Fabrice29

There is loads of issues with it but deliberately deciding to break the rules opens yourself up to a world of even more potential problems. Creative ways to maximise your edge sure, but a ‘fuck it let’s spend and take the punishment’ attitude is daft especially considering the punishment could change at any moment. Also, I’d put good money on Forest struggling this season and not being the poster boys for success everyone thinks they are for much longer but that’s a whole different debate.

I’m a club plant and know why they sacked Russell Martin so probably won’t waste my question on that.

Didn’t they survive by 1 point the season they got a deduction? Given any further breaches would likely mean higher points deductions and therefore you needing to be more successful, I’d say there is real potential it would hurt.

You got your ticket or did you not have the bollocks?

Teams that have won the league recently have done so by 10, 7 and 21 points to third place though. They are the best of the 3 teams that came down as evidenced by last season and the seasons before. I’d still be expecting top two if I was them.

Just based on someone drafting up some possible back ups to Hakimi and thinking Sugarawa fits the ultra attacking mindset though isn’t it? Along with other options too.

I think it’s more interesting that people still think formations are interesting. Not least because our manager was consistently telling everyone how adaptable he is before and when he got the job. That’s one of his qualities that everyone wanted. Then there’s the reality that like most modern football team we will attack and defend in different shapes and patterns depending on the game, opponents and nuances of individual qualities on both sides that really renders ‘formations’ as obsolete.

Was not expecting to read that comparison today 🤣

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-article/albion-beat-saints-behind-closed-doors This from Brightons perspective. With our team here.

Didn't he turn them down?

If we start Robinson then presumably he would be subbed off by the 70th minute. Would much rather he was coming on than being subbed off for BBD for example if we need a goal.

Agree with most of this except 4th and Downs with 15. No way Armstrong scores 15 with us playing like this.

How did the friendly go?

What about midfield looks lighter than the midfield that got us into the playoffs last time? We're going to play completely differently so may negate/require certain attributes but purely personnel wise, we're no weaker than before.

Don't think Stephens will be there in fairness. Not that I disagree with your view of what you'll get back.

Again, just worth noting he was one of the top performing teenagers in the biggest league in the world last season.

Or maybe I just wont get upset at someone daring to ask about the womens team.

Some twitter numpty stood up and waved around an online petition of some sort at one a few years back didn't he? I'm sure that was pre-approved.🙄 How about you get a ticket and then stand up and make a scene because your question was vetted. Or how about you don't get a ticket and continue to criticise people who do get tickets asking questions they want to ask.

He was doing exceptional things for a kid his age in the PL last season. There's only 4 teenagers who scored more than him in the PL and 3 of those are older than him and 3 of them had played in the PL before unlike Tyler whilst the other had played for Roma and now plays for Madrid. Not convinced a David Moyes team would be good for him though.

Get a ticket and you can ask those questions, no?

I don't think we played safely at all and I'm pretty sure all the fans wetting themselves with nerves everytime we played out from the back would agree we were not looking for safety first. Right, whats your point here? Yes, we finished 4th. We were the 3rd highest scorers but we still scored a hell of a lot of goals for the Championship. Think last seasons 2nd highest top scorers scored 60 something maybe? Thats circa 20 less than we did. So our tactics that season quite literally meant we scored lots of goals (and conceded them obviously). This season we won't be so open so will need some players to step up.

Nothing was for possessions sake. We scored a lot of goals and I will be surprised if we score as many this season, even if we're more successful. The possession was designed to break down defences and it worked, a lot. We won't be doing that this season so yes, I disagree with criticism of our last team in this division but 100% agree we need more resilience and we'll need people to be creative in a more stable system.

Totally agree with this, toothless isn't the word I would use. If we create chances there's goals in the team and presumably we'll be better defensively so we'll be competitive in most games. It's interesting that Still use the word "personality" recently. I think thats what we lack. Only Dibling/Fernandes/Robinson seem to be willing to show some personality before they get to the box and if one of those goes and leaves us with very inexperienced players thats clearly the weakest area. Still has never been the highest of attacking coaches so I don't expect us to create things through style of play as such, so we'll need some "personality" to help unlock defences but if we stay in enough games we've clearly got goals in the side.

That is a ridiculously high expectation.

Yes, it’s an option for if he does ridiculously well. We’ve been paid handsomely for the year, he gets his crack at a World Cup and Newcastle get a solid enough option for when Pope isn’t fit. That’s what loans are, convenient. If we don’t get promoted then yes obviously we’ll need to raise money anyway, not sure what your point is there? If we do get promoted then the fee agreed is a guide for anyone who wants him or we get a keeper back everyone rates. Honestly think you’re finding a reason to be annoyed by it for the sake of it.