Author Topic: General West Brom thread (Read 82347 times)

redforlife · « **Reply #40 on:** November 10, 2012, 11:47:11 pm »

Pleased to see Clarke doing well. Wish he'd waiting a week to start doing well like

BigMarcs · « **Reply #41 on:** November 11, 2012, 03:41:29 am »

Morrisons doing really well this season, expect a big club to move for him next season. Hes a very versatile player.

optared · « **Reply #42 on:** November 11, 2012, 09:31:30 am »

they do look good, very compact.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #43 on:** November 11, 2012, 11:46:08 am »

He's doing well so far and I'm happy for him, simple as! Wonder if they'll get any funding in January to keep it up.

Pistolero · « **Reply #44 on:** November 11, 2012, 01:06:42 pm »

of greater concern is that he's starting to morph into Jim Bowen...a worrying trend in anyone's book

MagicHat · « **Reply #45 on:** November 11, 2012, 01:23:12 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on November 10, 2012, 05:43:05 pm

Dan Ashworth.

Be interesting to see how they cope without Ashworth now that he's gone to the FA. Apparently he's helping to find his own successor, although the only name I've seen mentioned is Comolli... Ha.

Yeah, that will be key for them in the future, getting a good replacement for Ashworth.

Clarke seems to have picked his job carefully, he took over a team in good shape with excellent superiors. So far Clarke has done really well, the buys have been good, the team seem to like playing for him, he knows how to change things. Will be intresting to see what happens when injuries bite and after the first season.

Quote from: MHLC on November 10, 2012, 09:00:04 pm

A little unfair on Di Matteo that, mate. He guided WBA to automatic promotion and had them playing some good footy in the PL, only for their board to panic and sack him after a bad run. Somewhat surprising given WBA are not known for knee-jerk decisions.

Reports at the time were suggesting Di Matteo's attitude during the bad form was why he was sacked.

gamble · « **Reply #46 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:47:52 pm »

Another good result for Steve Clarke today, why couldn't be as good here

TheGOAT · « **Reply #47 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:54:12 pm »

Showing how high you can get if you win your home games and pick up the odd point or 3 away from home. Hopefully we are about to go on a similar run.

They might not end up that far off 4th, they've already had some hard home games, carrying on beating the rest and they'll be around there.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #48 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:25:57 pm »

Quote from: TheGOAT on November 17, 2012, 06:54:12 pm

Showing how high you can get if you win your home games and pick up the odd point or 3 away from home. Hopefully we are about to go on a similar run.

They might not end up that far off 4th,

No higher than 8th.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #49 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:39:15 pm »

Quote from: gamble on November 17, 2012, 06:47:52 pm

Another good result for Steve Clarke today, why couldn't be as good here

Didn't realize Steve Clarke had ever managed us.

gjr1 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:41:02 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on November 17, 2012, 07:25:57 pm

No higher than 8th.

So you're expecting arsenal, spurs, Everton and us all to over take them?

Maybe, maybe not...

Alan_X · « **Reply #51 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:02:08 pm »

Quote from: gjr1 on November 17, 2012, 07:41:02 pm

So you're expecting arsenal, spurs, Everton and us all to over take them?

Maybe, maybe not...

They probably will. Certainly based on past experience that would be the most likely thing to happen. The second half of the season is where money and quality starts to play out and that's even more true in the run-in. And we're not quite a third of the way through yet.

The time for admiring what he's doing there is in April or May. After 12 games last season we were 6th and Everton were 12th. And Newcastle were on for the champions league.

kopitecrash · « **Reply #52 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:08:13 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on November 17, 2012, 08:02:08 pm

The time for admiring what he's doing there is in April or May. After 12 games last season we were 6th and Everton were 12th. And Newcastle were on for the champions league.

To be fair they were in the running until the very last games.

-Willo- · « **Reply #53 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:23:37 pm »

Mad to think at one point Chelsea had Mourinho with Brendan Rodgers and Steve Clarke in his back room staff, that has to be one of the best assembled setup ever.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #54 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:26:24 pm »

Quote from: kopitecrash on November 17, 2012, 08:08:13 pm

To be fair they were in the running until the very last games.

I was studying in Newcastle last year and my Geordie mates all thought that the 0-4 at Wigan with a few games to go was what fucked it for them.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #55 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:30:42 pm »

I'm glad for Steve. Shame he couldn't of done it with another club though.

Severely · « **Reply #56 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:34:15 pm »

Didn't expect Clarke to be such a success honestly. Thought he'd do well, and have a very well-organised, solid team, but never dreamt he'd be in fourth place with WBA halfway through November!

gavshak · « **Reply #57 on:** November 18, 2012, 04:57:33 pm »

With our starting XI there is no reason why we can't get 6th or 7th.

If we don't get defensive cover, and lose Mulumbu, Olsson or Yacob for sustained periods, we'll fall away for sure.

Just enjoying it while it lasts!

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #58 on:** November 18, 2012, 05:27:15 pm »

Quote from: -Willo- on November 18, 2012, 01:23:37 pm

Mad to think at one point Chelsea had Mourinho with Brendan Rodgers and Steve Clarke in his back room staff, that has to be one of the best assembled setup ever.

Villas-Boas as well. What a team he had.

RichardM · « **Reply #59 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:09:16 pm »

Now 3rd. Doing excellently.

Hazell · « **Reply #60 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:11:33 pm »

Terrific start for Clarke, really happy for him he's doing well.

Mr Kipling · « **Reply #61 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:12:11 pm »

Made up for the bloke. Taking his chance and proving that he's not only a sound bloke but also a talented manager.

Mashy-rawr!nooo · « **Reply #62 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:25:49 pm »

I think they might do better than 7th. Upcoming fixtures below

28 Nov 2012. Swansea v West Brom -Can get a draw here but wouldn't put a win behind them.

Sat 1 Dec 2012. West Brom v Stoke -Win.

8 Dec.Arsenal v West Brom -Lose seems likely, but they could hold for a draw.

16 Dec.West Brom v West Ham -Win

22nd Dec. West Brom V Norwich    -Win

26 Dec. QPR V West Brom -Win

29 Dec. Man Utd V West Brom- Lose.

Out of a possible 21 they could reasonably gain 13-15 points which would be fantastic. If they could achieve that they'd be set for the jan-march Goldrush.

Furthermore, in Jan their first 3 games? Fulham at home, Reading away and Villa at home. Another potential 9 points before they encounter a tricky end of Jan and feb.

Really can see a top 7 finish for them.

helmboy_nige · « **Reply #63 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:26:16 pm »

Doing really well. Puts our opening day defeat into perspective.

Pleased for Steve Clarke, deserves some success.

Jimmy Two Times · « **Reply #64 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:38:13 pm »

Amazing what he's done with that team so far. Good luck to him, but I hope we tonk them in the reverse fixture

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #65 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:38:57 pm »

Hope they win the league.

planet-terror · « **Reply #66 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:40:52 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on November 24, 2012, 03:38:57 pm

Hope they win the league.

RAWK would be pleased

No Appreciation of Liverpool Opposition · « **Reply #67 on:** November 24, 2012, 05:07:46 pm »

Quote from: planet--terror on November 24, 2012, 03:40:52 pm

RAWK would be pleased

Think everyone would. To see another new winner, especially a massive underdog would be great for the prem

MHLC · « **Reply #68 on:** November 24, 2012, 05:41:45 pm »

26 points before December is a fantastic achievement for what was not so long ago known as a yo-yo club.

At the worst they've secured another season, but would be delighted to see them keep this form going and administer a severe bloody nose to the established "order" of the PL.

John C · « **Reply #69 on:** November 24, 2012, 06:26:56 pm »

Quote from: Mashy-rawr!nooo on November 24, 2012, 03:25:49 pm

29 Dec. Man Utd V West Brom- Lose.

Unless they dip massively, which is possible rather than inevitable, I fancy them going to MU and getting a point, simply because they are 'nobody's fools'. Unlike other teams who cack their kecks before they get off the coach, I expect Steve to have them organised and focused days before.

Credit to him, there's a club of people that wouldn't have been surprised if they'd have been relegated - he's doing great.

Credit to their chairman as well for selecting him, too often the merry-go-round of sacked spuds are recruited. He's doing excellent so far.

Redman0151 · « **Reply #70 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:24:01 am »

Quote from: planet--terror on November 24, 2012, 03:40:52 pm

RAWK would be pleased

I question anyone (apart from manchester fans) who wouldn't want WBA to win the league over United or City. It'd be a great victory for the sport and the league, no chance though.

Il Capitano · « **Reply #71 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:37:24 am »

They're the type of team that can play that brand of football exceptionally, and the type of the club that can play solid counter-attacking football because you expect most teams to play onto them. If a big club tried to play with every man organised behind the ball, their matches would finish 0-0 because the other team would be satisfied with a point. Clarke's doing a fantastic job there, though.

Col · « **Reply #72 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:19:45 am »

I like Clarke, I don't mind West Brom, I like Mulumbu a lot.

But Jonas Olssen is a shithouse of the highest order, and one of the most cynical, snidey, and downright horrible players I've ever laid eyes on. It's astonishing how many times he gets away with going right through the back of someone five or ten yards outside the box. He's always whingeing, always in someone's face, always putting himself about like a big man, yet I've seen him take some right tumbles when a striker muscles him back. He's a very good player, but a massive, massive cock.

BEAST · « **Reply #73 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:51:40 am »

i said it another thread but i have to say it again:

absolute joke that he had to wait 5 years for his turn to manage. He is a cut above the re-treads that keep getting re-hired.

b_joseph · « **Reply #74 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:09:48 am »

Quote from: MHLC on November 24, 2012, 05:41:45 pm

26 points before December is a fantastic achievement for what was not so long ago known as a yo-yo club.

At the worst they've secured another season, but would be delighted to see them keep this form going and administer a severe bloody nose to the established "order" of the PL.

Agree with that. Its good for the morale of the league to see a team nobody expected to be near the top, to be up there a 3rd through the season. Ohters teams know that one day it might be them having a year like this and even though we know WBA will slip a little at some point, they have done enough to give themselves a real shot at top 8 this year.

Number 7 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:28:57 am »

Playing well. But the real test will be to see if they can sustain it. Already beaten us and Chelsea so they can come up with goods no doubt, but doing that over a season is what separates the good teams from the average ones.

Beninger · « **Reply #76 on:** November 25, 2012, 09:09:04 pm »

SC has done very well, but we'll see how it is for them heading into the new year when teams are changing tactics against them and the legs are getting tired.

Vinay · « **Reply #77 on:** November 26, 2012, 08:37:48 am »

Steve Clarke should be manager of the month, in my books. 4 wins out of 4 so far, with a team without stars, and 3rd in the league.

GBF · « **Reply #78 on:** November 26, 2012, 08:40:40 am »

West Brom plays some sexy football....never thought they could do that even if they had Messi

Kovai Red · « **Reply #79 on:** November 26, 2012, 08:49:45 am »

Well done Clarke and best of luck for the rest of the season.