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Last Match Forum - 15/02 Millwall (A) / Re: After Match Debate

« on: Today at 05:12:40 PM »

CC forced an unbalanced squad into an awkward defensive shape that didn't quite work.  Mowbray has unpicked it, and it looks like a bag of off cuts again.  Maybe he's been given a free hit this year, and the promise of a few bob in the summer to rebuild, who knows?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Albion love on Valentines Day

« on: Today at 02:32:11 PM »

The Bomber

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Last Match Forum - 12/02 Blackburn Rovers (H) / Re: After Match Debate

« on: February 12, 2025, 10:03:29 PM »

That was really bad. No one comes out of it with any credit.


Holgate is NOT a CB, i'd have Ajayi in over him next game.

MOwatt was utter garbage, we needed Diakite on for him to give the team balance but i think the managers opinions on who he rates and doesn't might prevent this.


Wildsmith was poor, i'd happily see him dropped. He isn't our future.


Adam Armstrong out wide was maddening.

I agree about Armstrong.  At 0-2 go 424 and lump it.

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Last Match Forum - 12/02 Blackburn Rovers (H) / Re: After Match Debate

« on: February 12, 2025, 10:01:45 PM »

Pretty weedy effort generally.  Wildsmith might be a bit better than Button.  No boss on the pitch.  First disallowed goal very unlucky, payback for Burnley maybe. 

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Jayson Molumby

« on: February 09, 2025, 09:04:42 AM »

I personally don't really like the overcelebrations that happen often these days, but I appreciate the passion.  We could have done without the cards though

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Last Match Forum - 08/02 Sheffield Wednesday (H) / Re: After Match Debate

« on: February 08, 2025, 03:10:18 PM »

Ref could have just laughed at the handbags, but there we are.  Putting your arm up like that is silly.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Joe Wildsmith

« on: February 08, 2025, 02:47:16 PM »

Good game today, 2 fine saves -  maybe could have done better for their goal but will have to check replays

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: 2025 winter transfer window review

« on: February 05, 2025, 12:15:43 PM »

I wonder if he's planning to try the Celtic tactic of 6 up front?  (Didn't work as I recall)

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Josh Griffiths

« on: February 05, 2025, 12:14:44 PM »

Palmer is very solid, but Griffiths does seem to have that touch of "je ne sais quoi" that makes the best keepers.  We'll find out soon enough!

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Alex Palmer Joins Ipswich Town 3/2/25

« on: February 04, 2025, 04:17:47 PM »

You think Ipswich are staying up?!! 

No 

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Alex Palmer Joins Ipswich Town 3/2/25

« on: February 04, 2025, 01:47:56 PM »

Would appreciate you chucking a couple in the back of the net on your next visit please.

Which will be next season.  No hard feelings, that's your pension sorted Alex.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Tammer Bany Joins Albion

« on: February 03, 2025, 01:31:37 PM »

He’s a perfect 10…but he wears a 12 😀

Nice one

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Alex Palmer

« on: February 03, 2025, 01:29:56 PM »

Keepers are so hard to judge - historically never commanded comparable fees to outfielders, often develop late.  Palmer could be a respected Prem keeper for a decade, or be back in the Championship next year forever.  Who knows.

Don't see we had much choice to be honest.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Tony Mowbray appointed as Head Coach

« on: February 02, 2025, 11:25:42 AM »

Pointed out on the match thread that Mowbray isn't a genius tactician, that's not what he was appointed for, it is his style of man management that is his selling point, he tries to get a group of players set up for attacking football and let's them do their thing on the pitch. No great leaders there, unfortunately.  Jonas for example, or Bartley, would probably have got the back 4 lined up to be solid after we scored, not carried on so open.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate

« on: February 01, 2025, 04:53:35 PM »

Mowbray isn't a great tactician, never was.   This sort of thing happened quite often in his first incarnation.  He shouldn't be hung out this season, but if he hasn't got a team gelled by Octoberish he might well be.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: February 01, 2025, 02:13:43 PM »

We'd have wanted a pen for that, arm up

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: February 01, 2025, 01:57:55 PM »

Refs being quite lenient generally

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Callum Styles Joins Albion

« on: February 01, 2025, 10:52:03 AM »

I think he's going to enjoy playing the Mowbray way

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Grady Diangana

« on: January 29, 2025, 06:38:28 PM »

Take the shilling now, if he's decided he's away he'll be no good in the run in, just human nature.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Ousmane Diakite

« on: January 26, 2025, 04:07:20 PM »

Looks like a great slow burner of a signing to me.

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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL PREMIER LEAGUE THREAD

« on: January 26, 2025, 04:05:47 PM »

Postecoglu surely on his way now

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: System / Tactics / Personnel

« on: January 26, 2025, 02:07:28 PM »

They're goalie had a mare, but we flooded the box to create the opportunities.   Carry on Tony, I'd rather go WLWLWL than DDDDDD

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: January 24, 2025, 02:56:11 PM »

Mowbray impressed with what he saw from Price in their training session,.doesn't say whether he will start or not though

Pulis used to chuck new signings straight in, great when it worked, not so good when it didn't

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: January 24, 2025, 01:13:22 PM »

They wind is in Portsmouth's sails right now, while we are all at sea, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if we lose or draw.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Jayson Molumby

« on: January 24, 2025, 06:50:04 AM »

Not really an old fashioned snotter, but got that bit of edge all teams need somewhere.