Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
Button 5
Bruno 6
Duffy 7
Burn 7
Bernardo 7
Kayal 6
Stephens 7
Bissouma 8
Knockeart 8
Locadia 7
Ali 5
Bruno 6
Duffy 7
Burn 7
Bernardo 7
Kayal 6
Stephens 7
Bissouma 8
Knockeart 8
Locadia 7
Ali 5
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[Albion] *** Player Ratings vs Derby ***
- Thread starter One Teddy Maybank
- Start date
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tinky ****in winky
he might be the golden boy somewhere on the planet but it certainly isn't in Britain or Perth. He needs to really grow a large pair , both him and Locadia need to knuckle down and get stuck in ...over 30 million between them , that is a shit load of money to this club and the returns are not yet forthcoming.
button 5
bernardo 6
bruno 7
burn 6
buffy 7
bissouma 8
bayal 7
bevens 6
bockaert 7
bocadia 7
bhanjashk 5
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By results not yet forthcoming you mean after all 11 games he's played, only a handful of which he's even started? I know they say EPL fans are impatient but holy moley..
I reviewed the video again, I agree with your point about Gyokeres, however he would have been onsides if Knocky would've passed. I don't think Knocky likes ARJB anyways.. from the moment he's come to the club you can tell on the pitch never passes it to him and always throws an extra-outlandish fit should ARJB not play the ball exactly the way his highness likes.
Similarly when he was at NEC same thing happened, first season was not great but then did really well. However in those teams he meshed very well with his teammates and did very well overall as a team. At BHA sometimes on the pitch it looks like some specific players are avoiding playing the ball to him and I wonder if there is tension in the locker room. Gets along well with Bong it seems though so would love to see them play together.
That’s just rubbish mate . Our team are very together it’s a known fact . Ok knocky may have strops on the pitch but all players that have come in remark on the closeness of all .
Even if AJ isn’t liked he still has been mostly shite on the pitch but yes , it’s still early days
As for comparisons on the Dutch league , it’s a noddy league . Can’t really compare the two .
Hoping I’m wrong but to me AJ isn’t a prem player . Will keep supporting him though
As for Locadia , he looks a better signing than AJ but he’s still pretty poor for me. He is at least contributing at times . We need another striker in the summer regardless.
Gyokeres - impossible to say yet but he’s had half chances that I’ve seen prospects take .... we will see
Harsh. He set up the first goal (run, inside pass, got return pass then fired the cutback to Knocky perfectly) and his curling shot hit the inside of the post which led to the second.
- Thread starter
- #66
Sorry I don’t agree.
At this level, players would not last long in any professional club, if they didn’t pass to players because they don’t get on.
If they don’t get on off the pitch that’s a shame, but does not impact on the pitch in any way.
I understand that you are a big AJ fan, but you also have to accept that he has taken a big step up in terms of intensity, speed of play and quality.
If I am honest given what we paid, I would have thought he would have adjusted a bit more quickly, but he hasn’t yet IMO.
Not writing him off but just work in progress.
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Nobby
Well-known member
- Sep 29, 2007
- 2,609
AJ was mediocre once again yesterday. Gave the ball away twice when we were in great counter attacking positions in the second half. Moaned at other players when he gave the ball away. I still can’t quite get over his performance away at Everton, which was one of the most inept displays I have witnessed from an Albion player. Looks like most ratings on here agree that he was poor.
Locadia, on the other hand, gave his all, won headers, never stopped running, gave both centre halves a challenge and the icing on the cake, a poachers finish.
He can and did collect the ball in deep midfield and run towards the opposition. Their defenders hated it. It was like watching the talented kid in the playground at times. His shot for the locadia goal was sublime.
On the downside, his decision-making is erratic. He seems happy going on instinct and using his athleticism but he lacks the composure to consistently make the right pass under pressure.
Also, his long-distance shooting (the goal aside) is , ahem, a work in progress going on yesterday and other games.
There are some on here who say he will be our first BIG transfer out. I think that will be dunk , but I wouldn’t be surprised if Bissouma ended up going for more money.
AJ is a really strange one. He has shown nothing to justify his price tag and reputation. Surely, there is so much more there.
Normal Rob
Well-known member
Yep. Point taken.
It's most unlike a certain poster to be negative about Albion players.
If only they played for Spurs.
If only they played for Spurs.
WilburySeagull
New member
I dont understand the negativity around AJ. He played a part in at least the 1st goal with his passing exchange with Bissouma. He is finding it difficult to get the ball sometimes which is not because players ignore him but because if you have a player on fire like Knockheart yesterday you are naturally going to get /he ball to him as much as possible. In addition players know Knockys skills better because he has been around longer. If we want the best from AJ which we should all hope for he needs more game time.
I’m not sure that confusing those two is even the best part. He also thinks that the tall, dark haired, Iranian number 16 in that image, is Bruno...
I’m going to refrain from criticising BG’s outlandish analysis, ever again. Poor old chap is clearly blind as a bat.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
- 11,055
Bruno did start the move by knocking the ball into the path of Bissouma, however that came inside our own half so you could be right that what BG described as Bruno passing out wide to Locadia was in reality the give and go between Bissouma and Ali J. I am not sure how someone can be so wrong when they claimed to have watched it back on the highlights.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
Well-known member
Based off of watching a stream, 6 as average.
Button 5 Had very little to do but nearly ****ed it up. Not his best day at the office.
Bruno 6 A good solid Bruno display.
Duffy 7 Dominated at the back.
Burn 5 Miscommunication with Button, poor clearance for their goal.
Bernardo 6 Working his way back to form and fitness.
Stephens 7 Dominated midfield.
Bissouma 7 Played a huge part in both goals, gave us attacking drive. Rawness and errors not a problem against such an ineffectual midfield.
Kayal 6 Did ok, nothing outstanding, nothing terrible.
Knockaert 7 looked like the knockaert of old. But then, like the knockaert of old, he was up against Championship calibre defenders.
Locadia 7 Decent performance. Worked hard, scored a goal gave the defence somethin to think about.
Ali J 6 Frustrating. There's clearly a skillful player in there he just seems to be struggloing with adapting to English football. Hopefully this is an acclimatising season and he'll hit the ground running next year.
Button 5 Had very little to do but nearly ****ed it up. Not his best day at the office.
Bruno 6 A good solid Bruno display.
Duffy 7 Dominated at the back.
Burn 5 Miscommunication with Button, poor clearance for their goal.
Bernardo 6 Working his way back to form and fitness.
Stephens 7 Dominated midfield.
Bissouma 7 Played a huge part in both goals, gave us attacking drive. Rawness and errors not a problem against such an ineffectual midfield.
Kayal 6 Did ok, nothing outstanding, nothing terrible.
Knockaert 7 looked like the knockaert of old. But then, like the knockaert of old, he was up against Championship calibre defenders.
Locadia 7 Decent performance. Worked hard, scored a goal gave the defence somethin to think about.
Ali J 6 Frustrating. There's clearly a skillful player in there he just seems to be struggloing with adapting to English football. Hopefully this is an acclimatising season and he'll hit the ground running next year.
maltaseagull
Well-known member
Button 4 Very suspect for crosses
Bruno 7 a few errors but great support going forwards
Bernardo 6 Caught out a bit at times but it seems that whoever plays left back gets less support from the player in front (Knockaert/March excepted)
Duffy 7 Great block!
Burn 6 Good back up.
Knockaert 8
Stephens 7
Bissouma 8
Kayal 7
AJ 5 pretty ineffective. There must be a good player in there but not shown much yet.
Locadia 7 Played well in this position- Much better than out wide.
Gyokores 5 had chances to make it 3-1 but hesitated.
Bruno 7 a few errors but great support going forwards
Bernardo 6 Caught out a bit at times but it seems that whoever plays left back gets less support from the player in front (Knockaert/March excepted)
Duffy 7 Great block!
Burn 6 Good back up.
Knockaert 8
Stephens 7
Bissouma 8
Kayal 7
AJ 5 pretty ineffective. There must be a good player in there but not shown much yet.
Locadia 7 Played well in this position- Much better than out wide.
Gyokores 5 had chances to make it 3-1 but hesitated.
Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
Watching on telly,but thought Bissouma and Knocky were outstanding,Locadia lightweight and lazy,Burn not bad and needs to learn from Shane to become good.Last season for Bruno and King Kayal,I think.