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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: WBA NEW OWNERS - Bilkul football

« on: April 28, 2024, 09:00:24 PM »

Yeah, we have one of the oldest squads in the league and it's not like our senior players are standing out and still playing well. They're not Kevin Phillips for example - how many other teams would Reach get into?

Look at Sunderlands squad, their oldest player is Evans at 33, he's played 21 mins this season and been out for the season. After that you have Bradley Dack at 30. They have another 3 players who are 25 and older, the rest are 24 or under. That's a squad put together with an eye on the future.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Kyle Bartley

« on: April 27, 2024, 05:20:50 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on April 27, 2024, 04:37:01 PM

Been good majority of season when available. Played today like he couldn't give a toss though.

Parting of the ways time for me end of season.

Would definitely look to improve but if he goes we're left with Kipre - who was just as bad today, if not worse - and Ajayi. We desperately need a decent CH to come in. For me, all of our problems start with the defence not being good enough.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Matty Phillips

« on: April 27, 2024, 05:15:49 PM »

Was very poor today. Kept rushing forward and leaving no clear pass into him. We looked a lot better when Fellows came on.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Yann M'Vila signs short term deal

« on: April 27, 2024, 05:15:05 PM »

We signed him as we needed someone desperately to fill the squad with the injuries we had.

Why he played today I don't know. M'Vila, Chalobah, Reach - none of them should be near the squad if we're serious about the play offs.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan

« on: April 27, 2024, 05:13:18 PM »

Keep him but we need a clear out player wise. He deserves that chance.

When we were at the bottom end of the table under Bruce there were plenty on here saying that's the standard of our players and where we deserve to be. He's got those same players up into the play offs despite having his hands tied when it comes to spending money.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: After Match Debate

« on: April 27, 2024, 05:03:40 PM »

Really bad day. I don't think anyone came out of that game with any positive comments. Wrong set up, changed it too late, players who think they've already got their spot in the play offs, combines for us to lose 3-0 for the first time under Carlos.

The defence were shocking today. M'Vila and Phillips should have been hooked at half time. It's worrying that Maja has been back now and he still doesn't get minutes on the pitch. I feel like we have a decent 'middle of the pitch' team - it's just at the extreme ends of the pitch we're really poor.

Sheff Wed were excellent and out played us all over the pitch. Deserved their win.

Should still have enough with Ipswich needing a win against Hull but I wouldn't want to go into the last game of the season needing 3 pts, that's for sure. Just get us over the line and then we can re-evaluate for the play offs.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:55:17 PM »

As much as I don't like Reach - I don't know if I prefer him ahead of CT. It's the very definition or rock and hard place.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:49:56 PM »

Quote from: Droitwich Baggie on April 27, 2024, 04:49:22 PM

We are impotent, no penetration

Speak for yourself!

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:39:48 PM »

Notice how none of our team have followed up on their keeper's saves. Their defence hasn't just stood around.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:34:41 PM »

I can't remember a game when our passing has been as bad as this.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:33:21 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on April 27, 2024, 04:31:42 PM

Sheffield Wednesday don't have the players to do much so their manager plays to their strengths. Football usually best when played simply.

They're pacey and attack with speed. Our defence can't copy with any kind of pacey attack at all. Look at that 3rd goal, their player falls over in the box and Reach still doesn't step in and get the ball. We let him get up and carry on playing.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:31:53 PM »

Palmer has got to just save that. He's palmed it back out when the shot was straight at him.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:30:06 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on April 27, 2024, 04:27:16 PM

I'd like to think if we get there CC will admit the error of his ways but i'm not sure he's not stuck in 'stubborn manager' mode now

To be honest, if we somehow fluked our way through the play offs then it's more about taking the cash and preparing for the season after.

Oh, concede another goal with the defence all standing still AGAIN.

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Last Match Forum - 27/04 Sheffield Wednesday (A) / Re: In Game Chat

« on: April 27, 2024, 04:28:38 PM »

Quote from: Blowee on April 27, 2024, 04:20:29 PM

Based on the last three games we really don’t deserve to be in the playoffs. We just don’t have the right mentality against sides that put the effort in.

Fortunately it's not judged on the last few games of a season.

Somebody teach Palmer to kick a football please.

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