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Title: 6 Feb 2019 Albion 1 Brighton 3 (FA Cup Ro 4 Replay)
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2019, 08:34:35 PM
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion

FA Cup Round 4 Replay

Wednesday 6th February 2019 20.05pm

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Title: In Game Chat
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2019, 08:35:53 PM
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion

FA Cup Round 4 Replay

Wednesday 6th February 2019 20.05pm

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Title: Pre Match Chat
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2019, 08:36:34 PM
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion

FA Cup Round 4 Replay

Wednesday 6th February 2019 20.05pm

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Title: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 26, 2019, 08:38:50 PM
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion

FA Cup Round 4 Replay

Wednesday 6th February 2019 20.05pm

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Allocation:


£10 Adults, £5 Senior 65, Students + & U23, £5 U18

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Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: chipperclark on January 29, 2019, 01:35:34 AM
 ;D Put the Kids in again...with maybe Mozza,Brunty and Hoolahan in there to steady the ship. Think we have a chance so 2-1 to us :D
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 29, 2019, 06:38:36 AM
;D Put the Kids in again...with maybe Mozza,Brunty and Hoolahan in there to steady the ship. Think we have a chance so 2-1 to us :D

We can't play the kids and add the experience you want as all of the kids played in midfield or attack, so you'd be getting rid of 2 to bring in Brunt and Morrison.

Personally I'd swap Gayle for HRK and swap Edwards for Barry with Barry taking on the deep sitting role and Harper and Field either side of him.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on January 29, 2019, 08:22:53 AM
;D Put the Kids in again...with maybe Mozza,Brunty and Hoolahan in there to steady the ship. Think we have a chance so 2-1 to us :D

I'd like to win the game, so no thanks to putting Brunt in there  ;)
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: leeiswba on January 29, 2019, 08:24:02 AM
Stick the first team out, no reason not to. People have been moaning about ambition for years yet say stick the kids out when we have Brighton & Derby for a chance to get to the quarter finals.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Mister AT on January 29, 2019, 08:28:54 AM
I would mix and match for this one as its a good chance to progress with a 'winnable' fixture in the next round.

Bond

Holgate
Bartley
Tosin
Gibbs

Barry
Field
Harper

Leko
Gayle/JRod
HRK
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: SmethDan on January 29, 2019, 09:51:25 AM
Draw's opening up, go for it and get some excitement going Albion.

COYB  8) .
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: miggybaggy on January 29, 2019, 01:45:42 PM
Draw's opening up, go for it and get some excitement going Albion.

COYB  8) .

Yep...its looking like Man City v just about anyone else in the final! We should really give it a go and let any players that don't know how great the hawthorns atmosphere can really be like, when given the opportunity.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: TheBrom on January 29, 2019, 01:47:49 PM
Anyone know when the fixture date and time is to be confirmed? Still says on the website that it's subject to change due to TV. Seeing as there's only 4 replays there's a chance we could be picked for a TV slot if they're showing the games. Would be good to know before confirming my season ticket seat since I can't go on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: NJS on January 29, 2019, 02:27:53 PM
I would mix and match for this one as its a good chance to progress with a 'winnable' fixture in the next round.

Bond

Holgate
Bartley
Tosin
Gibbs

Barry
Field
Harper

Leko
Gayle/JRod
HRK

Agree with the keeper, back line and mid-field but Leko needs to go on loan to develop some footballing brains to go with his feet.  HRK can hardly trap a ball let alone hold it up.  So short of adequate forwards I would gamble on going 4-4-2 with Hoolahan unless Phillips makes late recovery.

Bond;  Holgate, Bartley/Dawson, Toisin, Gibbs; Field, Barry, Hoolahan, Harper;  Gayle, Rodrigez
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 29, 2019, 04:03:33 PM
https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/january/brighton-replay-selected-for-live-television-coverage/

GAME IS NOW WEDNESDAY 6th FEBRUARY KICK OFF 8.05pm
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: OldburyWBA on January 29, 2019, 04:04:57 PM
Anyone know when the fixture date and time is to be confirmed? Still says on the website that it's subject to change due to TV. Seeing as there's only 4 replays there's a chance we could be picked for a TV slot if they're showing the games. Would be good to know before confirming my season ticket seat since I can't go on Wednesday.

Its been confirmed for Wednesday

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/january/brighton-replay-selected-for-live-television-coverage/
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Political Cake on January 29, 2019, 04:17:44 PM
Anyone who has already bought tickets, be advised that the prices have now been reduced...

The club will automatically credit the £5 reduction (if any) to your account for future purchases; alternatively "supporters who want a cash refund, either part or in full, should visit the East Stand Ticket Office in person or call 0121 227 2227 to make these arrangements."
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Political Cake on January 29, 2019, 04:20:29 PM
£72,000 for being selected to be on TV... :-X
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Albionic on January 29, 2019, 05:01:10 PM
blimey, bargain !!!  Full house ?
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Raymond John on January 29, 2019, 05:24:20 PM
Has any season ticket holder managed to book their seat on-line?   If so would they kindly tell me how.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: wbarenno on January 29, 2019, 05:50:25 PM
blimey, bargain !!!  Full house ?

I’d be surprised if there’s more then 10k in the ground
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: BigFrank20 on January 29, 2019, 05:52:36 PM
Has any season ticket holder managed to book their seat on-line?   If so would they kindly tell me how.
I'd like to know how too!  >:(
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Andio on January 29, 2019, 06:00:30 PM
Yeah, I can't book mine through season ticket online either.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: SmethDan on January 29, 2019, 06:34:15 PM
1. Login

2. Go to personal details

3. See 'red alerts' section and click on the blue line labelled 'here'

Away you go............
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Albionic on January 29, 2019, 07:02:52 PM
I’d be surprised if there’s more then 10k in the ground
Prepare to be surprised (that’s an oxymoron isn’t it?)
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: GREGMT on January 29, 2019, 10:15:52 PM
Brighton look very vulnerable to me and low on confidence.  I want to see us going for this.  They have only won 7 all season.  Play our strongest side.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Andio on January 29, 2019, 11:00:54 PM
1. Login

2. Go to personal details

3. See 'red alerts' section and click on the blue line labelled 'here'

Away you go............

Thank you Dan, don't remember doing it that way before but all sorted anyhow.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: BigFrank20 on January 30, 2019, 04:40:41 AM
1. Login

2. Go to personal details

3. See 'red alerts' section and click on the blue line labelled 'here'

Away you go............
Cheers Dan that's another pint I owe you
COYB
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: iwastherein68 on January 30, 2019, 07:01:49 AM
Has any season ticket holder managed to book their seat on-line?   If so would they kindly tell me how.
Yes I did mine, just the normal way had it added to my stile card using the reserved option
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Hull Baggie on January 30, 2019, 09:14:32 AM
Brighton look very vulnerable to me and low on confidence.  I want to see us going for this.  They have only won 7 all season.  Play our strongest side.

I think the nature of Brighton's loss at Fulham (being 2-0 up in first 20 mins and conceding 4 in the 2nd half) will have had a detrimental effect on morale. That coupled with games against Watford and Burnley either side of the reply means that they will have to decide whether to risk playing a strong side and get through to the 5th round or rest their stronger players with their impetus being to stay in the EPL.

I'd be looking to put out a stronger attack than we did last Saturday and maybe give Livermore more game time by playing him in midfield with Field and Harper.

It also depends on any new players coming in.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Raymond John on January 30, 2019, 11:28:52 AM
Thank you Dan.  No joy late late last night but all's well this morning.

Let's hope the system is more straightforward for when we have to get our Wembley tickets.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Albionic on January 30, 2019, 12:46:54 PM
I think the nature of Brighton's loss at Fulham (being 2-0 up in first 20 mins and conceding 4 in the 2nd half) will have had a detrimental effect on morale. That coupled with games against Watford and Burnley either side of the reply means that they will have to decide whether to risk playing a strong side and get through to the 5th round or rest their stronger players with their impetus being to stay in the EPL.

I'd be looking to put out a stronger attack than we did last Saturday and maybe give Livermore more game time by playing him in midfield with Field and Harper.

It also depends on any new players coming in.

You were doing so well up until the bold bit, just saying !
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: caravanc58 on January 31, 2019, 04:19:42 PM
the winners of the replay have also been selected for tv on by sport.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: baggiejohn on February 01, 2019, 11:28:22 AM
Thank you Dan.  No joy late late last night but all's well this morning.

Let's hope the system is more straightforward for when we have to get our Wembley tickets.

Sign in to your season ticket page

Click on the match ticket tab

Chose reserved tickets from the drop down - they should be reserved for you.

Then just follow the buying process.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: garry on February 02, 2019, 11:32:44 AM
Sorry, but DM showed he's not bothered about the Cup this season when he brought on Tulloch and not Gayle in the 81st minute against Brighton.
Title: Team
Post by: Atomic on February 03, 2019, 07:50:49 AM
None of the new guys are eligible as they weren't signed when we played the first game in Brighton.


                                    Bond

Mears               Dawson                 Hegazi                    Gibbs

                  Harper        Livermore                 Field

Robson-Kanu                Rodriguez                                Gayle


Subs: Johnstone, Adarabioyo, Holgate, Barry, Brunt, Hoolahan, Edwards.



I'd protect Holgate as he's the only real right back we have and Barry because of his age. Other than that the only change I'd make is Bond for Johnstone.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: frazzle on February 03, 2019, 08:49:31 AM
No idea who will play. Especially midfield where arguably we should be resting Field and Harper as they are now first choice. Such a shame the new signings aren’t eligible.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: skyclad99 on February 03, 2019, 09:28:07 AM
In all my excitement I bought a ticket for this game thinking that it was on Tuesday. I am flying out to Thailand on Wednesday so cannot go - imagine my disappointment when my other half pointed out my schoolboy error.

Any way I have a free ticket that I can get in the post first class for anyone who wants it. East Stand FF80

PM me
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: kc56wba on February 03, 2019, 12:03:34 PM
In all my excitement I bought a ticket for this game thinking that it was on Tuesday. I am flying out to Thailand on Wednesday so cannot go - imagine my disappointment when my other half pointed out my schoolboy error.

Any way I have a free ticket that I can get in the post first class for anyone who wants it. East Stand FF80

PM me

Have a nice holiday Kev.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: A5HB on February 03, 2019, 04:40:21 PM
Think we’ll see wholesale changes and something very similar to the first game.

Bond

Mears
Bartley
Adarabioyo
Townsend

Harper/Edwards
Livermore
Brunt

Robson-Kanu
Hoolahan
Leko
Title: Re: Team
Post by: barnestormer on February 03, 2019, 05:01:27 PM
Think we’ll see wholesale changes and something very similar to the first game.

Bond

Mears
Bartley
Adarabioyo
Townsend

Harper/Edwards
Livermore
Brunt

Robson-Kanu
Hoolahan
Leko
That's as near damn it that mooro will pick
Title: Re: Team
Post by: caravanc58 on February 03, 2019, 06:12:58 PM
play the strongest team possible, when have we ever benefited from resting 1st teamers from cup duty.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: SmethDan on February 03, 2019, 08:03:45 PM
                            Bond


Holgate         Adarabioyo      Hegazi         Gibbs



      Harper         Livermore                  Field


                        Hoolahan


                    Gayle      Rodriguez

Subs:
Myhill, Mears, Townsend, Bartley, Leko, Edwards, HRK

I’d go fairly strong but as Dawson’s been a little disappointing for me of late I’d like to see how Adarabioyo would get on alongside Hegazi.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: liverbaggie on February 03, 2019, 08:14:41 PM
Yep,I agree with that team mate,strongest team possible after pulised.
They need to get back to winning ways as a team before Stoke.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: 17GD on February 03, 2019, 08:16:40 PM
Possibly:

Bond

Mears
Tosin
Bartley
Townsend

Leko
Livermore
Brunt

Harper
Hoolahan
Edwards

I think it's great that the kids are getting game time. Would perhaps start Gayle though, to try and do some damage early on and let Edwards or Harper come on at HT with their pace when the defence have tired a little.

Slightly different note now, and not intended to cause offence, but has an EFL team ever played a team of only PoC? Just for discussion purposes. Because we could do this (outfield players only):

Holgate/Bartley/Tosin/Gibbs
Leko/Livermore/Edwards
Harper/Gayle/Robson Kanu

I only mention this because there's a lot to do with racism in football of late and just wondering if any team has done this.

With the exception of Bartley, I actually quite like this line up.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: KN22 on February 03, 2019, 09:38:51 PM
Interesting. I quite like the line up too. And Bartley has done okay in the cup games when played in his rightful place.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: hardtobeat on February 03, 2019, 09:39:08 PM
Think Johansen and Montero will see some game time whether from start or from the bench. Also suspect Harper and Field won't start but all depends on what DM sees as he starting XI at Stoke but I'd go

Bond
Mears
Bartley
Toiusin
Townsend
Livermore
Brunt
Johansen
Lecko
Gayle
HRK
Suspect Gayle won't start though and all assuming Phillips and Morrison are still out

Title: Re: Team
Post by: KN22 on February 03, 2019, 09:45:53 PM
The new signings cannot play as has already been stated on here. They were not at the club when the first game was played.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 04, 2019, 08:34:28 AM
                             
                                                       Bond

                    Mears               Adabarioyo             Bartley              Townsend

                                          Harper             Field       Hoolihan

                                       Leko                   Gayle                 Edwards


           Subs: Myhill, Hegazi, Gibbs, Livermore,  Brunt, HRK, Rodriguez.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: wbarenno on February 04, 2019, 03:10:50 PM
16,500 tickets left in the home ends, which means we’ve sold roughly around 7k. Can’t see Brighton bringing many , going to be a below 10 thousand attendance this. Not surprised especially with it being on the bbc
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: iwastherein68 on February 04, 2019, 03:37:51 PM
Good nice little pre-match drink and eats in an empty Sportsman
Title: Re: Team
Post by: liverbaggie on February 04, 2019, 05:55:25 PM
Don't get this,put the first team in and win the game and confident for Saturday
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Atomic on February 04, 2019, 07:08:36 PM
East Stand                  5,484
Brummie Road            6,699
West Stand                 2,280
Smethwick                  1,753


Remaining:    16,216
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: leeiswba on February 04, 2019, 10:25:51 PM
How many does the Brummie hold??!
Title: Re: Team
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 04, 2019, 10:26:45 PM
THE NEW SIGNINGS CANT PLAY 😄


I think that Gibbs, Holgate and Harper looked a little tired on sat

                              Johnstone
      Mears.       Tosin.        Bartley.   Townsend
     
      Edwards.    Field.     Hoolahan.   Leko

                        HRK.    Rodriguez

Bond,Barry Livermore Dawson Gayle 2 youth players


       
Title: Re: Team
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 04, 2019, 11:07:35 PM
THE NEW SIGNINGS CANT PLAY 😄


I think that Gibbs, Holgate and Harper looked a little tired on sat

                              Johnstone
      Mears.       Tosin.        Bartley.   Townsend
     
      Edwards.    Field.     Hoolahan.   Leko

                        HRK.    Rodriguez

Bond,Barry Livermore Dawson Gayle 2 youth players


       

Are you sure ?  :D
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: KN22 on February 04, 2019, 11:16:14 PM
Not many more than 6699!
Title: Re: Team
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 04, 2019, 11:21:51 PM
Bearing in mind the new signings can't play  ;) , and Darren is yet to show any interest in actually progressing in the cup I expect:


Bond


Mears
Bartley
Adarabioyo
Townsend


Livermore (had a 4 match rest)
Field
Edwards


HRK
Hoolahan
Leko


Likes of Gayle Brunt and Dawson on the bench with 3 other kids for the sake of appearances but no intention of using them...
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: SmethDan on February 05, 2019, 12:34:38 AM
How many does the Brummie hold??!

8,935...........

https://www.wba.co.uk/club/the-hawthorns/general-information/
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: AlbionBest on February 05, 2019, 06:35:42 AM
I'm up there..... I'll sing on my own !!!!!

500 max from Brighton ?
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: BigFrank20 on February 05, 2019, 07:04:53 AM
How many does the Brummie hold??!
Close the Brummie for this one and stick every one in the Smethwick maybe?  :P
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Atomic on February 05, 2019, 08:05:21 AM
I'm up there..... I'll sing on my own !!!!!

500 max from Brighton ?


I'll be there too.

Come on Albion I know it's the Cup and it's on BBC but the sales so far are embarrassing.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: iwastherein68 on February 05, 2019, 08:09:55 AM
Everyone will want a ticket when we get the Dings in the 6th
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: leeiswba on February 05, 2019, 08:11:01 AM

I'll be there too.

Come on Albion I know it's the Cup and it's on BBC but the sales so far are embarrassing.

Terrible mate, on BBC in front of an empty stadium. Not as if the prices are poor either, wonder how many will be moaning if we managed to get to the semi final and they didn't get tickets.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: Mister AT on February 05, 2019, 08:25:55 AM
I think it will be the same 11 that started at Brighton the other week.

Think DM will trust them to try see the job through.

Personally I would go with:

Bond

Mears
Tosin
Bartley
Townsend

Livermore
Field
Hoolahan

Leko
Rodriguez/Gayle
Edwards


I would be looking to rest Harper, think he needs a bit of down time before being burnt out. I wouldn't be starting HRK either, think if we pop Rod or Gayle up top it gives us more of a goal threat.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 05, 2019, 08:28:10 AM
Still trying to decide whether to go to this or not. Got my ticket, but am contemplating writing the £11 (£10 plus £1 admin fee which in itself is a joke) off to stay in the warm. Sad state of affairs really, but years of managers that have continually disappointed me are slowly driving me away from the Albion.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: SmethDan on February 05, 2019, 08:29:26 AM
I'll be there in my usual spot.

Unusually it seems there'll be acres of space around me.

Might make the most of it and have a curry before the game .

My bum trumpet will probably carry a better tune than the drummer anyway  :P  ;) .

COYB  8) .
Title: Re: Team
Post by: SmethDan on February 05, 2019, 08:32:42 AM
Wouldn't surprise me to see Morgan Rogers feature in this one.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: SmethDan on February 05, 2019, 08:49:55 AM
Still trying to decide whether to go to this or not. Got my ticket, but am contemplating writing the £11 (£10 plus £1 admin fee which in itself is a joke) off to stay in the warm. Sad state of affairs really, but years of managers that have continually disappointed me are slowly driving me away from the Albion.

You may not feel so entirely just yet but from here it seems you're growing disillusioned with the game.  Felt similar a few seasons back and thought long and hard about renewing my HST. I suggest you may have a decision to make in the not too distant future.

Whatever you decide there's not much point throwing money at something if you no longer derive pleasure from it. Habits can be hard to break but it's not always for the worst. Personally having already stumped up I'd go tomorrow night but start the reflection process regarding renewal and make a decision ASAP for clarity.

All the best on whatever you decide  8) .
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 05, 2019, 08:56:15 AM
You may not feel so entirely just yet but from here it seems you're growing disillusioned with the game.  Felt similar a few seasons back and thought long and hard about renewing my HST. I suggest you may have a decision to make in the not too distant future.

Whatever you decide there's not much point throwing money at something if you no longer derive pleasure from it. Habits can be hard to break but it's not always for the worst. Personally having already stumped up I'd go tomorrow night but start the reflection process regarding renewal and make a decision ASAP for clarity.

All the best on whatever you decide  8) .

The summer we retained Pulis was the first time I seriously contemplated the HST as I knew, and said on here many times in the back end of the season leading up to it, exactly what was coming, but I persevered.

Came to this summer and I was full of hope that we wouldn't just go for the cheap option, we would go for the best candidate and have a fresh start but it has just been another disastrous appointment full of sentimentality and little else. I will admit to feeling disillusioned. I will see how the rest of the season pans out and decide from there, but another season in the Championship with the same manager and a worse squad does not fill me with much promise currently.

You are probably right insofar as it is not just the Albion, but football as a whole. The game that we follow now isn't football to me like it always used to be, it is just commercialism now and the money is sickening.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 05, 2019, 09:10:44 AM
I'd love to go but sadly live 100 miles away and finish work at 7, might be cutting it fine  ;D
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 05, 2019, 09:15:16 AM
I'll be there in my usual spot.

Unusually it seems there'll be acres of space around me.

Might make the most of it and have a curry before the game .

My bum trumpet will probably carry a better tune than the drummer anyway  :P  ;) .

COYB  8) .

That wouldn't be hard! To be fair to him he does seem to have learned a bit of rhythm, rather than sounding like he's knocking a shed up.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: SmethDan on February 05, 2019, 11:16:12 AM
That wouldn't be hard! To be fair to him he does seem to have learned a bit of rhythm, rather than sounding like he's knocking a shed up.

Speak to the drummer every now and then both home and away. He's a really sound fella and a good laugh, a very decent bloke who loves the Albion through and through. But in all honesty he'd struggle to carry a rhythmic tune in a ruck sack (fair play to him for his efforts though, even if he does my head in from time to time)  ;D .
Title: Re: Team
Post by: koren on February 05, 2019, 01:11:28 PM
                       Bond

Mears      Bartley      Adarabioyo      Townsend

              Livermore     Field

Edwards        Hoolahan       Leko

                      HRK
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 05, 2019, 01:52:09 PM
Got mine and the mrs' tickets.

Sampling the East Stand again - enjoyed it when when we played Wigan.

Looking forward to the Sportsman being empty and a relatively easy tram journey home
Title: Re: Team
Post by: Mister AT on February 05, 2019, 02:24:53 PM
Wouldn't surprise me to see Morgan Rogers feature in this one.

Would love to see him on the bench. Think the club are giving Tulloch a taste of the first team at the moment, guessing Morgan will be next.

VERY good player, one I hope we keep hold of and look to integrate into the first team in the next 2-4 years.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: Windmill Baggy on February 05, 2019, 02:36:33 PM
Christmas tree time.....

                 Bond

Mears  Tosin  Bartley  Townsend

     Field  Livermore   Brunt

           Leko     Hoolahan

                  HRK

SUBS: Johnstone, Rodriguez, Edwards, Dawson, Gayle, + 2 others?
Title: Re: Team
Post by: iwastherein68 on February 05, 2019, 06:06:46 PM
Wouldn't surprise me to see Morgan Rogers feature in this one.
Would be great if he did. I'd like to get a live look at him, before someone takes him off our hands.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 05, 2019, 07:44:27 PM
VERY young side picked by the u23s tonight. No Tulloch or Morgan, Soule, Brown or Ferguson. Could be a very young squad tomorrow with Livermore to look after them.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Aussie Baggie on February 06, 2019, 01:22:45 AM
Excuse my ignorance lads but if it is 0-0 at FT do they play extra time?

And if so, and it is still 0-0 do they go to penalties?
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: SmethDan on February 06, 2019, 01:37:18 AM
Excuse my ignorance lads but if it is 0-0 at FT do they play extra time?

And if so, and it is still 0-0 do they go to penalties?

4th round replay (us) is extra time and penalties if required.

5th round is no replay and straight to penalties at the end of normal time.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 06, 2019, 10:09:19 AM
Still trying to decide whether to go to this or not. Got my ticket, but am contemplating writing the £11 (£10 plus £1 admin fee which in itself is a joke) off to stay in the warm. Sad state of affairs really, but years of managers that have continually disappointed me are slowly driving me away from the Albion.
I completely get your drift, when you look at the way Tony Brown, Bob Taylor etc celebrated for this club, heck even Scharner probably, and now we have a bunch of pick'n'mix as our starting 11. The passion is rarely there, most of the time it looks a bit half arsed to me during games when i've seen us this season, not busting a gut for most of the game. The boro' game i feel we were more than capable of winning. And you know, the majority of them are there because they have been signed here, not playing for what the club stands for.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: robbo_wba on February 06, 2019, 10:19:02 AM
The summer we retained Pulis was the first time I seriously contemplated the HST as I knew, and said on here many times in the back end of the season leading up to it, exactly what was coming, but I persevered.

Came to this summer and I was full of hope that we wouldn't just go for the cheap option, we would go for the best candidate and have a fresh start but it has just been another disastrous appointment full of sentimentality and little else. I will admit to feeling disillusioned. I will see how the rest of the season pans out and decide from there, but another season in the Championship with the same manager and a worse squad does not fill me with much promise currently.

You are probably right insofar as it is not just the Albion, but football as a whole. The game that we follow now isn't football to me like it always used to be, it is just commercialism now and the money is sickening.

If that's really how you feel then it's no wonder you're disillusioned. If you had of told me in the Summer, after years of rubbish Pulis/Pardew football, the club in disarray, and having lost our best keeper (Foster), our best centre half (Evans), our best striker (Rondon), and (ability wise) our best midfielders (GK/Chadli), that at the start of Feb we'd be 4th in the league and one of the top scorers in the country I would have snapped your hand off and be delighted about it. I would therefore like to ask what would be considered a good appointment, or even an average one, if this one is disastrous?
Title: Re: Team
Post by: Mister AT on February 06, 2019, 10:59:02 AM
Looking at the under23 line up last night, I would imagine we will be seeing a lot of the youngsters again tonight.

Leko, Tulloch, Edwards, Rodgers, Ferguson amongst some the names that didn't feature yesterday.

Fair to say Leko and Edwards will more than likely be in the starting 11, but could one of the others also get some game time?
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Bob on February 06, 2019, 12:28:56 PM
Agree Robbo_wba , personally I think Darren Moore is doing a great job. I understand that some fans don't agree, obviously footballs all about opinions but its hard to understand how he could be described as disastrous

I'm looking forward to the match tonight.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 12:37:58 PM
If that's really how you feel then it's no wonder you're disillusioned. If you had of told me in the Summer, after years of rubbish Pulis/Pardew football, the club in disarray, and having lost our best keeper (Foster), our best centre half (Evans), our best striker (Rondon), and (ability wise) our best midfielders (GK/Chadli), that at the start of Feb we'd be 4th in the league and one of the top scorers in the country I would have snapped your hand off and be delighted about it. I would therefore like to ask what would be considered a good appointment, or even an average one, if this one is disastrous?


He wanted Dean Smith, who without Brentford's set up or a £40 million midfielder has shown himself to be bang average.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: KN22 on February 06, 2019, 12:50:19 PM
If that's really how you feel then it's no wonder you're disillusioned. If you had of told me in the Summer, after years of rubbish Pulis/Pardew football, the club in disarray, and having lost our best keeper (Foster), our best centre half (Evans), our best striker (Rondon), and (ability wise) our best midfielders (GK/Chadli), that at the start of Feb we'd be 4th in the league and one of the top scorers in the country I would have snapped your hand off and be delighted about it. I would therefore like to ask what would be considered a good appointment, or even an average one, if this one is disastrous?

Absolutely right Robbo. From where we were 12 months ago I will take this all day long. I enjoy watching my team again and that is something I never did under Pulis. I have different views to some about Pardew but that's for another day! We have a chance of promotion at the first time of asking and that will do for me!
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Pureade1 on February 06, 2019, 01:03:56 PM
Watching this one in Benidorm with a bit of sun on my back but actually looking forward to watchint us play, its a lot different from 12 months ago under Pulis/Pardew when i wouldnt have been bothered knowing we were going to be beat comfortably with no fight or substance.

At present DM has done as good a job as anyone could ask particularly with the current ownership being reluctant to spend money he has brought pride back to the club something we had lacked under the capped one and pardew.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Powelly on February 06, 2019, 01:58:31 PM
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/february/free-drink-at-the-hawthorns-tonight/ (https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/february/free-drink-at-the-hawthorns-tonight/)

Free Drink for the away fans.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: tuamigos on February 06, 2019, 02:08:35 PM
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/february/free-drink-at-the-hawthorns-tonight/ (https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/february/free-drink-at-the-hawthorns-tonight/)

Free Drink for the away fans.

That's three bottles of Carling then!
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: mulliganstired on February 06, 2019, 04:18:04 PM
Really finding it difficult to get going for this one after saturdays turd in the face, but I just caught myself thinking, hmmmmm, win the cup or promotion, which would I rather have?  Head says promotion, heart says cup.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Dan87uk on February 06, 2019, 04:41:14 PM
Dare we even ask how many tickets have even been sold for this?  ;D
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Andio on February 06, 2019, 05:54:48 PM
Dare we even ask how many tickets have even been sold for this?  ;D

This is what's left currently:

Smethwick - 1270
East Stand - 5692
Brummie - 5589
Halfords - 1895

Sold about 500 for the Smethwick since dinner time which is when I last checked.

Roughly 9300 sold in home ends I think.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 06:37:07 PM
This is what's left currently:

Smethwick - 1270
East Stand - 5692
Brummie - 5589
Halfords - 1895

Sold about 500 for the Smethwick since dinner time which is when I last checked.

Roughly 9300 sold in home ends I think.

Ouch.  :o Surely the smallest crowd we've ever had for a 4th round tie at the Hawthorns.
Title: Re: Team
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 07:07:50 PM
Bearing in mind the new signings can't play  ;) , and Darren is yet to show any interest in actually progressing in the cup I expect:


Bond


Mears
Bartley
Adarabioyo
Townsend


Livermore (had a 4 match rest)
Field
Edwards


HRK
Hoolahan
Leko


Likes of Gayle Brunt and Dawson on the bench with 3 other kids for the sake of appearances but no intention of using them...


Ooft, so close, Harper and Rodriguez for Edwards and Leko.


Strong bench too.



Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 07:09:18 PM
The summer we retained Pulis was the first time I seriously contemplated the HST as I knew, and said on here many times in the back end of the season leading up to it, exactly what was coming, but I persevered.

Came to this summer and I was full of hope that we wouldn't just go for the cheap option, we would go for the best candidate and have a fresh start but it has just been another disastrous appointment full of sentimentality and little else. I will admit to feeling disillusioned. I will see how the rest of the season pans out and decide from there, but another season in the Championship with the same manager and a worse squad does not fill me with much promise currently.

You are probably right insofar as it is not just the Albion, but football as a whole. The game that we follow now isn't football to me like it always used to be, it is just commercialism now and the money is sickening.

Wow.... If your starting point was disillusioned that explains a lot. Regardless of how Darren Moore does at the Albion you sound jaded with the game at this level which I understand.A friend of mine felt the same and hit the limit under the capped wonder.  He started watching local non league and loves it.  I took my little girl to watch West Brom ladies play Wolves and their win bonus at the end of the game was a box of choccies.....playing in front of 200 people in the freezing cold just for the love of it! I recommend it to get back in touch.

I also lost interest under TP and the staying up at all costs mentality, whilst paying mercenarys/average players three times as much in a week than I earn in a year. But I've found having Darren Moore as head coach has helped.  He gets the club and is as near one of us as we could ever get.   I'd rather be in this division with hungry players playing attacking football than ever go back to Pullis ball in the greed league.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 07:13:19 PM
Bond, Mears, Townsend, Bartley, Adarabiyio, Livermore, Field, Harper, Hoolahan, Rodriguez, Robson-Kanu
Subs: Myhill, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs, Tulloch, Rogers, Gayle
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 07:18:22 PM
Leko must be injures which is a shame. Be great to see Tulloch and Rogers get on.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 07:32:45 PM
Bond, Mears, Townsend, Bartley, Adarabiyio, Livermore, Field, Harper, Hoolahan, Rodriguez, Robson-Kanu
Subs: Myhill, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs, Tulloch, Rogers, Gayle
Don't see goals in that side,unless we get a pen, nor a clean sheet, so think our FA cup journey will be over for another year.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: bangkokbaggie on February 06, 2019, 07:45:58 PM
 Robson-Kanu again selected :(
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 07:57:57 PM
Robson-Kanu again selected :(

Perhaps he’ll be tired for Saturday with all the games he’s playing.
Title: Re: Pre Match Chat
Post by: maximus on February 06, 2019, 08:01:59 PM
Just like last saturday, No running ability with the ball and serious lack of pace in that lineup.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 08:07:31 PM
COYB!!!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: alwaysbilly on February 06, 2019, 08:11:00 PM
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion

FA Cup Round 4 Replay

Wednesday 6th February 2019 20.05pm

Please use this board for all your In Game Chat. Opposition fans are reminded to abide by the site rules.

Let’s give them a good game

That
Back four frightens the life out of me

Mistake for their first goal

Please keep this board Albion related, there are boards elsewhere in General Sports to discuss other games
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: alwaysbilly on February 06, 2019, 08:12:54 PM

This back four scares the life out of me !!

Errors for their goal !

COYB. Great to see kids playing and loyalty from DM

Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 08:23:57 PM
Bond is our No.1.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 08:26:27 PM
Bondy shouting for the ball there! Commanding his area!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 08:27:31 PM
The youngsters, Field, Harper and Bond are so far doing exceptionally well
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Albionic on February 06, 2019, 08:28:37 PM
Chaps I am stuck in Poland any chance of an update please
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 08:28:48 PM
The youngsters, Field, Harper and Bond are so far doing exceptionally well

Absolutely.

Also shocked at the respectful way the BEEB are talking about us. What's going on!!!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 08:31:33 PM
Absolutely.

Also shocked at the respectful way the BEEB are talking about us. What's going on!!!

All Warnock's are complete cocks apparently!!

Leko and Edwards both injured?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 08:31:52 PM
Brighton are looking increasingly dangerous, particularly from corners, but it’s anyone’s game so far
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 08:33:06 PM
Red card with VAR.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 08:34:07 PM
Field injured by a deliberately raised elbow.. Are the officials blind?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Pie on February 06, 2019, 08:34:32 PM
should be off. disgusting elbow
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 08:34:39 PM

The youngsters, Field, Harper and Bond are so far doing exceptionally well

Keep hearing this. Bond is the same age as Johnstone. Not a youngster.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 08:34:56 PM
Ref is having a nice laugh about it though  >:(
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: baggies_24 on February 06, 2019, 08:36:20 PM
How is it that they are using VAR in some cup games rather than others? The guys walking if VAR was in use tonight.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 08:37:12 PM
Andone needs undoing.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 08:37:23 PM
How is it that they are using VAR in some cup games rather than others? The guys walking if VAR was in use tonight.

Isn't it Prem grounds only? Joke.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 08:38:12 PM
Something like that makes you wonder if a ref should be able to review and send off at half time
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: gerry m on February 06, 2019, 08:38:51 PM
How is that not a Red card ???
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 08:39:19 PM
Something like that makes you wonder if a ref should be able to review and send off at half time

Shouldn't be needed, ref was looking right at it!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 08:41:04 PM
Shouldn't be needed, ref was looking right at it!

Yep, appalling.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 08:41:23 PM
Bond saves well, then Brighten hit the bar and shoot dangerously inches over.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 08:42:24 PM
Bad decision that. Deliberately elbowing Field should be red.

Lol at the Wolves fans going on about the attendance. Why are other teams so wrapped up in whose attendance is higher...

Brighton fans singing "you know what you are" to Jrod. A goalscorer? A male? A footballer? What on earth could they be whining about...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 08:43:48 PM
Shouldn't be needed, ref was looking right at it!

Agreed, but clearly didn’t see it didn’t want to. Footage the red has no choice
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 08:44:55 PM
Andone nailed on to score in this.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aztech on February 06, 2019, 08:45:17 PM
Robson Kanu simply can’t use his right foot
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 08:45:37 PM
Kanu loses it again, another break from Brighton. Get him off.


Referee has been very poor.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aussie Baggie on February 06, 2019, 08:45:59 PM
From all reports Bond is doing well tonight.

Should he replace Johnstone?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 08:46:32 PM
What the fek is the ref doing? Harper was held back as he burst down the middle but ref waves play on.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 08:46:56 PM
Bad decision that. Deliberately elbowing Field should be red.

Lol at the Wolves fans going on about the attendance. Why are other teams so wrapped up in whose attendance is higher...

Brighton fans singing "you know what you are" to Jrod. A goalscorer? A male? A footballer? What on earth could they be whining about...

"Exotically named but from Burnley". I think that's what they mean.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 08:48:00 PM
What the fek is the ref doing? Harper was held back as he burst down the middle but ref waves play on.

Definite bias to the Prem side. It sucks.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 08:48:17 PM
Kanu loses it again, another break from Brighton. Get him off.


Referee has been very poor.

A month or so back you were saying HRK was undroppable  :o
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 08:49:11 PM
HRK hits the cross bar with a neat volley from the edge of the box
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 08:49:44 PM
A month or so back you were saying HRK was undroppable  :o


A month or so ago he was. Great effort from him there too.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: mulliganstired on February 06, 2019, 08:50:16 PM
who is this laughing boy ref??
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: royhan on February 06, 2019, 08:50:22 PM
Brilliant strike by Robson Kanu skims the top of the bar. So unlucky
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 08:53:46 PM
Brilliant strike by Robson Kanu skims the top of the bar. So unlucky

Occasional flashes of top quality surrounded by a sea of mediocrity from our Hal.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 08:54:12 PM
Brilliant strike by Robson Kanu skims the top of the bar. So unlucky

Chance of the match and looking very good tonight. interesting the half-time commentators are praising Darran Moor's tactics.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 08:55:00 PM
Chaps I am stuck in Poland any chance of an update please

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/46802193
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 08:55:45 PM
Decent enough first half. Kanu, both full backs and Field the weakest 4 players, Harper probably our MVP so far.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aztech on February 06, 2019, 08:57:33 PM
Chance of the match and looking very good tonight.

In my opinion other than one very good strike he has been very poor.

He’s effectively playing wide right and yet he simply cannot beat a defender on the outside.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: AlbionBest on February 06, 2019, 08:58:02 PM
Not too bad first half and pretty even with no difference in class.

Brighton should have been down to ten men but only the ref (right in front of the assault) knows why ?

COYB
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 08:58:11 PM
Andone should have been sent off...Unfortunately he may possibly score the winner. (Happens too many times).
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: alex1 on February 06, 2019, 08:58:59 PM
Brighton creating most of the danger. On balance they should be ahead. We get as far as penalty box and try and play 1-2's through their defence. We could do with Gayle on.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 08:59:51 PM
In my opinion other than one very good strike he has been very poor.

He’s effectively playing wide right and yet he simply cannot beat a defender on the outside.

Commentators are pointing out both strikers playing wide and cutting inside playing direct while pushing back the full backs, no need to beat the FB as there is rarely anyone in the box.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: alex1 on February 06, 2019, 09:00:41 PM
Andone should have been sent off...Unfortunately he may possibly score the winner. (Happens too many times).
Yep, him and Knockaert look the danger men.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 09:00:56 PM
Biased ref again, laughing boy looking straight at that elbow, disgrace.
Decent game, lacking any quality, don't think we'll keep clean sheet as they have grown into it and look dangerous on the break. Might need Gayle to save the day.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: KN22 on February 06, 2019, 09:03:56 PM
Doing okay I feel. Livermore and Harper look good in midfield and the much maligned Bartley looks ok too. But Brighton have had chances so this could go either way.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 06, 2019, 09:05:00 PM
Andone should have been sent off...Unfortunately he may possibly score the winner. (Happens too many times).

I hope his leg unexpectedly falls off. and the ref ignores it happening.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:07:39 PM
This back 3 is back. Ffs.  :(
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:08:33 PM
On the plus side it will suit Field a lot better.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 09:08:58 PM
Dawson for Rodriquez so going to three  ??? Problem is mears is 35!

That’s a mistake
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:09:12 PM
3 at the back...super.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aussie Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:09:54 PM
Dawson on for J-Rod????
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Albionic on February 06, 2019, 09:10:31 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/46802193
Many thanks, got iplayer and the bbc website but “content not available in your region “ f I kin frustrated
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 09:10:43 PM
A dangerous foul on Mears and the ref just talks to the idiot. Ref is clueless.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:11:02 PM
Townsend and Mears cannot play as wing backs...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aussie Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:11:11 PM
Kevin Kilbane on the BBC reckons this:

West Brom have realised they were a bit exposed to counter-attacking football in the first half. Bringing on Craig Dawson for Jay Rodriguez will give them a bit more defensive stability as they switch to a back three.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 09:12:13 PM
I’d have just put Morgan on and gambled. Why not.

Wing backs of Mears and Townsend with Robison Kanu as a loan forward is tragic
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 09:13:26 PM
Kevin Kilbane on the BBC reckons this:

West Brom have realised they were a bit exposed to counter-attacking football in the first half. Bringing on Craig Dawson for Jay Rodriguez will give them a bit more defensive stability as they switch to a back three.

He’s not seen us play with a back 3
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:14:23 PM
We are standing off them too much.
Get in front and stop them passing.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:14:29 PM
Both fullbacks really struggling now.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 09:15:55 PM
They have a 38 year old right back. We should be getting at him as a priority, not giving them a buy by playing an inadequate left wing back
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:16:23 PM
As good a player as Rekeem looks, he's an awful finisher.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:16:28 PM
Kevin Kilbane on the BBC reckons this:

West Brom have realised they were a bit exposed to counter-attacking football in the first half. Bringing on Craig Dawson for Jay Rodriguez will give them a bit more defensive stability as they switch to a back three.

More like Darren Moore wants JRod and Gayle kept fresh.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Dan on February 06, 2019, 09:18:16 PM
The 3 at the back was terrible before, but with Mears and Townsend at full back there's just no sense at all.

HRK is also on a run 13 games with scoring or assisting.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:18:45 PM
I’d have just put Morgan on and gambled. Why not.

Wing backs of Mears and Townsend with Robison Kanu as a loan forward is tragic

I wish he was just a loan forward  ;D sadly we own him
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 09:18:59 PM
The longer this goes on the more likely brighton are to nick a goal. We have no penetration and offer no threat going forward.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:19:54 PM
Goal’s coming here
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 09:20:14 PM
I wish he was just a loan forward  ;D sadly we own him

Very good  ;D my mistake!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 09:20:40 PM
The only way we're winning this is on pens.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:20:53 PM
Repeat... We are backing off too much.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: silver surfer on February 06, 2019, 09:21:02 PM
We’ve had some decent passages of play and prolonged periods of possession but our lack of pace is very noticeable.
Brighton look more likely to score though.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:21:21 PM
Game's picked up.....chances.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:21:46 PM
Stupid Dawson.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 09:22:07 PM
We need some pace injected
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:22:36 PM
We are playing against 11 men and the ref.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 09:23:30 PM
Bit of pace out wide and we'll win this
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 09:25:27 PM
Think HRK has had a very good game tonight
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:25:38 PM
Putting on subs too early...Normally too late.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:26:12 PM
Refreshing substitution but shows we're not bothered about going through...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 09:27:27 PM
If it stays 0-0 and we don’t bring Gayle on, is there any point in him being on the bench?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 09:27:58 PM
Refreshing substitution but shows we're not bothered about going through...

Exactly that.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:28:25 PM
Should have been a penalty to Brighton.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 09:29:12 PM
That's two big calls this ref has bottled, stonewall pen.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:30:00 PM
Why do we try to heave the ball upwards?
Keep it LOW !!!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: KN22 on February 06, 2019, 09:30:42 PM
Lots of positives for us but where is the goal threat?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:31:25 PM
Lots of positives for us but where is the goal threat?


On the bench.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:32:11 PM
Lots of positives for us but where is the goal threat?

The halftime change completely removed any goal threat. Really disappointed by the lack of ambition to try and win the game.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 09:32:37 PM
Where is Leko tonight??
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 09:33:57 PM
Where’s the width!? I don’t really understand what the pattern of play is at the moment, other than give it to Hoolahan and hope for some magic.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:34:01 PM
Too many sideways passes...Lets them easily cut out and start an attack.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:34:07 PM
Where is Leko tonight??

Injured and Edwards. 
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:34:33 PM
Where is Leko tonight??


Presumably injured, though their is a big u23s match at the end of the week.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:35:41 PM
Might be unfair but Daws skinned there?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:37:34 PM
No defensive organisation.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 09:37:42 PM
May as well walk them one in, we clearly don't want to go through. Disappointing.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:38:12 PM
Bartley has been woeful 2nd half. Don't want to see the back 3 again.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 09:38:20 PM
We’re looking tired, no pace and little creativity. Cannot see a goal 🥅 . Prove me wrong lads.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 09:39:03 PM
Where’s Brunt when you need him
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:39:37 PM
How did that happen?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:39:46 PM
Bartley has been woeful 2nd half. Don't want to see the back 3 again.


It worked! Boing Boing Bartley!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Semaj Riatsila on February 06, 2019, 09:40:04 PM
Goal Bartley
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 09:40:13 PM
Get in Albion
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 09:40:16 PM
Get in! Well done Bartley!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 09:40:23 PM
GET IN
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: fatboy_coach on February 06, 2019, 09:40:29 PM
Where did Bartley appear from? Who cares! What a bizarre goal :P
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:40:39 PM
Weird goal
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:40:49 PM
Big Kyle!!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 09:42:04 PM
What a bizarre goal lol. Brighton player obviously thought the ball was going out.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:42:26 PM
Tulloch......
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boing_boing68 on February 06, 2019, 09:42:32 PM
A goals a goal but what was the Brighton player doing ;D
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: KN22 on February 06, 2019, 09:43:13 PM
Pleased for the guy... and for the team of course
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 09:43:53 PM
Bartley  :o

1-1
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:44:05 PM
Tulloch looks a top prospect, should have buried that header mind.  Here comes Rogers.


Dogsh1t Bartley.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 09:44:11 PM
Bartley is absolutely useless dawson not much better then
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 09:44:16 PM
For gods sake
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Semaj Riatsila on February 06, 2019, 09:44:22 PM
1-1. Geez
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 09:44:43 PM
Rogers on for Hoolahan
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:44:48 PM
Dawson not covering himself in glory.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BaggieBirdRus on February 06, 2019, 09:44:54 PM
The sooner he leaves our club the better
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:44:59 PM
Honestly, Bartley...

We paid money for that bloke
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aussie Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:45:25 PM
And it was bloody Andone who should have been sent off.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 09:45:37 PM
Typical. Shouldn't be on the pitch though...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: caravanc58 on February 06, 2019, 09:45:43 PM
Dawson asleep
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:45:54 PM
Stupid "non defending"
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 09:46:47 PM
Shouldn't even be on the pitch. Was always going to happen.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:46:58 PM
Dawson not covering himself in glory.


Was going to say you can't anticipate such a bad first touch, but they must see it all the time. No blame attached to Daws for me.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 09:47:07 PM
Goal was Bartley’s fault . rubbish control and then blames Dawson.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: fatboy_coach on February 06, 2019, 09:47:10 PM
And it was bloody Andone who should have been sent off.

You bloody knew it would be him  >:(
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 09:47:19 PM
I've never seen a centreback get nutmegged as many times as Kyle Bartley, 3 times tonight.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 09:48:13 PM
Andone was 3/1 to score after he should have been sent off, why did I not stick a tenner on it.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:48:34 PM
Another Kanu miss.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 09:48:59 PM
Should have played Rogers through early.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:49:13 PM
Shouldn't even be on the pitch. Was always going to happen.
Scroll back...I said it before you...Nah nah  lol
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:49:20 PM
Bartlett..... Oh dear.   Want him to succeed but nope.   Not a first team defender.

Individual mistakes every game now costing us.   One of the last products of our previousrecruitment team I hope.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 09:49:25 PM
Can’t blame Dawson for yet another Bartley blunder. You could see how bad he was in the first game of the season. What the scouting network/management saw in him I’ll never know
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: WBAcz on February 06, 2019, 09:49:36 PM
Back 3 consisting of Bartley and Dawson. No surprises.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 09:49:58 PM
This back three system leaves us all over the place. We’ve been there for the absolute taking. We’ve made a complete mockery of this competition. I’ll say it again, why is Gayle on the bench!?!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aussie Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:50:23 PM
Scroll back...I said it before you...Nah nah  lol

And I said it before you! :)
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 09:50:49 PM
Can’t blame Dawson for yet another Bartley blunder. You could see how bad he was in the first game of the season. What the scouting network/management saw in him I’ll never know


You'd be amazed at what coming through a top academy will do for giving you an undeserved reputation.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: darbolina on February 06, 2019, 09:51:26 PM
Great to see some kids on and they look good - Harper and Tulloch look great , Field is back. Bond looks more assured than Johnstone. Bartley has to be one of the worst defenders we've had for a while - makes Ryan Donk look reliable!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 09:52:54 PM

You'd be amazed at what coming through a top academy will do for giving you an undeserved reputation.

An example of why there is now a totally new recruitment team. Would have been a poor free.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: alwaysbilly on February 06, 2019, 09:53:03 PM

You'd be amazed at what coming through a top academy will do for giving you an undeserved reputation.
Bartley and Townsend poor signings - academy kids impressing tonight
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 09:53:10 PM
This back three system leaves us all over the place. We’ve been there for the absolute taking. We’ve made a complete mockery of this competition. I’ll say it again, why is Gayle on the bench!?!
Mate, we've been on top for the entire second half and barring a Kyle Bartley eff up we'd have wrapped this up. They looked rubbish but another case of mistakes costing us again.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:54:16 PM
That could have been yet another goal...We are stupid and keep backing off !
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 09:55:56 PM
Extra time
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 09:56:10 PM
We are slow at looking and thinking.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: silver surfer on February 06, 2019, 09:56:53 PM
Townsend looks poor, no pace and unable to sort his feet out when in possession.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 09:57:47 PM
COYB!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: merson94 on February 06, 2019, 09:58:36 PM
Looks like Jones managing the team to me...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: caravanc58 on February 06, 2019, 09:59:12 PM
Extra time
no extra time.it's pen's i think
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 09:59:19 PM
Looks like Jones managing the team to me...
Yeo, Big Dave not saying anything
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 09:59:31 PM
Looks like Jones managing the team to me...

Noticed that - looked odd.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 09:59:50 PM
Would love Tulloch or Morgan to bag the winner. Didn't think I'd ever say this but HRK MotM. Looks knackered now though. Brighton to win it now I think.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tlms-p23 on February 06, 2019, 10:00:05 PM
Dont forget - as of last season a 4th sub in permitted in extra time.

http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/nov/13/emirates-fa-cup-fourth-substitute-extra-time-first-round-onwards-131117
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:00:16 PM
The fabled 4th sub. Dawson off Hegazi on.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:00:27 PM
Looks like a 3-1 game to me...Just hope it is to the Baggies.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:01:10 PM
Dawson off..... Injured? Or just precaution
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 10:01:23 PM
Still no Gayle. I don’t see why we’ve bothered playing this game, no intent to win it
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:03:01 PM
Still no Gayle. I don’t see why we’ve bothered playing this game, no intent to win it

Not the most robust.  In cotton wool.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:03:54 PM
Dawson off..... Injured? Or just precaution

Hopefully just a precision. He did not look like he was struggling but did clash with one of theirs who was subbed off, dead leg?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: moggie on February 06, 2019, 10:04:41 PM
I’d just like to say how much I’m enjoying the game. It great to watch good football and bring the kids in. I feel a bit sorry for Townsend who looks to be struggling but Darren Moore is head and shoulders above TP in my opinion
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Aztech on February 06, 2019, 10:05:12 PM
Typifies Kanu drags on to his left when the option was right
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:05:23 PM
 We are sadly going to have to forfeit most of extra time, as half our team have to be up in time for school tomorrow.  ;D
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 10:05:42 PM
Still no Gayle. I don’t see why we’ve bothered playing this game, no intent to win it

I thought this but if we weren't bothered, then why take it to a replay?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:05:49 PM
Rogers really struggling. Hopefully has a few decent touches will do wonders for his confidence.


Kanu is dreadful. Invariably does the wrong thing.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:06:18 PM
Great to see just how far Field and Harper have come, they look so calm and assured. You wouldn't think it was Harpers fifth(?) Game for us.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 10:07:06 PM
I’d imagine Dawson is injured. Rarely do subs get subbed otherwise
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:07:28 PM
Christ I hope this is a 4 month thigh tear.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:08:06 PM
Kanu down...Too old !!!He is ready to become a pensioner
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:08:36 PM
Jones' barmy army
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 10:08:54 PM
Well for those saying with Kanu on it's like playing with ten men, you're about to see how that actually looks...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 10:09:06 PM
That’s ya flipped. As bad as Kanu is a body short at this level is usual Lethal
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:09:21 PM
Not good our best player on the pitch tonight goes off with a thigh injury. Sad to see some of our own celebrating an injury to our own players on here. Shame there are some emojis missing.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:09:30 PM
Flat back 9  :o


Looking to play on the break.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:09:43 PM
He should have stayed on...just to be able to pass to our players. No consideration from him.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 10:09:55 PM
Think we should play for penalties
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Semaj Riatsila on February 06, 2019, 10:09:57 PM
Down to 10 men as Kanu off injured and no subs left. Make a mockery of the Dawson sub. Left us having to struggle of last 22 minutes.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:10:03 PM
Great to see just how far Field and Harper have come, they look so calm and assured. You wouldn't think it was Harpers fifth(?) Game for us.

Yep, strange that they seem so assured and more like 'senior' players than some of the other fringe players
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:10:19 PM
Christ I hope this is a 4 month thigh tear.

Just need Bartlett hammy to twang and that's a good night all round.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 10:10:23 PM
Total wasted chance this. Shocking game management with that Morgan Rogers substitution.

Complete backs to the wall now.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: graka on February 06, 2019, 10:11:20 PM
Harper's contract needs sorting. He will be some player.
Tulloch also looks a cracking prospect.  Looks better than leko already
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:11:52 PM
Total wasted chance this. Shocking game management with that Morgan Rogers substitution.

Complete backs to the wall now.

Yep, we're not going to have any of the ball at all now.

I think that Rogers change was lined up after we'd scored and were winning and wasn't changed for some reason after Brighton scored.

On the other hand, Murray coming on now..
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:12:03 PM
Total wasted chance this. Shocking game management with that Morgan Rogers substitution.

Complete backs to the wall now.

Morgan has been on fire in the reserves, fully deserves his chance.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:12:31 PM
Bond IS number ONE
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: lewisant on February 06, 2019, 10:12:49 PM
Where has the BBC coverage gone??

Had it on iplayer, went loo and now it's the news?!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:13:15 PM
Bond IS number ONE

Agreed he looks very good.

BBC2 for the match.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 10:13:26 PM
Kanu down...Too old !!!He is ready to become a pensioner

I just looked up how old he is, I was amazed to discover he's only 29.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:13:47 PM
There it is then. Bartley is such a thick footballer. Cost us the game by himself tonight
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:14:19 PM
Utterly dreadful defending by Bartley again.


Waste of time.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 10:14:31 PM
There you go...Bartley is rubbish.

1-2 murray
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:14:35 PM
Obvious..we can't defend as a 3 man defence.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:14:41 PM
The subs we’ve made in this game have AGAIN been awful

Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: baggies_24 on February 06, 2019, 10:14:44 PM
Bartley is a pub league player utterly awful
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: darbolina on February 06, 2019, 10:14:53 PM
Bartley so poor wow!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:15:04 PM
Bartley absolutely woeful. I hope we never see him play again.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 10:15:10 PM
Bartley is s**t.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:15:31 PM
This experiment with a 3 man defence needs to be put to bed
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BaggieBirdRus on February 06, 2019, 10:15:37 PM
KB is utterly awful, he has literally cost us this game on his own.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: graka on February 06, 2019, 10:16:12 PM
Bartley really is a poor player. You can't just keep backing off and still get done.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:16:19 PM

Don't worry. This is setup for Morgan to shine  ;D
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: alex1 on February 06, 2019, 10:16:35 PM
They bring on experienced scorer Murray and score. Why didn't we use Gayle?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 10:16:51 PM
And there we go. Thank god I made the wise decision not to go. Yet more brilliant in game management from Moore costs us, yet I’m continually told I’m wrong on the point...yes right.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: WBAcz on February 06, 2019, 10:16:59 PM
Big Dave is at fault here. Team selections and substitutions baffling.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: lewisant on February 06, 2019, 10:17:06 PM
Moore did not care sadly. The 11 and the subs show it, hopefully resting players will pay off?!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: kirk on February 06, 2019, 10:17:48 PM
Sorry but big Dave is just not good enough, our subs defenders on for strikers or kids, Brighton brings on their top scorer to try and win the game
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 10:18:06 PM
And the dream's death rattle resounds around the ground. A great opportunity spurned.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 10:18:28 PM
Bartley wouldn't get a game for the dog n duck. Cack, cack, cack.
If Dawson went off injured then Toxin must play sat,
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:18:44 PM
Big Dave is at fault here. Team selections and substitutions baffling.
Unfortunately have to agree.
Subs too soon (as said previously)
Watch the game and THEN decide !!!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 10:18:51 PM
Sorry but big Dave is just not good enough, our subs defenders on for strikers or kids, Brighton brings on their top scorer to try and win the game

Rested players for the first game then lost at home the following week. I doubt it’ll make any difference
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:19:19 PM
Big Dave is at fault here. Team selections and substitutions baffling.

Can't plan for your defensive sub needing to be subbed and your striker going off injured???????
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:20:02 PM
Moan if he doesn't play the kida, moan when he does. I've enjoyed watching the young lads play today, they've definitly not let us down. We can't plan for Kyle Bartley being the worst centre half we've had.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Westie on February 06, 2019, 10:20:44 PM
Typical, the donkey scores for them.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 10:20:50 PM
Moan if he doesn't play the kida, moan when he does. I've enjoyed watching the young lads play today, they've definitly not let us down. We can't plan for Kyle Bartley being the worst centre half we've had.

Well you can...by never picking him
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:20:54 PM
Can't plan for your defensive sub needing to be subbed and your striker going off injured???????

Haha tell me about it, Did Dave not know two players were going to get injured! He should of kept the kids on the bench!!! :-\
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:21:03 PM
Sadly we care more about promotion than a cup run. Especially with this year without a number of premier league teams left.

The commentators are banging on about how unlucky we are and how Moore must be gutted. I bet he's loving not having the cup to worry about now.

We'd better win on Saturday now after resting for that game or I'm not going to be pleased at all.

Will we ever have a season again where going for a cup is an objective?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 10:21:34 PM
Clueless commentators...Our best cup run since we got the semis in 2008. Guessing the quarter final at Villa Park doesn't count?
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: CL3MO on February 06, 2019, 10:21:49 PM
Can't plan for your defensive sub needing to be subbed and your striker going off injured???????

What was the point in wasting a substition (Tulloch) in final few minutes? Borderline ridiculous with the game in the balance and we were weathering a storm.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:22:06 PM
Fields hamstring has gone now.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:22:08 PM
btw...PLEASE practise passing. We are severely lacking in this department.
We NEED a midfield general and NOT substitute him at half time.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:24:14 PM
What was the point in wasting a substition (Tulloch) in final few minutes? Borderline ridiculous with the game in the balance and we were weathering a storm.
Tulloch has been good, it's Rogers who was bought on and the lads 16. He was due to come on before they scored. You can't win with some people.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:24:32 PM
Should have kept a back 4 and saved the subs
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: WBAcz on February 06, 2019, 10:24:36 PM
You can plan for not taking Rodriguez off switching to a back 3 that never works and isolating Kanu who had to over exert himself and pulled up as a result.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on February 06, 2019, 10:24:41 PM
To me it seems like a game nobody really wants to win.... we wouldn't win the cup regardless of tonight and it seems BHA not really bothered either. Shame the FA cup has come to this imho - impressed if only to see some kids getting some game time
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:24:50 PM
Moan if he doesn't play the kida, moan when he does. I've enjoyed watching the young lads play today, they've definitly not let us down. We can't plan for Kyle Bartley being the worst centre half we've had.

Pain for the present, hope for the future.   Impressed with the kids and we just don't give up!!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:25:07 PM
So much back and sidewards passing, it just invites the opposition to come forward.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:25:17 PM
Fields hamstring has gone now.


Seems just to be cramp
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:25:23 PM
And why have we put Rogers on the corners? Could have done with a decent delivery there
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 06, 2019, 10:25:42 PM
Moan if he doesn't play the kida, moan when he does. I've enjoyed watching the young lads play today, they've definitly not let us down. We can't plan for Kyle Bartley being the worst centre half we've had.

The kids haven't cost us tonight, its that useless Bartley.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:25:58 PM
You can plan for not taking Rodriguez off switching to a back 3 that never works and isolating Kanu who had to over exert himself and pulled up as a result.

A professional footballer over exerting himself.......really
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: slate on February 06, 2019, 10:26:46 PM
I defy anyone to make a serious case that we could get promoted AND not be thoroughly embarrassed in the subsequent season including a double drubbing by Wolves.

There is much work to do here first, particularly after the loan signings depart. Judging by the actions of our current ownership we are entering uncertain times.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:27:10 PM
Chance for Rogers there. Just needed to get anything on that
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:27:37 PM
Stick our proper striker on and that’s 2-2
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:27:56 PM
Don't care how old he is. Has to do better there.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:28:10 PM
I defy anyone to make a serious case that we could get promoted AND not be thoroughly embarrassed in the subsequent season including a double drubbing by Wolves.

There is much work to do here first, particularly after the loan signings depart. Judging by the actions of our current ownership we are entering uncertain times.

When the loan signings depart, we have a bunch of youth players who look very good and will be given chance to step up if we are in the Championship league still
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: east-stand-nick on February 06, 2019, 10:28:36 PM
Oh come on  ???

That wasn't inexperience, that was just rubbish. Almost as if they've been told not to score...
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:28:45 PM
He's bottled that then.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 10:29:00 PM
Great chance. FFS. Come on lads!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:29:09 PM
Don't care how old he is. Has to do better there.

Quite. Just needed to touch it. Proper striker up the other end just finished it
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:29:14 PM
Goodnight god bless

Bad management for me tonight
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:29:40 PM
Look back.. I said 3-1. But unfortunately to them
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:29:52 PM
All over. Glad they moved it an I couldn't go. Complete waste of a night.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 10:29:56 PM
Bartley is pooh
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: 17GD on February 06, 2019, 10:30:19 PM
Rubbish management tonight. Rubbish subs.

Good night.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: elmo_in_swansea on February 06, 2019, 10:30:22 PM
knackered at the end - probably hasn't done us much good for the w/e - disappointing we have so many loan players but valuable experience for the young uns
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Westie on February 06, 2019, 10:30:31 PM
The donkey again!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:30:47 PM
Some awful corners tonight
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 06, 2019, 10:30:51 PM
Goodnight god bless

Bad management for me tonight

New levels of bad. Reached levels I didn’t think possible, every single decision a disaster
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:31:08 PM
Fields corners have been dreadful also.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:31:11 PM
Darren need to get harder and not pick his mates.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 10:31:33 PM
pooh. Ah well, brave effort from the youngsters.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: Adamstv on February 06, 2019, 10:32:12 PM
Well at least villa is on a Saturday
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:32:53 PM
Darren need to get harder and not pick his mates.
Theres only 3 players in the bench over 20, doubt he's mates with the 8 other players!
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: mr multivac on February 06, 2019, 10:33:25 PM
I’ve enjoyed this even though we lost
The kids look good prospects
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 06, 2019, 10:33:31 PM
Feels like Groundhog Day every season. Go out weakly at home and repeat next season. We should’ve held on and we give an absolute charity goal away. Frustrated.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: slate on February 06, 2019, 10:33:39 PM
When the loan signings depart, we have a bunch of youth players who look very good and will be given chance to step up if we are in the Championship league still

I agree that Harper has shown enough to get into a championship team next year but the others haven't. Field? Maybe. Leko? Not favoured.

They will not fill the gap of the retiring players and the loanees moving on.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:35:02 PM
Darren too naive.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: merson94 on February 06, 2019, 10:35:34 PM
Kids did us proud tonight, very good performances. Unfortunately it's was a player we spent 5mil on that done us over tonkght...
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:36:20 PM
A successful exercise in not going through. Ref and Bartley have cost us the game.


We weren't remotely bothered about going through, taking off 1st team regulars and bringing on kids tells the whole story.


Hopefully Kanu is out long enough for Montero and Murphy to make themselves indispensable.


Shame about the total lack of ambition even though I understand it.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:36:34 PM
Enjoyed seeing the kids play,  unlucky going down to ten.   Great heart till the legs went.  Now awaiting the deluge of negativity.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: alex1 on February 06, 2019, 10:36:53 PM
Brighton wanted it more than we did. By that, I don't mean the kids who played, but the management.
Title: Re: In Game Chat
Post by: kris_boing on February 06, 2019, 10:37:00 PM
The young lads have been let down tonight by the more experienced lads.


Bartley is one of the worst defenders I've ever seen in the stripes.


Just don't understand the substitutions tonight. Woeful.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 10:37:15 PM
Someone tell me what was going on with the jrod Dawson Hegazi substitions?
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:38:14 PM
Gotta give it to the kids tonight...well done

Think trying to experiment with that back 3 again cost us, meant we used subs we needed later on

We just looked shattered at the end

I honestly don’t think we even wanted to be in the competition...but I did!

Think there was some poor management tonight
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: boingboing1989 on February 06, 2019, 10:38:35 PM
All in all not a bad performance from the young lads just let down by the 'experienced' heads. Harper and Field stood out, Tulloch showed flashes and put himself about, Rogers maybe a step too early for the lad but no excuses for the sitter he missed.

Complain all you like about subs and game management but it was obvious neither team wanted to win and it was great to give game time to the young lads who took a premier league team to extra time.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:38:49 PM
Someone tell me what was going on with the jrod Dawson Hegazi substitions?

We await the explanation.  Can only presume niggles and taken off as precaution.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 10:38:49 PM
Took a Prem side to extra time only losing when down to 10 men. Some strange subs but can't legislate for injuries.
Proud of Harper, Field, Tulloch and Rogers, the future looks bright.
Bartley cack, just cack.
Bond better than Johnstone.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Albion_Sweden on February 06, 2019, 10:38:58 PM
Darren Moore is not good enough match coach - fact
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Dexy on February 06, 2019, 10:39:11 PM
Kids did well again , in fairness to Darren he's done this in every cup game so was to be expected team wise.
Hope we haven't picked up too many injuries and that wretched 3 at the back doesn't return.
Harper stands out again but doesn't he tire quickly every game.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: frazzle on February 06, 2019, 10:39:14 PM
Fantastic to see the kids do so well. Harper excellent tonight I thought. Clearly we had no interest in risking our first team, yet we have potentially lost two or three to injury which is a bit of a nightmare.

If we don’t get promoted and we lose a lot of our first team then we have one hell of a youth team available to us.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: baggies_24 on February 06, 2019, 10:39:28 PM
Brave effort from the young lads Tulloch looks a good player with a bright future, shocking use of the subs again in game management is becoming a glaring issue and has cost us lots of points this season. I hope to god I don’t have to see Bartley in an albion shirt again utter waste of £4 million Swansea have had our pants down on that pub player is been kind.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:39:38 PM
Kids did us proud tonight, very good performances. Unfortunately it's was a player we spent 5mil on that done us over tonkght...

Agreed, they guy is a complete liability. We looked good when the ball was no where near him. Very impressed with the kids. If they had one down to 10 men I would of expected Gayle to have come on but we will never know.

Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: slate on February 06, 2019, 10:39:43 PM
A successful exercise in not going through. Ref and Bartley have cost us the game.


We weren't remotely bothered about going through, taking off 1st team regulars and bringing on kids tells the whole story.


Hopefully Kanu is out long enough for Montero and Murphy to make themselves indispensable.


Shame about the total lack of ambition even though I understand it.

Kanu did well tonight. I can't believe you're hoping for a long term injury to an Albion player who gave his all. You should be embarrassed.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: tommcneill on February 06, 2019, 10:40:23 PM
A successful exercise in not going through. Ref and Bartley have cost us the game.


We weren't remotely bothered about going through, taking off 1st team regulars and bringing on kids tells the whole story.


Hopefully Kanu is out long enough for Montero and Murphy to make themselves indispensable.


Shame about the total lack of ambition even though I understand it.

HRK getting injured will be a blessing as you say

If they are going to purposely go out then they need to go up. Simple as that
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: sammyg on February 06, 2019, 10:40:28 PM
Very glad we’re playing these youngsters. Something Pulis never did. HRK going off killed this tie for us
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: WBASPE77 on February 06, 2019, 10:40:39 PM
I felt our kids played well.
Bartley is terrible
Why have Gayle on the bench when the game is at 1-1 and not use him.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheBrom on February 06, 2019, 10:40:55 PM
Disappointed as would have liked a chance at a run with how the bigger teams have been falling this year.

Sadly it looks like even when we aren't having to fight for survival and thus forfeit the cups we're having to focus on the league still and forfeit this one. Feel for anyone that made that trip and stuck around til the end.

Said it in the in-game thread that I'm expecting our rested players to turn up on Saturday and us to win or I'm not going to be happy. Ironically resting a load of the starting 11 and we've still potentially got injuries with Dawson and HRK (and potentially Field, and maybe J-Rod too?)

Saying that the kids do look bright, Harper and Field are looking more and more like first eleven players and Bond fills me with confidence. Tulloch looked lively also. The young kid Rogers missed an absolute sitter though.

Hopefully that again shows we can't play 3 at the back, especially without decent cbs and a deeper midfielder in the middle. Hopefully it also shows that Bartley should be nowhere near the starting 11, similarly Mears who I thought made some awful decisions tonight.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 10:41:18 PM
Took a Prem side to extra time only losing when down to 10 men. Some strange subs but can't legislate for injuries.
Proud of Harper, Field, Tulloch and Rogers, the future looks bright.
Bartley cack, just cack.
Bond better than Johnstone.

Weak link even in second string.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: hunsletbaggie on February 06, 2019, 10:41:34 PM
Someone tell me what was going on with the jrod Dawson Hegazi substitions?
I think they are intending to bring back the 3 at the back formation and they were interchanging the players to see who worked best
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Albion_Sweden on February 06, 2019, 10:42:04 PM
Very strange decisions tonight from our manager
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:42:17 PM
Darren too naive.


Nonsense, his game plan worked until Kanu pulled up lame.


Kanu did well tonight. I can't believe you're hoping for a long term injury to an Albion player who gave his all. You should be embarrassed.


I'm embarrassed he's a regular starter for us. I must have missed all the goals and assists he provides week in week out.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:42:59 PM
I think they are intending to bring back the 3 at the back formation and they were interchanging the players to see who worked best

Possible, Brighton were getting there full backs in behind our two wide strikers and causing us problems, I thought Darren switched it to counter that.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Dexy on February 06, 2019, 10:43:20 PM
A successful exercise in not going through. Ref and Bartley have cost us the game.


We weren't remotely bothered about going through, taking off 1st team regulars and bringing on kids tells the whole story.


Hopefully Kanu is out long enough for Montero and Murphy to make themselves indispensable.


Shame about the total lack of ambition even though I understand it.
This , as I posted myself Moore's done it every Cup game so is to be expected . We can't moan he doesn't play the kids if we don't accept how he does it .
Look how Harper has stepped up in the League after breaking through in Cup games , lets hope the likes of Tulloch do the same.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 06, 2019, 10:44:28 PM
Excellent from the kids tonight, all of them.

Like to know if Dawson or Rodriguez were injured before I say anything about the subs, if Dawson especially was not injured then Darren you cost us that tonight.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Smethwickender93 on February 06, 2019, 10:45:10 PM
Why so much negativity about HRK?

Thought he done a decent job tonight and received a standing ovation on Saturday.

Hopefully he’s not out for long, we’re goinh to need him with our run in
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: seteefeet on February 06, 2019, 10:45:14 PM
Darren Moore is not good enough match coach - fact
Not good enough to what? Beat a team from the league above with 10 men?
Ridiculous comment.
And no it's not a fact. It may be your opinion but fact it is not.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Aztech on February 06, 2019, 10:46:18 PM
Why so much negativity about HRK?

Thought he done a decent job tonight and received a standing ovation on Saturday.

Hopefully he’s not out for long, we’re goinh to need him with our run in

In my opinion the negativity is due to him being awful.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:46:27 PM
management...No idea of the game in front of them
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: caravanc58 on February 06, 2019, 10:46:36 PM
how i miss the days when cup competitions meant something to the club. this was a great chance to progress with a home tie in the next round. said before when do we benefit from resting first steamers from cup games? where are the players who cost us Saturday?  I think they earn enough to play twice a week.
couldnt care less about the Premiership where we'd get murdered week in week out so at least have a go in the cup.
another thing whoever coaches our defence at improving them one jot.
inebriated off.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 10:46:40 PM
Think we should have put Gayle on when they equalised through incompetent defending by Bartley and Dawson. Kanu should have stayed on to occupy their defence.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:47:02 PM
Great management by Darren Moore. Gave the kids a great run in the cup and took a prem side at near full strength to extra time over two leg. Roll on the weekend.

Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:47:43 PM
Think we should have put Gayle on when they equalised through incompetent defending by Bartley and Dawson. Kanu should have stayed on to occupy their defence.


Dawson not remotely to blame.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 10:48:19 PM

Dawson not remotely to blame.

He really was.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: cidhawk on February 06, 2019, 10:48:47 PM
Decent performance and well done to the kids but Brighton wanted it and we (manager) didnt.  They bring on their top striker to win the tie for them whilst we leave our top scorer on the bench.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: slate on February 06, 2019, 10:50:23 PM

Nonsense, his game plan worked until Kanu pulled up lame.

I'm embarrassed he's a regular starter for us. I must have missed all the goals and assists he provides week in week out.

Take a step back, sit down and have a little think on this.

You are saying that the game plan was working until Kano got injured, implying that he was important to the team. Yes?

You are then embarrassed that he's a regular starter for us. Whose fault is that? Does Kanu pick the team now or is this still Darren Moore?

Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Albion_Sweden on February 06, 2019, 10:51:03 PM
Fair enough, it is my opinion. I think he has made a lot of strange tactical decisions and subs throughout the season. Tonight was no exemption, reverting to a backthree with Mears as wingback, playing Rogers instead of Gayle, not throwing everything forward last 5 mins and so on
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: caravanc58 on February 06, 2019, 10:51:13 PM

Nonsense, his game plan worked until Kanu pulled up lame.



I'm embarrassed he's a regular starter for us. I must have missed all the goals and assists he provides week in week out.
there's a compilation on you tube of all 41 goals, it spans over 11 years though 😉
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:52:02 PM
He really was.


You can't have ever kicked a ball in anger if you think he should have anticipated a 20 yard bounce on a first touch of a professional footballer.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 10:54:58 PM
there's a compilation on you tube of all 41 goals, it spans over 11 years though 😉


Grim, its him then who should be embarrassed every time he looks at his bank balance.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: wodenson46 on February 06, 2019, 10:55:23 PM
Proud of the youngsters but we do really need to be able to apply the cynical stuff far better. We ended up with  the ten when it was patently obvious Brighton should have been down to that number for far longer. Then of course the dirty little premplayer gets the equaliser. Oh well on with the bread and butter stuff. Bond and Hoolahan deserve a start, Harper and Field should always be in contention and Tulloch and Rogers look good prospects so don’t let them get disillusioned. Mears Bartley etc are what they are, and HRK whilst not any answer at CF generally does a respectable shift at this level. With fairer more even handed officials we might have done a lot better tonight.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: KN22 on February 06, 2019, 10:55:37 PM
I enjoyed watching the kids but it is clear that we didn’t respect the competition. Just hope we win on Saturday now.
Bartley was at fault for first goal but according to some on here he’s to blame for everything, maybe even the Brexit debacle :D
Onwards and upwards
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: hunsletbaggie on February 06, 2019, 10:55:47 PM

You can't have ever kicked a ball in anger if you think he should have anticipated a 20 yard bounce on a first touch of a professional footballer.
He had plenty of time to rectify Bartley's error but reacted to slowly and then ended up on his backside.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Westie on February 06, 2019, 10:55:56 PM
I just hope that this game doesn’t cost us more than the cup run. Field and Harper gave their all tonight but looked done for well before the end. As those two have started recent league games, I just hope that they are not injured. A worry over JRod too.

As for all those on here giving stick to HRK, I would question how much of an Albion fan they are; the bloke did well tonight and ran himself into the ground, as he did last weekend. As for Bartley, oh yes, scored a goal, didn’t he? If criticism needs to be given out, give it to the awful BBC for giving us a day less recovery before a big game at the weekend. Well done to the lads........
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 06, 2019, 10:56:50 PM
Not good enough to what? Beat a team from the league above with 10 men?
Ridiculous comment.
And no it's not a fact. It may be your opinion but fact it is not.
I have a fact
It is a fact that an increasing amount of fans are questioning the management of this team
Now some on here will argue/fall out over the individual,points like Brunt, subs,playing from the back...but the FACT is that the noise is getting louder
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 06, 2019, 10:57:14 PM
8,645 there  :o  It was indeed our lowest ever 4th round (or equivalent) crowd at the Hawthorns. Incidentally, 59,448 against Pompey in 1956 is the highest.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 10:57:17 PM

Dawson not remotely to blame.
bullied of the ball
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: baggies_24 on February 06, 2019, 10:58:35 PM

Dawson not remotely to blame.

He certainly didn’t cover himself in glory, he had a 3 or 4 yard head start on the striker and was more bothered about making a half hearted attempt at playing the man not the ball, the only excuse that can be made for Dawson’s defending is he was utterly stunned a professional footballer on 20k a week could take a touch that bounces 7 yards away from him, the defending from both of them was appalling.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: johnny Cash on February 06, 2019, 10:58:48 PM
Given our size and stature, we have to be a route for youth and in that respect tonight was a win. However it seems we could have so easily pushed more with better decisions, and none of those resolve around this kids.

Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 06, 2019, 10:59:40 PM
Too many old men who are Darren's friends get games.
We must become killers who want to win.
Forget the old pals act.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: GREGMT on February 06, 2019, 11:00:10 PM
I thought it was odd we were playing with a False 9 from minute 46 onwards.

However, if Bartley doesn’t make that ricket we win the tie.  Brighton looked shell-shocked at 1-0.  We even had a decent opportunity to go two up just before equaliser.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 11:00:41 PM
I enjoyed watching the kids but it is clear that we didn’t respect the competition. Just hope we win on Saturday now.
Bartley was at fault for first goal but according to some on here he’s to blame for everything, maybe even the Brexit debacle :D
Onwards and upwards
at fault for all goals
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 06, 2019, 11:01:07 PM
Given our size and stature, we have to be a route for youth and in that respect tonight was a win. However it seems we could have so easily pushed more with better decisions, and none of those resolve around this kids.
Imagine how those kids feel when Gayle comes on scores 2 in 10 mins and see us through
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Tatnam baggie on February 06, 2019, 11:02:11 PM
Why is Bartley getting all the blame? Yes it was a bad touch but Dawson for me wasn’t on his toes just like Saturday against assabalonga!!  Unfortunately the early subs didn’t help, played into Brighton hands later on! Well used subs from Hughton. Anyway the kids were excellent.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:06:57 PM
If you watch the equaliser again. Bartley is at fault for his own mistake AND the perceived mistake Dawson has made, then a further mistake of his own. After his dreadful first touch he then makes a move towards the ball which causes Dawson to hesitate. Then Bartley waved his arms to suggest he intended to pass the ball to Dawson and THEN he gets nutmegged on the edge of the box. Woeful.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 11:13:45 PM
Too many old men who are Darren's friends get games.
We must become killers who want to win.
Forget the old pals act.

What? Harper, Field, Tulloch, Tosin, Jrod, Dawson, Hegazi, Rogers ????
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 11:16:48 PM
Mistakes at the back cost us again tonight, frustrating to think that these coaches seem unable to cut out costly errors. Fine the culprits two weeks wages guaranted they stop sharpish. In relation to respecting the cup I see pep who is a trailblazer puts out full strength team in both domestic cups maybe other managers will take note
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:18:48 PM
What? Harper, Field, Tulloch, Tosin, Jrod, Dawson, Hegazi, Rogers ??? ?


Can only assume he means Mears who while poor after we went to a 3, was not to blame for the defeat, he normally means Brunt and Morrison too but they weren't involved it's a catch all phrase I've seen regularly on here.


Darren's mates yawn.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 11:20:17 PM
Mistakes at the back cost us again tonight, frustrating to think that these coaches seem unable to cut out costly errors. Fine the culprits two weeks wages guaranted they stop sharpish. In relation to respecting the cup I see pep who is a trailblazer puts out full strength team in both domestic cups maybe other managers will take note

Is it possible to even tell what their full strength team is?  Last time i looked DeBruyne was on the bench  :o
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:20:38 PM
Mistakes at the back cost us again tonight, frustrating to think that these coaches seem unable to cut out costly errors. Fine the culprits two weeks wages guaranted they stop sharpish. In relation to respecting the cup I see pep who is a trailblazer puts out full strength team in both domestic cups maybe other managers will take note


Hahaha when Big Dave has a net spend of half a billion pounds I'll be on board with this view.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Tatnam baggie on February 06, 2019, 11:20:47 PM
If you watch the equaliser again. Bartley is at fault for his own mistake AND the perceived mistake Dawson has made, then a further mistake of his own. After his dreadful first touch he then makes a move towards the ball which causes Dawson to hesitate. Then Bartley waved his arms to suggest he intended to pass the ball to Dawson and THEN he gets nutmegged on the edge of the box. Woeful.
yeah thinking about it again, you’re right jacko. Bartley really made a complete mess of it. Hopefully he won’t ever get back into the first team
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: halifax_baggie on February 06, 2019, 11:23:45 PM
Bartley is rubbish
HRK held the ball up well and was the pick of the Forwads
Tullick looks a good prospect
Field was solid but gets caught in possession too much
Harper plays well for 79 mins and runs out of steam
Mears tries hard but lacks quality
Bond should start in next game

Overall good practice game for youngsters and for future squad development

Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 11:30:41 PM
I have a fact
It is a fact that an increasing amount of fans are questioning the management of this team
Now some on here will argue/fall out over the individual,points like Brunt, subs,playing from the back...but the FACT is that the noise is getting louder

Just because some people are making a large noise does not mean they are correct, they just follow a populist opinion that falls apart when questioned. One may even say there should be a special place in Wolverhampton for them.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: hunsletbaggie on February 06, 2019, 11:30:56 PM
If you watch the equaliser again. Bartley is at fault for his own mistake AND the perceived mistake Dawson has made, then a further mistake of his own. After his dreadful first touch he then makes a move towards the ball which causes Dawson to hesitate. Then Bartley waved his arms to suggest he intended to pass the ball to Dawson and THEN he gets nutmegged on the edge of the box. Woeful.
And I suppose he was at fault for it going through Bonds legs as well unbelievable
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Westie on February 06, 2019, 11:31:21 PM
Mention should be made about the ref, why are so many of them so poor? The Brighton no. 10 should have been sent off, the idiot was looking straight at it and did nothing apart from laugh! Later on, Hughton was having a go at the fourth official over some perceived oversight by the ref, the moaning fool should have been thanking the ref for the generosity of allowing Brighton to continue with all 11 players.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:33:22 PM
And I suppose he was at fault for it going through Bonds legs as well unbelievable


Indirectly I suppose he was BECAUSE THE ENTIRE PASSAGE OF PLAY SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF HE COULD CONTROL A FOOTBALL.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 11:34:44 PM

Hahaha when Big Dave has a net spend of half a billion pounds I'll be on board with this view.
don't need a big budget but play your best team, which for me would have been Bond, back four from league Harper, Barry and Field in the middle with top three of Gayle, Rodriguez and Wes
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:39:57 PM
As anticipated neither Rodriguez nor Dawson are injured.


We used this tie like a friendly.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 11:40:41 PM
don't need a big budget but play your best team, which for me would have been Bond, back four from league Harper, Barry and Field in the middle with top three of Gayle, Rodriguez and Wes

That's fine when your second team is almost undiscernable  in quality from your first eleven.   The decision was made early in the season to have a cup side made up of development players and second string....rightly or wrongly....And they have been consistent with it.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: webral on February 06, 2019, 11:40:51 PM
Some strange tactics again by Moore or was it by Jones? Jones seemed to be in charge of things at the end of 90mins. Having Hegazi and Dawson on the bench was weird unless the pre game plan was always to have another go at 3 at the back during the 2nd half. We left ourselves susceptible to going down to 10 men by using subs early unless it was forced by injuries. The game was there for the taking tonight with a great chance to get to the QFs and beyond with a kind draw which makes it disappointing.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 11:42:08 PM
As anticipated neither Rodriguez nor Dawson are injured.


We used this tie like a friendly.

Confirmed where Jacko? ...just to save me searching.   Curious.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:43:26 PM
Some strange tactics again by Moore or was it by Jones? Jones seemed to be in charge of things at the end of 90mins. Having Hegazi and Dawson on the bench was weird unless the pre game plan was always to have another go at 3 at the back during the 2nd half. We left ourselves susceptible to going down to 10 men by using subs early unless it was forced by injuries. The game was there for the taking tonight with a great chance to get to the QFs and beyond with a kind draw which makes it disappointing.


Jones is desperate for us to return to 3 at the back. Was definitely pre planned tonight.


Confirmed where Jacko? ...just to save me searching.   Curious.


Matt Wilson has interviewed Moore after the game.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 11:46:13 PM
For what it's worth I think a three with Tosin over Bartley now we have Holgate is an option worth investigating.  Untill the wheels came off it produced some devastating football in spells.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 11:47:22 PM
Confirmed where Jacko? ...just to save me searching.   Curious.
if this is true then Moore should come out and explain these decisions or is it Jones who runs the football team (see extra time half time)
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 06, 2019, 11:48:21 PM
For what it's worth I think a three with Tosin over Bartley now we have Holgate is an option worth investigating.  Untill the wheels came off it produced some devastating football in spells.


Would mean one of the other loanees couldn't play. Reverting to a 3 is a disaster imo because if it happens it happens with Bartley and rules out one of the attacking loans because we would need Tosin on the bench.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: merson94 on February 06, 2019, 11:50:38 PM
Same old mistakes cost us really, poor individual errors at the back. Feel if we had a Phillips or Gayle on with that added bit of quality we may have nicked it... If's and buts though... Kids played very well. Tulloch really got us up the pitch and showed glimpses of quality. Bit odd seeing Jones taking lots of the team talk at the end of the game, Moore looked liked he was listening in, maybe it happens but just something i saw. Gutted to go out love the fa cup was disappointed with the attendance tonight aswell, mid week cup game on tv but should be getting more in than that, especially as the digles sold out. Full steam ahead through a massive February now!!!
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Oldbury24 on February 06, 2019, 11:52:53 PM

Would mean one of the other loanees couldn't play. Reverting to a 3 is a disaster imo because if it happens it happens with Bartley and rules out one of the attacking loans because we would need Tosin on the bench.

Cannot play 3 with Bartley.   As some would say.....fact  ;D

If Johansen is the player we are hoping that would leave one of the wingers left out.  Hmmmm.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 06, 2019, 11:53:35 PM
Haven't got players for three at back central defenders aren't good enough.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: BoingFlyer on February 06, 2019, 11:54:49 PM
Cannot play 3 with Bartley.   As some would say.....fact  ;D

If Johansen is the player we are hoping that would leave one of the wingers left out.  Hmmmm.

Cannot play Bartley.

FACT.

Or is it end of?

 ;D
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: webral on February 06, 2019, 11:59:09 PM
Cannot play 3 with Bartley.   As some would say.....fact  ;D

If Johansen is the player we are hoping that would leave one of the wingers left out.  Hmmmm.

I'm concerned playing 3 at the back might mean Johansen is the one who does not make the squad considering Brunt was rested and HRK is injured. I hope not but it wouldn't surprise ...
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: paulosull on February 07, 2019, 12:13:38 AM
8,645 there  :o  It was indeed our lowest ever 4th round (or equivalent) crowd at the Hawthorns. Incidentally, 59,445 against Pompey in 1956 is the highest.
if the coaches use this as a friendly then would you blame the fans from not bothering
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: beechyboy90 on February 07, 2019, 05:25:55 AM
Fantastic to see the kids do so well. Harper excellent tonight I thought. Clearly we had no interest in risking our first team, yet we have potentially lost two or three to injury which is a bit of a nightmare.

If we don’t get promoted and we lose a lot of our first team then we have one hell of a youth team available to us.

Correct. It's a shame we didn't get more kids out on loan. That Tulloch looks ready for a loan. Nice to see the academy flourishing. Harper needs a new deal. I also thought field had a good game. Rogers had a chance at 2-1 which could have changed the game next thing you know it was 3-1

As said by jacko and co we had no interest in going through or at least risking "senior first team" players to do so. Can only assume Rodriguez got a knock hence why he was taken off. Even so it was a strange sub and he should have either brought on Gayle or one of the young forwards earlier... back 3 a disaster again.

Think hoolahan deserves a go in the first team. Could easily play a free role behind a front 2 of Rodriguez and Gayle (HRK needs and has needed dropping for a while)

Poor by Darren Moore throwing the cup as it is wide open and we had a home draw that was a winnable game. Brighton didn't look that good and over 2 games it was there for the taking and we have blown it.

However I can't fault the players and their effort & commitment. Great to see the kids get a go and look so promising. They should have had 10 men amazed the ref didn't see it. A few more first teamers out there and more proactive subs and we probably be in the 5th round



Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 07, 2019, 07:37:46 AM
I’d have been interested to read the comments in here had we still got Pulis in charge and we took off a striker at half time yesterday to throw on another defender...

I remember the pelters he got whenever he rested players for a cup game. Bizarre the difference in reactions between the two managers
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: alwaysbilly on February 07, 2019, 07:56:40 AM
I’d have been interested to read the comments in here had we still got Pulis in charge and we took off a striker at half time yesterday to throw on another defender...

I remember the pelters he got whenever he rested players for a cup game. Bizarre the difference in reactions between the two managers
But Pulis has done that time after time after time and wove his own noose.

Strange sub - but doing this to go to a back three meant Bartley was out of his depth again as cannot play in a three as it has been proved, Brighton looked more of a threat then.

The academy kids did well and bodes well for next season when the superstars have gone.

I just wish we had more aggression - that’s going to cost us promotion as I don’t think the players are up for much of a scrap

Hope I’m wrong
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Fritzl Palace on February 07, 2019, 07:59:01 AM
But Pulis has done that time after time after time and wove his own noose.

Strange sub - but doing this to go to a back three meant Bartley was out of his depth again as cannot play in a three as it has been proved, Brighton looked more of a threat then.

The academy kids did well and bodes well for next season when the superstars have gone.

I just wish we had more aggression - that’s going to cost us promotion as I don’t think the players are up for much of a scrap

Hope I’m wrong

What do you describe as time after time? Darren has played a weak side in every cup game he’s taken charge of with us...is that not time after time?
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Simster (BHA) on February 07, 2019, 08:09:50 AM
Here's an away view if you're interested.

It is a crying shame that modern football reduces the FA Cup to fringe squad players and on balance I think our squad players probably just about deserved it. 

Thought Tulloch looked a real prospect for you and HRK is the kind of immobile big man it is easy to underappreciate - Ashley Barnes was held in similar regard with us, but I'd have him over Andone and Locadia, neither of whom are remotely prolific enough as you saw over 2 games.

Ultimately you only lost it because your manager had made all his subs too early.  Schoolboy error, that.  Oh, and because Glenn Murray just simply puts the ball in the net.  I worry for us when he retires, we are far too dependent on him.

Anyway, best of luck this season - I hope you got up, and it's a sentiment that is shared by many on our board it seems.

Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on February 07, 2019, 08:21:30 AM
What do you describe as time after time? Darren has played a weak side in every cup game he’s taken charge of with us...is that not time after time?
who was the last manager that didn’t? If that’s the level of scrutiny no manager would last the season.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Hull Baggie on February 07, 2019, 08:32:19 AM
Really disappointed with the result.

Like many others I thought the substitutions were just odd. As far as the kids go thought they all did well apart from Rogers who was like a rabbit in the headlights and missed a sitter but he is very young and was playing against Premier League defenders so it's not surprising he didn't make any impact, should have been Gayle that was brought on though.

Would have liked us to have fielded a stronger side but promotion is more important to the club than the cups.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: darbolina on February 07, 2019, 08:49:51 AM
What a weird game - it was almost like an England friendly. Perhaps if Jones is running the show he thought he was managing a Belgian international friendly ?

I enjoyed watching the kids get on the pitch but it almost seemed reckless to do that to that extent last night and use/ waste two subs in Dawson/ JRod? Weird - I'm beginning to wonder about Moore a bit to be honest after that. Another question lingers is whether Jones is really the one in charge and Moore is a front man? That's the way it seemed last night?
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Mister AT on February 07, 2019, 08:55:44 AM
Here's an away view if you're interested.

It is a crying shame that modern football reduces the FA Cup to fringe squad players and on balance I think our squad players probably just about deserved it. 

Thought Tulloch looked a real prospect for you and HRK is the kind of immobile big man it is easy to underappreciate - Ashley Barnes was held in similar regard with us, but I'd have him over Andone and Locadia, neither of whom are remotely prolific enough as you saw over 2 games.

Ultimately you only lost it because your manager had made all his subs too early.  Schoolboy error, that.  Oh, and because Glenn Murray just simply puts the ball in the net.  I worry for us when he retires, we are far too dependent on him.

Anyway, best of luck this season - I hope you got up, and it's a sentiment that is shared by many on our board it seems.

Always nice to see the view from the opposition so thanks for popping on and sharing.

Whilst its disappointing to go out last night, I think overall you guys deserved it over the 120 minutes. Murray came on and made the difference, something which Gayle may have done for us if we hadn't used all our subs so early.

I really like the look of your centre midfielder, Bassouma? He has looked tidy over the 2 games.

Good luck for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Mister AT on February 07, 2019, 08:59:54 AM
Now the dust has settled abit and I have had a think about it, I have tried to take the positives out of the game.

1 - The youth players are ready and can be relied upon to help out the first team, they will have took a lot of experience out of the 2 games and will have learnt a lot, which could be invaluable.
2 - The experience for Rogers will help him immensely, seemed nervy at first which is expected but had one moment where he turned the defender inside out and drove forward/
3 - Tulloch looks a real prospect.
4 - The subs were bemusing, was Rodriguez injured or being saved? Did we need to make the Dawson sub or again was he being saved. In hindsight the early subs killed us off. If we could have replaced HRK with Gayle and kept 11 on the field we may have been having a different conversation.
5 - The experiment of 3-5-2 didn't work for me and cements my opinion that we need to continue as 4-3-3.
6 - Hoolahan should be getting ALOT more game time, he is above Brunt, Morrison and all the other 'regular' subs that are made.
7 - I still think Johnstone is a better keeper than Bond.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: tuamigos on February 07, 2019, 09:10:18 AM
Why so much negativity about HRK?

Thought he done a decent job tonight and received a standing ovation on Saturday.

Hopefully he’s not out for long, we’re goinh to need him with our run in

Have to agree, he played well last night, but he shouldn't be starting in the Championship first team now we have other options.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: paulosull on February 07, 2019, 09:16:02 AM
Have to agree, he played well last night, but he shouldn't be starting in the Championship first team now we have other options.
think he gave Jones shares in his tech firm so don't hold your breath, yes Jones from where I'm looking it's him who runs the football side of club
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: wbarenno on February 07, 2019, 09:49:51 AM
8,645 there  :o  It was indeed our lowest ever 4th round (or equivalent) crowd at the Hawthorns. Incidentally, 59,448 against Pompey in 1956 is the highest.

When’s the last time we had a crowd that low for a competitive game?
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: leeiswba on February 07, 2019, 10:10:03 AM
I've been going regularly since 2001 and I have never seen one that low. Bit ironic I think when we see people moaning about not getting a Villa ticket
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 07, 2019, 10:55:23 AM
Anyone else just sick and tired of how we go out in the cup? It seems like a broken record now. Face a mediocre side at home we are capable of beating, we score, they score, then they score another one in the second half and we can't equalise. Repeat next season and go out hopelessly early.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Hunnington Baggie on February 07, 2019, 11:03:23 AM
Anyone else just sick and tired of how we go out in the cup? It seems like a broken record now. Face a mediocre side at home we are capable of beating, we score, they score, then they score another one in the second half and we can't equalise. Repeat next season and go out hopelessly early.
define “hopelessly early”? Round of 32 isn’t terrible out of 737 teams.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: crazedwbafan18 on February 07, 2019, 11:04:51 AM
define “hopelessly early”? Round of 32 isn’t terrible out of 737 teams.
In my mind, going out in first two games of the competition is early. Hopelessly is subjective, but its an early exit.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Dexy on February 07, 2019, 11:05:01 AM
Anyone else just sick and tired of how we go out in the cup? It seems like a broken record now. Face a mediocre side at home we are capable of beating, we score, they score, then they score another one in the second half and we can't equalise. Repeat next season and go out hopelessly early.
Normally under previous regimes thats fringe players / bomb squad , in fairness Moore has played kids in both cups in every game .
I agree on the going out softly but these kids will have gained far , far more from Cup games than the odd under 23 game.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Norfolk Baggie on February 07, 2019, 11:39:38 AM
For what it is worth I thought we played well.  Harper, Tulloch, Field all with great performances, Bond again solid in goal.  Some strange substitutions I will grant you- Dawson (a sub already) for Hegazi?  However, I am pleased he used the youngsters, I enjoyed watching them, their effort was first class, and I think we would have one if it wasn't for a colossal cock up in defence to make it 1-1.  Sorry but given we still have hopes of automatic promotion, or approach to this match was spot on.  We may even have risked too much if Dawson is injured alongside HRK- who had a good game IMO.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: mulliganstired on February 07, 2019, 12:11:01 PM

You can't have ever kicked a ball in anger if you think he should have anticipated a 20 yard bounce on a first touch of a professional footballer.
Dawson knew straight away he couldn't get to the ball first in a one on one foot race, so he tried to block the guy's run and ended up on all fours - not really his fault he got put in that situation

On the 3 at the back business, I can't be the only one to have noticed that although we are much better away as 433, our home form has pretty well tanked since the switch.  Maybe we should be 3 at the back at home.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Atomic on February 07, 2019, 12:15:52 PM
Dawson knew straight away he couldn't get to the ball first in a one on one foot race, so he tried to block the guy's run and ended up on all fours - not really his fault he got put in that situation


Not Dawson's fault at all he and everyone else should be taking for granted Bartley controlling that ball. You have to trust the players you play with. Shocking from Bartley, added to the penalty he should've conceded at the Amex. Contrary to what some people say "he's better now he's in a four", he's just the same as he always was, poor.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: ex coseley kid on February 07, 2019, 12:17:00 PM
For what it is worth I thought we played well.  Harper, Tulloch, Field all with great performances, Bond again solid in goal.  Some strange substitutions I will grant you- Dawson (a sub already) for Hegazi?  However, I am pleased he used the youngsters, I enjoyed watching them, their effort was first class, and I think we would have one if it wasn't for a colossal cock up in defence to make it 1-1.  Sorry but given we still have hopes of automatic promotion, or approach to this match was spot on.  We may even have risked too much if Dawson is injured alongside HRK- who had a good game IMO.

I agree with all of this. The young blood looks promising. Substitution choices and timing however were what cost us the match. That and the fact that they should have been down to ten men.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 07, 2019, 12:38:17 PM
Disappointed to head out in the fashion that we did.

I thought the young lads acquitted themselves very well - Field and Harper looked knackered throughout extra time. The lad Tulloch looks a breath of fresh air and seemed a bit more developed than Leko. I thought Rogers struggled to get to grips with the game and missed a good opportunity.

I thought the first half was relatively even - the second half was OK going forwards but struggled defensively when we moved to the three at the back.

Some of the goals we gave away was poor - I will forgive the third as we were dead on our feet and it took a horrible deflection from Field who could not get out quick enough. The first goal I want to see again but the initial error was appalling.

I do not - and still do not - understand the substitutions - in particular if Rodriguez and Dawson was just being rested. Almost seemed like we were treating the match as a training excerise and was not bothered about progressing.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Atomic on February 07, 2019, 12:46:34 PM
Disappointed to head out in the fashion that we did.

I thought the young lads acquitted themselves very well - Field and Harper looked knackered throughout extra time. The lad Tulloch looks a breath of fresh air and seemed a bit more developed than Leko. I thought Rogers struggled to get to grips with the game and missed a good opportunity.

I thought the first half was relatively even - the second half was OK going forwards but struggled defensively when we moved to the three at the back.

Some of the goals we gave away was poor - I will forgive the third as we were dead on our feet and it took a horrible deflection from Field who could not get out quick enough. The first goal I want to see again but the initial error was appalling.

I do not - and still do not - understand the substitutions - in particular if Rodriguez and Dawson was just being rested. Almost seemed like we were treating the match as a training excerise and was not bothered about progressing.


I don't know what our plan was last night at all, none of it makes any sense from the original team selection, to substitutions, to change of shape to taking off a player we had brought on. It just looks a mess. It's absolutely obvious that despite what Darren Moore says we really didn't care less whether we went through or nor not. Even so it was still strange, no Leko, no Edwards .....??????

At least Field and Harper both looked comfortable on the same stage as Premier League opponents, that's a positive. Tulloch and Rogers it was clear to see are nowhere near that level yet but the experience will do them good.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Black Country Pride on February 07, 2019, 12:47:55 PM
I've been going regularly since 2001 and I have never seen one that low. Bit ironic I think when we see people moaning about not getting a Villa ticket

7,328 against Swansea in the League Cup in 2000.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 07, 2019, 12:49:49 PM

I don't know what our plan was last night at all, none of it makes any sense from the original team selection, to substitutions, to change of shape to taking off a player we had brought on. It just looks a mess. It's absolutely obvious that despite what Darren Moore says we really didn't care less whether we went through or nor not. Even so it was still strange, no Leko, no Edwards .....??????

At least Field and Harper both looked comfortable on the same stage as Premier League opponents, that's a positive. Tulloch and Rogers it was clear to see are nowhere near that level yet but the experience will do them good.

I thought the other big problem was the lack of pace in the forward areas - Hoolahan, HRK, Rodriguez, Field and Harper are far too static.

Often easy to defend against because not one of them is capable of picking up possession and carry the ball 20/30 yards.

A lot of our play was neat possession with no penetration. Having an Edwards or a Leko might have given us the option to play in behind. Or at least have someone run at their full backs!
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: Atomic on February 07, 2019, 12:51:41 PM
Question is have we ever had a lower gate for an FA Cup tie?

To think the FA Cup used to be at least as big as the league and a massive occasion with huge expectation and often bigger crowds than league games.

R.I.P. FA Cup. Such a bloody shame.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Mister AT on February 07, 2019, 12:53:01 PM
I really liked the look of Tulloch, would be happy to have him as an option off the bench if needed.

Does he usually play on the wing for the under 23s or is he more central?
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Atomic on February 07, 2019, 12:57:45 PM
I thought the other big problem was the lack of pace in the forward areas - Hoolahan, HRK, Rodriguez, Field and Harper are far too static.

Often easy to defend against because not one of them is capable of picking up possession and carry the ball 20/30 yards.

A lot of our play was neat possession with no penetration. Having an Edwards or a Leko might have given us the option to play in behind. Or at least have someone run at their full backs!


Hoolahan is neat and tidy but he doesn't hurt the opposition. He's not going to bully anyone, he's got no legs to get away from anyone. Playing him in the number nine role, false or otherwise is a waste of time. HRK isn't a goalscorer of any note. All night last night I was thinking where the hell is a goal going to come from? Pretty play at times, yes, but not hurting Brighton at all. Same in the Caribao Cup ties. Without Rodriguez, Gayle and Barnes we seriously struggle in forward areas.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: LiamTheBaggie on February 07, 2019, 01:01:21 PM
I've just seen the footage of the goals

How Dawson is getting criticised for their equaliser is beyond me - god only knows what Kyle Bartley is playing at. Ridiculous first touch.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: smethwick2 on February 07, 2019, 01:25:13 PM
Bitter defeat to take

1. We have some really promising kids, a real advert for them on National TV
2. Bartley is horrendous
3. Brighton should have been down to 10 men and over 90 minutes that would have taken its toll
4. I wish HRK could hit a football consistently as he has excellent work rate
5. Wrong subs made but I don't totally blame DM for the loss, the ref played their part (I think there is a bit of an agenda with some Albion fans to just dislike whatever Moore does. Even if they don't know it)
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: seteefeet on February 07, 2019, 01:52:44 PM
I really liked the look of Tulloch, would be happy to have him as an option off the bench if needed.

Does he usually play on the wing for the under 23s or is he more central?
Me too,looks more of a goal threat than Leko.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Atomic on February 07, 2019, 01:55:24 PM
Tulloch and Rogers looked like boys playing against men to me. Neither of them are anywhere near ready.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: seteefeet on February 07, 2019, 01:59:53 PM
Tulloch and Rogers looked like boys playing against men to me. Neither of them are anywhere near ready.
Rogers definitely did, but Tulloch put himself about a bit and got away one decent shot on target.
Not saying he's anywhere near a start but, if chasing a game, I'd rather him come on than the likes of Brunt, Hoolahan, Mears, Field, HRK, Leko etc as they offer little goal threat.
Bear in mind we only have 2 strikers as it is and they both start if fit.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Mister AT on February 07, 2019, 02:15:57 PM
I've just seen the footage of the goals

How Dawson is getting criticised for their equaliser is beyond me - god only knows what Kyle Bartley is playing at. Ridiculous first touch.

I can only imagine as the ball got close to him he panicked between clearing it and taking it down, in the end he did neither and gifted them a goal.

None of that goal is Dawson's fault, if anything he tried to take the striker down to stop the chance of the goal.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: hardtobeat on February 07, 2019, 02:38:21 PM


I do not - and still do not - understand the substitutions - in particular if Rodriguez and Dawson was just being rested. Almost seemed like we were treating the match as a training excerise and was not bothered about progressing.
Chuck in Livermore playing for almost dead on an hour and you have a pre programmed game plan regardless of score or match situation , absolutely no flexibility for something like HRK's injury ! None of this may have mattered though if the officials had done their job and sent the fella off for the blatant elbow! Just can't see ANY justification for not !
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: mulliganstired on February 07, 2019, 02:54:05 PM
Tulloch and Rogers looked like boys playing against men to me. Neither of them are anywhere near ready.
I thought Tulloch looked closer, nice to seem him get a bit longer than the 8mins or so the other day, be happy to see him as a sub option.
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: SmethDan on February 07, 2019, 02:58:17 PM
Just out of interest, how many of those decrying the low turn out actually turned up?
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: leeiswba on February 07, 2019, 03:16:36 PM
I went, probably parts where I felt like I didn't bother though  :D
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: SmethDan on February 07, 2019, 03:52:26 PM
Just because some people are making a large noise does not mean they are correct, they just follow a populist opinion that falls apart when questioned. One may even say there should be a special place in Wolverhampton for them.

See Barabbas  ;D .
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: SmethDan on February 07, 2019, 03:56:52 PM

Would mean one of the other loanees couldn't play. Reverting to a 3 is a disaster imo because if it happens it happens with Bartley and rules out one of the attacking loans because we would need Tosin on the bench.

The thought of this makes my blood run cold with dread.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: SmethDan on February 07, 2019, 04:07:02 PM
Disappointed to head out in the fashion that we did.

I thought the young lads acquitted themselves very well - Field and Harper looked knackered throughout extra time. The lad Tulloch looks a breath of fresh air and seemed a bit more developed than Leko. I thought Rogers struggled to get to grips with the game and missed a good opportunity.

I thought the first half was relatively even - the second half was OK going forwards but struggled defensively when we moved to the three at the back.

Some of the goals we gave away was poor - I will forgive the third as we were dead on our feet and it took a horrible deflection from Field who could not get out quick enough. The first goal I want to see again but the initial error was appalling.

I do not - and still do not - understand the substitutions - in particular if Rodriguez and Dawson was just being rested. Almost seemed like we were treating the match as a training excerise and was not bothered about progressing.

Watched him when he came on as sub for England when they played at Walsall during the summer. He looked decent in his age bracket back but lacked that little something. Last night against grown men I'd say he's come on a lot since then.

Obviously needs to get his knocks in and toughen up but he's sharp and has good movement. Nowhere near the starting eleven in the league for me but I like the look of him and would have no qualms about him coming on sparingly as a sub' when opponents begin to tire.

First time I've seen Rogers. Whatever anyone thinks of his performance last night getting real game time into his legs against experienced pros (regardless of how often they've started this season) will have done him the world of good.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: smethwick2 on February 07, 2019, 04:14:53 PM
Watched him when he came on as sub for England when they played at Walsall during the summer. He looked decent in his age bracket back but lacked that little something. Last night against grown men I'd say he's come on a lot since then.

Obviously needs to get his knocks in and toughen up but he's sharp and has good movement. Nowhere near the starting eleven in the league for me but I like the look of him and would have no qualms about him coming on sparingly as a sub' when opponents begin to tire.

First time I've seen Rogers. Whatever anyone thinks of his performance last night getting real game time into his legs against experienced pros (regardless of how often they've started this season) will have done him the world of good.


Agree with this, I felt that he wasn't used to having less time on the ball than he would of in youth age groups
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 07, 2019, 07:23:00 PM
Just because some people are making a large noise does not mean they are correct, they just follow a populist opinion that falls apart when questioned. One may even say there should be a special place in Wolverhampton for them.
Well that’s it then,those that dare point out mistakes must be Dingles 🙃
Title: Re: Ticket Info & Requests
Post by: wbarenno on February 07, 2019, 07:36:15 PM
7,328 against Swansea in the League Cup in 2000.

Back in the rainbow stand days then
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 07, 2019, 08:33:02 PM
Well that’s it then,those that dare point out mistakes must be Dingles 🙃


Perceived mistakes you mean surely?
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: albion59 on February 07, 2019, 08:53:42 PM
Tulloch and Rogers looked like boys playing against men to me. Neither of them are anywhere near ready.
Mark my words and remember this I predict we have someone special in Rogers and he is going to be a class act. The last time I said that about a player I saw for the first time and that was Derek Statham!!
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: beechyboy90 on February 07, 2019, 10:04:04 PM
a day on my views haven't really changed:
1) their lad should have been sent off which probably would have put the game in our favour even if we did persist with the youth.
2) wasted opportunity as over both games with a few more "senior" players we could have seen them off and be looking at a winnable home draw in 5th round.
3) subs my big dave were obviously pre meditated, however the rodriguez sub stunk as he should have given gayle 30 mins + extra time. rather than bringing dawson on.
4) harper impressed again- if we stay at this level he could well be starting every game next year thus we need to sort his contract.
5) field played well put his body on the line and generally is a tidy player and did show case some very good passing.
6) Tulloch showed flashes of something- he probably should have gone out on loan to a conference side if not league 2 this window. Rogers got into some good positions he did miss a sitter but hes 16 and will have learned a lot from playing.
7) 3 at back doesn't work stop trying it please.
8) mears and townsend look capable understudies and not much else. hoolahan is worth a spot on the bench and might well be worth a go in a free role off rodriguez and gayle.
9) bond I don't think is that far behind johnstone-probably only price tag that keeps sam johnstone ahead in pecking order.
10) us going down to 10 men killed us off as even with the team we had out I still thought we had a chance to knick it.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: zippyandbungle on February 07, 2019, 10:28:31 PM

Perceived mistakes you mean surely?
Yes you are correct.

Although if DM comes out every week in the aftermatch interview and says "we have to learn from the MISTAKES"
Isn't that stating that they are ?
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: OldburyWBA on February 07, 2019, 10:34:44 PM
Nice to see Andone charged with violent conduct after his elbow on Sam Field

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-brh-andone/brightons-andone-charged-with-violent-conduct-idUKKCN1PW2GL?rpc=401&
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 07, 2019, 10:39:21 PM
Yes you are correct.

Although if DM comes out every week in the aftermatch interview and says "we have to learn from the MISTAKES"
Isn't that stating that they are ?


He doesn't label them, it's just a generic term. So the mistakes you're talking about may not be the mistakes Moore is alluding to.


Everyone bangs on about Brunt, but its obvious Moore is happy with his performances or he wouldn't keep playing him. Similar to my thoughts on Kanu for the last 3 weeks and Livermore throughout his career.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: gerry m on February 08, 2019, 04:56:46 PM
Referee does his job and sends off Andone and in my opinion it's a different game. Yes we made mistakes that cost us but none bigger than the ref who in my opinion chose not to see it.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: AlbionFan on February 08, 2019, 10:44:30 PM
Florin Andone suspended by the FA

Three game ban, good!

Source: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17420399.albion-striker-florin-andone-suspended-by-the-fa/
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: Droitwich Baggie on February 08, 2019, 10:47:20 PM
Florin Andone suspended by the FA

Three game ban, good!

Source: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17420399.albion-striker-florin-andone-suspended-by-the-fa/
Too late for us.
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: baggieboyfred on February 10, 2019, 10:36:23 AM
brilliant performance by the kids let down by a senior pro, what a stupid ball to play to Dawson who would have struggled to sort it even if he had not have slipped when will these central defenders realise that they are not good enough to pass the ball around the back and just get rid especially when you are one up with 8 to go
Title: Re: After Match Debate
Post by: TheJacko2000 on February 10, 2019, 03:19:15 PM
brilliant performance by the kids let down by a senior pro, what a stupid ball to play to Dawson who would have struggled to sort it even if he had not have slipped when will these central defenders realise that they are not good enough to pass the ball around the back and just get rid especially when you are one up with 8 to go


it wasn't a pass he literally miscontrolled it 30 feet.