10-04-2016, 12:06
I did say we'd struggle against teams around us and possibly get something from the top teams in these remaining fixtures. sadly it sounds like the performance merited something here but some iffy decisions may have tipped this in city's favour?
I also said TP would probably ease up on being as defensive now we've reached 40 pts this and the remaining 6 performances will reveal all.
I also knew we'd lose this one even though I deliberately ignored it till full time in the hope my studio superstition might be somehow re-created at work lol! I failed maybe I should be sacked with TP.... guffaw ;-D
In reality though this lot have been the one top team we can't seem to get anything from these days. We've overcome the likes of arsenal man u chelsea liverpool in recent seasons these are all teams that would happily demolish us 3-0 5-2 5-0 6-0 etc etc season after season teams we hadn't beaten away or home/away for 25/30 years but city have become the main antagonist so in reality I was just relieved they didn't beat us heavily.
If I remember right wasn't our last win against this lot a jammy 1-0 in 2005 that turned our season around that famous year (Ska'd would know better than me) Am I also correct in thinking TP held his hands up after a 3-0 humbling by city on opening day which probably led to his decision NOT to attempt to try going gung ho attack attack attack with albion this season. In fact here is the quote I just found on bbc sport...hmmm!
West Brom manager Tony Pulis said: "I told the players after the game I have to take responsibility for this one. I played Saido and Rickie and that left the midfield too open. It went against the principles I have always worked to and it has given me a rude awakening.
"I won't be doing that against the big teams. You have to make sure you fill the midfield and don't get outnumbered. I wanted to be positive but that has taught me a lesson."
I also said TP would probably ease up on being as defensive now we've reached 40 pts this and the remaining 6 performances will reveal all.
I also knew we'd lose this one even though I deliberately ignored it till full time in the hope my studio superstition might be somehow re-created at work lol! I failed maybe I should be sacked with TP.... guffaw ;-D
In reality though this lot have been the one top team we can't seem to get anything from these days. We've overcome the likes of arsenal man u chelsea liverpool in recent seasons these are all teams that would happily demolish us 3-0 5-2 5-0 6-0 etc etc season after season teams we hadn't beaten away or home/away for 25/30 years but city have become the main antagonist so in reality I was just relieved they didn't beat us heavily.
If I remember right wasn't our last win against this lot a jammy 1-0 in 2005 that turned our season around that famous year (Ska'd would know better than me) Am I also correct in thinking TP held his hands up after a 3-0 humbling by city on opening day which probably led to his decision NOT to attempt to try going gung ho attack attack attack with albion this season. In fact here is the quote I just found on bbc sport...hmmm!
West Brom manager Tony Pulis said: "I told the players after the game I have to take responsibility for this one. I played Saido and Rickie and that left the midfield too open. It went against the principles I have always worked to and it has given me a rude awakening.
"I won't be doing that against the big teams. You have to make sure you fill the midfield and don't get outnumbered. I wanted to be positive but that has taught me a lesson."