[WBA-Josh]

After the first 30 minutes, it looked like it could be a horrendous match but we dug in and managed to keep the score down to a respectable scoreline. We were never going to beat Chelsea but we had to be careful to not get hammered which would have happened if we played an attacking line-up.

Everything needs to be freshened up for next weeks match. We will be at home against a team with a poor defence. That means a couple of more attack minded players in from the start. I would bring Gamboa in for Wisdom, Pocognoli (if he is fit) in at left back for Baird, Morrison for Yacob, Varela for Dorrans (again if he is fully ready) and Anichebe for Berahino.

Not starting Berahino may look funny but he has been very quiet in the past few games and he hasn't offered very much although you could say that we haven't played to his strengths. Giving him a spell on the bench, even if just for 1 match, should gee him up and he will learn that he has to perform if he is going to keep his place in the team.

Foster
Gamboa-Dawson-Lescott-Pocognoli
Morrison-Gardner
Brunt-Sessegnon-Varela
Anichebe

I expect AI to only bring in Pocognoli and Morrison though. Everything needs freshening up but I don't think AI will do it.