Pleased for Big Dave that he has got a couple of wins under his belt.
Said after the Forest game, though there were worrying signs, all i wanted to see was the team start to get some identity + method, even if it took a while to achieve, it wasnt going to happen overnight.
So far its been in fits and spurts which is fine, i thought we were poor v Bolton the whole game, for 80 minutes against Forest and for 45 minutes against Norwich.
However first half of the friendly v Coventry (Friendly i know!), last 10 minutes v Forest and the second 45 minutes v Norwich, we were very good, hopefully with more work and with Jones in assisting too, there will be more consistency, like i say for me personally even if it takes time, so be it, its just nice to see an Albion team taking the game to the opposition (at times!)
What it does look like we are going to be is when we are in possession a fast attacking away team, i dont think it will be tikka takka or keep ball for the sake of it, we pass quick sharp and use our pace and its worked well, mainly because we have players suited to that and who are better than most others in the league.
The home approach will be interesting because many teams will shut up shop straight away, frustrate us, try and turn the crowd then have a go (ie - Bolton) There the games Big Dave and Jones need to find a different approach but again given time, lets hope they can.
It must of been quite difficult with so many players linked with leaving and some acting unprofessional (Dawson, Foster and Mclean) but he still has to keep them involved without relying on them because they would of still been around the place, you dont want them becoming rotters. Same applies for Dawson (again), JRod, Gibbs, Hegazi, Chadli - all players it looked like could go or were rumoured to want to go, yet Big Dave still has to work with them and keep them involved without rocking the boat, so far he seems to of done that well and thats credit to him, its a lot to deal with first pre season!
With the window shut he now knows roughly what he has to work with, i like that he wants pace in the team, he is playing the youth, and there are signs every now and then away from home from what this team can do, its quite exciting and as a fan right now, thats all i want!