Author Topic: 9 Mar 2019 Albion 1 Ipswich Town 1 (Read 42293 times)

TiptonThrostle · « **Reply #50 on:** March 04, 2019, 01:23:54 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on March 04, 2019, 12:25:55 PM

No doubt, loosing the last two games to our direct rivals for the top two places will have undermined the teams confidence.

It is in games against the likes of Ipswich, who are struggling, that the management team must earn their corn.

I see a narrow win for the Baggies, but a win is what is important

No. the management team must earn their corn against the teams in and around us and so blatantly havent. those last two games have completely ended our chances of automatic if we are being honest. we will have to win 9 out of the last 11. just not going to happen.

tuamigos · « **Reply #51 on:** March 04, 2019, 02:18:04 PM »

Quote from: TiptonThrostle on March 04, 2019, 01:22:31 PM

9 points clear with 11 to go. Yeah i would.

Is it a council house?

TiptonThrostle · « **Reply #52 on:** March 04, 2019, 02:49:10 PM »

Quote from: tuamigos on March 04, 2019, 02:18:04 PM

Is it a council house?

come on it would have to be a huge balls up for us not to finish in the top 6 now.

BigFrank20 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 04, 2019, 03:17:58 PM »

Quote from: TiptonThrostle on March 04, 2019, 01:22:10 PM

for automatic? too late mate.

Nope just promotion via any route
Though must admit I'm still not sure I want us to be promoted to spend a season scudding around the lower reaches and being greatfull for not losing any game in the prem

rajesh-wba · « **Reply #54 on:** March 04, 2019, 03:19:52 PM »

I think there will be a few changes on Saturday (possibly 3-4). Problem is the make up of our midfield without Phillips. He alone transforms our team, but is too unreliable to rely upon due to his ability to picking up injuries.

Will be very interesting to see what formation/set up we go for. Weâ€™ve not really created much in the past two games and thatâ€™s a worry in itself.

No doubt that Saturday will be a tough game and Iâ€™d take a narrow win right now.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #55 on:** March 04, 2019, 05:39:21 PM »

Quote from: TiptonThrostle on March 04, 2019, 01:23:54 PM

No. the management team must earn their corn against the teams in and around us and so blatantly havent. those last two games have completely ended our chances of automatic if we are being honest. we will have to win 9 out of the last 11. just not going to happen.

You can't affect the past, but you and affect the future.

I'm sure a defeatist attitude is not on the management teams agenda even if it is amongst some fans

TiptonThrostle · « **Reply #56 on:** March 04, 2019, 07:27:34 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on March 04, 2019, 05:39:21 PM

You can't affect the past, but you and affect the future.

I'm sure a defeatist attitude is not on the management teams agenda even if it is amongst some fans

I would say realistic mate

AlbionFan · « **Reply #57 on:** March 04, 2019, 07:59:53 PM »

Quote from: TiptonThrostle on March 04, 2019, 07:27:34 PM

I would say realistic mate

You may well be right, but remind me, how far behind the Wolves were we in 2002?

Atomic · « **Reply #58 on:** March 04, 2019, 08:58:02 PM »

Update

East Stand 1,057
Brummie Road 786
West Stand 236
Smethwick Sold Out

Remaining: 2,079

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 05, 2019, 04:03:04 AM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on March 04, 2019, 07:59:53 PM

You may well be right, but remind me, how far behind the Wolves were we in 2002?

Wasn't it 16 points?

BAGGIES4LIFE · « **Reply #60 on:** March 05, 2019, 05:53:59 AM »

Quote from: BigFrank20 on March 04, 2019, 03:17:58 PM

Nope just promotion via any route
Though must admit I'm still not sure I want us to be promoted to spend a season scudding around the lower reaches and being greatfull for not losing any game in the prem

If it gives a window of opportunity for our Chinese owner to sell up Iâ€™m all for it!!

TiptonThrostle · « **Reply #61 on:** March 05, 2019, 08:22:36 AM »

Quote from: beechyboy90 on March 05, 2019, 04:03:04 AM

Wasn't it 16 points?

probably wrong but was it something like 11 points with 11 games to go? so yes it can be done. back then we had no pressure and wasnt even expected to finish in the top half never mind automatic. this time, we are expected to finish in the top two so a lot more pressure on us. even the management set that by saying the target was 100 points. silly.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #62 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:01:53 PM »

We will have a full team out and we will crush Ipswich Town.
I'm going 3-0 Baggies.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #63 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:20:13 PM »

Referee: Andy Woolmer
Assistant Referee: Adrian Waters
Assistant Referee: mark Jones
Fourth Official: Craig Hicks

Not reffed us before, think this is his first season reffing in the Championship. 65 yellows and 4 reds in 21 games this season in all competitions.

KN22 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:52:29 PM »

Quote from: TiptonThrostle on March 05, 2019, 08:22:36 AM

probably wrong but was it something like 11 points with 11 games to go? so yes it can be done. back then we had no pressure and wasnt even expected to finish in the top half never mind automatic. this time, we are expected to finish in the top two so a lot more pressure on us. even the management set that by saying the target was 100 points. silly.

We were 11 points behind with 8 to play. We won 7 and drew one of the final 8 games. Yes it can be done but is of course unlikely

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #65 on:** March 05, 2019, 12:58:15 PM »

Can't see past a comfortable win here despite everything, they are a truly awful team.

4-0 Albion.

Norfolk Baggie · « **Reply #66 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:23:02 PM »

Ipswich are a woeful team at the moment, with morale going right through the floor. I cannot see that we would have any trouble getting three points out of this, but it will tell us nothing around how we will do in the matches after this. Our run in looks good though, but I still cannot see us doing better than the playoffs.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #67 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:24:05 PM »

Andy Woolmer Match Stats this season

Games: 21
Yellow Cards: 65 (ave 3.095 per game)
Red Cards: 4 (ave 0.142 per game)

AlbionFan · « **Reply #68 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:32:22 PM »

Iâ€™m somewhat more circumspect than most, Ipswich, despite their lowly position, will not be a walkover and will not make lifee easy for us. We have lost our last two games and confidence will be fragile in my opinion.

I think it will be a very narrow victory for us, but would be delighted with the 3 and 4 goals some predict.

But most of all we need the crowd right behind the team even when Ipswich are attempting to frustrate us

tuamigos · « **Reply #69 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:55:16 PM »

They will come and put 10 behind the ball I would imagine, need to get Philips, Murphy and Harper on the ball as much as possible

Albionic · « **Reply #70 on:** March 05, 2019, 01:59:14 PM »

i was just about to post that they have improved based upon getting a few draws recently, then I checked the current form table and they are still rubbish, we should have enough but I agree with Dan it wont be easy.

Atomic · « **Reply #71 on:** March 06, 2019, 10:14:17 AM »

Wednesday update

East Stand 882
Brummie Road 691
West Stand 202
Smethwick Sold Out

Remaining: 1,775

Almost 22,000 sold in home areas.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #72 on:** March 06, 2019, 10:15:14 AM »

Phillips likely to be back for Saturday but not Gibbs. Has to be Townsend at LB for me.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pundit-makes-west-brom-promotion-15926795

seteefeet · « **Reply #73 on:** March 06, 2019, 10:32:23 AM »

Quote from: Hull Baggie on March 06, 2019, 10:15:14 AM

Phillips likely to be back for Saturday but not Gibbs. Has to be Townsend at LB for me.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pundit-makes-west-brom-promotion-15926795

Or 3 at the back.
Moore has said that he will consider changing the system so think this is what we'll see.

Johnstone

Tosin Hegazi Dawson

Holgate Barry Phillips Harper Murphy

Rodriguez Gayle

May be some hairy moments at the back but potentially devastating going forward and will certainly suit Dwight.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #74 on:** March 06, 2019, 10:48:53 AM »

Quote from: seteefeet on March 06, 2019, 10:32:23 AM

Or 3 at the back.
Moore has said that he will consider changing the system so think this is what we'll see.

Johnstone

Tosin Hegazi Dawson

Holgate Barry Phillips Harper Murphy

Rodriguez Gayle

May be some hairy moments at the back but potentially devastating going forward and will certainly suit Dwight.

You may be right there Seteefeet, not sure about Murphy as the wingback though as he is a little lightweight.

Johnstone

Holgate Dawson Hegazi

Phillips Johansen Harper Murphy/Montero Townsend

Rodriguez Gayle

Subs: Bond, Bartley, Field, Morrison, Montero/Murphy, HRK, Edwards

I think having Townsend on the outside of Murphy is a better option or even Montero instead of Murphy. That way Murphy can come on fresh for Phillips after 60 mins or so (depending on how we are doing).