[Albion] Season changing result? So many positives.

[The Fits]

I did think that before the game, a bad defeat and I think even TB might have wavered. Absolutely massive result imo

In my head I've been thinking, despite the long contract, that if we lost today and against Fulham Bloom might pull the trigger.
Still not 100% sold on Potter but he seems to be learning, and I really enjoyed that.
Fulham will tough, but we can win that, and if we do suddenly things are looking very, very different.
Will be cheering Chelsea on (yuck).

 

[fleet]

MacAllister has arrived - two good performances. So many great performances today. My concern - Percy could t hold the ball up and gave it away so many times, he needs to get better at that.

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

We’ve not lost to any team from 12th place down. We are without a few key players, Lamptey, Lallana, Welbeck. Couple of good games now for Sanchez. Percy Tau added to squad. Another goal for Maupay. Good game from Mac Allister. If we win against Fulham it will be a massive result. UTA.

 

[Pembury]

A great refreshing performance. Passing was better. Looked in control and confident and I didn’t shout or feel nervous throughout which is always good esp for the family.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

The boys played as if they are P***ed off from the slating they have been taking from NSC.

We had some real leaders out their today.

White, in the first half, looked untouchable.

But I want to call out the defence, particularly stopping dirty Leeds from the high number of shots they usually have, they are top in the league for shots and we restricted them to just 7.

Amazing.

Come on Potter and the lads, we can do this.

 

[Justice]

Well done Graham and the boys much needed win.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Bielsa completely out thought (I suspect not for the last time this season)

But we wouldn’t have won had he not absolutely made Ben White the player he is today!! ......

 

[neilbard]

One word of caution:-

I felt exactly the same after the Villa game.



If ever there was a need to back this result up with another win, it's v Fulham.

Me too!

 

[Yes Chef]

Another benefit of that performance and result is that the Leeds idiots from the Ben White thread won't show their face

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Well done to everyone, and more proof of what a good squad we've got.
Time to kick on now.

I must admit I found myself at times thinking we have some really good players!

 

[keaton]

Bielsa completely out thought (I suspect not for the last time this season)

By basically playing HughtonBall

 

[Iovan The Sweeper]

Excellent performance. Glad to see we picked up where we left off against Man City. Similar to Newport and Wolves (second half) we also showed plenty of character and commitment today. Whilst it's tempting to use the FA Cup game vs. Blackpool to make wholesale changes, it would be good to give Mac Allister and Tau a bit more game time to ensure we keep bubbling away nicely in time for the visit of Fulham

 

[Sirnormangall]

And I think we're the first team to adhere to the no-hugging rule! #GoodBoys

It was a very covid-compliant celebration - a shame in a way as the players have not had much to celebrate for a while!

 

[oldboyroy]

We really need to back it up with a win against Fulham. Leeds were woeful today but,that's because we made them look woeful. This win will give the lads a huge confidence. They have virtually been written off this season by many including myself at times recently but today, we showed passion and some confidence that has been missing. I still think the performance against city despite the loss was a big turning point.

 

[hart's shirt]

It's now a case of picking off those teams above us.

Other than points, the Goal Difference gives a fair reflection of where teams are.

We have a GD of -7 which compares favourably with Leeds (-4), Palace (-7), Wolves (-8) and Newcastle (-9).

Onwards and upwards.

 

[vagabond]

Just so delighted.

Huge call from the manager not to start Biss. I think every fan was concerned about that, but Gross linked up really well with MacAllister, and we seemed to neutralise Leeds’ style in that first half.

Second half was quite different though. Leeds really started to come at us, and our defence and Sanchez really had to dig in and show a lot of concentration and character.

3 points is huge. Clean sheet as well..

Oh Leeds fans. “Bielsa world class”.. “Why would Ben want to play for Harry Potters dad looolol”. Well maybe now you see how well we can play. Beautiful goal.

 

[smillie's garden]

We only win away at former, occasional powerhouses who have their share of deluded fans. We are running out of fixtures Maybe Wolves will be our only other win?

 

[Weststander]

The penny seems to have finally dropped, we don't need to be all out attack, sometimes a bit of decent focused defending is what's required..

Exactly. Always conceding goals makes it really hard at the other end of the pitch.

 

[Weststander]

No sign today of “Potter’s clearly lost the dressing room”.

 

[Perkino]

I expect to see Leeds trying to break on us and flood forward, I was shocked at how uncomfortable they seemed with short passes in and around them. The first half was very encouraging as we seemed to nullify every attack they tried. We have had a long run without a win and have played like we are lacking confidence especially in the final third, if we can build on this and grab another win against Fulham it could prove to be the turning point of the season