I have long had this horrible feeling that Saturday's "easier" game against Leicester is going to see us pick up a worse result than the one v Manchester City.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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[Albion] Our result v Leicester relative to our result v Man City
- Thread starter Bozza
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AmexRuislip
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Patient Bozza, I'm confident that we'll get a decent result on Saturday.
CH will hopefully have a different game plan to the Man City one, and have more onus on attacking and playing footy the Albion way.
Duffy will have Vardy the chin in his pocket
CH will hopefully have a different game plan to the Man City one, and have more onus on attacking and playing footy the Albion way.
Duffy will have Vardy the chin in his pocket
I don't believe the gap between City and many Prem teams is as great as was being suggested in the post match threads. Their spending has been awesome but at this level much of the upside is incremental vs where they were
Difficult to see how we come away from Leicester with anything and it will be interesting to see how CH plays it. Right now I'm vacillating between a dogged 1-0 loss to a ripping apart from their pace and numbers
Difficult to see how we come away from Leicester with anything and it will be interesting to see how CH plays it. Right now I'm vacillating between a dogged 1-0 loss to a ripping apart from their pace and numbers
I really hope you're wrong. We're going to get totally creamed all season if City are only marginally better than most teams in the league.
That said, I don't disagree with this conclusion. Leicester are still a decent side, very unlikely to be in the relegation mix. They're at home, and Vardy seems to be on a roll again.
I agree, I think we're going to lose 0-3. It's going to take a while to get used to this level. I'm sure our wonderful fans will be patient and understand this.
We lose six games on the trot I wonder if our wonderful board will be equally as patient?
It isn't just about the quality gap, but also the lack of understanding between key players. Last season Duffy and Norwood had dodgy debuts and Duffy in particular adjusted quickly. I hope we can click rather than suffer a confidence denting run of defeats.
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Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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I'm not sure it will be a worse result but certain fans' response may well be due to seeing it as an 'easier' game. It should be remembered that 15 months ago Leicester were champions. The only key player from that team that is not their now is Kante. There should be no mistaking this for an easy game but sadly I fear a lot of fans have and will.
Incremental to where they were last season (imo) not vs the rest of the league. Of course they are a far better team than the 13/14 'also rans' but just looking back on last season they didn't win by more than 2 too often, apart from a run right at the end when those in safety were on their hol's
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
If your theory was correct every team would be challenging for top 6
Icy Gull
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With our strike force and the way CH is likely to set us up with 11 behind the ball I am expecting Brighton 0 so it's all down to the defence again. Hopefully we'll sneak a 0-0
I imagine we'll see the occasional break with a winger arriving at the byline but unable to cross because our centre forward is still lumbering up the pitch
I imagine we'll see the occasional break with a winger arriving at the byline but unable to cross because our centre forward is still lumbering up the pitch
el punal
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I'm sure they will be. Tony Bloom is no Mike Ashley and the board are no bunch of overseas, power hungry despots wanting immediate success come what may.
Listening to their game against Arsenal on 5Live, the commentators mentioned that they were back playing like their title winning side.
Sadly I think Bozza's prediction might come true. We might get some good possession but if we make any mistakes (like against Man City) or give them too much space -we're doomed.
Sadly I think Bozza's prediction might come true. We might get some good possession but if we make any mistakes (like against Man City) or give them too much space -we're doomed.
Hard to see us scoring and to keep them to 1 or 2 goals will again require luck.
Also fearing a bit of a pasting .
Clinging to the hope that Leicester may put in a shocker and we can get it together on the break .
Interesting comments on the gulf in class v city . Agree with earlier post . Regardless if they are world beaters , all teams in this league would still have a period of pressure and a few chances .
We will see
Also fearing a bit of a pasting .
Clinging to the hope that Leicester may put in a shocker and we can get it together on the break .
Interesting comments on the gulf in class v city . Agree with earlier post . Regardless if they are world beaters , all teams in this league would still have a period of pressure and a few chances .
We will see
el punal
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As back in 1979 it will take time for the players to get used to playing in the top tier. Last Saturday maybe the occasion overawed some of the players, but in the main we were dogged and resilient. Don't forget we had five new players on the pitch.
With regard to this coming Saturday I feel we will be more comfortable. The hype and expectation of our first Premier League match will have dissipated and we will get down to the nitty gritty part of trying to get a result. Whether we achieve that, well, who knows?
I do remember back in 1979 we were very unlucky with our results initially, our season turned round on a magnificent away win at Forest, then Champions of Europe, and we finally ended the season well away from the relegation places. So, maybe patience and understanding will be the key to achieving the same end this time round.
With regard to this coming Saturday I feel we will be more comfortable. The hype and expectation of our first Premier League match will have dissipated and we will get down to the nitty gritty part of trying to get a result. Whether we achieve that, well, who knows?
I do remember back in 1979 we were very unlucky with our results initially, our season turned round on a magnificent away win at Forest, then Champions of Europe, and we finally ended the season well away from the relegation places. So, maybe patience and understanding will be the key to achieving the same end this time round.
I do too, but I think you're being unfair and a bit too snug and superior in taking the piss out of our fans for this. We are no worse than anywhere else and indeed, Hughton's comments after Man City suggest we are actually more patient than most.
Dorset Seagull
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Last season Watford who finished just outside relegation took points in 18 of the 38 league games. Thats the size of the task ahead. 11 wins and 7 draws. I am guessing that if we manage that then most points will come from the 19 home games with just a few aways contributing so not sure we will get much from this