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West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland

Saturday 16th August 2014 15.00pm

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[OldburyWBA]

West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland

Saturday 16th August 2014 15.00pm

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[OldburyWBA]

West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland

Saturday 16th August 2014 15.00pm

Please use this board for all your Pre Match Chat. Away fans are reminded to abide by the site rules.

[OldburyWBA]

West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland

Saturday 16th August 2014 15.00pm

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[BoingFlyer]

How very exciting its nearly hear! Really looking forward to seeing some of the new players and getting a feel for our new season! 

[TheJacko2000]

Ready for the day but dreading the match

[GrGr]

Ready for the day but dreading the match

Too bad it is Sunderland and not Southampton, eh? 

Normally we shouldn't fear Sunderland of course but now with our start our early points are so potentially crucial.

[Albertbaggie]

Billy Jones set to miss out with a hamstring problem. Shock.

[mulliganstired]

Billy Jones set to miss out with a hamstring problem. Shock.

Quelle surprise, as they say.

[wbarenno]

Billy Jones set to miss out with a hamstring problem. Shock.

Not surprised at all glad we got rid of the sicknote

[Baggie Artist]

                                Foster
Baird         Wisdom         Olsson         Pocognoli

                    Mulumbu          Yacob
Sessegnon                 Dorrans                 Brunt

                                  Anichebe

[WBArgo]

                                Foster
Baird         Wisdom         Olsson         Pocognoli

                    Mulumbu          Yacob
Sessegnon                 Dorrans                 Brunt

                                  Anichebe

I'd go with this, but swap Wisdom with Baird. I always prefer pacey wingers and think Wisdom is better out wide. I think Sessegnon is a must start in terms of creativity, I don't think Dawson is good enough sadly, but also what's happening about Gamboa and Ideye? Are they not fit yet or what?

[baggie96]

Foster
Wisdom Baird Olsson pocognoli
Dorrans mulumbu Gardner
Sessegnon ideye berahino

Dawson, simply awful. Brunt, hasn't found his touch. Got to throw ideye in, he'll have a week of training also.

[palmaroy]

Foster
Gamboa. Wisdom,Lescott,Olsen. Davidson
                       Mulumbu
          Dorrans.   Sessignon
       Ideye.         Anichebe

[Legend]

This will be a tough game, Sunderland were excellent at the end of last season and Poyet will have them playing some good stuff. Hoping for a good performance and result but only the first game and still without new signings and injuries to players which will make Irvine's job harder. Obviously with the way pre season has gone three points would calm a lot of people down and give them some optimism for this season. Looking forward to it.

[Adder]

Not surprised at all glad we got rid of the sicknote

Personally hate the sicknote description....think it gives the view that a player is making the most of injuries to get out of action.
Jones obviously has some serious hamstring issues now. No-one can doubt that he gave 100% every time he turned out for us and was one of our fittest players (stamina wise). He also saw out his contract with us and was free to choose his next option.

[johhnybaggies 4life]

3-5-2

                    Foster
   
        Wisdom. Olsson. Poco
             
              O'neil   Mulumbu
Gamboa.                      Brunt
               Sessengnon
           Bobby
                        Anichebe

3-4-3

                    Foster

       Wisdom.  Olsson. Poco

                 Mulumbu

Gamboa.                   Brunt
         
                 Dorrans
    Bobby.                   Berahino
                Anichebe


4-4-2

                  Foster
Wisdom. Olsson  Lescott. Poco

Gamboa. Mulumbu O'neil Brunt

            Bobby.   Berahino


4-1-2-1-2

                    Foster
 Wisdom. Olsson. Lescott. Poco
           
                  Mulumbu

Gamboa.                         Brunt

                   Dorrans

         Bobby.            Berahino


4-2-3-1


                    Foster
Wisdom.  Olsson. Lescott.  Poco

              O'neil. Mulumbu

    Gamboa.  Dorrans.   Brunt
 
                   Bobby

[WBAinDEVON]

We have a bus leaving Devon for the Sunderland game with spare seats.Anyone along the M5 corridor that wants to come on board let me know

[PepeMel]

A walking wounded team by the sounds of it.I hope we can get a draw out of this and hopefully see some of our new additions, Brown, Gambo for the following game

[Ste1987]

Biggest concern for me is that we're unable to keep a clean sheet.

Best chance of victory in my opinion with a walking wounded squad is to stay in the game until the last 20-25 mintues before bringing Ideye on.

I know it looks as if I'm putting all the emphasis on the fella but he will give the place a lift (which is needed) and the fans will certainly respond to him.

Of course, this all depends on whether defensively we're able to keep things tight (which in my opinion is a real concern).

Remember Odemwingie 2010? Debut goal, won 1-0 against........Sunderland.

Over to you, Bobby.

[johhnybaggies 4life]

I've been starting to think I'd like to see us try a 5-3-2 formation against Sunderland....

                          Foster
         Lescott(CB) Olsson(CB) Gmac(CB)

Gamboa(RWB).                Davidson/Poco(LWB)               
             
                       Mulumbu(DM).     

Gardner/Biabiany(RM).          Brunt(LM)

                  Bobby(ST)
                                  Anichebe(ST)

That would be a hard team to beat!

[WBArgo]

I've been starting to think I'd like to see us try a 5-3-2 formation against Sunderland....

                          Foster
         Lescott(CB) Olsson(CB) Gmac(CB)

Gamboa(RWB).                Davidson/Poco(LWB)               
             
                       Mulumbu(DM).     

Gardner/Biabiany(RM).          Brunt(LM)

                  Bobby(ST)
                                  Anichebe(ST)

That would be a hard team to beat!

McAuley and Lescott are both injured and will not play. Likewise, Gamboa's first training with the team will be today, so it's unlikely he plays, and there's a strong possibility Brown won't start either.

[MarkW]

I've been starting to think I'd like to see us try a 5-3-2 formation against Sunderland....

                          Foster
         Lescott(CB) Olsson(CB) Gmac(CB)

Gamboa(RWB).                Davidson/Poco(LWB)               
             
                       Mulumbu(DM).     

Gardner/Biabiany(RM).          Brunt(LM)

                  Bobby(ST)
                                  Anichebe(ST)

That would be a hard team to beat!

You wouldn't play 2 wingers with wing-backs - it would leave you with 1 centre mid. Or do you mean RCM and LCM?

[WBAinDEVON]

Liquadator is needed, moral is low.I noticed the Dingles waive giant flags before the game, all this helps build an atmosphere

[Greenock Baggie]

God help us !!!!!!