QPR & Leeds vs WBA - Match Thread

**Ska'dForLife-WBA** · 26-09-2019, 20:39

Is there something about years that end in 9? That's the question for Albion, who've now extended their unbeaten start to the league campaign to a full eight games, equalling their efforts under Roberto Di Matteo in 2009 and standing one short of equalling the nine-game run that opened proceedings under Brian Little in 1999. If Bilic's Baggies can keep this going until Tuesday night, then by my reckoning, it'll represent the longest unbeaten start to a season in the club's entire history.

The word being "if", of course. The four-day spell beginning with Saturday's early trip to Loftus Road is undoubtedly the sternest test of Albion's mettle so far, as we face a QPR side whose own four-game winning streak has put them right on our heels, and - if we survive that encounter unscathed - an even tougher showdown against table-topping Leeds at Elland Road, where we were so comprehensively humbled a mere six months ago. Come through this pair undefeated and not only will we have made a small slice of club history, but it will be a serious boost to our promotion credentials.

As someone commented on the Huddersfield thread last week, if we start turning up to first halfs than we could well walk this league. Here's our chance. Over to you, Slaven.

aries22 · 27-09-2019, 22:42

I’d like two wins please.

**Ska'dForLife-WBA** · (This post was last modified: 27-09-2019, 23:05 by Ska'dForLife-WBA.)

I'd like Natalie Portman and a beach-house in Monaco, but reality demands a certain degree of compromise Laugh

talkSAFT · 28-09-2019, 09:31

OK, then. I'll take 5 pts from the 2 games. Cool

betterthanbaird · 28-09-2019, 12:33

Diangana in for Krovinovic, rest unchanged so I'm happy with that and Gibbs is fit enough for the bench.

BaggieMan · (This post was last modified: 28-09-2019, 14:27 by BaggieMan.)

Looking good in the build-up but need more penetration in the box.
Diangana looks a brilliant player with touch, speed and vision.
Same goes for Pereira. He’s also been very good.

talkSAFT · (This post was last modified: 28-09-2019, 15:14 by talkSAFT.)

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!! 1-0 Ferguson

2-0 Periera, and QPR down to 10 men

derbybaggie · 28-09-2019, 15:21

Excellent away performance, especially the second half. Watched it with Natalie Portman in her beach house in Monaco.

Can’t really fault anyone, Ferguson was excellent, the trickery of Diangana and Pereira, but think Bartley needs a mention, solid rock in defence.

Top of the league (well for a couple of hours) and a clean sheet as well.

aries22 · (This post was last modified: 28-09-2019, 15:32 by aries22.)

(27-09-2019, 23:04)Ska\dForLife-WBA Wrote: I'd like Natalie Portman and a beach-house in Monaco, but reality demands a certain degree of compromise

No compromise. We’re halfway there Smile

(28-09-2019, 14:20)BaggieMan Wrote: Looking good in the build-up but need more penetration in the box.
Diangana looks a brilliant player with touch, speed and vision.
Same goes for Pereira. He’s also been very good.

You should have seen his goal v Blackburn. Made out of nowhere, outstanding finish.

Match stats make the result look even better.
Albion 54% possession, 15 shots, 7 on target.
QPR 5 shots, none on target.
A long way on from Pulis.

talkSAFT · 28-09-2019, 15:59

I might even get pissed tonight/this afternoon. (Made a start already).