[Albion] Where in the world is Joao Pedro?

[Uh_huh_him]

The more I reflect on it the more pissed off I am with him.

At 3-1 and with Mitoma to come on, the game is not over.

But worse than that, he’s put us in a position where we’re without him for 3 games, and a Danny Welbeck knock away from having no available strikers. Not to mention the fact that Welbeck struggles to last 90 anyway, so we’re either running him into the ground or playing 15/20 minutes of the next 3 without a striker.

I don’t think it’s going too far to say what he did today was disgraceful. I would feel incredibly let down as a manager and as a team mate.

we don't even need a DW knock.

He needs to come off after 70 minutes 3 out of every 4 games.
We'll be striker less again at some point in the next 3 games.

 

[dazzer6666]

we don't even need a DW knock.

He needs to come off after 70 minutes 3 out of every 4 games.
We'll be striker less again at some point in the next 3 games.

That can’t be right. Loads of fans telling FH that he didn’t know what he was doing when he subbed Danny off this afternoon and then chanting ‘where’s our striker gone’

 

[Littlemo]

God I wish I could kick someone and get a nice paid month off work. There’s loads of people i’d love to kick as well.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think my patience has finally run out. It’s now up to him if he wants to change my opinion of him.

 

[AstroSloth]

Incidentally, is it the law of commentary that he is only ever referred to by both names?

Names are different in Brazil from what I've seen.

João Pedro is essentially his first name.

 

[jcdenton08]

I think my patience has finally run out. It’s now up to him if he wants to change my opinion of him.

I really hope he has a really good long think about that in the coming days. I don’t think I personally would be able to sleep if “Herr Tubthumper” of The Internet held my professional competency in low regard.

 

[zefarelly]

After his absolutely insane period pre Christmas. The psychological team need to sit him down and the coaches need to manage him better during a game. He acts like a petulant twat sometimes.

Most of the rest of the time he's just a hog, trying to win it on his own. Great penalties though. Which he usually wins with calculated theatrics, Lest we forget . . .

 

[mile oak]

Club need to get him.some anger management Treatment

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I really hope he has a really good long think about that in the coming days. I don’t think I personally would be able to sleep if “Herr Tubthumper” of The Internet held my professional competency in low regard.

I surely can’t be the only person thinking this?

 

[jcdenton08]

I surely can’t be the only person thinking this?

No, I’m sure others share that view. I just think it’s entitled bollocks that shows a very limited understanding of the influence of the fans when it comes to decision making.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

No, I’m sure others share that view. I just think it’s entitled bollocks that shows a very limited understanding of the influence of the fans when it comes to decision making.

I’m not sure of the point you’re trying to make towards me.

 

[clapham_gull]

Club need to get him.some anger management Treatment

Be careful what you wish for. I had to change channels when Thomas Frank came on MOTD i couldve smashed his face. I hate the cvnt. Always has a smerk on his face

Maybe you should join him ?

 

[Milano]

Any bid over £60m for this big headed penalty taker and I’d be ripping that club’s arm off.

 

[London Irish]

He’s one of our best players, yes not as good as last season when he was on fire, but let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater, let’s get him back to his peak levels. Yes he can be a baby at times

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

He doesn't look interested and seems to want away (from his performances). I guess we can't play a player for his penalty taking.

I feel like I’m watching different games to other people (although I only watch the home games unless the away games are on TV).

In terms of pressing, holding the ball, getting us up the pitch, there’s literally no one better at any of those things in our side. He’s often the focal point and trigger of our press too. He’s probably the one attacker we currently have who could step up to that top 4 level team and not look out of place.

Saying that, he was an idiot yesterday, of that there’s no doubt.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I feel like I’m watching different games to other people

Given some of your posts….I think you do

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Given some of your posts….I think you do

Given how little so many on here know about football, I take that as a compliment.

And well done for not engaging in a sensible football discussion and resorting to being a child with your reply.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Given how little so many on here know about football, I take that as a compliment.

And well done for not engaging in a sensible football discussion and resorting to being a child with your reply.

I’m having a sensible discussion with you in the other thread. I was just trying to lighten the mood, no malice intended.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I feel like I’m watching different games to other people (although I only watch the home games unless the away games are on TV).

In terms of pressing, holding the ball, getting us up the pitch, there’s literally no one better at any of those things in our side. He’s often the focal point and trigger of our press too. He’s probably the one attacker we currently have who could step up to that top 4 level team and not look out of place.

Saying that, he was an idiot yesterday, of that there’s no doubt.

Agree with all of that. There’s been a wierd anti Joao Pedro sentiment on here for a lot of the season which I don’t understand. He’s a brilliant player and for the vast majority of the time his attitude is spot on despite the fact he gets kicked and battered all game every week because he is so skilfull.

I saw a few Athletic writers put him in their ‘under rated team of the season’ this week. I think they’re spot on. He’s under rated by our own fans. Can’t believe so many are keen to move him on, he’d be a huge loss and almost inpossible to replace. He won’t be fully appreciated until he is gone by the looks of it though.

But then it’s always been the case with British football and Brighton fans. We always tend to under-appreciate the gifted, mercurial talents who do the the things that most players could only dream of and prefer the workhorses who’s contribution is sometimes more obvious. Just look at the history of our POTS.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

I find him a very frustrating player. He’s undoubtedly talented, but I do feel that sometimes he’s playing for himself and not the team. He gets himself into a position outside the opposition‘s box and rather than play a simple ball to a teammate to continue the attack, he tries to go through 2 or 3 opposing players to show how great he is and ends up loosing the ball. Our attack breaks down and allows the opposition to break forward.

Was discussing this with chap I was sat next to on the coach heading home after yesterday’s game. We then saw this on BBC website…and wondered if he was referring to any particular player…

But striker Welbeck alluded to a disconnect in his post-match interview, accusing his team-mates of not playing for one another.

"We made our bed and we have to lie in it. It's not good enough," said Welbeck.

"There have been so many of these performances throughout the season.

"We need to play far more collectively. Fight for each other more. It was evident that we weren't doing that."