[BaggieSteve]

I have to agree with Bomber. I think that Morrison has been one of our few creative players under Pulis, not that that means a lot. As you say, Chadli is the obvious alternative and I would actually like to see him integrated back into the team, which may be at the expense of Morrison. However, I think Jimmy Morrison has been one of the few players picked by Pulis who doesn't fall into the category of speedy winger (McLean, Phillips and Burke) or defensive midfielder (pick one from any number). He's probably not as good as he was a few years ago but I still think he has an important role to play in the squad

Nail on the head there Steve - he has about 3-4 good performances a season now and mostly anonymous throughout an amount of the rest of his appearances. You seem to share my view that he's still useful to have in the squad though, would just like to see Chadli given a chance in the centre attacking mid role - with him and some pace on the flanks from someone like Burke we'd be a great counter attacking side.


I'm actually quite happy my opinion isn't a popular one on here and most seemingly are in disagreement, it basically underlines my point that Jimmy is basically above having any sort of criticism and frankly is one of a few too many sacred cows we have in the squad. Anyone who watched the game yesterday must have seen how poor a game he had? He either played it sideways or gave it away. Created absolutely nothing. In the first half he basically got set up with a headed chance from a cross from Brunt that I could have finished and managed to put it out for a throw in! If that was Rondon missing that chance there'd probably be a sodding thread opened separate to the match thread with discussion/criticism about it!

Dedicated professional and will go down as a modern day Albion legend for his tenure with us, no doubt about it. But I'm not going to let that blind me to the fact he had a poor game yesterday along with others and they are all deserving of the criticism that goes with a poor performance.

I agree, Sir M. I don't think Jimmy is a certain pick in the team, fit or not, and, like you, I'd like to see Chadli get a run. I think Morrison has well deserved the praise over the years, not only as part of an excellent midfield under Mowbray but also later when he was often the stand out player under di Matteo and Hodgson. However, time catches up with all of us although I believe he's still an important part of the squad. It's clear he had a poor game on Saturday and I think he's taken a collective bashing as part of a poor team performance. My support of him, particularly under Pulis, is that he has been one of our very few attacking midfielders among a sea of defensive players and, for that alone (along with Chadli) I'd give him an extra mark. However, Saturday was obviously a stinker!