[GREGMT]

I wish Irvine would smarten his appearance.  On his money he could afford a few Armani suits.  Then again he is just a coach and wears that attire everyday.  All managers should wear a suit IMO with a Coat over the top if necessary.

[Aztech]

We had plenty of chances today, should have scored a couple of them. Irvine didn't do a lot wrong today, just one of them days where luck wasn't on our side. Keep the faith.

You make your own luck!

[boing_boing68]

When we had managers in the past such as Denis Smith and Buckley, they were poor managers but the players they had to pick from were dreadful.
Alan Irvine has some of the best premiership players we have ever had yet he can't do anything with them.
This to me makes him the worst Albion boss in my lifetime

[HampshireBaggie]

Who wants a laugh?

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-bromwich-albion-jeremy-peace-7291426

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2014/05/23/jeremy-peace-im-responsible-for-west-broms-wretched-season/

Read these comments from JP, from the summer.

[maccbaggie]

But again that team would only suit certain games. You couldn't go and play that v Chelsea for example as we would get torn apart. I do wonder if Blanco is too lightweight in training and getting bullied off the ball hence him not being played - but that it for a different topic

It's no more lightweight than the team which played today- it would have had Yacob in for Morrison! And with Mulumbu playing deeper alongside Yacob.

[maccbaggie]

Personally think just as important as Irvine going is getting in a strong manager not swayed by any groups or old pals act.

Agree with that, absolutely imperative.

[popmonkey]

What worries me most about today's game was that we seemed to accept that we were defeated way too early. There was no urgency to get back in the game, at half time we could've made changes but didn't. With so many games in a short space of time it was clear than Man City would ease off if they had the opportunity, our attitude allowed them to keep things simple for them.

[caravanc58]

He doesn't sound confident in keeping his job according to the media.
also just read that it was 32 minutes before a tackle was made by an albion player,surely that's wrong.

[LiamTheBaggie]

also just read that it was 32 minutes before a tackle was made by an albion player,surely that's wrong.

Yes, it must be wrong.

62 minutes would have been most likely.

But yes, I think your statement is correct. A Mulumbu tackle on Nasri who then spent a few minutes rolling about on the floor.

[maccbaggie]

We played better against Man City and were in the game for the whole match last season under Pepe Mel, with a worse team and away from home (lost 2-1). Says it all.

[WBASPE77]

After reading those comments from Irvine tonight, I suspect that it will be very inanimate that Peace will give him the sack very soon.

[dangerman]

Rumour on the Twitter is that there is a board meeting tomorrow.

However me being the skeptical person I am suspect there is not a meeting or if there is it's nothing to do with Irvine.

My gut is telling me Irvine is here until the end of jan at the very least, sadly.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Rumour on the Twitter is that there is a board meeting tomorrow.

However me being the skeptical person I am suspect there is not a meeting or if there is it's nothing to do with Irvine.

My gut is telling me Irvine is here until the end of jan at the very least, sadly.

Something tweeted by one of those stupid ITK wannabee accounts wasn't it?

If Irvine was going he would have gone tonight - otherwise he's here for Stoke and more than likely Gateshead.

[crazedwbafan18]

Something tweeted by one of those stupid ITK wannabee accounts wasn't it?

If Irvine was going he would have gone tonight - otherwise he's here for Stoke and more than likely Gateshead.

And the small matter of West Ham away

[Dudleylad]

Mind you Clarke was booted out on a sunday

[dangerman]

Mind you Clarke was booted out on a sunday

Wasn't Di Matteo sacked on a Sunday as well?

Edit: doesn't matter because tomorrow is Saturday

Well today now, but when the tweet went out it was referring to saturday

Christmas screwing with the days in my head

[maccbaggie]

Something tweeted by one of those stupid ITK wannabee accounts wasn't it?

If Irvine was going he would have gone tonight - otherwise he's here for Stoke and more than likely Gateshead.

I don't think so, not much point sacking him tonight when we're playing again in 48 hours... If we lose to stoke he'll go then

[charlebaggie]

Nothing at Stoke and he will be gone No Doubt

[charlebaggie]

Nothing at Stoke and he will be gone No Doubt

.    And also give Anichebe the ultimatum .Either shape up or ship out , never known such an unfit player since Daryl Burgess and Matyn Benett

[Plastic Paddy]

Yes, it must be wrong.

62 minutes would have been most likely.

But yes, I think your statement is correct. A Mulumbu tackle on Nasri who then spent a few minutes rolling about on the floor.

I think the fact that we got no yellow cards yesterday tells its own story. You have to get in the big teams/players faces early doors risking the odd booking, otherwise they will take you apart which is what happened (albeit with a sizeable helping from Fozzie/Referee/Lescott).

Also, if the players are 100% behind AI as their various interviews over the last few weeks on the official site claim, they are not doing a very good job of showing this on the pitch!

[TLMS17]

We played better against Man City and were in the game for the whole match last season under Pepe Mel, with a worse team and away from home (lost 2-1). Says it all.

The point I was making of the team you mentioned attacking wise Varela Sess Blanco Brown/Saido is that how many of those would do any sort of tracking back or defending - I'm not saying it's wrong I'm saying different team needs to be played depending on who we play
Also we lost 3-1 last season at Man City but agree the team that played last season was worse than today's

[jim68]

We had plenty of chances today, should have scored a couple of them. Irvine didn't do a lot wrong today, just one of them days where luck wasn't on our side. Keep the faith.

yes berahino the culprit on 2 occasions elected to shoot from tight angles when others were crying out  for a pass in the box greedy git

[Roolee]

It's the same as last season we don't seem to know how to score. Again I question what they do in training. Scoring goals just be natural instinct not something you dither about on the edge of the box.

For me the coaching team are all responsible and it has to change not just the Head Coach.

[botters]

The point I was making of the team you mentioned attacking wise Varela Sess Blanco Brown/Saido is that how many of those would do any sort of tracking back or defending - I'm not saying it's wrong I'm saying different team needs to be played depending on who we play
Also we lost 3-1 last season at Man City but agree the team that played last season was worse than today's

We actually lost 3-2 at home to Man City last season.

[dont ask me to choose luv]

We actually lost 3-2 at home to Man City last season.

The point I was making of the team you mentioned attacking wise Varela Sess Blanco Brown/Saido is that how many of those would do any sort of tracking back or defending - I'm not saying it's wrong I'm saying different team needs to be played depending on who we play
Also we lost 3-1 last season at Man City but agree the team that played last season was worse than today's