West Brom pre-match thread

[BillyShears]

Yeah, get the game won and then get the big guns off.

Not for me. I'll be livid if I see the Silva De Bruyne Kun in the team tomorrow. Absolutely no need.

 

[c4lv3rt]

We couldn't have asked for a better fixture in between Paris. The question isn't who we'd prefer to play it's who pellers is going to play. Looking at previous 'big games' he'll rotate fullbacks and play a strong 11 imo.

 

[Bluekiwi]

What are our priories right now?

Finish outside the Top 4?
Get to the CL semis and hope like hell that the rags cock up and we squeak 4th?

We MUST get 3 points on Saturday and if that means playing our key players for most of the game then so be it.
They can be rested by light training on Monday with the emphasis being on tactical planning for Tuesday night.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Not for me. I'll be livid if I see the Silva De Bruyne Kun in the team tomorrow. Absolutely no need.

I'm in agreement,we have a history of unnecessarily risking players under Pellegrini.........tomorrow is an important game for sure,but it certainly isn't anywhere near the magnitude of Tuesday night and,subsequently,our very capable squad should be fully utilised.Get the right formation and we'll have plenty enough for WBA.

 

[KDBestplayerintheworld]

It's not about injury necessarily it's about sharpness. To do what he does, he has to be sharp mentally as well as physically or he starts turning up his own arse & doing everything slowly like Silva is now doing. The first time shots disappear etc.

You could see it happening to him earlier in the season. If we get him to 100% & keep him there, he will probably get us top 4. Some of the others look completely devoid of inspiration. We can't rely on them.

Personally I think KdB will always look a bit sluggish from time to time, I think it's more his style than actual tiredness. Top players especially when at KdB's young age should be able to play full matches week in / week out imo, if not there's a fitness issue.

 

[fergal_oc]

probably over confident on all counts but I predict that by Monday we'll be:
2pts behind arsenal
4pts behind spurs with a game in hand

if we can keep the injuries away for the rest of the season we'll finish 2nd again unfortunately.

 

[bondsman]

Have to win this game. West Ham and Arsenal draw, spuds bt Utd and we win this would be a superb weekend.

 

[dasblues]

Yeah, get the game won and then get the big guns off.

What if the game isn't won because the big guns are jaded after playing the last two games?

We then have the big guns fresh and firing for the two more difficult games coming up next week.

The squad players should have enough to beat west brom at home who will come with no ambition to force a win

Hart, Zaba, Ota, Manga , Kola, Navas , Delph , Toure , Nasri , Nacho , Bony

 

[r.soleofsalford]

We couldn't have asked for a better fixture in between Paris. The question isn't who we'd prefer to play it's who pellers is going to play. Looking at previous 'big games' he'll rotate fullbacks and play a strong 11 imo.

lol

 

[Blue Hefner]

We have to win this match. There is a serious risk that if we rest players, we won't win and it is also conceivable that PSG beat us seen as though we have been beaten of every decent team we have played this season at home

I don't want to sound negative but there is no point of getting to the semi of the CL if we are not in it next year.