[Blowee]

Well, every team needs points !! But, having said that, we're hardly desperate, unless you think we still have a chance of top 2 (which we don't).

I probably mean wins more than points. Playoffs would be the best we can do for me. I just want to see us back to how we played earlier in the season and hopefully results will come. I felt that we should have continued to press for a winner at home against Norwich. I get that we had to manage players with Sunderland away coming up but again a win against Norwich and a defeat at Sunderland would have been better.

[timdon]

I probably mean wins more than points. Playoffs would be the best we can do for me. I just want to see us back to how we played earlier in the season and hopefully results will come. I felt that we should have continued to press for a winner at home against Norwich. I get that we had to manage players with Sunderland away coming up but again a win against Norwich and a defeat at Sunderland would have been better.

Can't disagree with any of that. All these draws are frustrating for all of us fans, and almost certainly Carlos and the players too. It's a bit of a freak run of results really, but I'm holding onto the fact that we've only lost 2 out of 17 this season 

[MarkW]

Carlos says Diakite and Diangana are out, while Bartley and Racic are both back to fitness.

It will be interesting to see if Bartley comes straight away, or if Holgate or Styles drop out. My guess would be that Styles gets dropped and Heggem moves over, which I don't think benefits Heggem or the team but we shall see.

[tegga]

Carlos says Diakite and Diangana are out, while Bartley and Racic are both back to fitness.

It will be interesting to see if Bartley comes straight away, or if Holgate or Styles drop out. My guess would be that Styles gets dropped and Heggem moves over, which I don't think benefits Heggem or the team but we shall see.

I can see Bartley coming in for Holgate to partner Heggem.

This will be my second away game of the season, so a repeat score of my QPR visit would be more than ideal. I can't see Carlos changing his ways on tactics, so again as ever, it will be down to the performance of the players, and taking their chances. So more realistically, I would be happy with a 0-1 win to us.

[SmethDan]

Looking forward to this one and we're heading up on the train........

....... which has been cancelled due to staff shortages. Just managed to jump on the earlier service. BeerO'Clock. COYB  .

[Aussie Baggie]

Just saw this on a FB post, says the game is postponed. Is this correct?

SKY REPORT: The Match between “Preston North End VS West Bromwich” has been Postponed due to…... Read more

link removed by Mod

[Droitwich Baggie]

BBC site hasn't changed. It may be on.

[lewisant]

Just saw this on a FB post, says the game is postponed. Is this correct?

SKY REPORT: The Match between “Preston North End VS West Bromwich” has been Postponed due to…... Read more

Well that website is an absolute disgrace of a site! It says loads of games have been postponed, I’m actually going to remove that link due to malware risks etc.

[Hull Baggie]

Game is definitely on....I'm having a pint in the ground!

[Hull Baggie]

Bartley  Racic and Dobbin start.....Styles, Molumby and Johnston make way. Personally would have dropped Holgate for Bartley or started Styles in midfield for some energy next to Mowatt.

[graka]

Harsh on styles if purely picked on tactics, also worry for our midfield with no molumby Racic and Mowatt are hardly athletic
You have to think Dobbin deserves a start purely by the fact no one else has nailed down that left side other than Grant

[boinging_along]

Looks slow in midfield.

No idea why we are starting Dobbin after his "performance" the other night.  Hopefully he can't be as bad as that again.

[zippyandbungle]

That is really disappointing team selection
Our slow midfield is made slower
We have taken out two of our most energetic and consistent performers and started someone who had to struggle off at half time last week …and a midfielder that lasted 20 mins the week before .
I do not have high expectations.

[miggybaggy]

Another baffling selection! Expecting a draw at best............again!

[johnny Cash]

Molumby and Johnston aside it’s almost what I expected personel wise. Heggam shouldnt and hopefully isn’t pushed back to left back as he’s been our best player recently at centre back

[gazberg]

Harsh on Styles, dropped for Heggem to go LB, Dobbins starts not sure why.

Cox saying MJ has been ill in the week which explains his absence and based on his performances to date can't really demand to start to be fair

Oh well, COYB!

[TheBaggieMan]

C’mon you Baggies!!!

[TheBaggieMan]

Can anyone explain that when given all the snow and rain we’ve had lately, why clubs water the pitch?

[zippyandbungle]

Can anyone explain that when given all the snow and rain we’ve had lately, why clubs water the pitch?

This
Playing out from the back
Selecting Wallace
You could write a book

[Droitwich Baggie]

Let's go boys!

[Droitwich Baggie]

A bit of kick and rush from both sides.

[Droitwich Baggie]

Bartley's passing is suspect.

[Droitwich Baggie]

We get a corner

[Droitwich Baggie]

2nd corner now. good pressure

[boinging_along]

Not enough movement from the midfield and forwards when we get the ball in defence.  It's just people standing or, at very best, doing a short jog.