[frazzle]

The subs were driven by injury and fatigue, not tactics.

[Avonbaggie]

The subs were driven by injury and fatigue, not tactics.

I disagree. We had a sub ready to come on and even the board was ready. We scored and he was made to go and sit back down. So if that isn't tactics i oon't know what is?

[VVVAlbion]

I disagree. We had a sub ready to come on and even the board was ready. We scored and he was made to go and sit back down. So if that isn't tactics i oon't know what is?

Sess was being brought on to give more attacking options when we were drawing but didn't come on when we took the lead. Good decision because we were able to make subs in response to injury and fatigue that we wouldn't have been able to if we had made an unnecessary tactical sub.

[alex1]

Irvine seems very keen to have 3 centre backs as an option. If the 2 wing backs are expected to play deep that's a very defensive set up, unless you are going to dispense with the deep lying midfielder.
You need 5 attacking players if you are going to take the game to the opposition, which at home I would have thought was a must. Otherwise you are inviting pressure onto you.
I hope also there is no complacency with Saturday's performance in terms of, the current squad will do. If Saido gets injured or more likely, has a dip in form, we need other attacking options. I think we may regret getting rid of Amalfitano, unless we are about to bring in an attacking widemen, who is better. It looks like they are still scratching around trying to find someone. Otherwise the team is going to be too narrow. It's fine saying the wing backs will get forward, but are they then also expected to play as full backs?

[WBAinDEVON]

I am pretty sure Alan Irvine writes on this message board

[ronnie_allen]

I am pretty sure Alan Irvine writes on this message board on this board

Had similar feelings about Sherwood writing on here in the lead up to our announcement of Head Coach myself.

[Standaman]

Irvine seems very keen to have 3 centre backs as an option. If the 2 wing backs are expected to play deep that's a very defensive set up, unless you are going to dispense with the deep lying midfielder.
You need 5 attacking players if you are going to take the game to the opposition, which at home I would have thought was a must. Otherwise you are inviting pressure onto you.
I hope also there is no complacency with Saturday's performance in terms of, the current squad will do. If Saido gets injured or more likely, has a dip in form, we need other attacking options. I think we may regret getting rid of Amalfitano, unless we are about to bring in an attacking widemen, who is better. It looks like they are still scratching around trying to find someone. Otherwise the team is going to be too narrow. It's fine saying the wing backs will get forward, but are they then also expected to play as full backs?

The wing backs in a 3-5-2 are generally attacking players although they do need to get up and down. The 3 at the back and central midfielders do have to cover the gaps they leave when play breaks down.

In any event Irvine has said we are in the market for two additional players and there is no reason to believe the club will not strengthen further between now and deadline day. I don't think we will regret the departure of Amalfitano not least because of his patchy form and given recent incidents at Marseille his attitude might not have been the best.   

[Chipperfan]

I am pretty sure Alan Irvine writes on this message board

As whom?

[WBAinDEVON]

As whom?

cant say but he knows who he is, a little like Jack with Pepe, thinks the sun shines and all that

[Morany]

cant say but he knows who he is, a little like Jack with Pepe, thinks the sun shines and all that

Well that's no help. Going to spend my spare time filtering peoples posts now 

[Foster#1]

I am pretty sure Alan Irvine writes on this message board

Funniest thing i've read in a long while. 

Irvine doesn't post on here, not a chance.

[kc56wba]

cant say but he knows who he is, a little like Jack with Pepe, thinks the sun shines and all that

Sure it isn't you Glyn under a different name, we all know you love Alan Irvine deep down

[WBAinDEVON]

Sure it isn't you Glyn under a different name, we all know you love Alan Irvine deep down

Back To Irvine, hes lovely really 
I will let you know more how i feel about him after Saturday, Team selection, formation, tactical awareness, subs etc

[Chipperfan]

cant say but he knows who he is, a little like Jack with Pepe, thinks the sun shines and all that

Don't see why you can't say. If you have a suspicion then name names, what harm could it do since you seem sure you're right?

[OldburyWBA]

Can you keep conspiracy theories off the forum please and stick to the actual topic.

Thanks

[Greenock Baggie]

Can you keep conspiracy theories off the forum please and stick to the actual topic.

Thanks

I reckon its Oldbury !!

Been on here since we "ahem" turned him down when interviewed previously........LMFAO !!

[TheJacko2000]

I reckon its Oldbury !!

Been on here since we "ahem" turned him down when interviewed previously........LMFAO !!

Nah Oldbury is definitely the 2nd iteration of Dorrans' missus on here 

[monkey nuts]

Nah Oldbury is definitely the 2nd iteration of Dorrans' missus on here 

does that make you brunty mate  (sorry couldn't resist) 

[OldburyWBA]

does that make you brunty mate  (sorry couldn't resist)

Beat me to it 

[TheJacko2000]

does that make you brunty mate  (sorry couldn't resist)

Touché 

[overseas baggie]

Just as well we didn't appoint Malky Mackay!

[tommcneill]

Just as well we didn't appoint Malky Mackay!

His 'friendly banter' would have been good though 😊

[Sessegod]

Better defending today, must have worked on it in the week

[BB74]

If we are in the bottom 3 come Christmas then he should go. I reckon the board will give him until February 2015 though.

[Foster#1]

Will be in charge for 2 full seasons IMO.