Match Thread West Bromwich Albion - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 21st Feb (25 Viewers)

[torchomatic]

Same team maybe Esse for EMC if injured(again),same high intensity high press from the off.

Has it been said that EMC is injured?

 

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[Sky Blue Goblin]

Same team maybe Esse for EMC if injured(again),same high intensity high press from the off.

Could play BTA there. Did well on the wing previously

 

[sc1940]

Always felt like Bramall Lane isn't too bad of a ground for us, seen us win and draw a few there over the years

I don't think we have anything to fear at Bramall lane if we play to our ability.
I will be more confident of a result there if we can turn West Brom over and get back some of our confidence on the road.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Sheff Utd’s form at home is pretty formidable to be fair.

So was Middlesbroughs until 25th November

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Could play BTA there. Did well on the wing previously

BTA needs to start on the bench. If EMC is fit, he starts.

Should be the same starting 11 vs Boro if they're all fit.

 

[covcity4life]

BTA needs to start on the bench. If EMC is fit, he starts.

Should be the same starting 11 vs Boro if they're all fit.

It will be starting 11 I'm pretty sure

Bta should make bench. Maybe markelo drops out for now.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

BTA needs to start on the bench. If EMC is fit, he starts.

Should be the same starting 11 vs Boro if they're all fit.

The only thing that makes me think EMC may not start is the big game away at Sheffield in the week.

Should we be comfortable in this and he only needs to play 60 minutes its not too bad

 

[Otis]

The only thing that makes me think EMC may not start is the big game away at Sheffield in the week.

Should we be comfortable in this and he only needs to play 60 minutes its not too bad

I would rest Wright to save him for Sheff Utd.

I'd stick BTA in his place and then just tell Rushworth to kick the ball long all day, for Asante to out-muscle their defenders.

To be quite honest, if we did that, we might only need 3 players. Rushworth, BTA and the Tank to mop everything else up

 

[covcity4life]

I would rest Wright to save him for Sheff Utd.

I'd stick BTA in his place and then just tell Rushworth to kick the ball long all day, for Asante to out-muscle their defenders.

To be quite honest, if we did that, we might only need 3 players. Rushworth, BTA and the Tank to mop everything else up

Are you kidding? Almost a week off it will be since Boro game. Can't rest your striker who just scored a hatrick!

 

[Otis]

Are you kidding? Almost a week off it will be since Boro game. Can't rest your striker who just scored a hatrick!

Maybe read it again.

 

[LeamBandit]

Really looking forward to seeing how the tank gets on in what will be a very different game to the Boro one. Would absolutely love a strong and solid performance and a win to build up confidence further

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Don't give up the day job mate.

My coats already on

 

[Ashdown]

We have a very good chance in both games if we play that aggressive high tempo closing down stuff that stifled Boro. Get straight down their throats without committing any serious offences and fluster them. Then let our players with the cutting edge do the damage.

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

Next couple are must win I reckon. Boro will want to bounce back and have two fairly easy home games. If we want the title we need to be beating the likes of WBA and Sheff Utd. Big test considering our record at West Brom and Sheff Utds quality but Boro beat them both away.

Couldn’t care less about the title.

Top 2 is all that matters.

 

[tom88]

Couldn’t care less about the title.

Top 2 is all that matters.

Agree…the title would be the icing on the cake but my eye has always been on our gap to 3rd

 

[Warwickhunt]

another 3 points will do! let the others worry about us.

 

[Jamesimus]

We have a very good chance in both games if we play that aggressive high tempo closing down stuff that stifled Boro. Get straight down their throats without committing any serious offences and fluster them. Then let our players with the cutting edge do the damage.

Id rather Lampard just picks whatever he sees fit for an away game at West Brom, rather than employ the exact same tactics in all games until the end of the season.

That being said, I hope the fullbacks are a little less high as they seemed to be against Boro.

 

[Warwickhunt]

Id rather Lampard just picks whatever he sees fit for an away game at West Brom, rather than employ the exact same tactics in all games until the end of the season.

That being said, I hope the fullbacks are a little less high as they seemed to be against Boro.

I watched FTT during the game and him and Grimes covered the hole thats left by the fullback moving up the field.Normally the opposition see where our fullbacks are and from corners they boot it up to the space they leave behind them Mboro tried that on Monday and it was swept up by them or the Goalkeeper

 

[wingy]

I watched FTT during the game and him and Grimes covered the hole thats left by the fullback moving up the field.Normally the opposition see where our fullbacks are and from corners they boot it up to the space they leave behind them Mboro tried that on Monday and it was swept up by them or the Goalkeeper

Their GK was practicing his kicking with that in mind before KO for about 10-15 minutes for about 3distance variables.

 

[quinn1971]

Agree…the title would be the icing on the cake but my eye has always been on our gap to 3rd

7 points to 3rd with our GD. not bad for a team who’s wheels apparantley fell off in December thing is we don’t even have to be that good away, 6 home wins and 3 away gets it done, leaves 5 games to pick up any bonus.

 

[coop]

Id rather Lampard just picks whatever he sees fit for an away game at West Brom, rather than employ the exact same tactics in all games until the end of the season.

That being said, I hope the fullbacks are a little less high as they seemed to be against Boro.

Lampard tactics away from home have been shocking for months,send same team out play same way should be to much for them.Need a few early goals if possible as there confidence is already shot.

 

[quinn1971]

Lampard tactics away from home have been shocking for months,send same team out play same way should be to much for them.Need a few early goals if possible as there confidence is already shot.

To be fair we’ve not had the players to change it much, problem you get when you’ve got half a squad of wingers, onyeka’s a game changer for us, brilliant signing

 

[Jamesimus]

Lampard tactics away from home have been shocking for months,send same team out play same way should be to much for them.Need a few early goals if possible as there confidence is already shot.

Yeah I agree that they haven’t been great of late, but I trust him now to change that. Part of the reason is because we have approached lots of away games in the same manner we have our home ones.

 

[Jamesimus]

I trust that he’ll have watched West Brom and know how to approach the game now we have a full squad of players with some additional quality.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah I agree that they haven’t been great of late, but I trust him now to change that. Part of the reason is because we have approached lots of away games in the same manner we have our home ones.

That approach has seen us score first quite often. The problem has been that instead of tightening things up after taking the lead, we keep going with a gung ho, everyone charges forward set up.

It's pissing points away. Really if we'd converted any two of those 5 games into wins the table looks much much better.

 

[Jamesimus]

That approach has seen us score first quite often. The problem has been that instead of tightening things up after taking the lead, we keep going with a gung ho, everyone charges forward set up.

It's pissing points away. Really if we'd converted any two of those 5 games into wins the table looks much much better.

Yeah it’s a fair shout, that early intensity has helped. It’s about what we do after that though and how we deploy our full backs and if we continue to press or not.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah it’s a fair shout, that early intensity has helped. It’s about what we do after that though and how we deploy our full backs and if we continue to press or not.

Earlier in the season we were a lot more adaptable on the road than we have been since December. Based on his comments on Monday I think FL’s plan now is to play with high intensity for the first 45-60 minutes then shut up shop.

 

[shepardo01]

I don't think we have anything to fear at Bramall lane if we play to our ability.
I will be more confident of a result there if we can turn West Brom over and get back some of our confidence on the road.

Before they played Boro last week, they were top of/the best side in the league over the last 15 games.

 

[quinn1971]

Before they played Boro last week, they were top of/the best side in the league over the last 15 games.

More worried about West Brom than sheff Utd. we’ll have to break down West Brom, sheff Utd will let us play,

 

[shmmeee]

Couldn’t care less about the title.

Top 2 is all that matters.

Maybe for you. I’ve seen us in the PL, I haven’t celebrated a title win. Aim for second and you might end up third. It’s a stupid take IMO.

 

[Joe King]

Just had a sneaky look at their forum. 95% of them feel that City are going to thump them! The other few seem happy with a draw!

 

[Paxman II]

We win this all day long. West Brom are in crisis.

 

[Nick]

Maybe for you. I’ve seen us in the PL, I haven’t celebrated a title win. Aim for second and you might end up third. It’s a stupid take IMO.

We won a title a couple of years ago.

 

[shmmeee]

We won a title a couple of years ago.

Didn’t get to celebrate it though because it was just awarded. I want to be in the stadium when we win a title or at least in the streets afterwards. Covid wasn’t a proper title experience. Just think it’s a shit thing “ohhh look at me I don’t care about winning the league” fuck off.

 

[TomRad85]

Didn’t get to celebrate it though because it was just awarded. I want to be in the stadium when we win a title or at least in the streets afterwards. Covid wasn’t a proper title experience. Just think it’s a shit thing “ohhh look at me I don’t care about winning the league” fuck off.

I mean... I'd like to win the league too but the celebrations for getting promoted will be pretty much the same regardless of position. I think i'd cry, 1st, 2nd, play off winners, whatever.