Oh no quite the opposite! I am totally chuffed with what we are doing - do we really think an urgent need to step up is needed / realistic?
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[Albion] To reach the next level...
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Oh no quite the opposite! I am totally chuffed with what we are doing - do we really think an urgent need to step up is needed / realistic?
Well done IcyGull for a little optimism at last. We are just on the first rungs of this new adventure and there are so many knockers expecting too much, too early.
I'm happy with our level, but we can add say 2 or 3 first team quality players this summer.
The PL bottom 3, Championship and League One are all riddled with clubs who are/used to be in the PL, where fans talked about the next level, targeting Europa League, etc.
The PL bottom 3, Championship and League One are all riddled with clubs who are/used to be in the PL, where fans talked about the next level, targeting Europa League, etc.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Burnley have achieved that from defence rather than attack. They have less goals than us.
Mackenzie
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To reach the next level.....throw about a billion quid at it.
I'm blaming it on the modern football spenders curse. A £750m squad very rarely fails to win against a relative minnow, especially at home. That's superstition.
BN41Albion
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- Oct 1, 2017
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We've just created more clear cut chances than Man United at old trafford for the second time this season. Yes we ended up losing both times, but if it had not been for a freak goal last time and poor defending this time, and had we been more clinical in both games, then no one could have argued if we'd ended up with positive results both times. Personally i thought we were excellent tonight. Tonight wasn't a meek or tame performance by a long shot imo
BensGrandad
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To reach the next level we have to either learn how to defend crosses into the box or sign a player who can.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
We are getting more and more experience with every game. Survival this season, and knowing we've got more money to come for next season, means we can get more quality in.
Players will always make mistakes, as they're human, but please put this into perspective. In 117 years of being a club, we've never won at Old Trafford, so one step at a time.
Consolidate as a Prem club, and beat the big 6 when we can, and we can build from there.
You'll be pilloried, but you have a good point. That's not been our strongest defensive trait this season.
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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The reason some footballers sell for more than £50m is because they have the ability to impact a game and do something unexpected. However to reach the next level to me means becoming a top 10 side and we simply need to have a squad who can be consistent and compete with the other 12 sides who are not garunteed safety each season both home and away.
We have had a superb season but there have been about 5 matches where I felt we were unlucky not to win and 3 where we have embarrassed ourselves by a poor away performance. If we could show a little more fight away from home then we would reach the next level
We have had a superb season but there have been about 5 matches where I felt we were unlucky not to win and 3 where we have embarrassed ourselves by a poor away performance. If we could show a little more fight away from home then we would reach the next level
Kalimantan Gull
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Thats fair enough. To get to another level we will have to improve everywhere. Considering our record of continuously improving for years now, I'm confident we will
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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I disagree, there is no longer an obvious group of mid table sides. In order to get to the next level, which I would consider to be a consistent top ten side we simply need to be competitive against the other bottom 13 sides both home and away
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Home form has been fine, improve away and we’d be challenging toward that best of the rest spot.
Reckon we need to continue looking at our wings and frontline in the summer. We’re pretty decent at the back, although wouldn’t be surprised to see some fullbacks come in, but you relieve pressure by keeping the ball and exerting pressure. We still lack a bit of pace.
biddles911
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- May 12, 2014
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Kind of a circular argument. Given the money available to all Premier League teams, most of them will be able to improve year on year.
The question really is where are we weakest?
Defence is clearly pretty solid already. Attack is probably ok, if Locadia works out, though we can hardly expect to keep Murray going much longer at this level.
I’m inclined to think our midfield requires a significant upgrade to give us better options and we desperately need someone who can supply a few goals from that area too....... but who
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Let's not run before we can walk chaps, and get all palacey.
Stay up this year - far from being a done deal.
Consolidate next season, hoping for mid-table throughout the year.
Sign the final couple of players needed for a dig at a Europa League spot by the end of season 3.
Stay up this year - far from being a done deal.
Consolidate next season, hoping for mid-table throughout the year.
Sign the final couple of players needed for a dig at a Europa League spot by the end of season 3.
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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We lack pace and drive and don't exploit space quickly enough allowing our opposition to attack us in the hope we will soak up the pressure particularly away from home. If we had turned up at Huddersfield, West Brom & Everton then our position would be different. Similarly we have dropped points against Southampton, Everton, Stoke, Palace, Bournemouth at home when we looked like we were the better side.
I also think if we had played those home games in 2018 rather than 2017 we may already be at another level.
I'm not criticising in any way simply trying to state just how close the next level is following a great season
Kind of a circular argument. Given the money available to all Premier League teams, most of them will be able to improve year on year.
The question really is where are we weakest?
Defence is clearly pretty solid already. Attack is probably ok, if Locadia works out, though we can hardly expect to keep Murray going much longer at this level.
I’m inclined to think our midfield requires a significant upgrade to give us better options and we desperately need someone who can supply a few goals from that area too....... but who
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On paper that’s true about the ‘bottom 14’, with all receiving over £100m from broadcasting. But in reality, some clubs waste huge sums on a constant revolving door of managers and/or players (Leicester, Everton, West Ham and Palace), potentially giving an advantage to clubs with settled management and astute recruitment.
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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3 seasons is key. Very few sides stay up in their first season and those that do most get relegated by the end of season 3. I am confident if we hold onto CH and he has the opportunity to build that we can establish ourselves for a very long time