Wigman for President
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rcf0712
Out Here In The Perimeter
Beautifully put, you have the situation down pat as far as I'm concerned.
Uncle Spielberg
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Poyet is the best manager we could ever hope to get at this level. He has won 7 and lost 8 games in charge which is a big improvement. He is an absolute star in the making and I would want him here next season even if we go down.
Fran Hagarty
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Caveman
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- Jul 14, 2003
- 9,926
100% spot on!!!!
Judge him after 2 full seasons people!
Gus Poyet's blue and white Army.
blimey uncle spielberg i find myself in agreement with you for a change, well said
didn't we just drop back into the relegation zone?
And possible next as well!!!
In respect of the original post on this thread, I have been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and therefore have probably paid for the right to have my say. If I like the way the team are playing then great and if I don't then I can comment on it.
As for Poyet, I don't want to see a change of manager but, as a novice manager, I do expect him to make mistakes. But what I also expect is to see him learn from those mistakes. I hark back to Carole and it was clear to everyone at the game on Tuesday that, against a very ineffectual Huddersfield, his contribution was, for a supposedly gifted footballer, negative. So that was then, Poyet should have seen that and realised that Carole was not the player to bring on to shore up the midfield and try and hang for a win. Hart would have been more effective playing on the right side of the midfield. Put El Abd, his favourite player, just in front of the back four. Something, anything, other than Carole.
So yes, we were playing a team at the top of the table, irrespective of their support (I seem to recall we beat Leeds at home a few years ago and their support is even bigger). The fact is that the first half we were the better side. We got ourselves into a winning position and then tactically we threw it away with the substitutions. Now, I don't know whether we would have still won with different subs but we should have held out for a draw.
What is so frustrating is that I believe we have a squad where the individuals are far better than the whole. We did well against Aston Villa a couple of weeks ago and for the first half yesterday we more than competed with a team at the top of our division. If we had a squad of completely crap players then our position maybe a little bit more easily accepted but we haven't. We have got some good individual players who just aren't achieving at the moment.
wigman
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Well said;he only took charge in November and has to be given time.
We will stay up and he will then build his own team,so judge him at the end of next season.
We were all upset with with yesterdays outcome after being one nil up with eleven minutes to go and people show their emotions in various ways,but some of the posts on here last night were totally juvenile and embarrassing.
Spot on. I don't know anybody who wants Poyet to leave, either jump or pushed. It's the players who need to be chastised for the position we are in.
I do really think we have a rotten-egg in the camp, and I think we are starting to find out who that is....
But maybe also their goals came because our players were playing out of their skins for 80 minutes to hold a side who've shaped up as probably the best in the division - better even than Leeds. Tiredness plays a part, physical and mental.
I honestly think that yesterdays performance was the best I've seen at Withdean for years. Every player knew their job and for 80 minutes we looked at least as good as Norwich. I thought Navarro and Crofts were immense in the middle. As soon as we lost the ball we had two banks of four making it very difficult for Norwich and created a lot on the break.
I agree the substitutions were strange but I think fatigue was creeping in too, they haven't concentrated like that for years
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Gus, don't make changes for the sake of it unless you want to play in a different way. LIke most of us I thought the selection was right at the start. It will come right and we are due a big slice of luck.
I agree the substitutions were strange but I think fatigue was creeping in too, they haven't concentrated like that for years
. Gus, don't make changes for the sake of it unless you want to play in a different way. LIke most of us I thought the selection was right at the start. It will come right and we are due a big slice of luck.
northampton_seagull
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These people who are anti Gus and always slating the team are worse than ARCHER and BELLOTTII. THATS RIGHT!! worse than those scum.
the hitman
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murraymint
New member
- Aug 13, 2008
- 73
In the cold light of day we played pretty well for 80 mins yesterday. Poyet has us better organised across the pitch, top to bottom. The second goal was poor on several counts, but defensively we are more solid than 3 months ago, we have a better shape across the middle and up front he has got murray playing with more desire and passion than before.
Calderon looks to be good business, lualua tired early on (as to be expected) but looked to give us balance and holroyd looks to be sharp and lively with plenty of potential.
These are all positives directly related to Poyet and/or his coaching staff in the last three months or so.
There have also been changes behind the scenes, including player diet etc.
The raggedness we had under Slade has pretty much gone and so does the inevitable red card(s) in every game.
There are things i remain unsure of....subs, sending tunni/possible cox on loan etc, carole...and one way or another the forster thing has to be sorted, but poyet has definitely stamped his authority on the matter.
The main problem he has got this season is that the games are ticking by and we are not picking up the wins, with tough games seemingly at every turn.
We all know that two or three wins would send us up the league pretty quickly. The frustration at not winning is turning (some) people against Gus.
If we had held out yesterday against one of the league's best sides we would not be having this discussion.
Norwich played average y'day and came away with 3 pts, the sign of a good sign. We have to learn.
Obviously we all want more points, not to be involved in a relegation scrap etc. But I think fans taking a level headed approach can see things changing for the better and accept it might take a little longer than first expected.
I was as dejected as any fan leaving Withdean y'day and it's easy to moan and groan about our failings, but we are moving in the right direction.
As fans we have to do our best to get behind the side and Poyet and remain positive that the wins will come.
Calderon looks to be good business, lualua tired early on (as to be expected) but looked to give us balance and holroyd looks to be sharp and lively with plenty of potential.
These are all positives directly related to Poyet and/or his coaching staff in the last three months or so.
There have also been changes behind the scenes, including player diet etc.
The raggedness we had under Slade has pretty much gone and so does the inevitable red card(s) in every game.
There are things i remain unsure of....subs, sending tunni/possible cox on loan etc, carole...and one way or another the forster thing has to be sorted, but poyet has definitely stamped his authority on the matter.
The main problem he has got this season is that the games are ticking by and we are not picking up the wins, with tough games seemingly at every turn.
We all know that two or three wins would send us up the league pretty quickly. The frustration at not winning is turning (some) people against Gus.
If we had held out yesterday against one of the league's best sides we would not be having this discussion.
Norwich played average y'day and came away with 3 pts, the sign of a good sign. We have to learn.
Obviously we all want more points, not to be involved in a relegation scrap etc. But I think fans taking a level headed approach can see things changing for the better and accept it might take a little longer than first expected.
I was as dejected as any fan leaving Withdean y'day and it's easy to moan and groan about our failings, but we are moving in the right direction.
As fans we have to do our best to get behind the side and Poyet and remain positive that the wins will come.
patcham lad
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- Nov 27, 2009
- 93
hello a twat here - albion lose because withdean is such an awfull ground - the refereeing is so biased - we play fairly well but are generally unlucky - our fans don't get behind us but are all nice nice people. ( actually too nice) - conclusion - albion just not good enough for this leaque - end of story!!!
foul old ron
I'll decide, thank you.
I honestly think that yesterdays performance was the best I've seen at Withdean for years. Every player knew their job and for 80 minutes we looked at least as good as Norwich. I thought Navarro and Crofts were immense in the middle. As soon as we lost the ball we had two banks of four making it very difficult for Norwich and created a lot on the break.
I agree the substitutions were strange but I think fatigue was creeping in too, they haven't concentrated like that for years
Gus, don't make changes for the sake of it unless you want to play in a different way. LIke most of us I thought the selection was right at the start. It will come right and we are due a big slice of luck.
You are so right.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 74,258
ah didums. I think if you read most of the posts, there are very few that are actually asking for Poyet to go, certainly not me. As for criticising the team, everyone who saw the game has that right. Personally, I haven't criticised the team, only one player and the decision to put him on the pitch yesterday. The only other criticism recently from me has been the way the Forster situation has been handled by the club (and to some extent by Forster).
So, having watched the Albion during the said Archer and Bellotti years, having travelled to Gillingham and numerous grounds around the country I resent the comparison. I am not scum, I am an Albion supporter. However, you sir are ignorant.
