[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

Astle shoots past Brian Labone to give Albion the lead against eventual league champions Everton, the Hawthorns, 8th November 1969

Typically for Albion, when everything pointed towards disaster last week, we somehow came up with a decent performance and a result to match.  Although those three points may have calmed a few of the early-season jitters, the fact is that the situation hasn't improved on the personnel side, and this weekend we're heading into our second match of the season still looking threadbare.

There are a few positives for us; Matty Phillips showed signs of promise at Selhurst Park, and it also looks like Rondon has settled in and is looking forward to a good season ahead.  However, they'll need to be at their best on Saturday, because it's been four years since we last beat Everton at the Hawthorns, and for a couple of seasons running we've been reminded of exactly what Lukaku can do when he's in the mood.

I won't start on about the transfer situation because frankly, it's all been said, and there's nothing new to add.  I only hope that the spirit of the players we do have will be enough to carry us over the line again.  It won't help us come November or December, but for now, it'll have to do.

In his sole appearance for the club, Jack Russell is Albion's man of the match against Everton with one assist; 27th November 1976

[Baggievicar]

Brian Labone must have thought it was Groundhog Day.

[Beefy 1965]

I'll say we will lose this easily................

I said it last week and we won ....... so long may it continue

[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

The new stadium murals look a treat: http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/2016-1...57602.aspx

[GlassEyedBomber]

Not sure about this one

[Dingle-Dingle]

He`s earnt his place Bomber, He`s a record breaker. DD

[GlassEyedBomber]

I was on about Scharner

[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

Obviously it's Brunt on the far left, but who are the pair to the right of him, by Scharner's arm? Is that Greening and SKP?

[BaggieMan]

Calling Aries, calling Aries !

I spotted you in pic 2 - long hair and beard just behind Baggie players. lol

Picture 1:   Is that Brian Talbot in the background?
Picture 2:   Haven't got a clue !

As for the Everton game, reckon we'll whup them 1-0. !

[BaggieSteve]

In his sole appearance for the club, Jack Russell is Albion's man of the match against Everton with one assist; 27th November 1976

"Even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on a pitch". Another classic HMHB song