Poyet plotting February success (From The Argus)
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Poyet plotting February success
9:56am Friday 3rd February 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor
In September and October they were Albion's seven deadly sins.
Now, after ending last month with a draw at Crystal Palace, Gus Poyet hopes to be in seventh heaven by the end of February.
The wheels fell off for the Seagulls earlier in the season with a run of games against Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Palace, Ipswich, Hull and Millwall.
They failed to win any of them and uncharacteristically leaked 13 goals in the process.
Tuesday's stalemate at Selhurst Park kicked off a run of fixtures against the same group of opponents but in a different sequence this time and, Poyet believes, with Albion better equipped to cope.
He said: "We look better now and on top of that we have got players coming back and a stronger squad.
"We were in a situation then where we played the two games in two days (Liverpool and Leeds) and gave everything. I would say even at Leicester we did quite well and were decent.
"It was after that, Palace the killer one and everything after. I think now we showed the other day at Palace we've clicked.
"I think in the last few games the team is back to the way we play, the way we control."
See today's Argus for the full story.
Comments(33)
HelloTeenageAmerica
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11:11am Fri 3 Feb 12
Baldseagull
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11:21am Fri 3 Feb 12
HelloTeenageAmerica wrote:We were poor that day, Leicester were better but not good.
He's having a laugh if he thinks we were decent at Leicester. We were completely outclassed that day. Sven's boys played us off the park and it was a miracle we were 0-0 at half-time and only lost by one goal in the end. Should be different this time though. Expect us to win tomorrow. Leicester were mad getting rid of Sven.
Bish May Turn
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11:48am Fri 3 Feb 12
saraman
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11:50am Fri 3 Feb 12
SMF20
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11:50am Fri 3 Feb 12
They have been on TV a lot the last few weeks and it looks like their big money players have finally got their act together, they completely overran Southampton, I predict that they will get the most points in the division during the 2nd half of the season.
This is not a negative post as i also believe we will be in touching distance of the plays off at the death, i just think Leicester are the form team right now.
saraman
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11:57am Fri 3 Feb 12
SMF20 wrote:Albion's form is as good as their's over the past month. I see Gus has been stort listed for some award or the other for January.
Ill take a draw right now from the Lleicester game.
They have been on TV a lot the last few weeks and it looks like their big money players have finally got their act together, they completely overran Southampton, I predict that they will get the most points in the division during the 2nd half of the season.
This is not a negative post as i also believe we will be in touching distance of the plays off at the death, i just think Leicester are the form team right now.
SMF20
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12:00pm Fri 3 Feb 12
saraman wrote:Its just my opinion
SMF20 wrote: Ill take a draw right now from the Lleicester game. They have been on TV a lot the last few weeks and it looks like their big money players have finally got their act together, they completely overran Southampton, I predict that they will get the most points in the division during the 2nd half of the season. This is not a negative post as i also believe we will be in touching distance of the plays off at the death, i just think Leicester are the form team right now.Albion's form is as good as their's over the past month. I see Gus has been stort listed for some award or the other for January.
Claude Back
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12:09pm Fri 3 Feb 12
SMF20 wrote:I agree.
Ill take a draw right now from the Lleicester game.
They have been on TV a lot the last few weeks and it looks like their big money players have finally got their act together, they completely overran Southampton, I predict that they will get the most points in the division during the 2nd half of the season.
This is not a negative post as i also believe we will be in touching distance of the plays off at the death, i just think Leicester are the form team right now.
Also, unless any other club got as many points as us during January Gus will win MOT Month because that's how it is always, always given. Cup games won count as three points too. No mystery . It's the easiest 'panel' job in the world yet Kris Kamara always tries to make it sound like it is a difficult decision process. If two managers tie, they give it to the most goals scored.
saraman
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12:14pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Hovite
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1:02pm Fri 3 Feb 12
If at some point we can string 3 wins together, it will be a great sign.
Having said that, this is true for all in the top 14.
I would like to say that with the signings and all the match practice we have had, we are looking like a team having fun and I would not be surprised on a good end to the season.
At the end of this month everything will be a lot clearer.
pablobrowno
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1:58pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Alfie T
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2:02pm Fri 3 Feb 12
pablobrowno wrote:We are indeed Pablo, let's hope we can do what Saints couldn't, I fancy 2.0
Look forward to seeing Vokes and this attacking left back joe mattock. We are on form too!!!
Willie, Willie Irvine
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2:37pm Fri 3 Feb 12
wicket5
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3:00pm Fri 3 Feb 12
We have not lost in our last 6 games, draw, 4 wins and a draw!!
wicket5
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3:18pm Fri 3 Feb 12
HelloTeenageAmerica
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3:23pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Alfie T
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4:07pm Fri 3 Feb 12
HelloTeenageAmerica wrote:Who's using Saints as form guide ?
I wouldn't consider over running southampton as any kind of form marker either since they have been poor recently. The important thing is that Gus gets the team shape right. We've got the personnel. Given Mattock needs to adjust to the way we play, I'd have thought we'd start with Taricco tomorrow and either bring Mattcok on when he tires or swap Calderon over and bring Reyes on. Will be interesting to see which of Barnes or Vokes (or both) starts.
Gee Jay
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4:09pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Hovite
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4:35pm Fri 3 Feb 12
wicket5 wrote:Yeah I know.
Hovite
We have not lost in our last 6 games, draw, 4 wins and a draw!!
It is a good run, but it has only made up the 4 we lost on the trot before that.
dave from bexill
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5:09pm Fri 3 Feb 12
seagulljoe
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5:26pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Gee Jay wrote:If we can re-produce last March's results then that will be incredible!
Like last year, a good January, if we can match our February and March results run of last season it would be absolutely fantastic.
golddene
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6:06pm Fri 3 Feb 12
golddene
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6:13pm Fri 3 Feb 12
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
KeefyH44
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6:41pm Fri 3 Feb 12
golddene wrote:Back in the 70s I'd been ill & was staying with my sister & brother-in-law. He had a problem with wind, well, he didn't but we did! Every time he f@rted I'd yell out the name of the team we were playing that week, it happened many times an hour, many many times!! He actually told Gerry Ryan when he was visiting my nephew, his son's school and Gerry found it hilarious and told him to keep it up, but it seemed to work!
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
gordongull
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6:55pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Hovite wrote:Thanks for that sliver of harsh reality, Hovite.
wicket5 wrote:Yeah I know.
Hovite
We have not lost in our last 6 games, draw, 4 wins and a draw!!
It is a good run, but it has only made up the 4 we lost on the trot before that.
We've become far too cheerful on here recently!
Hovite
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6:55pm Fri 3 Feb 12
golddene wrote:Are you washing them in between, or is it the dirtier the build up the luckier your pants?
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
golddene
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7:18pm Fri 3 Feb 12
seagulljoe
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7:46pm Fri 3 Feb 12
golddene wrote:I'm wearing the lucky pants to mate; they've been on for every match this year, even the ones I couldn't get - Wrexham & Bristol City.
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
Baldseagull
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8:08pm Fri 3 Feb 12
seagulljoe wrote:This is a real effect. The collective lucky pants of all Albion Fans should be up for Manager of the Month, nothing to do with Gus!
golddene wrote:I'm wearing the lucky pants to mate; they've been on for every match this year, even the ones I couldn't get - Wrexham & Bristol City.
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
cybergu11y
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8:19pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Hovite wrote:I was going to ask where i could get a pair of these lucky pants Hovite, but your comment has put me off the idea!!! The Gus Bus has certainly started to gather pace recently, lets hope for a good day out against Leicester. My 1st ever game was against them at the Goldstone, I remember it well, Gerry Ryan burst his shorts, and changed the at pitch side, right in front of me in the west stand. I never forgot the shock of seeing him in a pair of off white Y-fronts, I was so pure and innocent in those days.
golddene wrote:Are you washing them in between, or is it the dirtier the build up the luckier your pants?
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
KeefyH44
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12:35am Sat 4 Feb 12
cybergu11y wrote:Sadly, my brother-in-law is no longer with us or I'd be plying him with baked beans! Here's hoping for a 2-0 win tomorrow and CMS scoring both.
Hovite wrote:I was going to ask where i could get a pair of these lucky pants Hovite, but your comment has put me off the idea!!! The Gus Bus has certainly started to gather pace recently, lets hope for a good day out against Leicester. My 1st ever game was against them at the Goldstone, I remember it well, Gerry Ryan burst his shorts, and changed the at pitch side, right in front of me in the west stand. I never forgot the shock of seeing him in a pair of off white Y-fronts, I was so pure and innocent in those days.
golddene wrote:Are you washing them in between, or is it the dirtier the build up the luckier your pants?
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
gordongull
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9:21am Sat 4 Feb 12
cybergu11y wrote:There are thousands of pairs on eBay.
Hovite wrote:I was going to ask where i could get a pair of these lucky pants Hovite, but your comment has put me off the idea!!! The Gus Bus has certainly started to gather pace recently, lets hope for a good day out against Leicester. My 1st ever game was against them at the Goldstone, I remember it well, Gerry Ryan burst his shorts, and changed the at pitch side, right in front of me in the west stand. I never forgot the shock of seeing him in a pair of off white Y-fronts, I was so pure and innocent in those days.
golddene wrote:Are you washing them in between, or is it the dirtier the build up the luckier your pants?
golddene wrote:ps anyone else have mad ideas like this ? i also use the same turnstyle catch the bus at the same time sit in the same seat, but it works or are the team just too good? SEAGULLS
right that's work over for the week settling down now for the evening catching up on every ones comments can't wait till 13.00 tomorrow when i don the lucky pants and head off to the promise land,worn them for every game since jan 1st now unbeaten for 2012 come on you blues/pants SEAGULLS
'Item location' all seem to be Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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davidinsouthampton says...
10:02am Fri 3 Feb 12