sussex_guy2k2
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[Albion] Wrong Team Selection
- Thread starter Smudge1
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No, it's all conjecture, that much is true.
- Jun 27, 2012
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We were only a post away from going 3-0 down 5 minutes after Andone came on...
The amount of nearly goals the team has almost conceded this season is astronomical.
We have got to be top of the league in pretend goals.
We have got to be top of the league in pretend goals.
symyjym
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Fair play to Stephens for his comments in the Argus:
"In my position too, there's Biss who has come in and done very well. He was probably unfortunate not to play.
"It's nice to have so many starts for one club. I've enjoyed my time here and hopefully I can have many more."
The second quote sounds as if he is resigned to getting less game time and he knows that Bissouma is going to be picked ahead of him in the future. He'll probably be gone before his contract expires.
I like a midfield 3 of Propper, Bissouma and Kayal, the former for both seeing the pass and the latter because they are pests and full of energy.
Are their websites with the stats of miles covered per player per game? I would be interested to see what Bissouma has been doing.
"In my position too, there's Biss who has come in and done very well. He was probably unfortunate not to play.
"It's nice to have so many starts for one club. I've enjoyed my time here and hopefully I can have many more."
The second quote sounds as if he is resigned to getting less game time and he knows that Bissouma is going to be picked ahead of him in the future. He'll probably be gone before his contract expires.
I like a midfield 3 of Propper, Bissouma and Kayal, the former for both seeing the pass and the latter because they are pests and full of energy.
Are their websites with the stats of miles covered per player per game? I would be interested to see what Bissouma has been doing.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I'm not sure that the mentality of ay footballer or manager is to go lose by as little as possible – more to keep a clean sheet, or to stay in the game for as long as possible, without being completely overrun. To a point, that strategy (if, indeed, it WAS that strategy) worked yesterday but whether it would've been a different story with a different starting line-up – or if either team had played differently (Chelsea had SO much time on the ball at certain points it was like a training game) will never be known.
I can see it from your side though – Jnr Bobkin said something before kick-off along the lines of 'I reckon it'll be a draw, but if not, I just hope there are lots of goals...
Our result against Chelsea was........better than Man City's was against them last week. Chelsea had 3 shots on target against us (5 against Man City). Chelsea had one corner in each game. Selective stats I know, but we're perhaps not quite as crap as some would make out.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Had Balogun not gone for an own-assist, may well have worked out too.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
It's so easy for people to see the last half hour where Chelsea basically switched off and were happy with their 2 goal cushion. Andone came on with Chelsea already sitting back, and after Alonso hit the post, it sparked us into a bit of life. Not sure Andone starting in that game would have made a difference, something we can't know, but just because we looked better in the last 1/2 hour isn't confirmation that the selection was wrong in my eyes. I would like to see Bissouma and Andone in the team, but can see why they didn't yesterday.
getz
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tigertim68
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Chelsea did not sit back , we woke up and started playing , when some pace and energy came on the pitch
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
But didn't the exact opposite happen at Burnley were Andone and Bissy started didn't they?
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
We definitely woke up, but Chelsea were not attacking in the numbers they were for the first hour.
Did pretty well at Huddersfield though.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Yep and it’s great that he’s showing his value but it’s a squad game as form varies, injures, suspensions, subs, fixture congestion, opponents all are considered. Hughton plays that game pretty well (were 13th!!) and has done well (again) nurturing the new signings who have now had plenty of starts.
But to expect that from now on cos we lost 2-1 to Chelsea - x and y players MUST start regardless or some players have had their day- is knee jerk short termism.
sussex_guy2k2
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I'm not sure that the mentality of ay footballer or manager is to go lose by as little as possible – more to keep a clean sheet, or to stay in the game for as long as possible, without being completely overrun. To a point, that strategy (if, indeed, it WAS that strategy) worked yesterday but whether it would've been a different story with a different starting line-up – or if either team had played differently (Chelsea had SO much time on the ball at certain points it was like a training game) will never be known.
I can see it from your side though – Jnr Bobkin said something before kick-off along the lines of 'I reckon it'll be a draw, but if not, I just hope there are lots of goals...
Haha that is my attitude. I've always preferred an attacking mindset. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate CH for what he's done for us, but he frustrates the hell out of me at times with his negative "strategy".