After a days's grace, the overall impression of the disappointing performance was the failure of Noone to put in a worthwhile final ball (cross or shot), the lack of presence of Barnes up front, a few wasteful long cross pitch balls early on (notably a terrible one by Bridge), conceding lots of...
When the ball hits the net its Navarro
Congrats to Swindon, they looked a good side. Williams looked a better bet than Noone (but not better than Buckley) and Navarro (I still have not deleted him in favour of Vicente as my favourite Albion player on NSC) looked like that midfielder that could...
HT 0-0
Not good telly, but not one of those ugly scrappy games. Some of the Albion long balls, notably one from Bridge were not the right ball and could present Swindon with a chance of interception and a breakaway. :nono: I forecasted Craig Noone to score, but he is not really playing forward...
First three expected but I thought Lualua would figure. No Dicker was a surprise as well, not that I am Dicker strong fan.
I have not made up my mind about Harley. Last season he seemed to be lost in what role he had to play.
Magic Roundabout
I have not been to the the County Ground, Swindon Town FC. Planned trip in the past was cancelled due to rotten weather (only time). Albion were losing 0-4 when the game was abandoned. No other reason to go to Swindon.
Noone on the Wing
Who are the officials?
I tip Craig Noone to score the first Albion competitive goal of the season. I think we will play our normal game with Craig Noone occupying the Buckley role, Sparrow to replace Crofts. Dunk and Greer to be the in the centre of our defence.
PS: I...