[Albion] Will the awful showing at Everton force action in the transfer window?

[peterward]

There is no money unfortunately. The best we can hope for is a loan signing and even that’s unlikely as we’d have to cover all the wages of any decent player.

That's not true is it. There was pushing 20-25 million for Nunez. Thats wasn't coming out of thin air.

I guess it's more that we must stick ridgedly to the moneyball model to get players, than zero money available.

I am all for sensible management, but I do think moneyball is a straight jacket at times.

If we can't find the right food, in the right flavour, with the right expiry date at a bargain price. We just won't eat anything at all.

Whereas this approach is fair enough and great if it can be used to secure promising gems, if you weren't able to get one in using the method (Nunez) the need should still be addressed.

 

[Justice]

Fed up of hearing Potter roll out the party line that he's happy with the 'group' he has that he can 'work with' ...............we're way off the pace.

Considering we make mistake after mistake is his coaching even that good Sick of being that club the football world pats on the head and says on a different day you could of won. Everton targeted the back post as did Man Utd almost identical ffs I would of thought at least they would of dealt with that problem.

 

[spence]

No, he’s not saying that you see it from a “sober perspective“, he’s saying that you see it from a completely different perspective to the rest of us because you aren’t one of us. You don’t have the emotional connection to the club that the rest of us do. It’s easy for you to type thoughtless comments because when all is said and done you’ll log out of NSC one day and never come back, you’ll stop watching our games and will stop checking our scores, the rest of us have an emotional bond with the club which is non negotiable, it’s worth remembering that the next time you feel the need to patronise people who get pissed off about conceding 4 sloppy goals in a game.

This

 

[Seasidesage]

I'd like to see one or two in but thought that before today. A ball winner in midfield as an option and the old chestnut of a striker.

 

[BN41Albion]

Considering we make mistake after mistake is his coaching even that good Sick of being that club the football world pats on the head and says on a different day you could of won. Everton targeted the back post as did Man Utd almost identical ffs I would of thought at least they would of dealt with that problem.

Would HAVE

But yeah, as enjoyable as it has quite often been to watch us since last season, its becoming pretty tiresome the amount of times we've come away with nothing through basic errors and or missed chances after performing well (although today we failed on both)

Potter has quickly ransformed us in many ways though. Still lots of work to be done, let's be patient...

 

[Weststander]

Losing Duffy & Murray is the reason.
Bruno could coach defending but it’s got to be the right player who can head a ball.

and Stephens?

All three battlers, tall and experienced at defending set pieces.

 

[portslade seagull]

Other teams have watched our games and will target our weakness which is now very apparent

 

[Weststander]

OT I know but you just know Leeds will get something today too


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[Thunder Bolt]

and Stephens?

All three battlers, tall and experienced at defending set pieces.

Bissouma seems to be doing a good job, so not Stephens not as much imo.

 

[BN41Albion]

Other teams have watched our games and will target our weakness which is now very apparent

Zaha winning free kicks around our box in a few weeks... Oh joy...

 

[TottonSeagull]

No, he’s not saying that you see it from a “sober perspective“, he’s saying that you see it from a completely different perspective to the rest of us because you aren’t one of us. You don’t have the emotional connection to the club that the rest of us do. It’s easy for you to type thoughtless comments because when all is said and done you’ll log out of NSC one day and never come back, you’ll stop watching our games and will stop checking our scores, the rest of us have an emotional bond with the club which is non negotiable, it’s worth remembering that the next time you feel the need to patronise people who get pissed off about conceding 4 sloppy goals in a game.

Well said!

 

[Justice]

Would HAVE

But yeah, as enjoyable as it has quite often been to watch us since last season, its becoming pretty tiresome the amount of times we've come away with nothing through basic errors and or missed chances after performing well (although today we failed on both)

Potter has quickly ransformed us in many ways though. Still lots of work to be done, let's be patient...

Potters way of playing probably works the only trouble is you need top class players to make it successful, Everton pressed really well and it all fell apart as no disrespect to our players they aren’t good enough as a group to know when to play and when not to play hence Trossard’s shocking pass that cost us the game. I’m struggling with the clubs strategy why get that type of manager in and give him no tools to work with

 

[Albion Dan]

In reply to the OP

NO.

Nothing wrong with the players we have, just a bad day at the office and the manager was outwitted.

Delusional. We are woefully short up top and an injury away from disaster.

 

[portslade seagull]

Delusional. We are woefully short up top and an injury away from disaster.

Sadly this appears not to be an issue

 

[Weststander]

Bissouma seems to be doing a good job, so not Stephens not as much imo.

In defending corners/free-kicks aerially?

Nothing against Bissouma, he doesn’t need to be in this discussion.

But a packed 6 yard box with the height and nous of 2 or 3 CB’s, Murray and Stephens was pretty good at the collective art defending aerials. Muzza had been brilliant at that since Withdean.

Obviously time moves on, but we’ve lost that solidity for all and sundry to see.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Delusional. We are woefully short up top and an injury away from disaster.

If Maupay gets injured we’re screwed, utterly screwed. If we do not recruit a recognised striker we’re seriously gambling our Premier League status.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

The new centreback arrangement hasn't gelled yet.

Webster and Dunk have gone backwards from last season and White is new.

Plenty of mork to be done by Potter and the coaches.

Rather have a bit more Mindy. Nanu Nanu.

 

[crookie]

What we need is Duffy back. He was bought to defend corners and free kicks. Our defending is back to where it was 5 years ago with Dunk and Goldson .

Yeah, i remember that corner against Burnley at home in the dying minutes, after they had been disallowed one that had crossed the line. Knew they would score from it, same as Everton's 2nd goal today. have no confidence in our defending set-pieces, and that is with 3 CB's

 

[Justice]

You may argue we've been unlucky in attack against Man U, but defensively we've not been unlucky, we've been poor and have gifted goals consistently.

Neither Chelsea, Man U or Everton have outclassed or beaten us with outstanding play, they've all had goals gift wrapped by poor defending and poor organisation.

Just like muff last season.

Good post we must be like Father Christmas to these clubs, and what are we doing on corners we have earned that is either really bad coaching or we don’t want to score it’s just bizarre.

 

[Farehamseagull]

In defending corners/free-kicks aerially?

Nothing against Bissouma, he doesn’t need to be in this discussion.

But a packed 6 yard box with the height and nous of 2 or 3 CB’s, Murray and Stephens was pretty good at the collective art defending aerials. Muzza had been brilliant at that since Withdean.

Obviously time moves on, but we’ve lost that solidity for all and sundry to see.

Why were we also so poor at defending set pieces under Hughton in the premier league with those players playing every week then? It’s been a problem since we came up. Those lamenting the loss of Stephens, Murray and Duffy seem to have forgotten our equally appaling record at defending set pieces with them in the side.

I’m a Ryan fan but maybe it is an issue related to him as he is the one constant throughout that time?