West Brom (A) Pre-Match Thread

[shevtheblue]

If KDB is fit, personally i would look at dropping Gundogan as i dont think the partnership with Fernandinho has clicked yet - and this moment isn't the right time to keep at it. They are often getting in each others way or causing the space that fernandinho was finding in the earlier games, to disappear, so the outlet is not there.

He might look at going at a back three considering WBA probably aren't expected to be attacking that much.

Stone - Kompany - Ota (although i think he'll play Kolarov for the out ball)

Dinho
KDB Silva

Aguero

Key for me is instructing Aguero to get in the box, even when he came on against Utd he was rarely in the box himself.

 

[adelaideblue]

^ the gundogan and fernandinho combo will only better playing with each other.

 

[adelaideblue]

Draw will be good enough for me... The barca game is more important for confidence and after the last game against them I think they are there for the taking.

in terms of group progression the barca game isn't the key game, its getting a result in the BM and celtic games, although I think we can draw at least against barca.

 

[bugsyblue]

My team for Saturday:

Bravo
Maffeo Stones Otamendi Clichy
Ferds
Silva Gundogan
Sterling Aguero nolito

 

[Marvin]

Not going to be easy. Everton and Southampton shut up shop and we didn't exactly pepper the goal. WBA almost nicked a win v Spurs recently. Expecting the typical Pulis fare of tight defence and good set pieces.

I was thinking of just Aguero up top, but maybe play Iheanacho as well? We have had a lot of possession in recent weeks but not created very much with teams happy to defend the penalty box.

 

[xgorton]

Sorry to post here but getting no luck on the ticket forum.

Looking for one ticket for this match any age but preferably 17-18 if possible (my age) have to meet at ground beforehand as based in Midlands.

Cheers

Why don't you buy from West Brom,tickets are on general sale.

 

[xzbit04]

Back to Basics

------------------Bravo
Maffeo--------Ota-Stones--Clichy
--------------Fernandinho
--------Silva---------Garcia (KDB sub later)----
Sterling-------Aguero---------------Nolito

 

[vmsuhail]

Draw will be good enough for me... The barca game is more important for confidence and after the last game against them I think they are there for the taking.

Current form is DLDLDL . If we draw again, it becomes DLDLDLD. These symmetrical patterns worry me.

 

[burning blue soul]

Current form is DLDLDL . If we draw again, it becomes DLDLDLD. These symmetrical patterns worry me.

we best get a 'W' then cos if its a 'D' on saturday then my OCD will be howling for a 'L' on tuesday to make the sequence :)

 

[CrownPointBlue]

A calm,clean sheet victory. No injuries or reds.

Goals for Kun & Vincent on at 70 minutes.

Good night.

 

[ojeme]

A 3-5-2 will do for me; I only wonder why this strike partnership has not yielded fruit in the last couple of games. One reason may be Aguero playing too deep. I want to see both players position themselves in dangerous areas causing WBA defenders endless trouble

Also worth noting that they've not started together in the last couple of matches so let's see if they can produce something special playing alongside each other

---------------Bravo
---Stones---Kompany---Kolarov
------------Fernandinho
Sterling--De Bruyne--Silva---Nolito
-------Iheanacho----Aguero

 

[Harvster]

Getting the word(s) nil and nil

 

[journolud]

Getting the word(s) nil and nil

You're thinking of the state of play at kick off. Could be a goal as quickly as 30 seconds.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Bravo
Fernandinho Stones Otamendi
Gundogan
Silva KDB
Sterling Aguero nolito

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Bravo
Fernandinho Stones Otamendi
Gundogan
Silva KDB
Sterling Aguero nolito

I like your confidence. Just play 10 players and rest some for the Barca game

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

I like your confidence. Just play 10 players and rest some for the Barca game

It's all about space.

 

[rnblade]

Should I post anything for fear if getting banned?
Opinions and feelings etc are obviously to be kept under wraps.
We seriously need to sort out our finishing and be more direct and ruthless when chances are created.
I think this will be 0-0 but would love to see us up our game and snatch a win. If WBA score first, we are fcuked. If we don't win, it may be the start of a downward slide [emoji20][emoji20]

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I'd like to see our first chance converted tomorrow, getting sick of seeing missed opportunities. Cut out the mistakes as well. Full strength team, we should beat them.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

We need a win, simple as really.

Trouble is I'll be going and last time I was at west brom we drew nil, nil, with Mario coming on and hitting the cross bar :(

 

[typicalcity...]

Why don't you buy from West Brom,tickets are on general sale.

Because I don't want to sit in the home end?