West Brom (h) post-match thread

[ScottSinclair]

He also selected probably our two worst forward passing central-defenders along with a double-pivot(not gonna knock Gundo though, our motm) against a team it was obvious we would play against a low-block the whole game. One of the 2(!!!!!!!) changes he made was to get Walker, our worst footballer by a mile, on the pitch because the 50 million pound left-back he bought cant cut it on this level, which also resulted in Cancelo having to move to the left having to cut in on his right on every opportunity because our shambolic recruitment has left us with only one competent left sided defender, and he is out on loan to a Champions League rival. I really hope that one day we can look back at this and laugh.

 

[Don Karleone]

 

[Horlocks walk]

We look a different team when stones and Fernandinho are playing "positively" (clearly wasn't against utd). Both look forward and can play quick incisive forward balls encouraging movement in front of them. This coupled with a loss of form to De bruyne and Silva and sterling and no aguero is, I feel is the crutch of our issues.

Add to the mix the loss of some of our recent outgoing players, and it's a heady mix.

The biggest question for me is why have we so many quality players particularly attacking midfielders out of form at the same point, is it purely the covid season limiting good players effectiveness or something else...

 

[Blu1]

Same old story, same old stats.
Buy a Fookin striker pep if the problem is we are not scoring when we should.

 

[eastmanc]

I'm having some of that. The subs need to be made with at least 20 to 25 minutes to go, in games like that.

I predicted before the match that Foden would be subbed because it is easier than taking some of the others off, there was no way that he was worse than some of the so called superstars tonight.

 

[Beanhead]

People can slag off this player, that player, any player they want. But let’s not duck the realisation that at this moment in the season we have very few injuries and have by an absolute country mile the best selection of players to choose from. Yet we look shit. The problem is not our team, squad or personal.

Peps levels have fallen off a cliff.

 

[hcblue95]

Gundogan has been a big positive this season. I thought he was the only one above average today. I'm losing faith in Rodri, who I had high hopes for. I think it's pep rather than the players at fault mostly right now.

 

[Millo]

Bring back Keegan!

 

[Danamy]

Gundogan was our best player, that's all I'm saying....

 

[cleavers]

Has Pep been out yet to say how well we played?

I hope he ripped into the players as much as he did the 4th official.

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Cancelo's passing in the final third was awful. He's a wannabe striker who tries to shoot at every opportunity, although most his shots are miles off target.

Cant blame his intent when strikers/attacking players cant finish.

 

[carlosthejackal]

No leaders on or off the pitch , bang average players getting paid way above what they deserve , it’s a fucking holiday camp for most of them . I bet nobody in that changing room calls anybody out about that shambles tonight , they are taking the piss .

 

[BuryBlue1977]

All of you saying ‘who’s better than Pep’

You are part of the problem

Failing to call for a drastic change when it is needed and always seeking to defend the indefensible. Do you seriously think this man knows what he is doing?

 

[Saddleworth2]

I have never missed David more than watching that performance tonight. Pep needs to tell Raz to stop grinning every time he fucks up in the box.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Bring back Keegan!

Bring back Bobby manc. Or pellegrini for the shits and giggles. Used to think he’d died on the bench sometimes cos he wouldnt move for ages

 

[bluedan]

Will Messi be OK with Pochetino instead? Peps substitutions or atleast the timing of them are getting worse by the game

 

[Newman Noggs]

Those of us who predicted a draw were right. You go into a season with a selection of forwards comprising Sterling, Mahrez, Jesus and an unfit Sergio and this is what you get. We live in hope of a top 4 finish but it's going to be touch and go.

 

[argyle]

The frustrating part is almost everyone in the transfer forum in the summer was saying Aguero's injury was a serious one and Jesus wouldn't be good enough.

Those at the club on huge sums of money didn't anticipate it...

 

[Lemon7277]

Like it or not the Candle burners have injuries to key players all threw the team yet Colgate still finds a system to get results even tho it ain't pretty...we have a manager who wouldn't swap a penny for a pound to make things better for himself

 

[chesterbells]

Wank

It’s a thought.