LamieRobertson
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Approach or that several players were off their game ..we got out bullied
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[Albion] CH “we weren’t good enough”
- Thread starter West Upper Seagull
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Approach or that several players were off their game ..we got out bullied
GT49er
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Or 8 points from 9 games - very nearly a point a game. Which is roughly what is needed to avoid relegation in most PL seasons.
It is disappointing that we haven't got more from these games, of course. It was very disappointing to lose yesterday - three points might not have quite got us over the line, but we'd be able to reach out and touch it. And yes, it's been a disappointing season too - I expected/hoped for the team to be slightly better this year than last -and sadly it isn't; our new buys may have improved the depth of the squad, but improve the team? No, they haven't.
FWIW I still think we'll stay up, but we're making a poor fist of it at the moment. Sheets aren't even slightly damp, but squeaky bum time is lurking very nearby.
Sussex Nomad
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Why Everton? Why not Palace for starters?
Hampster Gull
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Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in a good place after yesterday, and a few before. But trying to view this in context, it’s what happens through a season when your team is at best a bottom half of the table team, there are lots ups and downs. I’m nervous but expected to be!
Southern Scouse
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I think we will be relegated after the teams performance yesterday.
To be honest, based on that, it’s fine.
To be honest, based on that, it’s fine.
West Upper Seagull
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You’ve summed up the point perfectly that I was trying to make when starting this thread. CH has the power to change the mentality and approach to the team and that is what I want to see on Wednesday. We showed in the last 20 mins yesterday that we can play with more intensity and tempo which was the only time we put their goal under pressure, and as you say, why do we wait to go behind before we bloody see this. In my opinion, CH set our stall out to not lose that game yesterday and it backfired badly. I am sharing your frustration !
If we’ve got any hope of getting a result on Wednesday then we need to be in Chelsea’s face from the first minute, pressing and closing them down quickly, then when we get possession then Chelsea are most vulnerable to a quick counter attack. For this reason we need Andone (if fit) and Kayal in the starting line up on Wednesday.
LamieRobertson
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I think we missed Pascal yesterday ..Stephens/Propper/Biss...never seems to work at home
crookie
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Noticed a sky stat flash up on the screen just before I went in yesterday. We have only had 93 attempts on target this season, the lowest in the league. 3 per match roughly. Couldn't even manage that against Saints
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West Upper Seagull
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Personally if think we needed Kayal more. In a midfield 3 Pascal is too slow and not a ball winner. Kayal brings tempo, bite and urgency to our midfield.
LamieRobertson
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I can see what you mean....and maybe have Propper as the one supporting Murray....but despite all Pascals lack of speed he does create and work well with Murray
SeagullDubai
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I never considered De Bruyne as pacy but noticeable that he is all over the pitch, one minute defending the next setting up attacks. He seems to be able to cover a lot of ground. Our ability to do the same seems limited. Is fitness a factor or is it that our players just can't be ar5ed to cover ground?
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We are not necessarily demanding a silk purse, but a good quality Egyptian cotton one would be nice.
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Wardy's twin
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Maybe... but they weren't exactly pushing us that hard before they scored. We played with a lot more energy post their goal.
HastingsSeagull
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Give most of them a chance again against Chelsea as they're meant to be our first team. If shite again then can certainly be dropped for the Semi
Aveacarlin'
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CH has already stated in the press that if the players aren't up for it on Wednesday (Chelsea) then they'll get beat. Simples.
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Stunning insight!
He also says it took a goal against to lift the team. I thought that was the job of the Manager?
Aveacarlin'
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Yeah, and putting out a performance is the job of the players. So what's your point apart from being sarcastic?
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he also suggested in one interview that if players didn't perform on Wednesday they wouldn't necessarily get picked on Sunday
that'll be an unchanged strting line up then.
that'll be an unchanged strting line up then.
Saturday. (Wouldn’t want you to turn up a day late!).