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Last Match Forum - 17/05 Southampton (A - Play-Offs 2nd Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: Yesterday at 11:55:41 AM »

Bomber said last weekend, it's rare for a team to beat another 3 times in one season.

Even rarer to beat a team four times in one season, but we did  .

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Last Match Forum - 17/05 Southampton (A - Play-Offs 2nd Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 16, 2024, 02:32:15 PM »

That's all very laudable. Yet if Russell Martin were a bar of chocolate I imagine he'd still very likely eat himself before throwing up and eating himself again just to be sure he'd extracted the last bit of himself humanly possible. Even the hairspray  .

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General Football & Sports / Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa

« on: May 16, 2024, 01:47:08 PM »

I hate Villa but there does seem to be an OTT reaction here. They made the CL so what? They ain't winning it, arguably losing the Conference was the bigger deal

Increased TV revenue and sponsorships will raise their profile as well as profits allowing them to potentially attract players of a higher calibre. They don't have to win the Champions League to benefit from being in it and making further progress. That's what.

On the other hand they could spaff the increased revenue down the drain with a number of duff signings and bang their heads against the wall trying to establish a place higher up the food chain and implode. Hopefully. But then we all know how bloody spawny they are.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa

« on: May 15, 2024, 12:54:56 PM »

They repulse me......

........ you could have just left it there to be honest, a most perfect summation of the facts as I see them  .

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General Football & Sports / Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa

« on: May 15, 2024, 10:14:18 AM »

When's the 4th place trophy presentation?

Think it might have been last night, about a second or two after the top came off the box of claret and spew paper hankies.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa

« on: May 15, 2024, 09:49:17 AM »

I actually not bothered with Villa in the Champions League. They have improved on getting promoted & its a fine achievement only spending less then £500 million

Do be brief......

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Josh Maja joins Albion

« on: May 15, 2024, 07:37:59 AM »

Maja scored 2 in the 4-2 PL2 win over Leeds a couple of weeks ago, CC had nothing to say about his goals but did mention that Maja was 'out of gas' at the 15 minute mark. He then said he needs players to be able to sprint 80 minutes in, implying that Maja couldn't at this point. I believe that explains his playing time.

Cheers. Don't remember reading that but it could tie in with some of the snippets about not overly exerting himself in trainining.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Mikey Johnston joins on loan (Official!)

« on: May 15, 2024, 07:32:48 AM »

By strikers I mean people playing as actual centre forward not inside forward/inverted wingers.

I'd have settled for a twenty goal a season anything to be honest. Wouldn't have had to be a centre forward. Could have been an outed inverted limbo dancer draped head to foot in rainbow flags for all I care.

At this current moment in time though I'd be more than happy for a couple of goals flying in off one of the 50p points on any of our defenders heads from set pieces. Can't afford to be fussy at this stage of the season.

COYB  .

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Last Match Forum - 17/05 Southampton (A - Play-Offs 2nd Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 14, 2024, 04:10:50 PM »

Where is the best drinking place in Southampton for the Albion fans?

Haven't been there personally but a few people I know will be heading to the Guide Dog pub on the corner of Earls Road and Ancasta Road which is about a mile from the ground.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: State of the Squad - (Championship 2024/25)

« on: May 14, 2024, 11:58:40 AM »

I thought Townsend was expiring this summer? I am pretty sure I read the BBC recently saying his 6 season stay was coming to an end

Nope. Contracted to us until June 2025.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Josh Maja joins Albion

« on: May 14, 2024, 07:29:11 AM »

Me too. I did mention this a couple of weeks ago when some were giving Carlos grief for not playing Maja. He is clearly not considered ready yet, which is a shame for the team and for the player.

Not claiming to be ITK but brief snippets from here and there suggest Maja doesn't exactly rip trees out of the ground in trainining.

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Last Match Forum - 12/05 Southampton (H - Play-Offs 1st Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 12, 2024, 10:51:50 AM »

Morning all.

Happy Kick Russell Martin in the Gonads Day.

COYB  .

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan

« on: May 11, 2024, 03:45:38 PM »

So Carlos pointed Piercy in the direction of Mikey Johnston? Well I never....... you could have knocked me down with a feather when I read that.

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Last Match Forum - 12/05 Southampton (H - Play-Offs 1st Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 11, 2024, 09:34:20 AM »

I see that Mark Lawrenson, is saying that WBA is the best team in the playoffs, kiss of?? Or not

Oh dear Lord, talk about bad omens. Why can't they just leave him and his opinions to himself? In a garden shed somewhere. Preferably at the bottom of a disused mine shaft. In Siberia. Spare ticket for Southampton away on a Friday night anyone? Don't all rush at once  .

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Last Match Forum - 12/05 Southampton (H - Play-Offs 1st Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 10, 2024, 11:35:18 PM »

At the Hawthorns, Martin's antics got Carlos sent off for kicking the ball back into play to get the game moving.  Without his detailed attentions we became the 10th place that we have.

The ref was a joke too!

Heeeeeeey Russell Martin, ooooooh aaaaah.

I wanna know ooooh oh oh,

Why you're such a C (heese)?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Under 23's / Academy Thread

« on: May 10, 2024, 07:25:34 AM »

18 year old goalkeeper Ben Cisse has signed his first professional contract on a 2 year deal.

Excellent stuff Mr. Cisse.

COYB  .

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Last Match Forum - 12/05 Southampton (H - Play-Offs 1st Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 10, 2024, 07:24:16 AM »

I felt optimistic until i read this thread.

I wouldn't read too much into it if I were you  .

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General Football & Sports / Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa

« on: May 10, 2024, 07:23:08 AM »

I may allow myself a sneaky peak at last night's highlights at some point. Now where did I leave those tissues?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: New Kit for next season

« on: May 10, 2024, 07:20:48 AM »

We have to keep SmethDan entertained somehow 

There's a reason why I was denied entry to the Sistine Chapel  .

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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THREAD

« on: May 10, 2024, 07:18:28 AM »

Who did Gnabry play for in the Championship? He was in the Premier for us under Pulis, right?

Haven't checked but I'm pretty sure he didn't.

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Last Match Forum - 17/05 Southampton (A - Play-Offs 2nd Leg) / Re: Ticket Info & Requests

« on: May 09, 2024, 10:12:59 AM »

Three tickets in the bag. Only pain being where they are. We're usually on the back row but each time I went to pay our tickets had apparently been sold so I went with their next best recommendation which just happened to be four rows from the front. Never mind......

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: New Kit for next season

« on: May 09, 2024, 09:53:49 AM »

** STOP PRESS ** Albion snap up new kit from Aldi middle isle.

Is that the one between the Shetland and the Arran jumpers?

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Last Match Forum - 12/05 Southampton (H - Play-Offs 1st Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 09, 2024, 09:43:26 AM »

VAR is a nonsense. I'm worried more about you though Dan, there wasn't a single joke in that post. Is it nerves?

  .

No mush. Hands are as steady as ever. Mind you my eyes might be wobbling come kickoff time. Early start in the pub I think    .

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Last Match Forum - 12/05 Southampton (H - Play-Offs 1st Leg) / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: May 08, 2024, 09:02:53 PM »

Should VAR be allowed for the semi's? If they have it for the final then I think they should the semi's tbh

Given our entire league campaign has not been co governed by VAR I see no reason why it should be used in the playoffs OR the playoff final. I honestly don't see why it should be used during FA Cup games played at Premier League venues when it's not available to EFL clubs during the rest of the competition either. Let's be honest, the VAR usage in the Huddersfield v Forest playoff final was nothing less than an utter joke anyway.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: RIP Paul Holmes

« on: May 08, 2024, 01:22:25 PM »

Such a shame.

Too young.

RIP Paul Holmes.