WBA vs Stoke - Match Thread

**Ska'dForLife-WBA** · 17-01-2020, 15:26

Though Albion top the Championship table again going into this weekend, that position feels a bit too precarious for comfort with the Baggies winless in the league for over a month, and what was a 12-point cushion from the playoff places slowly whittled away to 7 points. Granted, many promotion-chasing clubs would probably bite your hand off for that kind of lead at this stage of the season, but it's the direction of travel that's concerning, and just one win to consolidate things would settle a lot of nerves around the Hawthorns.

On paper, you'd say that Monday night's clash against relegation-battling Stoke would be the ideal opportunity, but the Potters seem to have gained a bit of fight under Michael O'Neill with recent wins against Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday. Irrespective of their changing form, we're always guaranteed a derby against Stoke by virtue of their lack of other rivals, and that takes us very much into the realm of anything being possible on Monday. The sooner we send them down to get reacquainted with Port Vale, the better for all concerned; but to do so, we've got to dig ourselves out of the current rut and back on track.

Blue Baggie · 17-01-2020, 22:48

For me this is a must win game, with WHU in the cup and Cardiff away no game is easy.

WBA-Josh · 17-01-2020, 23:23

Fulham currently beating Middlesbrough 1-0. That cuts our gap over third to five points.

I’d like to see Diangana come back into the team against Stoke with Zohore up front and HRK on the bench.

BaggieSteve · 18-01-2020, 01:52

(17-01-2020, 23:23)WBA-Josh Wrote: Fulham currently beating Middlesbrough 1-0. That cuts our gap over third to five points.

I’d like to see Diangana come back into the team against Stoke with Zohore up front and HRK on the bench.

Me too!

WBA-Josh · 18-01-2020, 15:17

Leeds losing 1-0 away at QPR currently.

Amelia Chaffinch · (This post was last modified: 18-01-2020, 15:52 by Amelia Chaffinch.)

(18-01-2020, 15:17)WBA-Josh Wrote: Leeds losing 1-0 away at QPR currently.

And Nakhi's goal should have been disallowed which is even funnier.

Haha missed a penalty.

WBA-Josh · (This post was last modified: 18-01-2020, 15:59 by WBA-Josh.)

(18-01-2020, 15:38)Amelia Chaffinch Wrote: And Nakhi's goal should have been disallowed which is even funnier.

Haha missed a penalty.

I think it’s safe to say that Leeds have now entered the Bielsa Wobble part of the season.

Watch them win 2-1 now with a deflected equaliser and a dodgy penalty. Doh

Stairs · 18-01-2020, 15:57

Nothing like the hatred of Leeds United to bring people together

**St Charles Owl** · 18-01-2020, 16:19

And now L**ds are down to 10 men, Phillips sent off for a high and dangerous challenge!! Joy all round!!

drewks · 18-01-2020, 16:22

Is there a more unpopular club than Leeds?
Don't think so.