[Albion] Adam Webster is not a defender: discuss

[Stat Brother]

Me and Jnr discussing the formation on the third substitution.

"Tau up front on his own"
"No wait, Webster has pushed forward to join him"


How can you not enjoy the craziness of our centre back striding through their half, getting a shot away from the edge of their box?

With 10 minutes to go.
While holding onto a slim 0-1 lead.
Having not won for 10 games.
Only won 2 games all season.



... oh I see it now!

 

[Springal]

Can we close this thread now as it’s a bit embarrassing. Been a great player for us for 12 months or so now. Solid defensively and decent going forward

 

[vagabond]

Can we close this thread now as it’s a bit embarrassing. Been a great player for us for 12 months or so now. Solid defensively and decent going forward

Yes wtf is this?

Another disgraceful thread title. Rename it or stop bouncing it.

 

[Stat Brother]

Can we close this thread now as it’s a bit embarrassing. Been a great player for us for 12 months or so now. Solid defensively and decent going forward

It was an embarrassment the second it appeared.
As it's here it needs to stay as a warning to others!!

 

[dazzer6666]

Yes wtf is this?

Another disgraceful thread title. Rename it or stop bouncing it.

This, absolutely. Has to be renamed. Just call it the Magnificent Adam Webster discussion thread or something

 

[Gazwag]

He is getting better and better brilliant today, as was Dunk

 

[Gazwag]

Yes wtf is this?

Another disgraceful thread title. Rename it or stop bouncing it.

Put the word "just" in problem solved

 

[Machiavelli]

Following on from the Solly March edition of this question, I have been moved to add my own version.
This isn't about bedwetting. I just don't see what he brings to the team.
His passing is erratic.
Frankly he is no better than Duffy bringing the ball out.
He rarely wins a decisive header from defence.
He rarely wins a directed header in attack.
His tackles are often erratic and don't cleanly win the ball.
His long balls upfield rarely hit a Brighton player.
His positioning is dreadful in defence, rarely near a dangerous attacker.
Occasional tendency to dangle a leg indecisively near the ball to deflect it to no man's land.

I concede I don't like what he brings to the team, in fact I don't know what that is. For me, he is what Stephens or Barnes were to their detractors.
The BBC ranked his performance bottom apart from the subs against Saints which is where I place him most matches.
But interested to hear what others think.

This is so worth a

 

[Machiavelli]

I just thought I'd this. My view on each point is:
1 agreed, but that's because he will often play first time passes. He was better today, but has been off it for the last three or so games he played
2 that is simply a laughable comment. He carried the ball the equivalent of seven pitches against Palace, which is more than Duffy managed in four years with us. He can do it effectively too: see tonight.
3 disagree, but he's no Duffy on that front -- then again, precious few are
4 he got three goals last season, two with his head, and he certainly set up Maupay vs Sheff Utd (a). See also tonight
5 don't feel qualified to comment
6 all our defenders long balls upfield rarely hit a player because there's usually no-one up there
7 nope disagree
8 ditto

Your more positive assessment was better but it missed out some key points, eg, his pace, which enables us to defend with a higher line, to cover for Dunk's lack of pace (ditto with Duffy).

And, apologies for , but so is this

 

[Weststander]

This is so worth a

This thread has a touch of the Ashley Barnes about it.

 

[aberdare seagull]

One of our most improved players for me. Looked assured at the back most of the season. Love the maurading runs as well.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

This is so worth a

Great team performance all round

 

[The Wizard]

Great team performance all round

Just admit you were wrong and we can make your problem disappear.

 

[Machiavelli]

Just admit you were wrong and we can make your problem disappear.

That option is always available. People struggle with it, for some strange reason.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Just admit you were wrong and we can make your problem disappear.

I'm not criticising anyone after today's performance. If the lad can keep it up, there won't be a problem to go away.

 

[The Wizard]

Petition to demand a written apology from OP?

 

[Farehamseagull]

I think this is worse than Mr Burns Ashley Barnes thread. So off the mark it’s untrue.

 

[The Wizard]

I think this is worse than Mr Burns Ashley Barnes thread. So off the mark it’s untrue.

Or the guy who started a thread on his way home after he had a tantrum at half time during a home game against Leicester in league one at Withdean when we were 2-0 down at half time... ended up winning 3-2

 

[LamieRobertson]

Following on from the Solly March edition of this question, I have been moved to add my own version.
This isn't about bedwetting. I just don't see what he brings to the team.
His passing is erratic.
Frankly he is no better than Duffy bringing the ball out.
He rarely wins a decisive header from defence.
He rarely wins a directed header in attack.
His tackles are often erratic and don't cleanly win the ball.
His long balls upfield rarely hit a Brighton player.
His positioning is dreadful in defence, rarely near a dangerous attacker.
Occasional tendency to dangle a leg indecisively near the ball to deflect it to no man's land.

I concede I don't like what he brings to the team, in fact I don't know what that is. For me, he is what Stephens or Barnes were to their detractors.
The BBC ranked his performance bottom apart from the subs against Saints which is where I place him most matches.
But interested to hear what others think.

 

[portslade seagull]

MOM tonight, has improved immensely this season