent is utterly ludicrous, and shouldn't be taken too literally, as there are so many other factors that come into play. How long they have left on their contract, release clauses, and if we're honest, back-handers, money to agents, and potentially laundering of dodgy cash. All that comes into play in the "transfer market" which has to be the least reflective of true value of any market in existence.
Anyway, the OP was not referring to money, just the worst sub performance ever. Ah, to never have memory of the likes of Stafford Browne.
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Not only Benteke - in January palace paid c £10m for Sorloth - 1 goal (v Cardiff) - similar number of minutes to Locadia.