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OldburyWBA · « **on:** September 05, 2020, 12:10:09 AM »

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

Saturday 26th September 2020 17.30pm

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OldburyWBA · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:10:58 AM »

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

Saturday 26th September 2020 17.30pm

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OldburyWBA · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:11:14 AM »

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

Saturday 26th September 2020 17.30pm

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Webby · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2020, 10:52:51 PM »

Albion 0 - 4 Chelsea.

Unless we work out how to have 80% possession against every team our defence is going to cost us a lot of goals

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2020, 11:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Webby on September 22, 2020, 10:52:51 PM

Albion 0 - 4 Chelsea.

Unless we work out how to have 80% possession against every team our defence is going to cost us a lot of goals

Optimistic mate.

FallOutBoy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2020, 11:35:52 PM »

Quote from: Webby on September 22, 2020, 10:52:51 PM

Albion 0 - 4 Chelsea.

Unless we work out how to have 80% possession against every team our defence is going to cost us a lot of goals

Given that we've now shipped 10 goals from just 17 shots on target, you're being generous.

And before anybody points to the number of penalties, our best two keepers have faced 8 penalties so far this season, and failed to stop a single one.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2020, 11:41:47 PM »

That is penalties. Over all, Button seems to be awake. SJ is a rooted, no matter what comes,

Aussie Baggie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2020, 03:14:13 AM »

No Gallagher for this one.

I wish there was a clause that said if the parent club agreed then a loanee can play. We could then send a nice little letter to Chelsea pleading for Gallagher to play. They wouldn't say no would they?

Otherwise there will be more pooh coming through the middle on Saturday.

tuamigos · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2020, 06:26:44 AM »

Glad to be watching this from the comfort of behind the setee

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2020, 08:28:49 AM »

If we start Bartley again then I will be backing a Werner hat trick

mulliganstired · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2020, 08:39:16 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on September 23, 2020, 06:26:44 AM

Glad to be watching this from the comfort of behind the setee

I've got a wall I need to stare at for 90 mins

johnny Cash · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2020, 09:04:21 AM »

I can't see anyway Saturday doesn't go incredibly badly for us. I'd back Chelsea to score as few as 3 and perhaps as many as 6, whereas I dont see us scoring. The quality they have going forwards and our inability to keep the ball or stay solid is a recipe for disaster.

That puts incredible pressure on us to go to Southampton and get a result. Our prospects are hopefully aided there with a fit Ivanovic and Gallagher and we simply must not lose that game.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2020, 09:13:34 AM »

With the crosses they will put in, I would play Button rather than Johnstone. Button isn't afraid to leave his line to collect balls.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2020, 09:26:41 AM »

Referee: Jonathan Moss
Assistant Referee: Marc Perry
Assistant Referee: Daniel Robathan
Fourth Official: Lee Mason
Video Assistant Referee: Darren England
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Darren Cann

The VAR is the ref who gave Brentford the penalty on Tuesday night.

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2020, 11:45:47 AM »

Quote from: johnny Cash on September 23, 2020, 09:04:21 AM

I can't see anyway Saturday doesn't go incredibly badly for us. I'd back Chelsea to score as few as 3 and perhaps as many as 6, whereas I dont see us scoring. The quality they have going forwards and our inability to keep the ball or stay solid is a recipe for disaster.

That puts incredible pressure on us to go to Southampton and get a result. Our prospects are hopefully aided there with a fit Ivanovic and Gallagher and we simply must not lose that game.

So your glass is about 1/16th full then eh mate? How nice of you to try and raise our spirits.

seteefeet · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2020, 12:22:10 PM »

Remember when we used to look forward to and enjoy these games? I think we've forgotten what it's like to be a newly promoted side!
Even if we had 11 new signings and were on our absolute best, we could still get tonked by Chelsea, the gap is that massive. Just relax and enjoy the ride. We scored 2 fantastic goals on Saturday which shows we have players of real talent, just enjoy that for a bit.
As we bed in we will find our feet and the points will come, whether it will be enough, who knows but, if you expect anything else, I fear you are just going to drive yourselves crazy.

1-3 hope our 1 is another screamer.

alex1 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2020, 02:05:27 PM »

Quote from: Fritzl Palace on September 23, 2020, 08:28:49 AM

If we start Bartley again then I will be backing a Werner hat trick

Werner is actually a very similar player to Vardy. Scores lots of his goals by using pace to break past the last defender. Means you have to be very careful playing a high line against them.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2020, 03:40:55 PM »

Can't believe it's 5 years...or 6 games since we last beat them! About time we did it again.

Mind you we've not managed a point against them (or scored) since we drew 2-2 away in Jan 2016.

chipperclark · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2020, 12:13:12 AM »

Button

Furlong Semi Ivanovic Hegazi O'Shea

Livermore Field Sawyers

Periera Grady

This side would be "ultra" defensive and stop a lot of goals. But very quick on the break. 5-3-2 formation for me.

chipperclark · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2020, 12:16:14 AM »

Just a little note would Gallagher have to go to "the little boys" room while Slav discusses tactics and formations???

He is a Chelsea player at heart....so that would be interesting if he is left out of these meetings.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 24, 2020, 03:23:53 AM »

Button
Furlong semi Ivanovic oshea
Field
Livermore sawyers
Periera Robinson diangana

(Long term Gallagher is coming in and hopefully a first choice striker. Gibbs lb and oshea rb)

Mister AT · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2020, 08:23:57 AM »

Think we might see the 5 at the back remain for this one.

Johnstone

Furlong
Oâ€™Shea
Ivanovic
Ajayi
Townsend

Livermore
Sawyers
Peirera
Diangana

Robinson

NJS · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2020, 08:39:47 AM »

Go for it >

Johnstone (Button unconvincing)

Furlong Ajayi (pace) Ivanovitch (guile) O'Shea

Field
Livermore Sawyers

Pereira

Diangana
Robinson

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2020, 08:52:41 AM »

I am hoping for a slight change in formation:

Johnstone

Furlong Ajayi Ivanovic Townsend

Pereira Livermore Field Sawyers Diangana

Robinson

Subs: Button, O'Shea, Hegazi/Bartley, Harper, Grosicki, Austin, HRK.

FallOutBoy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2020, 08:53:27 AM »

I'd put Johnstone in for this one, let him take the hit of shipping a load of goals, and then bring Button in untainted for the next one.

I don't think Ivanovic will play, probably not from the start at least. It seems his 60 minutes against Brentford was to get him some fitness.