(28-10-2017, 19:32)Beefy 1965 Wrote: Agree with Josh that was maybe the way to go against Man City
However to hit them on the counter attack we had to have pace and wingers yet both were on the Bench
How the star performer for the Rep Of Ireland cant get a game is beyond me but he has something that others don't at the moment  
And also where was Burke was told he was fit and raring to go ........

We cant really lose next week win and its OK for a wile longer
Lose surely TP has to go ........>>>>>.

(28-10-2017, 21:15)Slick_Footwork Wrote: Overall, we lost to the better team today.

And while I didn't agree with the selection - I don't think Krychowiak, Barry and Livermore work as a trio - there's a fair argument that we might've lost whatever side Pulis picked. Of course, we can only speculate.

Next week is the big game. If we play as we did against Brighton and Southampton, we will surely lose and TP will be gone. It's situation that TP hasn't faced since he's been here - so it'll be interesting if he persists with the same negative dross or not.

On today's game, credit to Gareth McAuley who came in and looked really solid. At 37, the man is a credit and surely has to start if he's fit. We've looked really weak at the back without him this season.

(28-10-2017, 19:06)Sir Megson Wrote:

(28-10-2017, 18:59)BaggieSteve Wrote:

(28-10-2017, 18:52)Sir Megson Wrote:

(28-10-2017, 18:35)BaggieSteve Wrote:

(28-10-2017, 18:16)Sir Megson Wrote: Yup, just waiting for the train to get home now and it was more dross and the scoreline is far too flattering.

Lots of "aard" work scrambling last ditch blocks and tackles kept the score down, but yet again in possession we were absolutely shite.

SM, impression I got listening to it was that our goals came from their errors. Is that the case and did we create anything of note apart from what they seem to have gifted us?

In fairness I felt our goals came from a couple of spells where we pressed them well and then both J Rod and Phillips finished well enough, however there weren't any great deal of chances created when we did have the ball. 

So many times we played either the wrong ball or played it backwards - Nyom's backwards pass to one of our defenders midway through the second half is the most prominent in my memory as it was such a good opportunity to try and catch City on the break.

Not an exaggeration when I say this but when I saw the way too negative team lineup on my phone in the pub an hour before kick off, I was genuinely in two minds whether to just stay in the pub and get a few more Holdens Golden Glow down my neck.

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(28-10-2017, 18:18)The Quantum Enigma Wrote:

(28-10-2017, 18:00)WBA-Josh Wrote: Full time and the score line was flattering to us as Man City should have scored 6 or 7. The performance wasn't as bad as I expected it to be and we did look ok going forward at times but for fucks sake TP how can we play with more forward ambtition at home to Man City yet play like a League One team away at Southampton and Brighton and at home to Watford (2nd half).

We are in 14th now but will drop to 15th tomorrow regardless of how Leicester vs Everton ends. Lose to Huddersfield next week and we could be truly in the shit going into the International break.

well it wasnt the pasting a lot expected
performance was as to be expected
considering Manchester City have been scoring for fun
they controlled from minute one
but on a lighter  note
Well done the England U17`s
beating Spain in the final 5-2
game over
another great performance from the youngsters
considering they were 2-0 down

Didn't see the U17 game but heard that the Spanish players ran straight over to the one of the TV cameras to celebrate the 2nd goal. Bet they wish they hadn't done that now!

Fantastic achievement and really hope we may have an upcoming generation of footballers to inject some life back into our National team.

Ah, what would I give to be able to buy Holdens in Scotland

Get onto Holdens over email and I bet they'd sort you out with a delivery from the Woodsetton shop if you ask nicely! - http://www.holdensbrewery.co.uk/shop.html

Thought you'd have moved onto the Buckfast though mate after living in Scotland   

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Highlights here for anyone who might have missed the game earlier: http://hoofoot.com/?match=West_Brom_2_-_3_Manchester_City_2017_10_28