el punal
Well-known member
We, as fans, might not be but I just wonder if the team have already got their flip-flops on. This based on the fact that we've got a nine point cushion (at the moment!).
I think back to January, February and early March when the team battled tooth and nail to gain points to climb their way out of the bottom three. Think of those stirring games - Fulham (ok late Dec.), Ipswich, Leeds and Derby, in which the Albion showed desire, commitment, passion and no little skill to play some sublime, entertaining football.
Now, in recent weeks, the fare is very much turgid, grind out a result games, especially away. The last two home games (Wolves and Norwich) our "attack" has been so pedestrian that it reminded me of seniors walking football.
I was really hoping that when Chris Hughton arrived that he would ensure that we escaped relegation, took us up the table to safety and finish with momentum and a flourish into next season. Instead, we are still looking over our shoulder, and, as for the momentum and a flourish - fat chance.
I sincerely hope, as with all Albion fans, it is a case of just limping to the end of the season safely and rebuilding positively in the summer for 2015/16. It had better be.
I think back to January, February and early March when the team battled tooth and nail to gain points to climb their way out of the bottom three. Think of those stirring games - Fulham (ok late Dec.), Ipswich, Leeds and Derby, in which the Albion showed desire, commitment, passion and no little skill to play some sublime, entertaining football.
Now, in recent weeks, the fare is very much turgid, grind out a result games, especially away. The last two home games (Wolves and Norwich) our "attack" has been so pedestrian that it reminded me of seniors walking football.
I was really hoping that when Chris Hughton arrived that he would ensure that we escaped relegation, took us up the table to safety and finish with momentum and a flourish into next season. Instead, we are still looking over our shoulder, and, as for the momentum and a flourish - fat chance.
I sincerely hope, as with all Albion fans, it is a case of just limping to the end of the season safely and rebuilding positively in the summer for 2015/16. It had better be.
