WBA vs Luton & Sheff Utd - Match Thread

**Ska'dForLife-WBA** · (This post was last modified: 14-08-2021, 16:21 by Ska'dForLife-WBA.)

After commencing the season with a decent battling draw on the road against a threatening Bournemouth side, Albion have the opportunity to get into the thick of the promotion race this coming week as they play host to Luton and Sheffield United. But more importantly, Saturday's fixture will be the first time since the FA Cup tie against Newcastle on 3rd March 2020 that fans have been able to fill the Hawthorns and cheer the side on. It's been a long eighteen months, and far from a happy one, but hopefully with a whole year's boinging bottled up, the stands will be rocking for these games.

Luton, having dodged relegation two seasons ago and achieved mid-table respectability last year, have started this campaign well with a 3-0 win against newly-promoted Peterborough last weekend. Alongside Championship veterans like Cameron Jerome and Henri Lansbury, they've added ex-Walsall youngster Elijah Adebayo and Zimbabwean forward Admiral Muskwe (who can be easily identified onfield by his distinctive eyepatch and peg-leg). Nevertheless, it's a match that Albion have to look to win if the top six is our goal this season. Sheffield United on Wednesday evening will inevitably be a tougher nut to crack, but having already slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Blues in their opener, it could be that the Championship is more of a shock to their system after an extra year away.

Finally, following his departure as a player in 2020, his retirement three months ago and his return as an academy coach, Chris Brunt will be a guest of honour in the Luton match, taking to the pitch at half-time to show his appreciation to the fans and get a deserved round of applause in turn. Let's make it one to remember.

Stairs · 14-08-2021, 08:01

One of the few pitches I have played on. Scored a great goal (header) as well.

Blue Baggie · 14-08-2021, 08:47

Can somebody give Brunty an extra round of applause from me please.
A real baggies legend.

talkSAFT · (This post was last modified: 14-08-2021, 16:46 by talkSAFT.)

BOING BOING 1-0

Robbo 2-0

Baggievicar · 14-08-2021, 16:50

If Mowatt picks up a booking a game we're going to be badly found out for squad depth in a few weeks' time.

talkSAFT · (This post was last modified: 14-08-2021, 17:36 by talkSAFT.)

(14-08-2021, 16:50)Baggievicar Wrote: If Mowatt picks up a booking a game we're going to be badly found out for squad depth in a few weeks' time.

Cor blimey, Vic. Enjoy the good times! Laugh

3-0! Grant.
Thank the Lord, eh, Vic Big Grin

Luton get one back. Can't we get clean sheets?.....Keep praying, Vic.

Stairs · 14-08-2021, 17:58

I like the Championship (plus Wolves and Villa lost)

talkSAFT · 14-08-2021, 18:02

Oh, shit 3-2. Over to you, Vic.

Blue Baggie · 14-08-2021, 19:53

3 - 2 was 3 points. TBH the scoreline flattered them. We could have scored 6 today. I'm happy if we score 3 goals every game I'm sure we will win most games. COYB.

Worldclassalbion · 14-08-2021, 20:08

We definitely lost our way after that huge delay due to the Injury. Hopefully the lad will be fine. I think Val thought it was game over when he decided to take Robbo & Grant off.

I can’t believe how bad Zahore was. Feel sorry for him but he really does need to move on. Yes we could have scored six but that was uncomfortable in the end.

I like the way he has us playing but as others have mentioned when we get suspensions etc we could be found out.

Positive start to the season though.

COYB