[Albion] New manager bounce. Or not.

[Psychobilly freakout]

If he is, we'll either be down to 10 men or have a mini-goalkeeping crisis.

So your kinda saying, in around about way, you don’t rate him ?
Or simply he’s not ready ?
Your the fella with probably all the impartial balanced information that most of us would trust with his analysis of a player.

Prey tell…

 

[Dick Head]

Gerrard in his press conference only an hour or so ago said he hadn't even met some of the players yet.

That may be so but he's banned tomato ketchup.

Steven Gerrard takes leaf out of Antonio Conte's book with strict Aston Villa ban

 

[Swansman]

Oh yes. I'm far more concerned about the lack of Sanchez than the new manager bounce.

Will Scherpen be making his debut?

Scherpen pretty much confirmed in media last week that he is the third keeper. Expect Steele to be starting.

 

[AZ Gull]

So your kinda saying, in around about way, you don’t rate him ?
Or simply he’s not ready ?
Your the fella with probably all the impartial balanced information that most of us would trust with his analysis of a player.

Prey tell…

No - my comment was based upon the fact that Graham Potter mentioned (directly after the Newcastle game, I think) that Steele would start against Villa.

Hence, if Scherpen is making his debut tomorrow, it means that Steele has either been sent-off or injured.

I've never seen Scherpen play (other than in an U-23s game the other week) so can't pass judgement on his ability.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

For no apparent reason, obvs, I thought I'd try and see what results Premier League clubs achieved after a mid-season change of manager...

2021-22
Antonio Conte / Spurs - Drew (Everton away)
Claudio Ranieri / Watford - Lost (Liverpool at home)
Graeme Jones / Newcastle - Drew (Crystal Palace away)

2020-21
Thomas Tuchel / Chelsea - Drew (Wolves at home)
Paul Heckingbottom / Sheffield United - Lost (Leicester away)
Ryan Mason / Spurs - Won (Southampton at home)
Sam Allardyce / West Brom - Lost (Aston Villa at home)

2019-20
Freddie Ljungberg / Arsenal - Drew (Norwich away)
Michel Arteta / Arsenal - Drew (Everton away)
Carlo Ancelotti / Everton - Won (Burnley at home)
Jose Mourinho / Spurs - Won (West Ham away)
Quique Sánchez Flores / Watford - Drew (Arsenal at home)
Nigel Pearson / Watford - Drew (Crystal Palace at home)

In summary: I've wasted quite a bit of time on this, and proven absolutely nothing at all.

Is that what has made you so cross today?