West Bromwich Albion away match thread

[DT The Optimist]

Gary Owers, who knows what he is talking about. says how good Williams, James & Scott were in the middle of the park...what happens then when Naismith is fit then with our solid Tim Klose  who was so solid and assured...

[Numero Uno]

Just now, Midred said:

I notice that we've played 1 or 2 more games than alot of other teams, how so?

Coventry not playing home games until a couple of weeks ago and we slotted in the Preston game last week.

[Fordy62]

I do enjoy these moments where us believers have our moment over the naysayers. 

Don’t worry boys, your time will come again soon… but tonight is ours! 

Edited October 18, 2022 by Fordy62

[cidercity1987]

Just now, Numero Uno said:

Coventry not playing home games until a couple of weeks ago and we slotted in the Preston game last week.

Plus 12 teams play tomorrow

[AppyDAZE]

7 minutes ago, Bizyer said:

29 years of hurt overturned in 90 minutes.  Great result and a clean sheet despite 13 (THIRTEEN) corners.

Frank Skinner, Adrian Chiles (can't think of any others) Your guys took a hellllllllllll of a beating

Well, not quite, but a great win all the same.

Edited October 18, 2022 by AppyDAZE

[Garland-sweden]

Very Good defending and a clean sheet. James is important for us. Well done City!

[Mr Popodopolous]

Great result, great win.

After Saturday plus the Birmingham away disaster, plus our record at WBA I had little hope tonight, I would have gladly taken a point.

We can do it, clearly. Semenyo and Wells the men in possession? Weimann benched, James in. More cohesive side with him in, more stable. Also believe James, Scott and Williams has some potential in a central 3.

Scott- Well what can we say.

James- Stability, nous.

Williams- Energy, some bite, yes a goal.

All technically sound.

One game but I do believe all of these are best suited to a 3 with each other.

It is a fantastic way to respond to Saturday though- the key now is to go again, again and again. I thought to a lesser extent, the Preston win was a strong response to the Birmingham game too.

Edited October 18, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[cityexile]

Just now, Midred said:

I notice that we've played 1 or 2 more games than alot of other teams, how so?

The main one is the round of games that was cancelled recently, we are the only team to have ‘made it up’, against Preston last mid week. Got the 3 points, maybe it cost us a bit against Millwall who had a full week break. Given the League Cup as well made sense for us to get it in early.

[chinapig]

9 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

Don't remember hearing about that symptom during the daily broadcasts...

Ring - Face - Space.

[Red Army 75]

Certainly didn’t expect a clean sheet tonight. Well done boys

[TonyTonyTony]

That was a very weird experience 

[RedRock]

One of the few times Pearson has been able to put out, what I suspect, is his full first team squad (bar Naismith/Benarus). 

Can we keep them all fit? If so, we may be comfortable in a very tight league. 

Edited October 18, 2022 by RedRock

[Northern Red]

3 minutes ago, Midred said:

I notice that we've played 1 or 2 more games than alot of other teams, how so?

We played our rearranged game last week against Preston, most of the others from that weekend are being played next midweek.

[Ska Junkie]

Some of us (myself included) need to write City off every game, we'll be unbeatable! 

[David Brent]

Worried?

[Bodiesaffer]

2 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said:

Very Good defending and a clean sheet. James is important for us. Well done City!

Yes, he is, however we need to find a replacement before his legs a go go 

[Crackers Corner]

1 hour ago, RedLionLad said:

I hope you have no reason to do so

Only to say good call, never doubted you

[Ivorguy]

5 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

League is tight. Bit of level headedness wouldn’t go a miss from a small minority on here. Championship is a mighty competitive league with most around the same standard. I fully expect the rollercoaster to continue. 

Yes, ok 

But I think we are good enough to finish top half -But only if we can avoid injuries and enough players keep form.  Tonight shows we are competitive and was Nige able before next season to have the money for two first team players we would be finally on our way to a top six finish. But we may still not have the cash and attendances are likely to fall given cost of living crisis.  We do need to remain patient 

[Northern Red]

Just now, TonyTonyTony said:

That was a very weird experience 

Unnervingly comfortable. Holding the ball near the corner flag for 3 minutes is most unlike us.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

8 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Goodnight NP lovers 

Maybe you should get a life and understand that if someone doesn't support a Manager or a Chairman or an Owner doesn't necessarily  mean they don't support City if they win? Just in case you want to quote me this season( having been highly critical before)  - you're welcome and I do quotes- I love quotes .

What is it about being able to criticise anything about BCFC ( of which there is much) but not being allowed to celebrate a win ?

[Champfan45]

The new midfield was impressive. James is clearly so important to our forwards having success, like the end of last season/beginning of this one. I think a midfield of James/Scott/Naismith would certainly create a lot of goals 

 

[TonyTonyTony]

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

Unnervingly comfortable. Holding the ball near the corner flag for 3 minutes is most unlike us.

I had mushrooms for dinner - I was wondering which type tbh. That’s the benchmark now

[AppyDAZE]

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Unnervingly comfortable. Holding the ball near the corner flag for 3 minutes is most unlike us.

Mainly because we struggle to get the ball anywhere near there in the first place   :laugh:

But yes,  they were fanstastic tonight. Well done, all.

[cityexile]

1 minute ago, David Brent said:

Worried?

Not going to lie…yes, I was, a little! Results like today mean a huge amount in terms of settling nerves.

With the league so tight, I imagine we feel like at least a dozen set of fans in this league. Thinking, get a small run together, play like we know how we can, we can make the top six. Lose a couple of key players, play as badly as we do from time to time, that bottom scrap is not that far away.

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Maybe you should get a life and understand that if someone doesn't support a Manager or a Chairman or an Owner doesn't necessarily  mean they don't support City if they win? Just in case you want to quote me this season( having been highly critical before)  - you're welcome and I do quotes- I love quotes .

What is it about being able to criticise anything about BCFC ( of which there is much) but not being allowed to celebrate a win ?

By the same token you are allowed to hold the opinion that Nige is doing a good enough job in tough circumstances without needing to be labelled a “NP Lover” by people who don’t share that opinion. Works both ways unless it’s only your opinion that counts.

[Bris Red]

5 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Maybe you should get a life and understand that if someone doesn't support a Manager or a Chairman or an Owner doesn't necessarily  mean they don't support City if they win? Just in case you want to quote me this season( having been highly critical before)  - you're welcome and I do quotes- I love quotes .

What is it about being able to criticise anything about BCFC ( of which there is much) but not being allowed to celebrate a win ?

Problem is there is no middle ground for the happy clappers of this club and never has been. You either blindly support every last bit of the club or if you don’t your not a true City fan in their eyes. It’s boring and predictable.

As you said there has been PLENTY at this club to criticise over the years and people aren’t any less of a fan for pointing the faults out, quite the opposite actually.

Anyway great win tonight, finally put the horrendous WBA away record to bed. 

Edited October 18, 2022 by Bris Red

[BCFCGav]

WAHOOOOOO ️️
 

Great win and clean sheet. Loving Klose at the mo, and we actually dealt with umpteen set pieces! Over the moon. 

[exAtyeoMax]

I liked the ref, thought he was decent

[David Brent]

3 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Maybe you should get a life and understand that if someone doesn't support a Manager or a Chairman or an Owner doesn't necessarily  mean they don't support City if they win? Just in case you want to quote me this season( having been highly critical before)  - you're welcome and I do quotes- I love quotes .

What is it about being able to criticise anything about BCFC ( of which there is much) but not being allowed to celebrate a win ?

Maybe you should learn to read. I have never said that others are not city supporters if they criticise or fail to support the manager. Just as others are not ‘happy clappers’ when they do support a manager.

Enjoy the win.

[BUTOR]

You can’t say Nige isn’t a survivor. Last week was the second time in his tenure I’ve started to lose faith but he’s pulled me right back in tonight. He got it near enough spot on; starting line up, subs, game management, everything. 
 

We are inconsistent but what is consistently clear is we rely on a few players to make us tick as a unit. They’re coming back in now.