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WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - Ska'dForLife-WBA - 07-02-2025
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It's fair to say that the return of Tony Mowbray has, in just a brief fortnight, reminded us of the best and worst of his first spell in charge, as the thumping of Pompey gave way to a hapless outing at Plymouth in which we laboured too long to pick apart their defence while getting caught out horrendously at the back ourselves despite coming under no sustained pressure. So it's anyone's guess what awaits in tomorrow's early game, which sees Sheffield Wednesday - two points behind us, with the third-best away record in the division since the start of October - arrive at the Hawthorns unbeaten in three. Granted, we tend to be formidable on home soil, where we've lost just one in the last fifteen, but the flurry of ins and outs at the end of the transfer window means it'll be a new-look Albion taking the field. With Alex Palmer gone, it's between Josh Griffiths and Joe Wildsmith to get the gloves, with the latter's unencouraging performance at Bournemouth in the cup perhaps counting against him; hopefully Kyle Bartley will be back in to steady the defence for whoever gets the nod. And if there are still a few nerves in that department, then we can only hope the new attacking options will compensate: you'd have to think at least one of Will Lankshear and Adam Armstrong will make their debut, if not both.
Late addition Tammer Bany, on the other hand, will have to wait until Wednesday night when Blackburn are the visitors. Though one place above us in the table as things stand, their recent form has been no better than ours, sinking to defeat in four of their last five against opponents as lowly as QPR and Oxford. To put it simply, we have to make our home advantage count in at least one of these two crucial matches, and four points between them would be a solid week's work.
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - 4evaabaggie - 08-02-2025
Half time - no goals.
Two thirds possession.
Still same problem so far.
Eight shots, two on target.
Here’s hoping for some debut goals second half.
Come on you baggies.
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - talkSAFT - 08-02-2025
1-0 74 mins by new boy Adam Armstrong (who's had a blinder, apparently)
F*****g hell! 1-1 93 mins
Knew we'd do it!!!
2-1 96 mins
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - drewks - 08-02-2025
Whow.... a ridiculous final couple of minutes apparently - 2 goals then a red card (Bartley?) after the last whistle
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - Ska'dForLife-WBA - 08-02-2025
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RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - derbybaggie - 08-02-2025
Enjoyed the match, yes we didn’t score in the first half but for a change we actually looked like we would. Diangana had a good game and Armstrong looked a handful. Has the unpredictable about him to make something out of a half chance.
Thought we’d blown it when the equialiser went in but loved the Molumby celebration.
Bartley red card might cost us in next few games though.
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - drewks - 08-02-2025
Gotta say, the Mowbray Magic is back straight away!
From being (quite honestly) a boring watch, we've gone to exactly the opposite.
That's MY Baggies, that's why I started supporting them in the 60's and it feels to me like we've got our identity back
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - Baggie_One - 08-02-2025
FairPlay to both keepers today. Thought Wildsmith looks descent, some great saves. Tried to get us moving forward
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - Blue Baggie - 12-02-2025
Tony Mowbray influence got us those 3 points. Carlos would have settled for the draw. Panning out as a lot predicted. Win or lose, but draws have ended. COYB.
RE: WBA vs Sheff Wed & Blackburn - talkSAFT - 12-02-2025
0-0 half-time. Pretty dismal, apparently.
Oh, ffs!!! 0-1 47 mins
Now it's 0-cowin'-2 63 mins