[Albion] *** Player Ratings vs Derby ***

teammelli said:

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.

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Two Professors said:

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.

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Me and my Monkey said:

I’m glad most people concur that Locadia had a good game. I’ve really rated him lately, but the constant wittering negativity from the people say behind me sapped my belief somewhat. Just hope his injury’s not too bad.

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BensGrandad said:

with 6 as average,

Bruno 6 Showed age is catching up with him and had to rely on experience.

I thought that too many passes to Bruno were only in his general vicinity which doesn't make it easy for a player at this stage of his career.

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goldstone said:

Frustrating last 20 minutes but apart from that we played pretty well, albeit against Championship opposition.

Button 6. Not up to his previous performances. Flapped at one ball and distribution at times questionable.
Bruno 7. Some class stuff from him. Wish he was 10 years younger.
Duffy 7.
Burn 7. Would have given him an 8 if not for the poor clearance that lead directly to their goal. Apart from that looked an accomplished centre back.
Bernardo 6. Good performance generally.
Kayal 6. OK. Typical Kayal performance.
Bissouma 8. Some great stuff from him, particularly in the first half. With more maturity he'll become a great player. I would start him in the Prem.
Stephens 6. Usual Stephens. Some good, some poor, some frustrating.
Ali J 6. Didn't set the world alight but a decent enough performance and I'm sure there's more to come from him after more minutes on the pitch.
Locadia 7. Good game. Could be his best yet. Hope the injury is not too serious.

Subs:
Gyokeres 4. Poor. Didn't make enough of his opportunity.
Gross 6.
Knockaert 8. Lovely goal and best game for a while.

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big nuts said:

A great performance considering we started with 10 men. So pleased Chris made an uncharacteristically early sub who scored the opener.

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jameswestport said:

Bissouma 10

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dazzer6666 said:

Point deduction for the stupid yellow card that rules him out of the QF, surely ??

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Napper said:

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

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