West Brom Albino match thread

[KMD7]

Anyone know if It's being shown on tv?

[Mathewbet1]

Yes live on bbc 1 you nugget.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Given our inability to defend set pieces, Olsson and MacAuley are interesting first or anytime scorer bets at 50/1 and 33/1 first, and 20/1 and 12/1 anytime.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

And forget Lukaku, it's Jeff Astle and Cyril Regis coming from the bench who we need to worry about....

[Jay86]

Think I'd give Agger or Sakho a game as the holding midfielder for this one, with a 4-3-3. Mulumbo will run straight through our midfield at the moment, not saying it's a permanent move but just for this game. Then dependent on Coutinho playing or not I'd have Suarez Sturridge and Coutinho/Moses.

 

Henderson and Gerrard in the midfield, despite them beating the Manc's they haven't been overly impressive this season I don't think. We should have enough to beat them, would definitely rather bring on Alberto sometime in this one opposed to Sterling.

[Jairzinho]

Is this the magic mushroom page?

[Hades]

If Coutinho plays we will win comfortably. Without him I can see it being a struggle.

[kalasoma]

I'd like to see Moses played as a winger today. Not asking for much, really. A 1-0 will suit me.

[dave u]

Really worried about this one.  Simply have to win to avoid losing all the momentum we had.  If we don't win this, it's not a good start anymore, it's mediocre.

 

First goal will be crucial, hopefully we score early because the longer it goes at 0-0 the more we'll struggle and get edgy.

 

Hopefully we take the first couple of chances we create and give ourselves some breathing room.  A repeat of the Palace game would be nice, I won't even complain about a shit second half if we're 3-0 up at half time and get the points.  Well not much anyway.

[Dr. J]

Coutinho probably won't back until next week, at least according to that physio site.

[Aldonose]

Scoring early, as always in these kind of games, could be crucial. Haven't seen a lot of West Brom so I'm not too sure what to expect. But we do seem to struggle when teams play a pressing game against us. The Southampton game springs to mind, were we just didn't look comfortable from the start. I'd snap your hand off for a scrappy 1-0 win.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

A few years ago (maybe September/October 2008) me and my mate spotted Jonas Olsson in front of the Kop, covering one of our European games for (presumably Swedish) telly.  My mate just asked him "Who are you?" (he's polite that way) and when Olsson introduced himself, we got chatting.  He mentioned that it was his first time at Anfield, but he'd be coming back with West Brom in a few weeks.  My mate (still being polite) laughed at him and told him they'd lose 3-0.

 

Guess what...

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7697418.stm

 

Same again today would be nice.

[Tony Moanero]

Think I'd give Agger or Sakho a game as the holding midfielder for this one, with a 4-3-3. Mulumbo will run straight through our midfield at the moment, not saying it's a permanent move but just for this game. Then dependent on Coutinho playing or not I'd have Suarez Sturridge and Coutinho/Moses.

 

Henderson and Gerrard in the midfield, despite them beating the Manc's they haven't been overly impressive this season I don't think. We should have enough to beat them, would definitely rather bring on Alberto sometime in this one opposed to Sterling.

You're not playing Football Manager!

[The_Goat]

Might not be a popular choice but i'd give joe allen a game over moses today. coutinho still not yet fit, allen been fit for a week or two. fancy him at home today with a bit of space created by suarez and sturridge

[Dr. J]

Might not be a popular choice but i'd give joe allen a game over moses today. coutinho still not yet fit, allen been fit for a week or two. fancy him at home today with a bit of space created by suarez and sturridge

 

Second that. We can expect Albion to pack it pretty tight and will need someone to penetrate. Besides, if not today, when?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Fuck it, let's cunt these lot in the bastard and send 'em packing.

[Aldonose]

Stuck in fucking work..... First home game I've missed in the league for over 2 years. Gutted! We simply can't afford not to win.....I'm going to get fuck all done!! Come on red men!!

[jamespp]

We need to win this and all our home games for the rest of the year, November & December is pretty horrible fixtures away from home

[Jay86]

You're not playing Football Manager!

I know, I was thinking more FIFA. Agger, Gerrard and Coutinho works wonders on FIFA!

 

Seriously tho, they are a physical team in the midfield and I don't think Lucas, Allen or Henderson can cope with them, like I said it wouldn't be a permanent move just specialist for this game, Sakho played plenty of games as the holding midfielder for PSG. David Luiz played his best games for Chelsea in the dm role and he's similar to Agger I guess.

[Paco]

Im expecting us to defend well today with gerrard and henderson ramming fergies words down his throat plus a bit of suarez amd sturridge action. 2 nil to us.

[Paco]

Lucas for moses

[Paco]

Sterling agger kelly moses allen alberto ont bench

[JermainePennant]

Im guessing Henderson is playing behind sas, would love to see Gerrard there but Rodgers never puts him there.

[Fi!]

I assume Henderson as no.10 or we will actually see Gerrard in it?

[TheHowieLama]

#henderson