[BobTaylor]

Roy got himself out of a hole last with a decent show, lets hope Irvine can dio the same this coming Saturday

It actually reminded me alot of our situation tbh, Eager and desperate for a win in order to breed confidence you could tell at 1-0 the way we kept giving the ball back to switzerland last 5 minutes how desperate and panicky we was to get the job done, We need a result like west ham at home last season a solid 1-0 in order to kick start our season.

[wbastrollers]

Roy got himself out of a hole last night with a decent show, lets hope Irvine can dio the same this coming Saturday

With respect Devon, Roy is a different proposition to AI. Anyway like you say we have sit and hope for a miracle!!

[smethwickw]

It actually reminded me alot of our situation tbh, Eager and desperate for a win in order to breed confidence you could tell at 1-0 the way we kept giving the ball back to switzerland last 5 minutes how desperate and panicky we was to get the job done, We need a result like west ham at home last season a solid 1-0 in order to kick start our season.

We haven't won a game since! 

[BobTaylor]

We haven't won a game since! 

lol you get the jist, Saturday my mate 4-0 hat trick big Vic.

[richjonawba]

lol you get the jist, Saturday my mate 4-0 hat trick big Vic.

I'd snap your hands off for four shots on target.

[WBAinDEVON]

I'd snap your hands off for four shots on target.

Steady now, dont be greedy

[glosterbaggie]

We haven't won a game since! 

Oxford in breath taking fashion!!

[TheJacko2000]

Oxford in breath taking fashion!!

The record books will forever show that we drew 1-1 with Oxford United. Not a win irrespective of the fact we progressed.

[WBAinDEVON]

Massive game for Irvine on Saurday.I hope he gets his first win i really do

[kc56wba]

The record books will forever show that we drew 1-1 with Oxford United. Not a win irrespective of the fact we progressed.

The record books show that in 1993 we finished in fourth place so not promoted irrespective of the fact we were by the play-offs.

[TheJacko2000]

The record books show that in 1993 we finished in fourth place so not promoted irrespective of the fact we were by the play-offs.

Simply not true.

Promotion through the play offs is promotion. A penalty shoot out victory in cup competition is a draw. I don't know why you can't get your head round it.

[Morany]

Simply not true.

Promotion through the play offs is promotion. A penalty shoot out victory in cup competition is a draw. I don't know why you can't get your head round it.

But at the end of it , we still progressed in both competitions, hence a positve result? 

[TheJacko2000]

But at the end of it , we still progressed in both competitions, hence a positve result? 

A positive outcome. A neutral result.

[Legend]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/11/alan-irvine-west-bromwich-albion-interview

Good article. Give him a chance folks. 

[RedHead_Baggie]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/11/alan-irvine-west-bromwich-albion-interview

Good article. Give him a chance folks. 

He has pleaded for time but ultimatley everything was based on hitting the ground running. Theres absolutley no bedding in period.

If come the next International break we are still to get a win on the board then that may be it for him. We can't afford to allow ourselves to get marooned at the bottom of the league and cut adrift.

[WBAinDEVON]

If the players are all for him then lets hope we see evidence on Saturday

[geoff]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/11/alan-irvine-west-bromwich-albion-interview

Good article. Give him a chance folks. 

I think people will give him a chance if on saturday they see signs that things are starting to look better with the team, so for AI,Albion & us fans lets hope it does

[SmethDan]

Comes across as a decent football man.
Really hope that he gets a fair go.
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[robnewbold]

Decent bloke, sounds humble, which you need to be to motivate people.
Hope he can make it work, hope he has the bottle to go for it and not try to defend when we go a goal behind.

Lots of ' Hopes" there.......lets hope its more Bobby Hope than No Hope come November....

[seteefeet]

It's fine to ask for time and yes it should be granted to some extent, but we are also entitled to see some evidence of progress, even if results do not go our way.
I hope in the next few games we see some signs of defensive stability coupled with some serious attacking intent. If that's the case then he will get my 'time' if not, I'm afraid, nice bloke or not, he should go.

[geoff]

Comes across as a decent football man.
Really hope that he gets a fair go.
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He will, if he gets things right on the pitch.

[Matty]

I can't believe this thread is still open, can't we just support Irvine and the team?  It's almost as if people are wanting him to fail!

[WBAinDEVON]

He might be a good coach on the training field but he cant make decisions when it counts on a match day.
Lets see how the players respond in the coming weeks if they all love him

[Legend]

I personally think too much is made of what he's done previously. Just look at Garry Monk at Swansea who didn't coach or manage anyone before taking over at Swansea and he seems to be doing a decent job so far. Then you look at someone like Magath at Fulham with his great CV yet Fulham are now in the relegation zone in The Championship.

[Dexy]

I'm not defending some of his choices so far but I will say whoever got the job came into a bit of a mess/ a rebuild job , what sort of a side has to sign 11 players in one Summer after 4 or more years in the Top flight?
He wasn't my choice at all but I want to see what he can do with a full squad and after 10 games or so before judging him too much.