BackRoomRummermill
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We could have been clear if we had put in a performance that night 
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But we put it right against Sunderland, could have beat derby and lost to Sunderland, worst result was the last 2 mins against NorwichWe could have been clear if we had put in a performance that night
shmmeee
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Think we make it but lose in the semis.
Flying Fokker
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Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup told BBC Radio Norfolk:
"The players definitely think we can give it a late push and based on that, we needed a win.
"Knowing that we will be without a left-back for probably the rest of the season was one of the reasons behind the different approach because last time we played against West Brom, (Tom) Fellows on the right side created problems for us.
"When you decide to have a five in the backline instead of four, you probably lose a bit of intensity in the first line of your pressing game and that's what we had to accept and do what it takes to be compact as a team.
"At the end of the day, everyone just wants to see us win so we do what is necessary - it's not my favourite kind of football, but I'm not that stubborn, not to do what it takes once in a while to get a result."
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray told BBC WM:
"I thought the team played extremely well, as good as in my time here, with the control that we had.
"Norwich are a good team with some special individuals but we generally kept them pretty quiet, their keeper was forced to make more saves than ours.
"There's lot to be pleased with but what matters in football is the result at the end of the day and we're all left frustrated and disappointed.
"Sometimes you don't get what you deserve in football and we definitely didn't, it was a cruel day for us."
"The players definitely think we can give it a late push and based on that, we needed a win.
"Knowing that we will be without a left-back for probably the rest of the season was one of the reasons behind the different approach because last time we played against West Brom, (Tom) Fellows on the right side created problems for us.
"When you decide to have a five in the backline instead of four, you probably lose a bit of intensity in the first line of your pressing game and that's what we had to accept and do what it takes to be compact as a team.
"At the end of the day, everyone just wants to see us win so we do what is necessary - it's not my favourite kind of football, but I'm not that stubborn, not to do what it takes once in a while to get a result."
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray told BBC WM:
"I thought the team played extremely well, as good as in my time here, with the control that we had.
"Norwich are a good team with some special individuals but we generally kept them pretty quiet, their keeper was forced to make more saves than ours.
"There's lot to be pleased with but what matters in football is the result at the end of the day and we're all left frustrated and disappointed.
"Sometimes you don't get what you deserve in football and we definitely didn't, it was a cruel day for us."
lord_garrincha
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Will Vaulks looked after us for 2 pts... swings & roundabouts.
Hobo
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We could have been clear if we had put in a performance that night
Every team can look back on results like that. If we won that we may have gone onto the next complacent. The whole football season is swings and roundabouts for every team.
MalcSB
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Or at some point between the start of the season and Frank's arrival.We could have been clear if we had put in a performance that night
oscillatewildly
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BOOOOOOOOOO!
MusicDating
Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
Yer, it's weird how fans cheerfully ignore our own last minute winners and goals from opponents mistakes
We'll finish where we deserve to, no more, no less.
ceetee
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We had three games where we won with a late goal - 9 points
They could easily have been all draws - 3 points
In each of those games the opposition could have won with a late goal - 0 point
You win some you lose some
Life isn't fair
Whatever cliche you want, that's just how it is
They could easily have been all draws - 3 points
In each of those games the opposition could have won with a late goal - 0 point
You win some you lose some
Life isn't fair
Whatever cliche you want, that's just how it is
Lamps
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Things happened in the Derby game. The second goal shouldn't have counted. The ball kept bouncing kindly for them. 2 shots on target 2 goals. That's football for you.
But I'd prefer to lose to a side near the bottom or one of the clubs out of reach at the top than one of the teams fighting for the playoffs. Losing our next game wouldn't be a disaster either.
WBA v Sunderland
Blackburn v Middlesbrough
Bristol City v Watford
Then....
Bristol City v WBA
Middlesbrough v Leeds
WBA are imploding. Bristol City have a difficult run of games. Middlesbrough don't have it easy either. The Derby game will not define our season. We've played 2 of our 3 game difficult run and are still 2 points clear of 6th. I'd have ripped your hands off for that.
But I'd prefer to lose to a side near the bottom or one of the clubs out of reach at the top than one of the teams fighting for the playoffs. Losing our next game wouldn't be a disaster either.
WBA v Sunderland
Blackburn v Middlesbrough
Bristol City v Watford
Then....
Bristol City v WBA
Middlesbrough v Leeds
WBA are imploding. Bristol City have a difficult run of games. Middlesbrough don't have it easy either. The Derby game will not define our season. We've played 2 of our 3 game difficult run and are still 2 points clear of 6th. I'd have ripped your hands off for that.
Hobo
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People keep saying how difficult Bristols fixtures are. Ours is very similar. Most of our game, at the moment at least, is against teams near the top or the bottom with a lot to play for.
This end of the season results get skewed, league positions do not mean a lot. One game at a time. Every game is hard because you need as many points as possible. You will lose a few, but wins are better than draws. Our home form is going to be key.