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General Football & Sports / Re: Anything England Football
« on: March 21, 2025, 10:02:40 PM »
Nice to hear Tuchel call out Rashford and more importantly Foden as not impacting the game enough
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: The Promotion-O-Meter
« on: March 20, 2025, 05:28:33 PM »
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I'm back in the country and seeing as it's not even the beginning of the international break and we already have threads with drivel in them, I thought I'd revisit this. Lo and behold, we're lagging behind the average points total needed to get into the playoffs. Given that we actually are in the playoffs, perhaps it goes to show that using averages is not always useful, but still, with a tough run-in might hope to be in a stronger position.
I'm back in the country and seeing as it's not even the beginning of the international break and we already have threads with drivel in them, I thought I'd revisit this. Lo and behold, we're lagging behind the average points total needed to get into the playoffs. Given that we actually are in the playoffs, perhaps it goes to show that using averages is not always useful, but still, with a tough run-in might hope to be in a stronger position.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Adam Armstrong (on loan from Southampton)
« on: March 13, 2025, 08:05:49 AM »
The stats are very interesting on this, and they both absolve Armstrong of some blame, but also perhaps cut through the notion of him being an outstanding Championship striker
So, he has scored 79 Championship goals across 190.4 games, which is 0.41 goals per 90, which is very good.
But this season, he's only got 2 from 6, which is 0.33 G/90.
Looking at his main goalscoring seasons at Southampton and Blackburn though, he actually underperformed his xG numbers, possibly indicating he isn't as clinical as one might think.
But the main thing of relevance to us I think is a look at his shooting stats. In basic terms, he is taking fewer shots per 90 for us than his previous Championship average 2.67 shots per 90 for us Vs an average of 2.87, with him taking 3.37 for Southampton last year.
He also has a lower goal per shot ratio - 0.12 goals per shot normally, but only 0.06 for us.
So he's taking fewer shots and not converting them as well as normal for us so far. Not ideal
So, he has scored 79 Championship goals across 190.4 games, which is 0.41 goals per 90, which is very good.
But this season, he's only got 2 from 6, which is 0.33 G/90.
Looking at his main goalscoring seasons at Southampton and Blackburn though, he actually underperformed his xG numbers, possibly indicating he isn't as clinical as one might think.
But the main thing of relevance to us I think is a look at his shooting stats. In basic terms, he is taking fewer shots per 90 for us than his previous Championship average 2.67 shots per 90 for us Vs an average of 2.87, with him taking 3.37 for Southampton last year.
He also has a lower goal per shot ratio - 0.12 goals per shot normally, but only 0.06 for us.
So he's taking fewer shots and not converting them as well as normal for us so far. Not ideal
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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD
« on: March 03, 2025, 03:10:10 AM »Nobody in W1A knows where Coventry is - whereas Lampard is ex-pundit therefore in the luvvie circle.
Nevermind the 109 caps for England and 29 goals, eh?
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Tony Mowbray appointed as Head Coach
« on: February 16, 2025, 06:45:05 PM »Taking this all in perspective. In the summer we lost; Kipre, Okay, Townsend, BTA, Phillips who were all first teamers we have since lost Palmer and Maja has gotten injured. We have brought in younger hungrier players and brought the wage bill down.
This summer we have a chance to get rid of Swift, Diangana & Ajayi. We should try get shot of the likes of Cole & Frambotta if we arent going to use them. Mowbray needs to get through to summer so he can finish his rebuild.
Mowbray will find his system and his personnel, it's slowly getting there. We still lack a specialist left back. Eventually he will know diakite is his mulumbu and that Fellows and MJ have to play or we have no threat. This season was always a free hit and it still is. Yes mowbray has 2 wins in 6. But the team only have 11 wins in 33. They really aren't that good collectively- carrying too many bits of deadwood. Keep the faith.
By and large I agree, except for two things:
1) It will be Nestor/Pearce's rebuild, not Mowbray's
2) Mulumbu only played 250 minutes under Mowbray (in the Premier League). It was RDM that really brought Mulumbu to the fore
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Tony Mowbray appointed as Head Coach
« on: February 15, 2025, 12:22:02 AM »Can we please have poll that gives us a snapshot of opinions as to whether Mogga should leave if we fail to make the play offs.
He legged it to Celtic at the first opportunity, so I owe him no loyalty.
You could make one yourself.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread
« on: February 10, 2025, 06:29:57 PM »
When's kickoff?
7pm UK time
7pm UK time
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Jayson Molumby
« on: February 09, 2025, 09:10:22 PM »
I really don't like ****-housery, and Molumby definitely engages in that. People can call it passion, but players can show passion without goading the opposition - and he was clearly doing it before his goal as the highlights show him being pushed away after their disallowed goal.
He's up to four goals for the season, fourth behind Maja, Grant and Mowatt, and ahead of the likes of Swift, Johnston and Fellows.
He's up to four goals for the season, fourth behind Maja, Grant and Mowatt, and ahead of the likes of Swift, Johnston and Fellows.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Match Officials
« on: February 09, 2025, 03:07:21 PM »
Was it the original offside or the Wednesday player running in front of Wildsmith that was given? Where was the resultant freekick taken from?
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: THE ALBION ASSEMBLY - PLEASE READ
« on: February 09, 2025, 05:31:14 AM »
Don't know where else to put this, but could someone at the Assembly have a word about our highlights packages? Is there a time limit that we have to adhere to?
We never include replays of opposition goals, and the highlights from the most recent game don't have Bartley's red card in them! Some insight would be appreciated
We never include replays of opposition goals, and the highlights from the most recent game don't have Bartley's red card in them! Some insight would be appreciated
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate
« on: February 09, 2025, 05:27:04 AM »
Only seen the highlights but it seems like Furlong had a torrid time - all their attacks came down his side.
Wildsmith looked good but also spilled the ball for their goal. Shame Heggem couldn't pull off the double block on the goal line.
Wildsmith looked good but also spilled the ball for their goal. Shame Heggem couldn't pull off the double block on the goal line.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat
« on: February 08, 2025, 12:01:30 PM »
Cheers Tom. With so many attacking options it's hard to really criticise that lineup. I'd have preferred Griffiths in goal but hey ho
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat
« on: February 08, 2025, 11:49:35 AM »
So...what is the lineup, please?
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Adam Armstrong
« on: February 03, 2025, 11:36:48 PM »Head of Recruitment at Southampton is Tony Mowbray's brother.
Shame they are the selling team then
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Josh Griffiths
« on: February 03, 2025, 11:36:09 PM »
I do think it's worth noting Griffiths is just 22, and at his age Palmer was on loan to League 2 Plymouth. He didn't break through here until he was 25.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Tom Fellows
« on: January 31, 2025, 05:01:35 PM »It's just the reality of being below those sides, no mentality is going to change it. I'm sure the likes of Leeds and Sunderland don't like it much either but that's the way of the world.
We have to be much better at selling players to generate funds to be able to improve the squad and make a go of things. That's actually something Brentford could have taught us well. They consistently had their best players taken from them in the championship and used it to invest in a better squad which eventually made the premier league and was able to stay up easily.
I'd hope we at least keep Fellows for the rest of the season but if he does well and attacts prices, then the end of the season the smart choice would be to sell to enable to the investment it'd allow.
I have e to agree. Even when we were in the Premier League, we never backed ourselves to sell and replace talent, so we ended up with an old squad on large wages.
No-one wants Tom to go, but with our PSR predicament, I think we'll see him leave before the end of this financial period, either now in January or in the early summer
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Ollie Bostock
« on: January 30, 2025, 07:25:22 PM »Haven’t seen or heard much about Heard this season. Has he been injured?
He went to Rushall Olympic but got an ankle injury so returned. As yet not clear when he will return
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General Football & Sports / Re: La Liga
« on: January 29, 2025, 06:46:10 PM »Muchas gracias senor.
*Señor
[Posted from Nicaragua]
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: People leaving early
« on: January 27, 2025, 08:37:12 PM »
Any reason this is in The Woodman not the main board?
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: January 25, 2025, 04:08:16 PM »You would hope TM is telling the players to go on with it. No mercy is how I would put it.
Surely Swift and Wallace will get tired so you bring on Price and Diakite. And if Grady gets a third bring on Grant.
If Grady gets a third I'd bring on Bostock
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: January 25, 2025, 03:12:29 PM »
How are we lining up? Who is up front?
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat
« on: January 25, 2025, 02:59:45 PM »
That lineup has very "Valero and Greening as a midfield two" vibes to it.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Grady Diangana
« on: January 24, 2025, 12:26:42 AM »
As I have said before, this notion that he "hasn't done it" since his first season conveniently forgets last year when he had 15 goals/assists, which is as good as he did when he was on loan here.
I still wouldn't renew his contract, though.
I still wouldn't renew his contract, though.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate
« on: January 22, 2025, 06:15:08 PM »Not seen much made of the fact there was a foul on Fellows in the build up to their opener and could Diagana of had a penalty?
Have we had a penalty this season? I don't think we've had one for or against.
I did wonder why Fellows was on the floor at the beginning of the highlight for their goal! They move the ball uninterrupted because he's out of position, and even when Diangana gets back instead, Fellows is slow to the ball, so much so that Grady nearly overtakes him. That said, Mowatt has no-one behind him so he should also close down a bit more there.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: John Swift
« on: January 22, 2025, 12:16:50 AM »
Fell asleep during a Coberan team meeting...says it all, really