West Upper Seagull
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I felt our first half performance was crying for him to be on the pitch. He’s started the season so well and I fear that CH has knocked the stuffing out of him a bit by surprisingly dropping him.
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[Albion] Knockaert
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I felt our first half performance was crying for him to be on the pitch. He’s started the season so well and I fear that CH has knocked the stuffing out of him a bit by surprisingly dropping him.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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Why March retains his place in the starting line up is totally beyond me. He's adding nothing to the side in the number 10 position and it's a slap in the faces of Locadia, Andone and Knockaert (sort of, he's not a number 10 either).
This.
Ali J was fairly limited going forward but is a neat player and put in a big defensive shift. I like him.
Just my opinion! Second half I had a perfect view of his play. Out of position, not many intelligent runs and did little going forward. Completely mistimed his jump when he received a long range pass (maybe I’m being harsh, been accustomed to Bruno plucking them out of the air) and fluffed a chance when inside the box. Want some statistics? https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...ue-2018-2019-Brighton-Wolverhampton-Wanderers
Dispossessed too many times, won 0 aerials and only had a 70% pass accuracy (poor for a midfielder!).
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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LOve Knockers don't get me wrong but him doing this irritates me, it was a massive result and team performance and he's more bothered by his own performance(I'm assuming that's the reason he was pissed as he wasted 2 very good break chances) than being happy we won, doesnt sit all that well with me.
But he loves a strop, just have to accept he is that type, always has been.
But he loves a strop, just have to accept he is that type, always has been.
West Upper Seagull
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Can’t agree more, we’ve been carrying March all season and I genuinely feel that we’re playing each game with 10 men.
Yes, but ‘incredibly poor’. Bollocks.
Blues Rock DJ
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suburb ??
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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This! Continues to be the enigma that can delight you and infuriate you in equal measure. It was arguable that the WWE style challenge was a necessary ' take one for the team ' situation. However, failing to release the ball on that break at the end was criminal and I suspect a teammate and/or someone on the bench let him know hence the flounce down the tunnel. Would it be too much to ask him to celebrate a really tough hard fought win?
Blues Rock DJ
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more to the point, what has Montoya done to be dropped from the squad.....rated him when he came in for Bruno ?
BN41Albion
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- Oct 1, 2017
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Have to agree really. I really can't see how/why he has suddenly adopted the number 10 role. He seems, bizarrely to me, undroppable at the moment
Yup. Not his best game. Needs to do better to justify his price tag. He was so much better vs Newcastle!
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Not convinced he lacks desire and passion. Personally I think his game is all about confidence. I think there's a lack of self belief that hamstrings him badly.
smillie's garden
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- Aug 11, 2003
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I want to know too. Where's Montoya?
Waiting for Bruno to retire, or his back to give in.
jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
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He's Injured......
- Jun 27, 2012
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Hughton prefers Bruno.
And as he only has 2 spots on bench for defenders is going with more flexible Balogun and Bernardo (who can both play across the back)
- Jun 27, 2012
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He’s training at the same time then.
Solid at the back
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Losing patience with March now. I've never known a player so so wasteful in possession and his decision making is baffling.