Good morning.
Well the Rafa to HSV story was as you read here and seemingly only here rubbish. More proof that the hysteria employed during transfer windows only rivals the lack of thought.
So West Brom indoors it is. If you cast your eye down the Baggies squad you see a who’s who of journeymen and nearly men. Their ability to do more than survive is explained when you know their last manager was Roy Hodgson and their current on Steve Clarke. Two very traditional English football managers and Clarke is clearly planning on upholding the principles of discipline and team work.
I believe we’re a superior match tactically and our lot can leave them reelling. There’s gulf in talent.
West Brom beat Liverpool 3-0 last week but without playing down the value of that I am convinced that had as much to do with Liverpool’s performance as it did West Brom’s. I have to add this isn’t me reading too much into the unwatchable game against Hearts last night, either – that side only featured three regular first team picks for the Scousers. Rodgers is clearly having ‘issues’ trying to convey his ‘system’ to his players.
Talk is cheap but I was buoyed by Villas Boas’ delivery in his presser yesterday. This is a home game and despite the final score at Sid James Park we played some good football. My point is that our boss (on the strength of just one Premier League game) appears to have had fewer communication problems.
I think that a pushing, fast paced 433 with Adebayor a little forward of the top three essentially suits our personnel. And we shouldn’t, at home be afraid of implementing this with attacking players.
You could argue that with Bale, Gylfi, Ade and Rafa I’ve over egged the pudding fielding four goalscorers. But my argument is why play Jake or ***** or Bentley when they have so little to offer? Is it just so you can say ‘it looks more balanced?’ Mmnn. Why?
The real issue here is the absence of a midfield general cum play-maker. That certain someone to add the colour. The only intelligent thing to do is add as much creativity as you can elsewhere, surely? Neither Livermore, ***** or Bentley are going to provide that spark. They are at best three man who might put in a full shift.
We’re at home and we’re not a shower of Cheatski bus parkers. So let’s play to our strengths.We have an interesting system under Villas Boas, we won’t be reckless, we’ll be aggressive. We’ll welcome them into The Lane and we’ll tear ’em apart.
Predictions? My conservative thought is 2-1. But if we get into the groove I can see us scoring three or four.
BIOYWBC!
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With that team and without Livermore a raw if we’re lucky. We’re not ready for ‘all out attack’ until our playmaker is onboard.
the J**** man is a long standing joke on the blog,i think noname started it,he has to earn the letters in his name :-D
uhh, that is 5 attacking players with only Sandro to play defensive midfield. This will walk into West Brom’s hands. We need to make sure we win the midfield battle as well. That means one of Gylfi or vdv has to miss out – and Livemore most likely to play. Personally would have preferred Hudd playing in a deep playmaker position.
Mate, Hudd, based upon what? He hasn’t been bothered to live up to the hype for about 5 years :-(
What an idiotic remark. Was in the centre of our midfield week in week out for the whole season when we qualified for CL – the best thing we’ve ever managed in the Premier League. Since then he’s mostly been injured, if that constitutes failing to live up to hype then OK, but even still that’s not 5 years ago!
I think what Harry meant was based on what?? What has he done in the last two years??!! There seems to be this one man crusade…Hudd is that you?? No-ones knocking your achievements mate…yes you did great for us two years ago…but you’ve barely kicked a ball since then…shall we see about getting Gazza back aswel…I mean he was pretty good about 15 years ago aswel. Actually…better not say that too loud…Rednapp might still be around here somewhere.
Right so he’s not knocking him and just means he’s been injured and also can’t count. I see. :ermm:
He’s been injured for the best part of two years, and there are still doubts about that ankle injury of his. When he played in a two with Modric, they surpassed anything VDV and a four or five have since. That was two brilliant mid fielders playing at their best- why,they even made Bentley look half decent at times!
Walk in their hands??
What like a cock? Roach?
Townsend looked tasty of late.I hope he starts to get a look in,Rotation is a must.
i think we will play the same formation as last week. Defoe will start up top. He scored and ade has only just arrived might not be fit enough yet and i think livermore will be on the bench and Sigy will drop deeper and van the man will play just behind defoe. 3 nil big Jan to score from a corner
yes avb seems to not play them if he thinks they are not fit or worked into the weekly plan,so wonder if that means ade on the bench,probably see the vertman though LB or CB i wonder
has to be cb ya cant drop benni he is class
that is the EXACT team selection we should be going with.