[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

Albion's youngsters, including Len Cantello, face defeat in the 1969 FA Youth Cup at Roker Park.

Having come back from the Potteries with a point that was welcome in the end (though more could perhaps have been desired), we have one more away trip on our plate before the international break, and you'd be forgiven for not expecting a lot from it. We've visited the Stadium of Light twice before under Tony Pulis, and both of those encounters resulted in 0-0 draws in which we didn't exactly display a formidable desire to threaten the Sunderland goal. Or penalty area. Or half.

Maybe third time's the charm. But still, with Sunderland as desperate for points as Stoke were last week, the chances are that we'll be looking to weather whatever storm they throw at us and seeing what we can snatch from the odd chance on the counter. Step up Chadli and Rondon: now's your time to shine.

[Stairs]

This is a fixture we should win but one that I fear a lot.

I have friends who support Sunderland and so have seen them play West Brom countless times. It's a tough fixture with hugely passionate fans, and I always worry that the combination of Albion caution and Sunderland passion will be our undoing.

I'd happily take a point and move on.

[Stathemwasthebestever]

I predict it will go like this.....

Friday: Pulis will talk up the opposition

Saturday: We will defend doggedly, have less than 40% possession, allow a team shot on confidence (that's them, not us) to practice passing and build fluidity. The result will be 0-0, 1-0, 0-1, or 1-1. Post-match Pulis will talk up the opposition and say our motley group of one-legged wonders who had never played football prior to joining West Brom performed wonders in regard to work rate.

Sunday: I will post on here complaining about our lack of intent.

[drewks]

I would think that the MOTD programmers have already decided on the last game to be shown this week. This has all the hallmarks of a cracker

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PS Great picture again Ska'd - that looks like a REAL pitch!!

[Baggievicar]

PS Great picture again Ska'd - that looks like a REAL pitch!!

Cracking pitch, but for a youth cup final, the bloke the Mackems are chairing off looks about 50.

[Forever Young]

More worrying is the Louis Vuitton fold away bag for the physio!!!

[drewks]

Bugger - Sunderland have got a massive injury list and don't stand a chance .......

[BaggieSteve]

Man for man, I honestly feel we are well ahead of this Sunderland team that's available, given their injuries. On that basis you cannot help but think that, if Tony Pulis was to set us up to attack and press, that there should be three points for the taking tomorrow. However, as I type this I also feel the futility of these sentiments - 29% possession and last on MOTD. As for the result, we tend to be generous to either teams or strikers that are seeking a first win or first goal, so 2-0 to the Mackems.

[Mosestheballwinner]

I would think that the MOTD programmers have already decided on the last game to be shown this week. This has all the hallmarks of a cracker      

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PS Great picture again Ska'd - that looks like a REAL pitch!!

In those days 3G pitches consisted of gravel, glass and drew you'd shite. We played on them down the Rec and King Georgies

[valpayne]

I'm not at the studio sunderland are bottom they have defoe say goodnight gracie.
In all honesty these very winnable games give me the Sh*ts! I fancy us against the likes of arsenal manure chelsea
more than our lower division counterparts these days. Why is that?

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Oh and our record against moyes isn't great either is it. Heres hoping they sack him at 2.55pm and appoint McCarthy :-D