Remember the Lua Lua signing drama

[BHABen]

Well its turning into a massive anti climax, i think he has so much to offer, tonight was calling out for him to do something special when we were on top. At the minute i cant see the purpose of extending his loan

 

[Seagulls4life]

The problem is, the substitution came too late, LuaLua got 10 minutes in the game after Watford had scored.

 

[Zebedee]

Why have him on the bench and bring him on when we're 1-0 and less than 10 mins to go?? Bloody ridiculous.

 

[BHABen]

cant understand what barnes could bring that paynter and smith didnt have, lua lua would have injected his pace and skill, Sir Poyet i think you made an error of judgement tonight.

 

[Prodigal Son]

cant understand what barnes could bring that paynter and smith didnt have, lua lua would have injected his pace and skill, Sir Poyet i think you made an error of judgement tonight.

And not for the first time. There have been a couple of strange team decisions of late.

 

[Zebedee]

And not for the first time. There have been a couple of strange team decisions of late.

Here, here. But Gus, of course, knows best.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Did Barnes go upfront though? Could have taken Harleys position, which he has played for the last 10 games anyway.

Lua Lua doesn't have the confidence to skip by players at the moment sadly.

 

[Questions]

Lua Lua doesn't have the confidence to skip by players at the moment sadly.

If that is true and I`m not sure it is then he shouldn`t even be on the bench. The truth is that Gus has become very cautious since the 9 goals conceded in 3 games and only brought KLL on when he had no other choice. Lua Lua needs some game time because he is flitting from nothing to the odd ten minutes here and there. Noone has done well but I thought things looked better from him and the Albions perspective when he was being replaced at 60/65 minutes having given his all and then allowing his replacement time to make some sort of impact.
Tonight was predictable.

 

[jamesp]

Are the midfield players we have a little to alike in terms of how they re going to play? Noone, Buckley & Lua Lua seem like players who will go it alone rather than provide for CMS. Harley, was the answer to our prayers a few weeks ago when signed but erm.......are we already seeing why he never got a Premier League game? Finally Vicente, its clear he is the one Gus has placed his creative hopes on but injured! Can Gus still play Get him registered and out there!

 

[portlock seagull]

KLL is increasingly looking like a very strange signing. He'll not be staying come January if we never play him.

 

[sharpey38]

Why do we never give him a ball to run onto? Again he has to get the ball by the halfway line, turn one man and and then beat another just.

In general i can't remember many players getting a through ball this season, we can be to methodical with our passing

 

[Shooting Star]

All I'll say is that if both Buckley and Vicente are out, but Gus wants to play on only one wing for 85 minutes, then how the hell is KLL ever going to have a chance of getting a good chunk of action?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Kazenga has produced some of the most undefenable play since Wardy & it's a complete joke how he is only getting 10 mins when we're losing...he needs to start a couple of games running & TOLD this. Why isn't he (& other subs) playing 90 mins every reserve match gainf confidence/match fitness, seems to be no movement between sides just us & them?

 

[Biscuit]

I put on here when we signed him that he'd probably be rotated rather than first team this season and I was totally flamed for it.

 

[DumLum]

Lua Lua doesn't have the confidence to skip by players at the moment sadly.

Why is this I wonder.

Do you think sitting on the bench and being left out the squad should be a boost to his confidence?

 

[Superseagull69]

Why have him on the bench and bring him on when we're 1-0 and less than 10 mins to go?? Bloody ridiculous.

Totally agree with you

As for your footnote the only place i can see Jake & Lewis going is on to pastures new.

 

[Superseagull69]

Why is this I wonder.

Do you think sitting on the bench and being left out the squad should be a boost to his confidence?

Gus wont care about that. He has already stated in interviews that he doesnt believe Confidence has anything to do with the team or player performance

 

[Rookie]

Gus wont care about that. He has already stated in interviews that he doesnt believe Confidence has anything to do with the team or player performance

Exactly - If LuaLua wants to start games he has to use his substitute performances better.

 

[trueblue]

Why do we never give him a ball to run onto? Again he has to get the ball by the halfway line, turn one man and and then beat another just.

In general i can't remember many players getting a through ball this season, we can be to methodical with our passing

This is true. But i think teams are making it hard for our quick players by dropping deep when we have the ball. Noone can get round the back with his tricks. Lua Lua's push and run style is less effective.

 

[Superseagull69]

Kazenga has produced some of the most undefenable play since Wardy & it's a complete joke how he is only getting 10 mins when we're losing...he needs to start a couple of games running & TOLD this. Why isn't he (& other subs) playing 90 mins every reserve match gainf confidence/match fitness, seems to be no movement between sides just us & them?

I agree with you here, however we no longer have a reserve team. We have the development squad & for some reason those in the first team but not picked dont qualify