WBA at home match thread

[Super]

Much better last 10

 

 

 

[City_USA]

This is better

[marcofisher]

Why couldn’t we start like this.

[cidercity1987]

5 minutes ago, Super said:

They actually don't look great in defence either.

Definitely a bit dodgy back there but look a lot better coached than we do

[sephjnr]

HT. Did better near the end, but same ol' shit.

[Guest]

rotherham winning

[Fordy62]

My mate here says we’ve been the better team. 

[westonred]

It's like having a team of Ray Wilkins do we ever pass forward ?

[JBFC II]

We started to look like a threat at the end there. 
 

West Brom are a poor side though, and that started to show. Feels like the whistle came just at the wrong time but if we can continue in that ascendancy we may be able to grab ourselves an equaliser

[old_eastender]

HT 0-1. Pretty rubbish first 35 mins, AW looking a fish out of water at RWB, Scott not in the game at all.

Much better final 10 mins, TC probably should score, but good save, then a few other half-chances too. Pring doing well and Naismith seeing a lot of the ball.

[Atyeo's lift]

The difference between the teams is in closing down - WBA always seem to have 2-3 players ready to crowd out or tackle when we're in possession. We just hang back and don't get close enough

[redkev]

Credit where credits due decent last 20 mins , I still worry for us though .

rely far to much on a few players 

Conway , pring , naysmith, wells , Scott ( not today though think Scott could do more 

[Selred]

It’s on Nigel to sort out a style of play, formation and approach which fits our players. The current doesn’t at all, and he’s playing players out of position to try so. We have zero options in midfield, a defence full of gaps they are exploiting, and when we do have possession we are so static it’s like watching a charity game. 
 

I honestly hope the formation changes at half time. 4 at the back, Weimann up top with Conway and Wells where he’s most deadly

[BCFCGav]

Growing into it but doing what we do best: finding a way to lose.

Come on City. Let’s have a Christmas gift ️

[Major Isewater]

26 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Alex Scott is playing like he had a cracking Christmas day

Or he knows he’s off. 

[Spike]

12 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

When’s anyone gonna start questioning Max’s place in the team because of his distribution?

For reference, I don’t think they should, it’s just people were all over Frankie for similar distribution no matter how good his saves were. 

Im all about fairness you see. 

Probably not even noticed as the rest of the teams passing is just as bad, if not worse. 

[miketh2nd]

Much better attacking intent from city last 10 minutes  , overall a even game but the Baggies are very dangerous on the counter . 

[Garland-sweden]

1 minute ago, Fordy62 said:

My mate here says we’ve been the better team. 

We are ok but think WBA is better. Their defence looks solid and they are quick when they attack.

[Alex_BCFC]

3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

My mate here says we’ve been the better team. 

did he turn up at 36 minutes 

O’Leary - why not leave the whole gol open?!

[Jerseybean]

First half thoughts…. for long periods WBA were in control, when we had the ball it mostly went square or back, we were too easily undone by one good through pass and are somewhat fortunate to only be one behind. Towards the end of the half we built a bit of momentum and their defence looked a bit suspect.

Need to get Scott, Williams and Weinmann into the game more and somehow play through our midfield rather than rely on a hopeful long ball.

Needless to say the next goal is critical, if they get it game over.
 

 

[Selred]

4 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

My mate here says we’ve been the better team. 

Prime example that you can’t get a good view of a game from behind the goal… 

[Super]

They dominated first 35 mins. Much better though last 10 mins hopefully we continue that after HT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andy082005]

West Brom. Absolute shambles up there about 2 months ago 

Amazing what sacking an out of date coach does doesn’t it 

[Super]

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Edited December 26, 2022 by Super

[MelksRed]

All at sea is probably a good evaluation of the first half. Brighter in the last 5-10 minutes but otherwise a non-entity.

 

Still have an over reliance / preference for going down the LH side even though it is heavily congested. Hit and hope will not work.....they are a taller and more physical team. Lots to be done in the second half if we are to take anything from this game. Get the feeling that WBA are sat in second waiting to change up and speed off into the distance. Next goal critical. A second for them and it's all over. 

 

Let the "game management" shenanigans commence. Going to be a frustrating 45 mins. 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2022 by MelksRed

[Dan Robin]

Subs at HT?

Atkinson for King and Tanner/Sykes for Weimann?

[Davefevs]

41 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Oleary at fault there

Clearly his ball to collect

Very unusual for Max to be so deep....see his positioning later.  I was screenshooting the play at that moment, to explain how they'd worked the LB (Townsend) into space, twice in the early mins.

City poor / WBA v.good opening 25...10 minutes of City trying to get a grip...10 minutes of much better stuff.

Scott looking like he's struggling.

Had some good situations, Conway's shot took a v.good save.

Need a strong 45 now.

[MarcusX]

Fairly even game, they look a bit more dangerous than us. Looked like just a very good pass for the goal?

[Davefevs]

43 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Pearson thinks this is our best available XI in this set up.  King and Weimann out of position.  No Atkinson. Refuses to even entertain a back four despite us being awful at the back.  

Think we might need to go back four second half, to get a better structure.

[Spike]

We've also got no midfield, when we get the ball there is never anyone in the middle offering a passing opportunity which means we have to either come back or not a long diagonal ball across to switch the play. We have Scott, Williams and James on the pitch and not one of them seems to be in the middle when we're attacking.