Author Topic: 7 August 2012 - Walsall 1 Albion 3 (Read 16893 times)

OldburyWBA · « **on:** July 14, 2012, 03:34:25 PM »

Walsall v West Bromwich Albion

Tuesday 7th August 7.45pm

Ticket Details:

Adults £12; concessions £6

ALBION SUPPORTERS WILL BE ALLOCATED THE WHOLE OF THE FIVE RIVERS STAND AND SIGN SPECIALISTS STAND

For more details please check Walsall website

PLEASE USE THIS THREAD FOR ALL TALK ON THIS GAME

crazedwbafan18 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:48:59 PM »

will concessions include young adults? if so, i may well go as 6 quid is a cracking bargain.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:22:42 PM »

Quote from: crazedwbafan18 on July 19, 2012, 04:48:59 PM

will concessions include young adults? if so, i may well go as 6 quid is a cracking bargain.

It doesn't actually say:

THE SADDLERS face two home games as part of our pre-season schedule of matches.

First up we entertain Wolves on Saturday, July 28th (kick-off 3.00pm) in a game that will give new manager, Stale Solbakken an early opportunity to run the rule over his squad.

Our next home game will see West Bromwich Albion arrive at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday, August 7th (kick-off 7.45pm). They too will be under new management having seen Roy Hodgson land the England job and Steve Clarke take over at the helm.

Both games will prove to be a good test for Dean Smith as he shapes his squad for the new season. Tickets are on sale now from the Banks's Stadium Ticket Office at £12 (adults) and £6 (concessions) for all areas of the stadium. We also have a special Family Ticket available for £15.

We are also operating a special Link-Up ticket offer for both games when tickes are purchased at the same time. It will be £20 (adults), £10 (concessions) and £25 (family).

The Banks's Stadium Ticket Office is open 9.00am until 4.30pm Monday to Friday throughout the summer for the sale of pre-season friendly match tickets and season-tickets

crazedwbafan18 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2012, 10:57:39 AM »

i wouldnt expect it does then, but fingers crossed.

reiss · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:15:09 PM »

going to try and get to this,

local and what else you going to do on a tuesday night

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:24:47 PM »

I'm really busy at work and can't get the time off...my dad lives in Walsall so could have killed two birds with one stone.

tipo123 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:06:49 PM »

Are they on sale at wba or just walsall?

reiss · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:09:56 PM »

Quote from: tipo123 on July 30, 2012, 09:06:49 PM

Are they on sale at wba or just walsall?

like i said , probably pay on the gate for a friendly. it was a couple of years ago

graka · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 10:53:28 AM »

i,ll wait to see who,s going to be playing. if yacob or eli g are in the squad might go and have a look.

phbaggies · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:10:03 AM »

Any news on squad yet?

reiss · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2012, 12:35:33 PM »

Quote from: phbaggies on August 06, 2012, 11:10:03 AM

Any news on squad yet?

no, but i think there will be a fair few of our big players playing though

reiss · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:21:55 PM »

Ticket Details for tommorow http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/walsall-ticket-details-294652.aspx

Buy seats in advance or from cash turnstiles on night of game

TICKETS for Albion’s pre-season trip to Walsall tomorrow (ko 7.45pm) will remain on sale at The Hawthorns’ East Stand box office until 2pm on the day of the game.

Albion fans can also purchase tickets at the Banks’s Stadium or by calling 01922 651416 and have been allocated a total of 3,100 seats in the Sign Specialists Stand and Fiver Rivers Family Stand.

Cash turnstiles will operate on the evening and Baggies supporters should head for turnstiles 21 to 28 in the Sign Specialists Stand and one to eight in the Fiver Rivers Family Stand.

Ticket prices are £12 adults, £6 juniors (under 18s/over 60s), and £15 family ticket (one adult & one junior).

reiss · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:24:09 PM »

going to pay on the turnstile tommorow night, anyone else heading to the game ?

AidantheBaggies · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:31:47 PM »

I was, but i have a referees meeting where Mike Dean is our guest!!!

Dexy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:33:13 PM »

Quote from: AidantheBaggies on August 06, 2012, 03:31:47 PM

I was, but i have a referees meeting where Mike Dean is our guest!!!

Then you must go to the game

phbaggies · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:33:31 PM »

Quote from: reiss on August 06, 2012, 03:24:09 PM

going to pay on the turnstile tommorow night, anyone else heading to the game ?

Am going to wait and see what squad is announced, if its the kids then I probably wont go, if its a decent squad then I will!

AidantheBaggies · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:50:25 PM »

Quote from: Dexy on August 06, 2012, 03:33:13 PM

Then you must go to the game

Haha!!

I would have skipped the meeting, but Mike Dean is a class referee, wouldnt miss this for anything!!!

east-stand-nick · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2012, 05:11:20 PM »

Got my ticket today, last match before I head off to the states so I hope it's a decent team we put out!

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2012, 07:37:42 PM »

Quote from: AidantheBaggies on August 06, 2012, 03:50:25 PM

Haha!!

I would have skipped the meeting, but Mike Dean is a class referee, wouldnt miss this for anything!!!

You are far too excited by the prospect of this meeting

. I wonder what you would have decided were this a Premier League game?

daviesk10 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2012, 02:32:36 PM »

Quote from: reiss on August 06, 2012, 03:24:09 PM

going to pay on the turnstile tommorow night, anyone else heading to the game ?

Yea I've got my ticket and going by train.

B_H_Baggie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:51:27 PM »

http://www.wba.co.uk//news/article/yakob-set-for-first-albion-start-297065.aspx?

NEW signing Claudio Yakob will make his first start in an Albion shirt when Steve Clarke’s men continue their pre-season campaign at Walsall tonight (ko 7.45pm).

The Argentina international got 25 minutes under his belt as a second-half substitute on his Baggies debut in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.

And he will kick-off alongside fellow summer recruit Yassine El Ghanassy and returning Olympians Craig Dawson and Chris Wood against the League One Saddlers.

The rest of the squad will be made up of a combination of senior players who did not start at Hillsborough at the weekend and development squad players.

phbaggies · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:55:26 PM »

Thats made my mind up, wouldnt mind having a look at Yacob, EG and have a decent look at Dawson too

A5HB · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:56:30 PM »

Anyone got any suggestions for parking?

Floydy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2012, 05:53:43 PM »

Quote from: A5HB on August 07, 2012, 04:56:30 PM

Anyone got any suggestions for parking?

At the train station opposite the ground - if heavy traffic afterwards you can always have a sly beer in the ramada hotel.

Quakes Fan · « **Reply #24 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:46:03 PM »

ALBION: Myhill, B Jones, Dawson, Tamas, Hurst, Cox, Thorne, Yacob, El Ghanassy, Wood, Fortune.

Subs: L Daniels (gk), Allan, Berahino, Roofe, Gayle, D Daniels, Sawyers, O’Neil.

Quakes Fan · « **Reply #25 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:50:51 PM »

Billy Jones is captain. Someone finally gets to change his sig.

baggie-boy-ethan · « **Reply #26 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:51:31 PM »

Is Cox playing on right midfield? If so, I can't help but think his place should have gone to a youth player

If an offer has been accepted from Forest, why are we risking his fitness and denying a younger prospect such as Roofe or Allan a chance to start?

kris_boing · « **Reply #27 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:00:01 PM »

Its live on Radio WM if anyone wants to listen to it.

Quakes Fan · « **Reply #28 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:04:17 PM »

Quote from: kris_boing on August 07, 2012, 08:00:01 PM

Its live on Radio WM if anyone wants to listen to it.

I'll try. Albion Player is working.

Quakes Fan · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:05:47 PM »

Wooooo! 1-0 Dawson

kris_boing · « **Reply #30 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:06:42 PM »

Dawson from a Corner. 1-0 Albion.

That kid is lethal from corners.

baggie-boy-ethan · « **Reply #31 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:07:40 PM »

Sounds like the momentum from his run attacking the ball took him into the first row of the crowd!

Must have been travelling at some pace!

kris_boing · « **Reply #32 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:18:26 PM »

The WM boys are very complimentary about Yacob. Very impressed with him they are. Good on the ball and impressive passing.

M666EYS · « **Reply #33 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:34:50 PM »

My referee development officer is the linesman tonight and another good mate is the 4th official.

All local lads!

phbaggies · « **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »

Decent following, we've filled 2 ends near enough, I reckon there's 2500 Albion here, yacob looks good, gone 433 with fortune, wood and el ghanassy up front, rubbish match though

scored from el ghanassy corner

Dexy · « **Reply #35 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:51:39 PM »

Quote from: Quakes Fan on August 07, 2012, 07:50:51 PM

Billy Jones is captain. Someone finally gets to change his sig.

Best PM him,he hasnt been on since November

Political Cake · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:08:39 PM »

2-0, Berahino.

Quakes Fan · « **Reply #37 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:09:01 PM »

Can't wait to see that highlight.

phbaggies · « **Reply #38 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:09:55 PM »

Great goal, el ghanassy just run through them and slid berahino in, decent!

Political Cake · « **Reply #39 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:18:29 PM »

Myhill saves penalty

KingKoren · « **Reply #40 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:19:50 PM »

Quote from: Political Cake on August 07, 2012, 09:18:29 PM

Myhill saves penalty

Wale's number 1, Wale's,Wale's number 1

phbaggies · « **Reply #41 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:21:07 PM »

You're just a bus stop in wednesbury bus stop in wednesbury! Harsh but funny

Political Cake · « **Reply #42 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:33:58 PM »

3-0, El Ghanassay

Political Cake · « **Reply #43 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:36:04 PM »

3-1, deflected goal it seems.

zippyandbungle · « **Reply #44 on:** August 07, 2012, 10:50:03 PM »

Quote from: AidantheBaggies on August 06, 2012, 03:50:25 PM

Haha!!

I would have skipped the meeting, but Mike Dean is a class referee, wouldnt miss this for anything!!!

And he does a good impression of jasper carrott,without trying.....

reiss · « **Reply #45 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:04:56 PM »

i went and it was ok

First half, i didnt think it was great. but a good header by Dawson

second half, i thought much better. we pressed them well, and berahino finished well

El Ghannasy was good

so not a bad peformance

richjonawba · « **Reply #46 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:29:09 PM »

eli g was our best player, berahino looked good, yacob looked composed but nothing special, rest were standard friendly performances.

A5HB · « **Reply #47 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:39:06 PM »

I Went to watch tonight, not a bad performance. El Ghannassy was probably the stand out with a goal and an 2 assists, always looked to take people on but, more surprisingly, tracked back all the time. Berahino made a difference when he came on. He obviously got his goal but was also a good physical threat and constantly looked to stretch them in behind.

Yacob looked ok, still behind the others fitness wide and therefore not as sharp but read the game as well, broke up play a few times. George Thorne also impressed me, that end of season at Portsmouth has really brought him on.

Special mention to James Hurst who had a good game out of position at left back, composed, got forward well and comfortable on both feet. Seems like he's really making a case for himself this pre season. I do wonder if no left back cover is found whether his performances may push him up the pecking order.

phbaggies · « **Reply #48 on:** August 08, 2012, 09:28:20 AM »

Yacob looked like he has all the potential to be our 'Paul Scholes' he definitely looked the type of player to stay in the holding role and ping the ball about well, he tired in the 2nd half but I saw enough of him in the first 45 to think he will do well for us.

El Ghanassy drifted in and out of the game, he would be anonymous for 5-10 mins then spring to life and produce something, encouraged by him and think he will be used as an impact sub more than anything at the mo. Interestingly Clarke was switching him to both wings and he looked comfortable on both sides.

Berahino looked a handful and definitely one we should be loaning out at that level as he will terrorise league 1 defenders.

Wood and Cox played like they were being sold, not arsed and barely got involved.

Hurst played well apart from one slice that could have gone into his own net, but he attacked well on both flanks.

Dawson and Thorne did not look out of place and both will feature more this season I would think.

Overall a decent effort with some people putting their name forward for at least the subs bench.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #49 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:02:40 PM »

Thought we were very solid apart from one or two lapses in concentration, a prime example being the poor goal we conceded and the silly penalty given away by Cameron Gayle but a part from that we bossed the football match without being under threat. All were well worked goals to be honest, the second, El Ghanassy just steamed past three or four, perhaps even five players before slotting in Berahino who looked at ease last night. Will be interesting to see how he develops.

Again, Yacob impressed me in the first half. Looks to want the ball and move it forward, George Thorne too, was quite impressive. Simon Cox was ineffective on either wing and I would like to hope its the last time we see him in an Albion shirt. Chris Wood who came off at half time also looked ineffective during the first half.

Reasons to be positive, a good run out for the lads. Sawyers, O'Neill, Hurst, Berahino & Gayle got some match time and thankfully our postion as kings of the Black Country remains untroubled

Baggies · « **Reply #50 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:32:14 PM »

Im not going to shout from the roof tops about El Ghanassy and Berahino like some as I feel there stats maybe dont tell the full story but they did okay. El Ghanassy looked rusty at times and when ever he tried to beat his man out wide he lost the ball so if he gets into the first team he will need to stop doing that and find another way to get the ball where he wants it to be. Berahino also seemed to struggle at times due to his decision making being wrong and he got an earful on a few occasions but both look like they have the tools to be good players eventually. El Ghanassys run for the second goal showed what he can do and Berahino was a handful when he came on so both could get into the first team picture at some stage.

As for the rest, Yacob looked like he broke things up well and should come along well. I think the criticism of Cox is harsh. He wasnt brilliant but he was playing in midfield and I think "uninterested" isnt a word I would use for him. Ja,mes Hurst deserves the credit he has got for playing so well at left back and all of the defence actually equipped themselves well, especially Billy Jones. Fortune also kept the crown entertained.

Overall a good performance with some positive performances.

rubyruby · « **Reply #51 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:58:15 PM »

Quote from: Baggies on August 08, 2012, 07:32:14 PM

Im not going to shout from the roof tops about El Ghanassy and Berahino like some as I feel there stats maybe dont tell the full story but they did okay. El Ghanassy looked rusty at times and when ever he tried to beat his man out wide he lost the ball so if he gets into the first team he will need to stop doing that and find another way to get the ball where he wants it to be. Berahino also seemed to struggle at times due to his decision making being wrong and he got an earful on a few occasions but both look like they have the tools to be good players eventually. El Ghanassys run for the second goal showed what he can do and Berahino was a handful when he came on so both could get into the first team picture at some stage.

As for the rest, Yacob looked like he broke things up well and should come along well. I think the criticism of Cox is harsh. He wasnt brilliant but he was playing in midfield and I think "uninterested" isnt a word I would use for him. Ja,mes Hurst deserves the credit he has got for playing so well at left back and all of the defence actually equipped themselves well, especially Billy Jones. Fortune also kept the crown entertained.

Overall a good performance with some positive performances.

Hurst looks to me like he could push for some first team action soon. He looks a very talented player. particularly like his positional awareness. Seems to be very aware whats happening around him.