Match Thread West Bromwich Albion - Coventry City Match Thread - Wednesday 11th Dec (4 Viewers)

[sotvtoday]

4-2, Mifsud 2 Best 2. That's the only one I remember. We're usually awful against them away and home too for the most part.

Nearly got thrown out of the posh seats for 'over celebrating'!!

 

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[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

Yes me too. I've been urging Dovin to be brought back. Collins doesn't inspire any confidence at all.

Neither does Dovin. We need an experienced keeper.

 

[Briles]

Would much prefer basette running at tired legs. I'd go unchanged

 

[Alkhen]

Would much prefer basette running at tired legs. I'd go unchanged

Yes definitely, Norm off the bench against tired legs is going to look way better than against fully fit defenders from min 1. We need to use that to our advantage and give him time to bulk up a bit. Simms also needs time, we've seen him dominate and he strikes me as a character that needs to feel believed in.

 

[ccfc1234]

Yes definitely, Norm off the bench against tired legs is going to look way better than against fully fit defenders from min 1. We need to use that to our advantage and give him time to bulk up a bit. Simms also needs time, we've seen him dominate and he strikes me as a character that needs to feel believed in.

Agree with this but there is an argument to say that at 0-0 West Brom will be attacking, commuting players and leaving space in behind. That same space will not be there if we are 1 or 2 nil down as they will drop deep.

 

[tokyojim]

I'm going to stick my neck out and predict a draw.

 

[alexccfc99]

Graveyard of a ground for us, filed away with PNE and Norwich as an away game I never have any confidence us winning

that being said for all the laughing at the worlds dullest unbeaten run... I'd actually take a draw, Albion seem to have enough of them so no reason why we can't get one

 

[Flying Fokker]

Graveyard of a ground for us, filed away with PNE and Norwich as an away game I never have any confidence us winning

that being said for all the laughing at the worlds dullest unbeaten run... I'd actually take a draw, Albion seem to have enough of them so no reason why we can't get one

They’re hard to beat..Apparently.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

They’re hard to beat..Apparently.

That would seem supported by the evidence

 

[Flying Fokker]

That would seem supported by the evidence

Hmm.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Could do, but never do. Booked parking in a Wickes, so all set.

Might do the same, reviews are great especially for getting away after the game. Should be able to get straight on one of the A roads and head away from the ground towards Handsworth/Birmingham City centre

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[alexccfc99]

Might do the same, reviews are great especially for getting away after the game. Should be able to get straight on one of the A roads and head away from the ground towards Handsworth/Birmingham City centre

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You've hit the jackpot if you have found somewhere to get away quick after the game, I fucking hate driving to and from that ground

When I was living up north and we played them on a Friday night, it took me less time to drive from Leeds to Cov to fetch my dad than it did to get from my dads house to The Hawthorns

I am off work Thursday so I will be getting the train over and having a few beers in the Xmas Markets and the Briar Rose before heading over on the tram to go to The Vine (Which I couldn't recommend enough by the way) and then to the match

 

[TomRad85]

That would seem supported by the evidence

The joint least beaten team in the league.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The joint least beaten team in the league.

I would be very surprised if we managed to end their run. Won’t stop me going along to find out anyway!

 

[fernandopartridge]

Hmm.

It's hardly disputable given they've lost twice in 18 games

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I would be very surprised if we managed to end their run. Won’t stop me going along to find out anyway!

Yes, agree - they played really well against Sheff Utd yesterday, and their 2 wingers, Johnstone and Fellows cause a lot of problems out wide. Best form of defence against them is likely to be attack (in my 'football expert; opinion!)

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yes, agree - they played really well against Sheff Utd yesterday, and their 2 wingers, Johnstone and Fellows cause a lot of problems out wide. Best form of defence against them is likely to be attack (in my 'football expert; opinion!)

My concern is we will try the opposite approach as we did at Burnley.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Let’s hope for some decent away support on Weds

 

[Sky Blue 1987]

Didn't make myself clear. I used a Parking app which allows me to park there.

I meant "booked" not "looked".

I am booked/looked in the same Wickes I reckon , 7 minute walk from the ground

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

My concern is we will try the opposite approach as we did at Burnley.

Fingers crossed we don't. If we stand off them and drop deep, we'll get nothing. Their defence looked vulnerable yesterday. Need to attack them. That said I'd happily take 3 points from the next 2 games. As an aside, yesterday must have taken a lot out of them - gruelling conditions. Bassette and Asante running at them can hopefully cause chaos.

 

[MusicDating]

1 visit, 1 win for me!

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I’d happily take a point

 

[EalingSB]

1 visit, 1 win for me!

Thanks for posting that. Went to the match. Some terrible football on show watching the highlights!

 

[StrettoBoy]

Are we sold on Lati as LCB after one game on his wrong foot? Yes he excelled, but is it a long term solution?

I quite like Lati and with the CBs we currently have he’s a starter for me.

If we can strengthen the back line then he’s a squad player.

 

[fernandopartridge]

1 visit, 1 win for me!

Love that, could always really on Dublin to pull a goal out of the hat.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Didn’t realise they still had Johnston from Celtic. Looked above this level last year, doesn’t seem to have done anything this year…yet.

Great goal against us last year.

Yeah! Also noticed Jed wallace was on the bench didnt come on. And Swift didnt come on till 86th minute.

Not sure how them 2 dont get game time looking at their first team.

 

[Pezza]

Ndlovu was so good... in today's game he would have gone for big money!

 

[Jamesimus]

Are we sold on Lati as LCB after one game on his wrong foot? Yes he excelled, but is it a long term solution?

Not sold on him, no.

However, can’t deny he was good on Saturday and has had a few good games for us recently.

There are lots of examples of technically limited players being good centre backs, hopeful that can be him as he seems a top pro.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

1 visit, 1 win for me!

Was there

 

[fernandopartridge]

Lati is fine at centre back if we remove the dependence on him to try and pass through the lines, which it seems we are doing through the positions taken up by our central midfielders. Same applies to Thomas really.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yeah! Also noticed Jed wallace was on the bench didnt come on. And Swift didnt come on till 86th minute.

Not sure how them 2 dont get game time looking at their first team.

Looking at the West Brom forum it's because they're both shite / not delivering

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I like how Lampard has already identified the CB’s ability passing wise on the ball, while also recognising Torp’s strength on it with that simple decision to have him drop in between and collect the ball

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I like how Lampard has already identified the CB’s ability passing wise on the ball, while also recognising Torp’s strength on it with that simple decision to have him drop in between and collect the ball

Looked on player positions on this and I thought it was Sheaf who dropped in and helped collect it and move it on.

While Torp was more of an 8 in transitioning the ball through the lines. Which shows on positioning. Either way as you say good to see Lampard offering the CBs more help and support

 

[MusicDating]

Thanks for posting that. Went to the match. Some terrible football on show watching the highlights!

Yer it really wasn't fun watching us under Phil Neal. Looking back, the WBA win was the only 1 in 13, ending with him getting sacked and Big Ron coming in -

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yer it really wasn't fun watching us under Phil Neal. Looking back, the WBA win was the only 1 in 13, ending with him getting sacked and Big Ron coming in -

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IIRC the two nil nil draws at home prior to Christmas both saw the opposition miss a penalty, Oggy saved from (I think) Andy Cole and Stuart Pearce hit the bar with the other one.