WBA at home match thread

[Northern Red]

Just now, Alan Dicks said:

This manager is worst than the previous two, I seriously believe that.

No you don't.

[The Journalist]

Couldn’t really afford to lose this having played King again. In danger of becoming untenable.

[Fordy62]

Just now, JBFC II said:

Considering Pearsons tactical decisions today, I’m not sure how much Johnson is affecting what we’ve seen this afternoon really. We have a decent enough squad now, and certainly one that should be putting in better performances than what we’ve seen today

Yes. But we don’t have the luxury of the strength in depth that Johnson should have had given his outlay. 

Im not saying Pearson has done a Sterling job, I’m saying financially Johnson crippled us. 

[Barrs Court Red]

2 minutes ago, Bobby Bollax said:

When does Nigel’s contract expire?

About 6pm tonight 

[David Brent]

Time to bury my head in a tin of Quality Street

See you Thursday 

[Selred]

Just now, Fordy62 said:

Yes. But we don’t have the luxury of the strength in depth that Johnson should have had given his outlay. 

Im not saying Pearson has done a Sterling job, I’m saying financially Johnson crippled us. 

Got to blame the board, and Ashton. They are in charge of the purse strings

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Just now, Fordy62 said:

Yes. But we don’t have the luxury of the strength in depth that Johnson should have had given his outlay. 

Im not saying Pearson has done a Sterling job, I’m saying financially Johnson crippled us. 

Agreed - but we do have a centre half available to play who’s been binned for a midfielder with no legs. 

[Malvern Red]

Something needs to happen now in the window 

[marcofisher]

West Brom have far too much quality on the pitch to be where they are. Expect them to make playoffs with this new manager. 
 

Real acid test will be beating those teams around and below us really.

[Sturny]

2 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said:

This manager is worst than the previous two, I seriously believe that.

I want Nige out but Holden showed us a completely new low, the worst was under him 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Ah well, nearly time for the best bit of Christmas - the huge plate of leftovers.

I almost cried, had a £60 bottle of champers given to me for  Chrimbo, couldn't get the cork out and went to get something to help, as I went I heard a loud pop and half of the liquid exploded all over the table and floor.  And now have had to put up with listening to this rubbish. Not Fair!

 

[collier]

Just now, Fordy62 said:

Yes. But we don’t have the luxury of the strength in depth that Johnson should have had given his outlay. 

Im not saying Pearson has done a Sterling job, I’m saying financially Johnson crippled us. 

Let's be honest though, any manager given free reign to spend spend spend would take it. Nige would too given the chance. The big portion of the blame has to go towards the people at the club who allowed a manager a bottomless pit of money with no though to future planning. 

[old_eastender]

FT 0-2, awful performance, for all but final 10 mins of first half. 

AW wasted at RWB, Alex Scott with a complete off day, never got involved, too many long balls to nowhere. For me Pring our best performer, but 2nd half Naismith intent on ignoring all the chances he had to play the ball down LHS to Pring.

Andy King did OK at CB before having to come off with injury.

We are in deep trouble, and I don't think NP is the man to turn it aorund.

 

[WarksRobin]

Just now, Malvern Red said:

Something needs to happen now in the window 

Or out the window

[Fordy62]

1 minute ago, Selred said:

Got to blame the board, and Ashton. They are in charge of the purse strings

Johnson isn’t blame free. 

[bexhill reds]

Just now, The Journalist said:

Couldn’t really afford to lose this having played King again. In danger of becoming untenable.

In fairness I didn’t think King did that badly, not at fault for the 1st goal a combination of a forward playing at RWB and Vyner being asleep.

The lack of any bite or creativity in midfield worries me now. 

[Dr Balls]

Players with no confidence, a manager becoming ever more belligerent, an owner who has near enough disappeared, and a very unhappy set of supporters. Plus we will be in the relegation zone by the first week of 2023. Happy ****ing New Year!

[JBFC II]

Just now, Fordy62 said:

Yes. But we don’t have the luxury of the strength in depth that Johnson should have had given his outlay. 

Im not saying Pearson has done a Sterling job, I’m saying financially Johnson crippled us. 

Can’t argue with that, I would argue that 2 and a half years on one would hope we’d be seeing some slightly improved performances on the pitch now. 
 

Johnson and Ashtons legacy isn’t strong enough now to be used as an excuse imo, it’s getting to the stage where the blame lies more on Pearsons shoulders than it does on his predecessors

[Major Isewater]

1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

I almost cried, had a £60 bottle of champers given to me for  Chrimbo, couldn't get the cork out and went to get something to help, as I went I heard a loud pop and half of the liquid exploded all over the table and floor.  And now have had to put up with listening to this rubbish. Not Fair!

 

Getting the cork out of a bottle of champagne is a bit like making love to a beautiful woman .

[Numero Uno]

No way is that defensible on any level today. Weak as piss all over the park and totally unacceptable. Weimann showed he’s no wing back for the first goal but that said the ******* goalkeeper has only got to come and collect an overhit through ball. The midfield three looked like a League 2 midfield and defensively it was shambolic.

Vyner and Wells earned their money today, after that I’m struggling big time. We had 7 or 8 pussies out there today.

[mozo]

2 minutes ago, marcofisher said:

West Brom have far too much quality on the pitch to be where they are. Expect them to make playoffs with this new manager. 
 

Real acid test will be beating those teams around and below us really.

Like Stoke?

[WarksRobin]

Just now, JBFC II said:

Can’t argue with that, I would argue that 2 and a half years on one would hope we’d be seeing some slightly improved performances on the pitch now. 
 

Johnson and Ashtons legacy isn’t strong enough now to be used as an excuse imo, it’s getting to the stage where the blame lies more on Pearsons shoulders than it does on his predecessors

It isn’t Pearson’s fault we have no money to strengthen

It is his fault that we have players out of position, or benched when we need them to play, or that the quality on the pitch is deteriorating rapidly

[Ivorguy]

4 minutes ago, Selred said:

Got to blame the board, and Ashton. They are in charge of the purse strings

What Board?  That is a key component of our problem

[Selred]

3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Johnson isn’t blame free. 

He’s a coach, not an accountant. 

[marcofisher]

2 minutes ago, mozo said:

Like Stoke?

Yeah, exactly like Stoke, which we should have won. And Rotherham, which we did.

Edited December 26, 2022 by marcofisher

[westonred]

Lets play last seasons 22 goal scorer as a full back where he wont be dangerous anymore total shambles

[Banjo Red]

If anyone sees Johnson out running in Bristol again smash him up in the air please.

[Northern Red]

10 minutes ago, Super said:

Yes lets blame the fans!!. Embarrassing.

You have to give them something lack of fight is unacceptable from the team.

Who's blaming the fans?

[Barrs Court Red]

 

2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Johnson isn’t blame free. 

Maybe, maybe not - but there was one person in charge of transfers, scouting and what agents we’d buy players from, and that person wasn’t Johnson 

[City_USA]

1 minute ago, westonred said:

Lets play last seasons 22 goal scorer as a full back where he wont be dangerous anymore total shambles

Beggar belief