- Jun 27, 2012
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Unlikely. Even if Potter does an about turn then he is recovering from long term cruciate injury. Unlikely he'll be fit for months yet.
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[Albion] We are still trying to make new signings right?
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Unlikely. Even if Potter does an about turn then he is recovering from long term cruciate injury. Unlikely he'll be fit for months yet.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Literally in that interview Potter says the new signings in attacking positions have "probably haven't shown all that they can."
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
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Is Bissouma not likely to fill that roll?
This analysis suggests he may be.
https://totalfootballanalysis-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/yves-bissouma-brighton-tactical-analysis-statistics-premier-league/amp?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Ftotalfootballanalysis.com%2Fplayer-analysis%2Fyves-bissouma-brighton-tactical-analysis-statistics-premier-league
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Yes. He does.
But perhaps a second one would be wise - particularly as he is still recovering from his operation.
- Jun 27, 2012
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There's nothing in that interview or the interview last week where he said
“It’s not as simple as just signing a player. It’s got to be the right one that fits with us. We are in that process now of making sure we’ve got a good understanding of what we’ve got already but, of course, we’ll try to improve as well." that says they won't be making more signings.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17...s-leandro-trossard-gives-something-different/
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
We can ring the *4-weeks until the window SLAMS shut* bell today.
Nixonator
Well-known member
Big mistake if we think this squad won’t be a dice roll away from relegation again without significant strengthening of the first team.
Behind Enemy Lines
Well-known member
There's still seven weeks before the window closes so plenty of time to make new signings. Inconceivable that one of those won't be a striker.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
The Window Slams shut on August 8th - FOUR weeks today.
Behind Enemy Lines
Well-known member
Oh, has it changed? Still time..
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
The same as last year - The day before the Friday night opening match of the PL season.
Gully Forever
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If he can't, Then I would like to think those responsible for scouting and obtaining them are not untouchable.
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
Like many on here, my big fear is that we're going to go with what we've got, that this will fail as a strategy, and that we'll struggle to find three worse sides than us. But there is always that glimmer of a hope that a proven striker will sign for us. It's the hope that kills you, though.
I'm sure the club are searching assiduosly for a striker. The problem is so are all the other clubs in the PL, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, La Primeira Liga etc etc etc - ergo it's a sellers market and, as we know, we do not pay over the odds. It could be a long, frustrating and ultimately fruitless wait.
el punal
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If that were to be the case I would imagine Tony would be mightily hacked off. That’s an awful lot of his cash-splash gushing down the drain.
Be positive though, and think the opposite.
Machiavelli
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Interesting analysis. Bissouma is obviously a delightful player with so many qualities, but there are a few issues that concern me about him. One of which is his engine, which wasn't something that was covered in that article, but is pivotal for a box-to-box midfielder. Of current PL players, Doucoure stands out, and he really covers some ground. I'd be interested to see how much distance Bissouma covers -- and, on this, it might be unfair to judge him on last season, as CH's requirement to be 'compact' would have had an impact on that. I do remember a recent stat posted on here that Bissouma outdid Pogba at one thing: walking. Which I find concerning.
PS, I think you mean role, not roll. Silly sausage.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/july/potter-reflects-on-austria-so-far/
"Sometimes the easy solution is you look elsewhere but just spending money doesn't guarantee you are going to improve or get better, I think the first point of call is to try to help them improve and take a step forward.”
"Sometimes the easy solution is you look elsewhere but just spending money doesn't guarantee you are going to improve or get better, I think the first point of call is to try to help them improve and take a step forward.”
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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I agree totally, especially regarding Doucoure, he is a great player.
And forgive my slip, the wife has me on a diet. My mind was in the fridge.
- Jun 27, 2012
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or "“It’s not as simple as just signing a player. It’s got to be the right one that fits with us. We are in that process now of making sure we’ve got a good understanding of what we’ve got already but, of course, we’ll try to improve as well."
Still the most obvious scenario is we sign a few more players as will the rest of the Prem . Not sure why anyone imagines we wouldn't.
Parsing Potter's quotes for a clue one way or the other though is pretty pointless and unlikely to reveal much. Of course he's going to say at this point, 2 weeks into training that he's getting to know the squad and that the signings from last year, for example, could offer more. . .
at the same time he's probably talking to the recruitment team *every* day seeing how things are going.