Wigan away is a class day out. They better not move it to the day of my dads birthday otherwise I won't be able to make it! Would be just typical of ******* sky.
Also Mothers Day, just to make it even more awkward.
Also Mothers Day, just to make it even more awkward.
Also Mothers Day, just to make it even more awkward.
Whats the ticket allocation for this game, dont we norally get a free bus ride for one of the away games?this would be theperfect game
Which train station is closest to the ground, Wigan North Western, or Wallgate?
Both the same distance from memory. Both pretty close to the town so its a bit of a walk.
Last time I went we got off at Wallgate, walked into the town and went into the Last Orders pub.
Both the same distance from memory. Both pretty close to the town so its a bit of a walk.last orders pub last season was very cheap for drinks and a very good atmosphere packed with albion will be heading there again this season
Last time I went we got off at Wallgate, walked into the town and went into the Last Orders pub.
These tickets are advertised at £20 each.
I booked two adults on line yesterday for £15.00 each, plus it says that they're not on sale to home season ticket holders until 29th Feb!
These tickets are advertised at £20 each.
I booked two adults on line yesterday for £15.00 each, plus it says that they're not on sale to home season ticket holders until 29th Feb!
Which train station is closest to the ground, Wigan North Western, or Wallgate?
Is there a limit on the amount of tickets you can get online? I need to get 5.
If we go on the coach, whats the closest/best boozer?
Has anyone tried to purchase online today? Its telling me there are technical problemsI'm having the same problem right now trying to buy tickets online.
There's one right next to where the coaches park, forgot what the place is called. It's like a sports arena but its always packed out with away fans. Normally a good atmosphere in there too.
I'm having the same problem right now trying to buy tickets online.
Just phoned the ticket office, and the woman said we have sold out the allocation for online ticket sales, which is about 2,000! So this means people have to wait until saturday to get them by phone.
She did say that there are some coach spaces left, if people are after a freebie.
The train is not too much, can book two singles for £16 cant beat that
got my ticket but couldn't get free coach. any idea if wigan northern westen or wigaan wallgate station is closer to the ground?
nice one, cheers mate
SOLD OUT glad i got my ticket at half 8 this morning :D
I'm sure the away end holds 5,500 so we might possibly get more tickets ?
For starters, Man Citeh had 300 more..........
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/tickets-and-travel/2012/wigan-trip-is-sold-out
Hopefully. Gutted i've missed out on this one. 5 of us planning on going and have got coach tickets already. Can't believe its sold so quick. If the stand holds 5,500 im sure we would sell an extra 1,500 if they offered them to us
extra 500 tickets on sale from 9am tomorrow and coach for 12 quid.
HST or General sale??
All 4,000 !?? or just the initial 2,000 online ones?
Oh yay they've been allocated more tickets!!! OH LOOK HOME SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY! >:(
for the people that cant get tickets do you reckon a few of us could get together in the wigan end would this be allowed or would you not advise it? as ive never seen any trouble when going upto wigan, just a thought?
Me and my themes eh :D Seriously this could be really colorful with so many going.We wont be playing in our home top for this so what about all away tops from any season?
Possibly the best away atmosphere of the season
I await the lets just go and be Albion brigade
theres no room left, i tried him yesterday.
ah bugger! looks like im driving up then :(
Me and my themes eh :D Seriously this could be really colorful with so many going.We wont be playing in our home top for this so what about all away tops from any season?
Possibly the best away atmosphere of the season
I await the lets just go and be Albion brigade
I dont see the problem really. honouring loyalty first
500 sold out. next 200 being sent to albion as we speak. just been up to pre book one for my old man. got mine and 2 coach tickets.
So because I have to work weekends therefore a season ticket would be a waste of time and money means I'm not loyal? Bearing in mind I had a season ticket every year up until the point I got a job that required me to work weekends. At the end of the day the HSTH sold out their initial allocation therefore members should be given a chance to get tickets and then general sale. It's just a joke, you can call it honouring loyalty but loyalty isn't measured by whether you have a season ticket or not.
I am a HSTH & there are times when I cant get away tickets as they are normally snapped up by ASTH, I have no problem with that as they obviously pay for the privilege of having first refusal.
I think the ticket allocation is done very fairly at West Brom & although I do sympathise natty, that's just the way it is mate!
Have you tried asking for any spares on the forum? have noticed sometimes tickets available!
this is a very easy game to get a ticket in the home stand usually pay on the gate and plenty of seats to move closer to away endwould it be a good idea if a few of us met outside the stadium eg the stand next to the away fans and get a few of us to go in together might be a better atmosphere than just being scattered around the stadium?
I am a HSTH & there are times when I cant get away tickets as they are normally snapped up by ASTH, I have no problem with that as they obviously pay for the privilege of having first refusal.how do you become an away season ticket holder and is it expensive?
I think the ticket allocation is done very fairly at West Brom & although I do sympathise natty, that's just the way it is mate!
Have you tried asking for any spares on the forum? have noticed sometimes tickets available!
how do you become an away season ticket holder and is it expensive?
Nah I've not had a look for any spares or anything, I'd need 2 anyway as I was taking my friend along for his birthday too (he's a Man Utd fan but come to love the Albion recently :D he's been to more Albion games with me than Man Utd ever haha) so asking around probably wouldn't be much use. My friend's dad has been at the ticket office trying this morning but with no luck! Ah well...
Think you apply at the start of the season, like HSTH.interesting i might look at that in the summer, my trouble is i cant really afford a season ticket and try and go to as many as i can but usually pick and choose my games like the wigans fulhams etc, and this is one of the away games i targeted this season that are at a good price. looks loke ill be in the wigan end. cheers for the info.
Not sure of the price now, looked at it a few years ago & it was £120 (I think) then you got £5 off every ticket you purchased.
Nah I've not had a look for any spares or anything, I'd need 2 anyway as I was taking my friend along for his birthday too (he's a Man Utd fan but come to love the Albion recently :D he's been to more Albion games with me than Man Utd ever haha) so asking around probably wouldn't be much use. My friend's dad has been at the ticket office trying this morning but with no luck! Ah well...
interesting i might look at that in the summer, my trouble is i cant really afford a season ticket and try and go to as many as i can but usually pick and choose my games like the wigans fulhams etc, and this is one of the away games i targeted this season that are at a good price. looks loke ill be in the wigan end. cheers for the info.
interesting i might look at that in the summer, my trouble is i cant really afford a season ticket and try and go to as many as i can but usually pick and choose my games like the wigans fulhams etc, and this is one of the away games i targeted this season that are at a good price. looks loke ill be in the wigan end. cheers for the info.
Hi !: )
Im struggling to get any reasonable prices for the train to wigan !! cheapest i can get is 32 quid return. Was looking for around 25.
Any body got ideas?
Thanks
Yam Yam
If you're desperate mate, why dont you go in with the Wigan fans, I reckon you won't be on your own.I'm sure we won't be, get close enough to the North Stand and we'll practically be with the Albion support anyway haha!
Thats 4,800 now then,the stands holds 5,400 so why dont they just have them all.all theve got to do is leave empty spaces in the wigan ends where the two stands meet for segregation.sadly i think thats just too simple! they will make excuses like health and safety or policing :(
The stands dont meet! Its safty reasons why they wont allow 5400 albion fans!this is why there should be all standing areas, just imagine what we could of sold then, would be an amazing away day!!
The stands dont meet! Its safty reasons why they wont allow 5400 albion fans!
You watch mate, we have got a result against Chelsea, I fancy us for something from Yanited, then it comes to Wigan ( the easy game ha ha ) and we lose. :o
It wouldnt be WBA any other way would it ! ::) ::)
Hi !: )
Im struggling to get any reasonable prices for the train to wigan !! cheapest i can get is 32 quid return. Was looking for around 25.
Any body got ideas?
Thanks
Yam Yam
we paid over 30 quid last year so booked early this year and got them for 18.50 return but we got them in jan! risk the train without getting a ticket on the way back its that busy you wont get asked
It was a poor atmosphere, but then again it was a poor game too.
I doubt it. last season was our biggest following away but was probably the worst atmosphere, and not because we lost. seems to have better atmosphere when theres a 1000 of us or something. and its mostly fans who havent been away all season that want to go because its free coaches.
So are the club defo not getting anymore tickets for this game???
Some one said on here that were having another 200 tickets but im not sure how true that is.4,800 is the max any team have had at wigan.Last Twitter update said 4600 gone at 2pm yesterday (Tue 6th): Twitter link (https://twitter.com/#!/WBAFCofficial/status/177030326240030720)
Home sections ES1 and ES2 full, wonder if that's Baggies fans getting near the away fans? link (https://www.eticketing.co.uk/wiganathletic/details/event.aspx?itemref=2137) Going for ES3...
I would think there are a few albion fans in those sections. But I also think that the vast majority of the home support sits in that stand so the more vocal support for the wigan fans would sit as close as possible to the away support. as if you look across the whole stand i say about 15% are free seats. but in the opposite stand you are looking at 25-30% free seats.
After registering on Wigan's site then trying to buy tickets online you get "Unfortunately, one or more items in your basket is assigned to a newly registered client, which is not allowed". A safeguard presumably.
Try doing it over the phone? I'm sure they could do with the business.
EDIT: Confirmed by Ticket Office refusing to sell tickets to a Midlands address. Bummer.Yep it was Ticket Office via the phone. Wanted a "Wigan area" address to send to, but presumably anywhere that wasn't obviously near West Brom/Midlands wouldn't have made them notice..
cant you just get a ticket on the day of the game?It is on general sale, but Ticket Office won't post to Midlands areas for segregation reasons, because they're assuming you're an away fan.
dont they have kiosks selling general sale tickets on matchdays? even if they didnt if its on general sale the ticket office would sell you some.
I really hope we make it a good atmosphere, we were pretty quiet at Wigan last season.
too many women with flasks and tartan blankets mob will be there .
But what about those yobbo's jumping around in the concourse! Terrible.
I would think there are a few albion fans in those sections. But I also think that the vast majority of the home support sits in that stand so the more vocal support for the wigan fans would sit as close as possible to the away support. as if you look across the whole stand i say about 15% are free seats. but in the opposite stand you are looking at 25-30% free seats.
Disappointed with some of the posts on this thread, one suggesting that the 'older generation' just sit & watch the match & others intimating that many are only going because its free coaches.
Firstly, I guess I fall into the catergory of the 'older generation', having been going to matches since the mid 70s, HSTH for the last 15 years & I can promise you, I sing my heart out along with many of the people I go with of a similar age.
Secondly, a large proportion of the free coach seats would have been taken up by ASTH, who attend most away games & get priority for away tickets when they go on sale, so therefore they are able to book coaches first.
I believe the reasons for the large number wanting to go to this game is a combination of our current form & perhaps most importantly THE PRICE, when we were in the Championship & lower, me & my mates would go to about 10-15 away games a season but in the Premier that is no longer an option for us.
e.g. me & my lad to Man U £86 tickets £40 petrol = £126 min
Wigan £40 tickets £0 petrol = pay mortgage this month
There are 2000 to 3000 more Albion fans going to this game who probably don't normally get to go to away games but please don't accuse us of jumping on the bandwagon, we're all Baggies together so lets try to use recent great form & get behind the team to make it a brilliant away day 8)
Lots have jumped on the bandwagon for this one, it's very clear to see.
All the moaners from home games will be there for there freebie travel and one away game per season.
And as aidan said above, no point taking 4800 to stay silent!
thats harsh i think, i only go away 2-3 times a season as i certainly dont have the best paid job, i dont think people realise how much it costs to go away nowadays, i struggle to get my home season ticket, so its great when there is a cheap away day with free coach travel, it gives people the chance to go away. why are we arguing anyway! were all albion so it dont matter if were jumping on the bandwagon or not, just go and support us
I'm not knocking it mate, just saying it how it is.
It is frustrating that previous big crowds we've taken away have been fairly quiet.
whatever happens we will never be this good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIQDoYUcwDg&feature=related
it would be a dream to be involved with a club with vocal support like this :o
but i still love my baggies :D
Got my tickets today. WS9 row P seat 250 and 251. Offered me Wigan v stoke for extra £5!!!! :D :Dwere abouts is that?
were abouts is that?
We've also got to be one of the poorest clubs in the league for standing away, but when we do the atmospheres usually rocking, e.g blues away. Let's have some more of that and sing your hearts out for the lads!
Got my tickets today. WS9 row P seat 250 and 251. Offered me Wigan v stoke for extra £5!!!! :D :Di would remove your seat info if your in the wigan end mate just to protect yourself as anybody can see it
The Duke scored a hatrick that night, Highes scored the goal for Albion.
Whats this 'bandwagon' I keep hearing about?
5000 (or so) tickets available at £15, making it more affordable, so more people go to support the club they love.
Is that jumping on the bandwagon?
Grow up
I'll second that emotion :)
Whats this 'bandwagon' I keep hearing about?I'm going to assume that £15 was a concession price when I paid twenty blooming quid for mine!!! Plus a quid booking fee!!!! Talk about rip off Brittain!!!
5000 (or so) tickets available at £15, making it more affordable, so more people go to support the club they love.
Is that jumping on the bandwagon?
Grow up
I'm going to assume that £15 was a concession price when I paid twenty blooming quid for mine!!! Plus a quid booking fee!!!! Talk about rip off Brittain!!!
:P (closest I could find to a tongue firmly in cheek smiley)
I know I'm going to have a grand day out in Wigan come what may, it's all a state of mind.
whatever happens we will never be this good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIQDoYUcwDg&feature=related
it would be a dream to be involved with a club with vocal support like this :o
but i still love my baggies :D
I'd play Dawson as well. I think Tamas is out of his league in the PL and I'd rather play a specialist CB and give Dawson experience than play a fullback as stand in.
Tamas was fine when he moved to centre-back, because he is a centre-back.
Tamas is a CB he just isn't a very good one.
You've been a baggie too long! ;DBetter sides than us have lost 1-0 to Everton. As far not being able to see anything other than a big win - If only it was that simple. Wigan beat us at home, will be up for it, have some dangerous players ...if we are less than 100% we'll probably lose
I know what you mean though we've already done it once this season....away wins at Blackburn and Newcastle followed by 0-0 with Man City then....0-1 to Everton!
To be honest I really can't see anything other than a big win for us.
Foster:D Agree with this one but Long for MAF.Long is chomping at the bit and he will score goals given a full game.
Jones McAuley Tamas Ridgewell
Mulumbu
Andrews Morrison
Odemwingie Thomas
Fortune
:D Agree with this one but Long for MAF.Long is chomping at the bit and he will score goals given a full game.
I hope Martinez doesn't get sacked. He seems like a decent bloke and is usually quite honest/fair in his assessments of matches.[/b]
If we can get one more manager the sack I'd like it to be Alex McLeish!
too many women with flasks and tartan blankets mob will be there .mate they have as much right to be there as anyone else.
not knocking them, but the atmosphere tends to be poor for Wigan away because i notice a lot of our support are our older generation of fans and would rather sit down and just watch the game rather than create a normal away buzzing atmosphere.i am one of the older generation and i dont sit down in my seat i am always trying to get the crowd going especially away when i have had a few, and saturday will be no different.
just difference of oppinion i suppose. i hope we can make it rocking though !!
Got mine + 2 in wigan section today, there support so shocking got offered a ticket for wigan v stoke for £2!hahahahaha
This. But do a 50/50 with MAF and Long. Give Fortune 45 when he can tie up and tire their defenders. next half they wont keep up with Long's work rate. Dawson is useful cause remember he's scored 4 goals from 7 games internationally. not a bad Olsen replacement
Foster
Jones G-Mac Dawson Ridgewell
Morrison Mulumbu Andrews
Odemwingie Thomas
Fortune.
I don't know Oliver, what games has he done this season? is he good?
Better sides than us have lost 1-0 to Everton. As far not being able to see anything other than a big win - If only it was that simple. Wigan beat us at home, will be up for it, have some dangerous players ...if we are less than 100% we'll probably lose
Least we have got the best assistant in the league in Sian Massey, dont think Ive seen her get a decision wrong
Dont worry folks check this for list of channels shiwing the albion this week end these are not streams but im sure u will fine one http://liveonsat.com/LJ_foot_b_epl_only.phpCheers mate am more hopeful now, bloody sky!
11 home games without a win. Oh dear you know what will happen. Got a bad feeling about this one. These are the sort of games we never win.Yep, can see it coming a mile away even with our current good form.
Whats this 'bandwagon' I keep hearing about?
5000 (or so) tickets available at £15, making it more affordable, so more people go to support the club they love.
Is that jumping on the bandwagon?
Grow up
Move Ridgewell there. Play Shorey Left back. Play Jones right back if fit, Tamas if not.;D Agree 100% with this,would also be happy if Dawson slots in as he can do the job,with Ridgewell staying left-back.
I'll fourth that (if possible).well said liam i will be in the red robin on saturday come in and shout albion 59 and i will by you a pint. i will be the one in the albion shirt!!!!lol.
Hate how our fans constantly slag other Albion fans off.
We support the same club so why aren't we applauding one another for going rather than picking into them like immature gits?!
well said liam i will be in the red robin on saturday come in and shout albion 59 and i will by you a pint. i will be the one in the albion shirt!!!!lol.
Damm! Don't mind a free pint.no problem mate it will be a pleasure.
Unfortunately, I never got chance to get a ticket, I'll hold you to that pint on another date :D
Wigan 2 Albion 1
FGS - Caldwell
KingKoren & TiptonBaggie; if you're reading. You'll never catch me. Top of the league and there for good! Even now, you're 8 points behind me! ;D
I aint that far behind you.I was hoping to catch you this week but we have gone for the same score but i said it first, are you copying me :D
People forget we had him in our 3-2 win over Arsenal when he had an excellent game, But we must keep condeming him for the Blackpool Game.
FIFA Referee at the age of 26. Having an excellent season, enough said.
Pub right outside the ground by the Asda. I think it called the robin or something like that. Gets taken over by Albion every years. Best place for me
Foster
Jones McAuley Dawson Ridgewell
Andrews Mulumbu
Odemwingie Morrison Thomas
Long
Marco hasn't done much wrong to be honest but I feel Long could hurt the Wigan defence. Plus I think Brunt isn't quite ready so would play Thomas over him if he is fit. Ridgewell has settled in well at left back and if Dawson is to develop he needs game. So I don't see the point of moving Ridgewell over when we have an under 21 international on the bench. If we were desperate for points I probably would have elected to bring Shorey in at left back for his experience and move Ridgewell over, but we're in a good position so give Dawson a chance. Also, if Jones isn't ready then Tamas to stay at right back.
Pub right outside the ground by the Asda. I think it called the robin or something like that. Gets taken over by Albion every years. Best place for me
As far as i am aware there is only me going to the game from Devon.I will be catching the train from Exeter and changing at New Street due to arrive in Wigan for 11-45 which should give me enough drinking time.Can someone advise me of a friendly away fans pub please because i will need to kill some time :D
The Robin it is thenPerhaps someone should tip off The Robin just what is about to decend on them on Saturday! ;D
@chrislepkowskiThat's a blow. However it's the ideal opportunity for Scharner to re-establish himself as a starter, it seems a lot of people have forgetten how important he's been to the team during the time he's been here, it'd be nice to see him remind people of how good a player he is.
Odemwingie and andrews major doubts for #wba. Fulop still sick with chicken pox
Long and Scharner replace Odemwingie and Andrews for me if they really can't play on saturday.
im going to try and buy a ticket in the home end on the day, i'll just tell them im the coach driver if theres an issue
im going to try and buy a ticket in the home end on the day, i'll just tell them im the coach driver if theres an issueIt's been suggested on another board that its worth phoning the Baggies ticket office a couple of times a day as they often get tickets returned and someone got some via this route.
I'll be in the robin by 11.30. Just to make sure I get at least 4 pints before the coaches arrive!!!We don't even leave the Hawthorns till 11.00 somehow I think you might manage more than 4 before we arrive!!! Get me a couple in will you ;D
go earlier come back later and your laughingA very good call n_s.
Foster
Jones
Dawson
McAuley
Ridgewell
Odemwingie
Morrison
Andrews
Mulumbu
Thomas(If fit)
Fortune
Subs:Fulop/Daniels, Brunt, Dorrans, Shorey, Scharner, Long, Tchoyi
I'll be in the robin by 11.30. Just to make sure I get at least 4 pints before the coaches arrive!!!
Wigan 2 - 1 Albion.If Moses scores first, quite a lot actually. Wigan have won most their fixtures against us from behind, we also have the worst record when leading. or do you mean beating those in trouble. ask Blackburn,Bolton and Wolvo.
FGS Moses.
When do we ever win games like these?
Gutted cant make this as will be in Kent, but hope the 4000 albion fans going up there make a great noise, and hopefully see us get another three pointsas most have said on here it wont easy i was at the home game and neither long or pete could get past their centre half /caldwell ithink it was wigan have been playing well but not winning heres hoping were up for it scharner in for olsen for me assuming jones is fit ;)
It's been suggested on another board that its worth phoning the Baggies ticket office a couple of times a day as they often get tickets returned and someone got some via this route.
This applies to any sold out match by the way not just Wigan
as most have said on here it wont easy i was at the home game and neither long or pete could get past their centre half /caldwell ithink it was wigan have been playing well but not winning heres hoping were up for it scharner in for olsen for me assuming jones is fit ;)
Worked!!!! just got my son and me a ticket, first call, straight through, no problem, cheers Big FrankMy pleasure and I drink lager ;) roll on tomorrow I'm looking forward to an awsome day out
My pleasure and I drink lager ;) roll on tomorrow I'm looking forward to an awsome day out
My pleasure and I drink lager ;) roll on tomorrow I'm looking forward to an awsome day out
Wigan 2 Albion 1
FGS - Caldwell
KingKoren & TiptonBaggie; if you're reading. You'll never catch me. Top of the league and there for good! Even now, you're 8 points behind me! ;D
Some pleb off the BBC who loves the Wolves has predicted 1-1
train arrives in wigan at 9.45 then to spoons for a breakfast then over to last orders until half 2ish :D
As a fan from the States I'm curious how long is the trip to get to Wigan either by train or car? I know they are located in the north-west part of the Country but was just curious on what the typical travel time is to get up there from the Hawthornes. Also while I'm on the traveling topic in looking at the current Premier League teams which would you say takes the longest to get to from our beloved Hawthornes. Would I be right in guessing Sunderland/Newcastle? I've visited England once and stayed near Leakenheath AFB and mainly ventured south to typical tourist spots and of course a Saturday trip a little west to the Hawthornes for a match but didn't have enough time to go north, next time I hope!
West Brom to Wigan is about 90ish miles, takes approx. 1.5 hrs by road (depending traffic)
And yeah Newcastle is probably the furthest team we play in England :)
FOSTERswap maf for long and that is the eleven
JONES
MCAULEY
TAMAS
RIDGEWELL
THOMAS
SCHARNER
MORRISON
MULUMBU
BRUNT
LONG
The Premier League/Sky basically LOST the recent European Court case to the Portsmouth landlady who was showing games on a Greek channel. Sky are on the back foot now, as of course there will be loads of operators who can undercut their exorbitant subscriptions (not difficult). Certainly for private users, the Court's ruling says they are fully entitled to watch foreign channels (who do Sky think they are?).Its the Premier LG thats restricting companies mate not via sat themselves,the PL are trying to protect their biggest customer...Sky!
So you could just invest in a sat dish and sat box. Buy a good satellite magazine and check out which channels do Prem games. I don't know why Via Sat feel they need to restrict themselves. as long as there is demand to see Prem games, other operators will always pop up.
So nervous about this game! A nice win and we're up to 8th, a defeat and we could he about 15th when all the others have played their game in hand. I know a win for Wigan will screw over the Dingles but they're flipped anyway, so I don't care whether they finish bottom or not.
Just want to avoid yet another banana skin against these lot! Whatever their record says, we cannot underestimate them and, as others have pointed out, they outplayed Norwich last week, they're not as bad as their league position may define them to be.
I'd put in Jones for Tamas, Shorey for Olsson and move Ridgwell into the centre, and put Tchoyi in for Pete (if it doesn't work, we can always put Long on in 2nd half and go 442).
Little surprise that MAF on the bench but hope Long can have a good game :)
I can understand the Scharner inclusion as he is ex Wigan and we all know how ex players usually perform well when they go back but the Fortune one I just dont understand especially away. Also why not play Dawson? He is a more natural CB than Ridgewell and also Ridgewell is a better LB than Shorey, doesn't make sense to me but what do I know. I had us this morning for a 2-1 win for us but I am a bit worried about that bet now, hope I am wrong.
Its the Premier LG thats restricting companies mate not via sat themselves,the PL are trying to protect their biggest customer...Sky!
I can understand the Scharner inclusion as he is ex Wigan and we all know how ex players usually perform well when they go back but the Fortune one I just dont understand especially away. Also why not play Dawson? He is a more natural CB than Ridgewell and also Ridgewell is a better LB than Shorey, doesn't make sense to me but what do I know. I had us this morning for a 2-1 win for us but I am a bit worried about that bet now, hope I am wrong.
Getting a bit more of the game now we've settled a bit.What atmousphere is being generated by our 5000 fans ??
What atmousphere is being generated by our 5000 fans ??
Shorey must do better there in my opinion. Lets Boyce gets too much on him and they hit the bar. Another slice of luck on our side.It wont last, our luck never does !
This is just showing how poor of a left back Shorey is, Ridgewell is so much better in that position.
Scharner seems well up for this against his old club.Perhaps he should relay that to the rest of his teammates as the rest of them certainly arent "up for it "
Give Jonas a 100k a week and quickly on this display!!!
Scharner seems well up for this against his old club.
JT has been our best player by a mile. Looking very sharp lately.Just a shame he cant finish.
Jt's crosses are hit and miss as well.
Thank god were playing Wigan and not Man City , bring on dawson for Shorey and move ridgewell back to LB
Yeah we have to do something. Wigan could be 5-0 up without doing anything in particular just throwing balls into the box. We are so soft at the far (Liam/Shorey) post it's untrue.iF THATS WHAT THEY ARE DOING, THEN rOY SHOULD CHANGE IT AT HALF TIME AND PUT Ridgewell to left back and bring Dawson in the middle.
FFS typical beach performance from us. We need some spark
We really miss Olsson's presence in the back four.
Sorry to say it but we look like we did pre Wo1lve5OH DEAR !
Don't even think Shorey would get into a Championship side. Long offering nothing upfront, need MAF desperately.
The back four need more composure when they get the ball. The quality of their passing out of defence is abysmal.
Long can't play the lone striker role. Brunt is a passenger. Morrison seems to have given up for the season. Shorey's days are over. Ridgewell needs to stay at left back.
Best players for me:
- Foster: thank the lord he's playing!
- Thomas: Only broadly creative outlet who is at least trying to get something going upfront
That is all.
If we don't change something sharpish I think we are f*****!
If we don't change something sharpish I think we are f*****!Yep, that just about sums it up nicely !
Can't see how anyone can say JT is creative. He gets the ball and runs with it. That's it. No shots or crosses. But at least he can run with the ball 30 m upfield.
The back four need more composure when they get the ball. The quality of their passing out of defence is abysmal.
Long can't play the lone striker role. Brunt is a passenger. Morrison seems to have given up for the season. Shorey's days are over. Ridgewell needs to stay at left back.
Again, been our best player by a MILE. Hacked down in good positions several times, fashioned our only chance of the half through his own good player, actually showing a willingness to go past their players....Make that 9 as Foster has been outstanding
I feel embarrassed for the other 10 in terms of how much better JT has been then every single one of them.
Again, been our best player by a MILE. Hacked down in good positions several times, fashioned our only chance of the half through his own good player, actually showing a willingness to go past their players....
I feel embarrassed for the other 10 in terms of how much better JT has been then every single one of them.
this performace reminds me of Wolves away last season, frustrating and annoying >:(
this performace reminds me of Wolves away last season, frustrating and annoying >:(
Its similar to the performance at Wigan last year, created absolutely nothing and looked garbage. The goal Wigan scored was an absolute give away. No doubt in my mind - Wigan should be winning this by two or three. Hopefully Roy gave us a rollocking.
Roy need to change things now, not in the 80th minute.I'm sure we'll see Dawson come on in the 79th minute, don't worry, we can always rely on Roy.
Roy need to change things now, not in the 80th minute.
Loliver is a disgrace. Yellow for Scharner when he clearly intercepts the ball?
Spot on.
I would bring Tamas on for Shorey, send Ridgewell to LB and Tamas to take over CB.
Dorrans on for Scharner now he's on a yellow.
very lucky - get him off right now.Yeah make the change Roy!
WTF is Mulumbu and Thomas doing?
I can't believe we haven't made a change yet
Wohoo a change in the 79th minute! Daring!
We have such an enormous gap at the Olsson post...
We need a centre half in the summer. Without Olsson we are a real mess at the back and playing Ridgewell there shows they dont think Dawson is ready yet.Yeah Dan ask uncle Jezza for a bob or two!
A point would be a decent considering the way we have played today. Still time to get the win come on !!!Good post..... I just think Roy picked the wrong team....given the subs we have :o
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get it
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get it
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get it
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get itHappy with a point......cause we certainly didn't deserve one!
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get it
We were usueless and got absolutly slaughtered and still didn't lose. More than anything, that says that Wigan arn't good enough for this league.
How we came away with a point I don't know! Would hate to be a Wigan fan about now.
We need a mass clear-out, including the manager.
Tactically awful again and we were outplayed most of the game, lucky to get a draw in the end.
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get it
what an awful performance, move on.
We need a mass clear-out, including the manager.
Tactically awful again and we were outplayed most of the game, lucky to get a draw in the end.
I find it amusing how after 1 bad game (where we came from a goal down to get a point), some are calling for his head.Never said anything about wanting Roy out, just questioned so many changes from a strong side.....a lot of whom were available today
I agree it was a dire performance, we didn't play well in any position, with exception of Foster, but to want him out after the month we've just had?
We're now on 36 points with 9 games to go. The point was far better for us than for Wigan.
Bad game yes, and I think we should be beating the bottom club, but move on to the next one.
Why are we happy with a point, I don't get itBecause we're darn lucky to get anything based on how utterly poor we played. I agree I was really hoping we could get back to winning ways but based on how we played we literally stole a point we did not deserve. So based on that I'm happy we got a point. Completely dissapointed with the display today though!!!
Utter garbage, no other word for it. We cant relapse into that kind of performance after raising the bar over the previous few weeks.
We must continue at the level we have set, that (non) performance was totally unacceptable.............and Roy should let the players know it in no uncertain terms.
wtf was going on on the right hand side of defence? Jones seemed to be sitting 10yards off Beausejour, and Brunt was just ambling about neither closing anyone down nor covering behind Jones. It looked as if it was a plan... to let him cross at will? ???
Never said anything about wanting Roy out, just questioned so many changes from a strong side.....a lot of whom were available today
Roy is largely responsible for the mess today. Would be hypocritical of him to blast the players for his own mistakes. Very strange team.Well he should be man enough to hold his hands up and admit he got it wrong then, either way, someone should get blasted for that non-performance, worst for quite some time IMHO.
We need a mass clear-out, including the manager.Heh, there's always one ::).
Tactically awful again and we were outplayed most of the game, lucky to get a draw in the end.
I thought Roy got it wrong today, he should of bought Tamas in and left the rest of the back line alone. Clearly thinks we lack any cover for the centre backs.I do think Ridgewell moving over with Shorey coming in on the left was the logical choice to be fair. Ridgewell is supposedly a left sided centre back, so he is the logical replacement for Olsson, and Shorey is supposedly a Premiership quality left back so him coming in shouldn't have been a problem. Unfortunately Ridgewell probably proved the Blues fans who said he's a medicore centre back right, and Shorey possibly proved the many people who say he's finished at this level right as well.
It was definitely a case of Wigan losing two points today that was a must win for those guys.
Not you mate, someone said about wanting a clear out including the gaffer.Ok.....PS love your avtar!
Ok.....PS love your avtar!
Well he should be man enough to hold his hands up and admit he got it wrong then, either way, someone should get blasted for that non-performance, worst for quite some time IMHO.
Yes Shorey was poor but the f/b on the other side of the field was much much worse,unable to prevent crosses coming in and positionally absolutely dire but no flak coming his way???
:-*
Everyone got it wrong today. The team selection was baffling why leave andrews on the bench?. Fortune? The worst by far was nicky shorey please Roy the guys not good enough any more its painfully obvious to see he should be nowhere near the first team. Liam Ridgewell is not a centre back i dont care he looked uncomfertable there and has played well at the left back role.and a quality goalkeeping display
However whoever Roy puts out there should still go out there and give a 110%. Everyone looked like they couldnt give a toss out there the midfield was completly overun despite having an extra man in there and wigan just wanted it more. Im sorry but if we had applied ourselves correctly today we would have beaten wigan however they wanted it much more than we did and only down to extremely good luck and some shocking finishing from them did we not get mullered today
Steady!
Was also disappointed in Long today. He had a big chance to impress against what is not a great defence and, simply put, he didn't take it. Fortune's spell on the bench isn't going to last more than the one game based on how we struggled without him.
Luckiest point we'll get this season. A team with a decent striker would have beaten us by at least 3 clear goals.
Shorey outplayed by Moses for first goal. Midfield looked tired and passing sloppy. Scharner, Mulumbu , Brunt all one paced and kept giving ball away. Long wasn't in it.
Only players with any credit...
JT- had penetration
McCauley- excellent positional sense,
Foster- Man of the Match. Sign him up.
I find it amusing how after 1 bad game (where we came from a goal down to get a point), some are calling for his head.
I agree it was a dire performance, we didn't play well in any position, with exception of Foster, but to want him out after the month we've just had?
We're now on 36 points with 9 games to go. The point was far better for us than for Wigan.
Bad game yes, and I think we should be beating the bottom club, but move on to the next one.
We need a mass clear-out, including the manager.
Tactically awful again and we were outplayed most of the game, lucky to get a draw in the end.
Well he should be man enough to hold his hands up and admit he got it wrong then, either way, someone should get blasted for that non-performance, worst for quite some time IMHO.
Yes Shorey was poor but the f/b on the other side of the field was much much worse,unable to prevent crosses coming in and positionally absolutely dire but no flak coming his way???
and a quality goalkeeping display
Ive just remembered why ive near enough stopped posting on this site, its shrouded in negativity, arrogance, delusion and over expectation.
Bad perfomance yes.
BEnd of the world no.
The reason Jones (you know, one of our players), struggled to stop crosses was because Shorey was constantly out of position. It meant Ridgewell, McAuley and Jones all had to shuffle across to try and cover. That left space for crosses to be put in.yes i know who our r/b was it was said tongue in cheek ::)but how you can blame Shorey for his very poor performance beggars belief. 1st job of defending is do your own job well first and then help yeah mates where possible. Now i am no Shorey lover but i honestly feel that he has become the latest target of the boo boys and should the M6 get closed tonight and you all have to sleep on the coaches it will be his fault!!
Everyone got it wrong today. The team selection was baffling why leave andrews on the bench?. Fortune? The worst by far was nicky shorey please Roy the guys not good enough any more its painfully obvious to see he should be nowhere near the first team. Liam Ridgewell is not a centre back i dont care he looked uncomfertable there and has played well at the left back role.Andrews got an injury during the united game and Fortune was complaining of stiffness (wouldn't you if you played like him at his age?)
However whoever Roy puts out there should still go out there and give a 110%. Everyone looked like they couldnt give a toss out there the midfield was completly overun despite having an extra man in there and wigan just wanted it more. Im sorry but if we had applied ourselves correctly today we would have beaten wigan however they wanted it much more than we did and only down to extremely good luck and some shocking finishing from them did we not get mullered today
Shane Long had a shocker. Missed Fortune big time today.I doubt many strikers could've done much better, he recieved absolutely no service. Brunt and Morrison are in the team to create (someone who seems to be getting off very lightly) but they offered no creativity whatsoever.
Andrews got an injury during the united game and Fortune was complaining of stiffness (wouldn't you if you played like him at his age?)
The defense was (supposedly) logical, move the LB to CB (Ridgewell IS a CB)
can't defend the effort
Kind of tells when the vice-captain is out doesn't it? especially when he heads the defensive line. whos meant to lead? barring Shorey they've all come in this year.
meh, lets just move on :)
The decision to rearrange our defence was madness.
Im sure the right footed tamas playing left centre half would of improved us no end.
What absolute rubbish, yes it helps being left footed but it is no requirement!
WE KNEW FROM LAST WEEK THAT OLSSON WOULD MISS THIS GAME SO IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WORKED ON IN TRAINING. The back 4 looked as though they'd never seen each other before, much less kicked a football.I was thinking the same thing about the back four. Personally I think Tamas should have come in for Olsson and left Ridgewell at left back. We stole a point for sure, totally undeserved but based on that garbage today I'll take it. Now I don't think we should have walked in there today expecting an easy three points but if we want to take ourselves to the next level and be a top 7 or 8 side or at least a top half club we need to be taking maximum points from teams like Wigan!! On one hand I'm grateful that we somehow snatched a point but I'm completly frustrated that we had a great chance today to reach 8th and we threw that opportunity away. Leave it to Albion to take the hard road!!
Still we got away with it but we should be beating Wigan imo if we are aimingf at improving. Today was a definite step BACKWARDS !
I also wish we would see Tchoyi given a chance every now and then. Looks certain he will be gone in the summer which is a shame as the start of the season he showed some promise playing up Front with long. Today we had no Odemwingie and Fortune may have been injured so when things were not going right, was it really out of the question to just give Tchoyi a go?I guess Hodgson simply doesn't rate Tchoyi. I can't really see the logic of having Cox on the bench instead of Tchoyi. Tchoyi can make something happen, he's the sort of player you can throw on when you're desperate for a goal. Cox is hardworking but he can't do that.
I always find it a bit sad when a flair player is completely closed out just because they arent good enough defensively. It is meant to be entertainment after all.
[/b]I was thinking the same thing about the back four. Personally I think Tamas should have come in for Olsson and left Ridgewell at left back. We stole a point for sure, totally undeserved but based on that garbage today I'll take it. Now I don't think we should have walked in there today expecting an easy three points but if we want to take ourselves to the next level and be a top 7 or 8 side or at least a top half club we need to be taking maximum points from teams like Wigan!! On one hand I'm grateful that we somehow snatched a point but I'm completly frustrated that we had a great chance today to reach 8th and we threw that opportunity away. Leave it to Albion to take the hard road!!
I also wish we would see Tchoyi given a chance every now and then. Looks certain he will be gone in the summer which is a shame as the start of the season he showed some promise playing up Front with long. Today we had no Odemwingie and Fortune may have been injured so when things were not going right, was it really out of the question to just give Tchoyi a go?
I always find it a bit sad when a flair player is completely closed out just because they arent good enough defensively. It is meant to be entertainment after all.
Foster - *8 MOTM had too much to do but did it well.
Jones - 4 beausejour had the beating of him all game, poor on goal.
McAuley - 7 only one of back 4 who looked solid.
Ridgewell - 5 not a premier league centre half, left back is his position.
Shorey - 4 poor performance, let Moses past him easily for goal.
Brunt - 5 poor contributed nothing, except for set pieces.
Mulumbu - 5 battled well but indiscipline could of seen him off on another day.
Scharner - 6 worked hard. Crucial goal.
Morrison - 5 anonymous, game passed him by.
Thomas - 6 started ok, but lost confidence as game went on.
Long - 4 offered nothing. Worst game in WBA performance.
Hodgson - 5 strange back four choice. Players seemed unmotivated and disorganized which is very unusual for a Roy team.
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The frustration today is with THIS performance, NOT with the whole season /team. We had a chance to go 8th and blew it against, lets be honest, one of the poorer teams in the EPL.......they aint bottom for nothing !They are bottom cause they don't score goals. no one ever said they couldn't play goo football. They are bottom of the goal scoring stats (i think in any english league) but still can survive. not THAT bad.
Jones shouldn't be getting drawn across, and it really did look as if he was under instructions to stand on his corner of the box no matter where Beausejour and/or the ball went!!I am sure this is the case. All season we have allowed opposing wingers time to receive and control the ball and really attack the penalty area, getting between full back and goal line with ease. It scares the hell out of me but Roy, in his wisdom, must feel that, on average, this is less risky than letting the full back get tight, or doubling up. Maybe he is right, but after watching Young and then Beausejour torment us then I would think that opposing managers in future games will exploit this loophole even more tellingly unless we change tactics.
I honestly thought before the game we'd get turned over - so it's 1 more point than I expected.
The reason for being negative was PO and JO being out. The reason we've been so good starting with Wolves away was because of pace out wide.
As soon as you bring Brunt in, straight away the whole team is disjointed. We must get rid of him - he is of no use to us.
People need to see this. Carry on in this vein and we'll relinquish top W Mids team to a very mediocre Aston Villa.
OK we were changed in defence but any fluidity must be shown in midfield. This is the key area of the pitch. Roy has reverted to rubbish football again basically due to the personnel employed on the pitch.
Just look what we can achieve when the CORRECT players are chose for the job.
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WM said the crowd were very noisy in the second half after our goal.
There were only 20 free coaches werent there? We always get a big turn out for Wigan because it is close and we get a big allocation.
Roy is largely responsible for the mess today. Would be hypocritical of him to blast the players for his own mistakes. Very strange team.
How dare those not as well off as you take a rare opportunity to go and watch the team they love.
Hard to criticise the team sheet now when it seemed understandable at the start of the game. Lots of injuries meant some changes had to be made. Ridgwell at cb isn't ideal given the more level headed Blues fans opinions of him but it gave Hodgson a chance to see him for himself, and besides, neither Dawson or Tamas have done enough this season to feel too put out.
Even the Long/Frotune change made some sense as Long isnt a winger come striker like Odemwingie so the balance would have been wrong.
In hindsight though, I do look again at Hodgson in the sense that he finds it hard to be flexible. Earlier on in the season, his problem was that he could only play the one style. 442, counter attack. It worked away but something else was called for at home and it took a long time for the manager to accept that. Now however Hodgson has changed things at home but true to form, hasnt kep the away tactics that were working.
Maybe Hodgson is right, we cant keep changing from one tactic to another and still win, but id like to see us at least try.
I can't say I particularly agree with that. The only suspect call was moving Ridgewell into the middle. Apart from that it was probably the best midfield and defense we could muster.
There seems to be a culture of blaming the manager for everything these days when ultimately it is the players that go out on the pitch and put in a performance. The 451 system remained the same, yet with the injuries and new faces in the team we just didn't perform.
Too many players weren't at the races today and that is why we struggled so badly IMO.
How dare those not as well off as you take a rare opportunity to go and watch the team they love.
I am sure this is the case. All season we have allowed opposing wingers time to receive and control the ball and really attack the penalty area, getting between full back and goal line with ease. It scares the hell out of me but Roy, in his wisdom, must feel that, on average, this is less risky than letting the full back get tight, or doubling up. Maybe he is right, but after watching Young and then Beausejour torment us then I would think that opposing managers in future games will exploit this loophole even more tellingly unless we change tactics.
freeloaders Jeremy Kyle day out. BAN FREE COACHESIf they paid for their tickets then they're not freeloaders are they? I know you like to be a bit controversial and like the prospect of your posts being noticed with raised eyebrows, and if that's what floats your boat then fair enough, but I don't see what right you have to insult people who took advantage of a service being offered by the club to (as said by westbrom87) watch the team they love,
Foster - *8 MOTM had too much to do but did it well.
Jones - 4 beausejour had the beating of him all game, poor on goal.
McAuley - 7 only one of back 4 who looked solid.
Ridgewell - 5 not a premier league centre half, left back is his position.
Shorey - 4 poor performance, let Moses past him easily for goal.
Brunt - 5 poor contributed nothing, except for set pieces.
Mulumbu - 5 battled well but indiscipline could of seen him off on another day.
Scharner - 6 worked hard. Crucial goal.
Morrison - 5 anonymous, game passed him by.
Thomas - 6 started ok, but lost confidence as game went on.
Long - 4 offered nothing. Worst game in WBA performance.
Hodgson - 5 strange back four choice. Players seemed unmotivated and disorganized which is very unusual for a Roy team.
I think we missed Odemwingie as much as Olsson today, with Wigan playing the three at the back we needed pace on both sides to get in behind them and to pen their winger back. Thomas had some joy but was wasteful, we didn't have a threat on the other side. Second game in a row we've looked disjointed and unbalanced with Brunt cutting in.8) MAF was carrying a few knocks from the Yanited game,so I guess Roy thought a good idea to give Long a full game against poorer opposition.
The decision to rearrange our defence was madness and starting Long was a strange call.
I thought the atmosphere was poor... as I predicted.
I agree with sealandair, without disrespecting people though (personal circumstances etc) but I have a view that away support should be loud and passionate. Too many people standing up throwing their arms about moaning like they were sitting at home on their armchairs.
Nearly 5,000 there and I don't care what you say that atmosphere could have been 10x better. Yes it's difficult creating an atmosphere across a stand but come on we had more than enough there!!
Bring on Everton 1800 hardcore it will be good fun.
Maybe the bloke was her brother (arr kid)?
You'd have to be drunk/loaded to go in frankie and bennys.
Full credit to the elite albion fans. Maybe it's this arrogance that put some off going.
I reckon 99.9% of the 1800 'hardcore' West Brom fans (of which I'll be one) at Everton, will be cheering the team on as usual with one mighty voice & then there will be the 0.1% who will reminding themselves that they are 'real' Albion fans who travel to every game, those same fans will also be grateful that them 3000 glory hunting, cant afford to go to away games but have been supporting the club for probably 20, 30, 40 or more years, freeloading Baggies who went to Wigan wont be there.
If you're one of that 0.1% (two names on this thread spring immediately to mind) can you meet me outside the Brummie next Sunday, as I found a dummy & a rattle at the game yesterday, wonder if you might know who they belong to ;)
This really is a touchy subject isn't it.
It's far too easy to twist words and I haven't said anything about being above any other Albion fans. It's simple from every single game I have been to away from home I have enjoyed it 10x more with a smaller following than a bigger one. That was my point yet people want to twist it and see it in a different way.
Good luck finding the owner of the dummy and rattle.
I thought the atmosphere was poor... as I predicted.
I agree with sealandair, without disrespecting people though (personal circumstances etc) but I have a view that away support should be loud and passionate. Too many people standing up throwing their arms about moaning like they were sitting at home on their armchairs.
Nearly 5,000 there and I don't care what you say that atmosphere could have been 10x better. Yes it's difficult creating an atmosphere across a stand but come on we had more than enough there!!
Bring on Everton 1800 hardcore it will be good fun.
Has anyone noticed since Brunt has been back in the team we seem to have gone off the boil.He ain't my most favourite of players and i have always said that, he comes across as lazy until he threads a few decent balls and that ain't often enough.
Had Wigan had their shooting boots they would have won by 3 easily
I thought the atmoshere was pretty average but i suppose its where you sit.What did people who sat in a Wigan end think of it?
Overall not a great day for me, probably one away day i will want to forget peformance wise.Especially getting soaked coming out the of ground and having to sit on a train in wet clothes for 4 hours without any train catering >:(
Great post from Oldbury/Phil.
I'm a perfect example - missed about five away games in ten years until 3 years ago and have only done two in total this season due to having children.
That's life, I will be back one day with my son but will probably be sneered at by planks who think they are the be all and end all of football support.
Its a myth that a smaller following is better, some are, some not. At the moment i'm lucky that I can afford to go away every week so I don't take it for granted and I don't look down on anyone who doesn't go or can't go. A few years ago I didn't due to a combination of work and money, who knows next season I might be in that situation again. Money priorities and family come first everytime.
I said in my original post I completely sympathize with peoples personal situations (something I struggle with too).
I don't understand why everyone has got their backs up about this. I didn't enjoy yesterday and gave my reasons for it. Our support is one of the best in the country when it wants to be but it just wasn't yesterday and I saw it a mile off.
I am not made of money and have a job and studies to worry about as well as football which means I only make about half of our away games over a season. The way people have twisted my words it makes me sound like I'm slating myself.
Probably words to effect by some that support of a few is worthless, just there for a day out etc aren't really going to be taken well. Wish it was just us hardcore because we are the ones that care and matter.
I do feel some albion fans would begrudge others a day out at Wembley etc "where were you when we were ****" mentality.
note: not having a go at one individual directly here.
Couldn't help but feel Oliver let his emotions get the better of him today in keeping Mulumbu on (he owed us a favour for Blackpool last year)
The reason Jones (you know, one of our players), struggled to stop crosses was because Shorey was constantly out of position. It meant Ridgewell, McAuley and Jones all had to shuffle across to try and cover. That left space for crosses to be put in.
Has anyone noticed since Brunt has been back in the team we seem to have gone off the boil.He ain't my most favourite of players and i have always said that, he comes across as lazy until he threads a few decent balls and that ain't often enough.
Thought the 3 officials all did well today. Oliver could have sent Mulumbu off but showed commonsense which they don't seem to be allowed to do at times.
Awful Ref Yesterday, Scharner shpuld never have been booked.
It really does irk me to know that we support the same football club, yet we have a small minority of fans which make every away game which want to make the snidey remarks about those which might have took advantage of the free service yesterday. It doesn't just happen with the free coaches either, it normally happens when the prices are cheap. This isn't an attack on anybody, but for god sake, get off your high horse and allow fans to support the club we all love.
Maybe some people should respect other people's opinions instead of claiming they are on a high horse just for having an opinion... just a thought. (Not aimed at you by the way it's at the people who were twisting my words earlier)
Its a myth that a smaller following is better, some are, some not. At the moment i'm lucky that I can afford to go away every week so I don't take it for granted and I don't look down on anyone who doesn't go or can't go. A few years ago I didn't due to a combination of work and money, who knows next season I might be in that situation again. Money priorities and family come first everytime.
I never thought i would say this 3/4 years ago, i took going away for granted, working 18 and time to do what i wanted didnt miss an away in many years, have only been 2 away games in the last 2 seasons and havent been away this season, some thing take over in life, saving money allsorts, i never thought i would ever say that cause i loved it now if i went every week i would feel what better use i could spend the money on, every so often i do miss the banter at the away games seeing a lot of the same faces have a catch up over a pint, but i wouldnt go back, what been has been,
A lot of the lads i use to speak to dont go either anymore, there still a fair few that do but crowds come and go,
I remember seeing you at Arsenal away at 12.45 kick off on sky a few years back, we landed from holiday at 8 in the morning and went to the train station cost £120 total, Would i do that now, No way
I never thought i would say this 3/4 years ago, i took going away for granted, working 18 and time to do what i wanted didnt miss an away in many years, have only been 2 away games in the last 2 seasons and havent been away this season, some thing take over in life, saving money allsorts, i never thought i would ever say that cause i loved it now if i went every week i would feel what better use i could spend the money on, every so often i do miss the banter at the away games seeing a lot of the same faces have a catch up over a pint, but i wouldnt go back, what been has been,I think it's a general problem. Workdays are getting longer, jobs are alienating us more and more. We don't even have time to be really passionate about things we love. sadly, football is the victim of the whole situation. Since starting my career the thrill of going to see a match has been replaced with tiredness...
A lot of the lads i use to speak to dont go either anymore, there still a fair few that do but crowds come and go,
although this was a pre-match post i think the answer to this is NOBODYWas just about to post the same thing, its obvious that NO-ONE replaces Olsson, for us he is irreplaceable. I posted last week that we would struggle at Wigan without him and thats exactly what happened.
we looked a shambles without him. highlights the importance of retaining his signiture in the summer
Was just about to post the same thing, its obvious that NO-ONE replaces Olsson, for us he is irreplaceable. I posted last week that we would struggle at Wigan without him and thats exactly what happened.
I think the reason we struggled was that the left side of the defense was a shambles.I take your point and agree with the changes you have said but its quite obvious from the results that when Olsson doesnt play, we dont do well at all. He's not solely the issue but our poor perfomances do tend to come when he's out of the side.
Roy dropped one here IMO and we were lucky to get away with it.
He should have left Ridgwell at left back and put Tamas in for Olsson with BJ at right back.
Not to change it at half time was irresponsible IMO
a good point at the end of the day considering the way we played, a sign of good team stealing points..............or a poor one that got lucky on the day. Not saying we are poor but the performance certainly was awful.
Wow an incredibly mature response...mate i and probably a few others on here have been at away games all over the country when there as been only a couple of hundred of us and that is not better than having a few thousand especially when you are being chased all over the place!!going away now will never be as good as in the 70s and 80s trust me.
My point was that when there are the 1000-1500 Albion fans who go to every away game the atmosphere is far superior.
It's my preference to have 1500 Albion than 5000, it's nothing to do with being elite.
Watch out Liam, hes after your top spot
http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Bromwich-Albion-vids/138250226247792?sk=videos (http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Bromwich-Albion-vids/138250226247792?sk=videos)
More likely after your g spot!
More likely after your g spot!I'm not an expert on the male 'pleasure zone' like Lawro is, but I didn't think men had those.
BaggieDean or something like that is normally the fella which posts them.
I'm surprised you want to view the footage again, it was bad enough on saturday!
I think this is as good a place as any to give a quick heads up to Mr Devon Baggie
We had a brief chat in the garden of the Robin, not that I think you'll remember much of it as you were well bladdered by then mate. ;D But fair dinkum to you as you were still compus mentis and not slurring in the least after what I would have to call a marathon all day session, dunno where you get the stamina from or where you put it all!
Even spotted you in the concourse later with yet another pint clutched in your mitt. I'll look out for you at next home game and sign you pettition for Bomber too and say hi again.
BigFrank
I thought he was poor today and got a lot of decisions wrong (but was wrong to both sides fairly evenly)
Mulumbu should have been sent off but if you watched how many "cheap shots" he had indured without much protection from the officials you can see were it came from... THE DOES NOT EXCUSE HIM THOUGH!
Also a couple of the other yellow cards he came were wrong too.
I'm not an expert on the male 'pleasure zone' like Lawro is, but I didn't think men had those.
I think it's near the prostate gland and is only accessable one way :o
true :'(
but I like to watch... Win, Lose or Draw
I beg to differ.
Wigan have shown in the last 3 weeks that they have the fight to avoid relegation this season.. can we say the same for Wolves and Qpr?
hmmm didn't QPR have a good win last week ;)
Is last week still such a bad result?
Is last week still such a bad result?It was never a bad result, a lot of us were just at the time frustrated with how we played.