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General Football & Sports / Re: Romaine Sawyers

« on: January 10, 2021, 12:02:12 PM »

As proved against Blackpool Sawyers does not have and never will the physicality or desire to compete at centre midfield at any level. He is at best a luxury player, which we can’t afford in the Prem. There must be multiple options out there who could do a much better job than Sawyers. Unfortunately you can’t teach bravery, workrate, desire etc. You either have it or you don’t, sad to say but this guy needs moving on.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: December 27, 2020, 04:48:48 PM »

Losing every 50-50, this team can’t even dig

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: June 20, 2020, 05:01:23 PM »

Put loads of crosses in first half with Kanu on, bring Austin on and stop doing it. Don’t get it myself, plenty of opportunity to put the ball in they just kept taking the extra touch 🙈

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: June 20, 2020, 04:42:07 PM »

3 or 4 times to cross the ball in the last 5 mins and we don’t. Surely with Austin on that should be plan A

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: September 14, 2018, 09:06:05 PM »

One of the worst displays of passing a ball I’ve ever seen.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Alan Pardew

« on: March 03, 2018, 05:02:47 PM »

Worst manager we’ve had in the premier league. Absolutely useless.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Alan Pardew

« on: February 03, 2018, 07:19:52 PM »

A decent manager would have not paired Barry with Yacob against Southampton’s 3. Both far too slow, I know we were limited but just match their formation. I get he wanted to start Sturridge but with the squad available he really had to go one up top

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General Football & Sports / Re: Jake Livermore

« on: January 21, 2017, 03:02:54 PM »

Please view this interview guys .......
Fantastic insight into the problems Jake had regarding the death of his son, drugs etc ...

https://t.co/cVnpd9GGK3

Very honest interview, admits he made a mistake and needed help. Taking a real liking to this guy, all the best with your Albion career Jake.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: January 14, 2017, 01:00:29 PM »

Our slow midfield can't get near there's. Fletcher and Morison are passengers.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Tony Pulis

« on: November 06, 2016, 08:13:34 PM »

Credit where it's due, got it right today and looked relatively comfortable against the champions of England in their own backyard. I'm sure I heard their home record over the last 12 months is impressive as well. Well done TP, must admit I criticised him last week but praise him this week, both justified I feel. Hopefully take that performance into the next few games

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Darren Fletcher

« on: November 06, 2016, 08:02:56 PM »

Thought he played better today, however Morrison is a classy player and for me along with Phillips was the pick of the bunch. Would like to see Morrison get a run of games so  for me it would have to be at the expense of Fletcher.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Tony Pulis

« on: October 30, 2016, 03:21:59 PM »

Used to like listening to Pulis but now seems to have a nasty habit of blaming everyone other than himself. Overly negative approach yesterday, poor team selection, players being played out of position, players being given a start even if their form is woeful.
Don't mind losing to Man City, no shame in that but tactically he got it wrong yesterday. He should take his share of the blame rather than push it all on to his players.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 21, 2016, 08:26:14 PM »

That's a lesson on how not to set up a wall

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General Football & Sports / Re: Tony Pulis

« on: September 23, 2015, 09:45:07 PM »

Should be able to pick a better balanced team than that. Not sure what you can learn about the fringe players with that setup.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Tony Pulis

« on: September 20, 2015, 02:19:28 PM »

There is no denying his football can be dross at times, however most of us agree we are far safer with him at the helm than perhaps any other manager we could attract. I'd love to see him play attractive football but it's simply not his way. He has inherited a very unbalanced team which required a complete overhaul, further more almost all the players he inherited weren't suited to his brand of football. We get frustrated because we get a glimpse every so often of a good, exciting team hidden by that defensive shield he likes to work behind.
 However, I feel given time over the next few windows we will see him bring more Pulis type players in, pace/power/energy. The performances will be more like the first half of villa game and the excitement will return. It will just take time, I can see us becoming a good counter attacking team and a strong premier league outfit. By the time he leaves I'm sure we will be much improved.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: September 13, 2015, 06:03:13 PM »

Just watched them against Leicester and Pulis will need shooting if he goes negative into this game. They are so poor defensively and weak in centre midfield. Just got absolutely battered the last half hour, come on Tone grow a pair!!

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: September 13, 2015, 05:00:59 PM »

Pulis is very aware of the fall-out from the 2 games at Villa Park last season, he will not want to lose this one. Albion win/draw for me all day.

Not so sure, I hope your right, but watching them today they have a lot of pace which will cause us problems. Think we will struggle especially with Pulis negative tactics.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Official: Jonny Evans joins Leicester

« on: August 29, 2015, 05:28:39 PM »

He will be stalling over the relegation clause if he watched today's game 

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: August 29, 2015, 04:13:44 PM »

Such a good chance to build some confidence and get a big win.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Score Prediction

« on: August 29, 2015, 02:32:53 PM »

3-0 Stoke

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: August 29, 2015, 02:19:00 PM »

i appreciate we have a few injuries and possible more transfer dealings to do but that first 11 has to be one of weakest in the league. Lack of pace, too many players playing out of position, no proven goal threat. Hope im wrong but doesnt look inspiring.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Tony Pulis

« on: August 16, 2015, 09:39:17 AM »

He had 7 or 8 years at Stoke and built the most cynical side seen in the premier league. He had 6 months at Palace where he made the best of the squad he inherited.

Its just my take on the evidence Ive seen. Add to that the squad selection yesterday where he chose to play with no width yet again, despite talking about width since he joined the club. It just doesnt make sense to me. I actually quite like the guy, i just dont like his approach.

Like you im hoping for some more signings but at some point he will need to actually play them.

In the time he had at Stoke he built a very solid team who everyone in the league would no doubt of hated playing against. It may not of been entertaining but when has a recent Albion team had that effect on other teams. I like you actually quite like him but do not get or enjoy his football ethos.
I'm guessing his first priority is to get us hard to beat, then fingers crossed he will add the entertainment.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Craig Gardner

« on: August 16, 2015, 09:28:35 AM »

Good honest and professional footballer who does what is asked of him by his coach. His coach, in my opinion, shouldn't be asking him to play wide, alongside Fletcher and Yacob, and as a "creative" midfielder. Will (has) become a scapegoat.

I agree, think he is a decent squad player who can win the odd game with a world class strike. With TP insisting on playing him in that role he will rapidly become the fall guy. The teams set up is crying out for natural width which he unfortunately can't provide.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Craig Gardner

« on: August 16, 2015, 09:14:58 AM »

Should be a squad utility player this season. Good attitude too which I have questioned with Mulumnu and Dorrans who seemed 'sulky' the past couple of years ......it's not his fault he's currently our best option in the right - we need signings !

I think we're in trouble if he is our best option on the right.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate

« on: August 16, 2015, 09:10:14 AM »

A decent point but a dull performance. I think we will see much the same for the next few months whilst the club plod along with its transfer activity. Pullis is reverting to last seasons tactics and lineups hopefully as a short term measure while we continue to bring in new faces and gel the team.