West Brom (A) | Post-Match Thread

[bobbyowenquiff]

But BFS was ahead of his time y'know
He was the originator of players bringing their own pillows when staying away from home and having dossiers on players at his new club

You watch the way Cheltenham play under their young manager and then witness dinosaurs like Allardyce, Bruce and Pullis given jobs and you then understand why football hasn't progressed

It's a great point. Cheltenham looked more comfortable on the ball than West Brom. It's nice to see that the English football revolution inspired by Pep is trickling down to the lower leagues. There are lots of Championship teams playing pass and move football as well. It disproves the myth that English players can't learn to be more skilful and tactically smart.

 

[Gremlin]

She flagged because someone in her ear told her to.

If someone in her ear told her to flag it, why didn't they tell the VAR boys to disallow it as it would have been very easy to do that with no comeback as they're not even on camera? Think some of the conspiracy theorists need to think this through. She f*cked up, VAR corrected it, we move on. I'd be pretty annoyed if I was a baggies player or fan but I'm not, so I don't care - we won and are top of the league!

 

[No1 was Colin bell]

Stupendous as the saying goes! all that with three of the best players around out. Would love to see one of those heat maps of players average positions. Especially for stones, gundog, Cancelo, stones, and Mahrez. They were everywhere. Impossible to track our wonderful team yesterday. Keep it up boys. Not bad for a team written off just a few weeks back.

 

[crazyg]

brilliant goals,

Both defense & attacking picking up.
We’re onto a good thing here blues!

Closest I could find to match the words in bold.

 

[shevtheblue]

We all assumed it would be Brewnardo who would flourish while KDB is off, he still might, but it looks like it has fallen on Gundo and Cancelo to provide the creativity. The ball from Gundo to Sterling (i think) was brilliant, and some of the passes and crosses that Cancelo can do are a thing of beauty. It's still early and we shouldn't get carried away, it's the first proper game since KDB got injured, but it bares well that we were able to get so many people into the box without a recognised striker. That is one of the big issues we have been having.

 

[oakiecokie]

Sam been out yet?

He’s gay !! ???????

 

[ShaunMCFC]

He’s gay !! ???????

This is how rumours start!

 

[Manchester33]

That was exactly where I lost patience and emailed them. Told them that if they are going down the "Fanzone" route, fair enough but they should be honest about it, dump the likes of Mcmanaman and Ferdinand, recruit a couple of united and liverpool fans off the streets and pass on the savings to those of us who find the commentary unlistenable.

Haven't had a reply yet.

I don't think Ferdinand is actually that bad - might change the longer united maintain their title challenge, who knows. He's similar to (but not as good as) Gary Neville, who makes it clear who he supports, but also gives honest analysis on the other teams.

McManaman on the other hand is so biased towards Liverpool I can't believe it. He was even biased towards Madrid in our UCL game v them last summer. You'd never have imagined he played for us, would you?!

 

[jimharri]

Closest I could find to match the words in bold.

Nothing to do with "cramping our style" then?

 

[Bentheblue]

Pep has created this thing of beauty. But in terms of taking your breath away i'll never forget the City team that beat Tottenham at WHL a few years back, the game where Dzeko ran riot I think, every time City crossed the half way line the Spurs fans were going "oh, oh" in trepidation, you could hear it building with every pass.

We were terrific that day. Nasri’s deput with a couple of assists, Edin scored 4, won 5-1 and it could have been 10. Kit: Red and black stripes.

 

[ZanteWeatherman]

The 7:
Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Stones
Gundogan
Foden
Rodri

Add 4 and let's go cooking :)

No place for KDB then..................

 

[chaddblue]

Scousers crying that West Brom only try against them and roll over for other teams

Conveniently forgetting West Broms performance at the Etihad about a month ago.... they really are a deluded bunch of brainwashed entitled bellends

 

[Stoned Rose]

Ominous.

As fuck.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The fluidity and balance through the team is currently back to 2018 levels.

Pep and the players deserve a lot of credit for it.

There is an energy in the side that is very welcome, suggesting the players feel a lot more comfortable with the tweaks in the system and personnel.

Walker's pace was always vital to us and he had a strong first half of the season, but he was always going to be in trouble if we ever found a player who can get back in and also join up inside the with midfield.

We essentially have a two-man advantage at all times in the middle now thanks to Cancelo, who can rely on two great feet and get up and down the pitch.

With the false nine also dropping in, the space out wide for the wingers must be a dream.

One game at a time...

My only concern remains Jesus. He is forcing the issue and making all the wrong motions. He is coming far too short for the ball and running into the lanes of others.

I'd prefer to see him utilised far more out wide.

 

[hgblue]

What is especially pleasing is that some of the whipping boys are actually our top performers. Stones, Gundogan, Rodri and Cancelo have all had their critics but now they have totally won them over and the team feels totally together. Great to see and long may it continue.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

I listened to Fat Sam's post-match interview, (did he really need to be chewing gum while talking). On the second goal, he said all the players stopped when the offside flag went up, clearly, one set of players didn't. He dismissed "Play to the whistle" as nonsense and how many times do you see a goalkeeper make every effort to stop an offside shot "just in case"?

 

[@BluePhil8]

What is especially pleasing is that some of the whipping boys are actually our top performers. Stones, Gundogan, Rodri and Cancelo have all had their critics but now they have totally won them over and the team feels totally together. Great to see and long may it continue.

I’d given up on Gundo and Rodri. Absolutely loving my humble pie this season. Tastes great!

 

[dickie davies]

The fluidity and balance through the team is currently back to 2018 levels.

Pep and the players deserve a lot of credit for it.

There is an energy in the side that is very welcome, suggesting the players feel a lot more comfortable with the tweaks in the system and personnel.

Walker's pace was always vital to us and he had a strong first half of the season, but he was always going to be in trouble if we ever found a player who can get back in and also join up inside the with midfield.

We essentially have a two-man advantage at all times in the middle now thanks to Cancelo, who can rely on two great feet and get up and down the pitch.

With the false nine also dropping in, the space out wide for the wingers must be a dream.

One game at a time...

My only concern remains Jesus. He is forcing the issue and making all the wrong motions. He is coming far too short for the ball and running into the lanes of others.

I'd prefer to see him utilised far more out wide.

It helps enormously that the centre halves can be trusted to snuff out any 2 on 2 threat

 

[blue b4 the moon]

That was funny when it happened but it just shows and I've not always been his biggest fan, that Pep is proper intense even with the game comfortably won.

 

[Ihearye]

Congrats on the WBA result