Newty82 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Good result. Wasn't keen on the change of bringing on Williams just for the sake if it. I thought having to put Mori at left back and push Baines lost us a bit. Some good signs overall though. Bolasie will be a handful. Those crosses look lethal...makes you wonder if the reason his assist rally is poor is more down to the quality of player he has previously been supplying. Holgate was immense. Lukaku got into it as the game went on. Mirrallas looked better as the game went on. Gana was all over the pitch, tidying up. Could go on. Just pleased to get the 3 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Nah we had no focal point at all before Rom came on. Pullis did his homework and they were not giving Gerry any space to run in to and so Olsson had him in his pocket I think it was the change in shape that helped us. We were playing far too narrow. By bringing on Lukaku, taking off McCarthy, moving Gerry wide and putting Holgate at RB, we were able to widen the pitch and spread out our play. This opened up space for us to run and move the ball around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaToffee Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 The new signings were very impressive. Gana was everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Great result against a tough side at home especially coming from behind Very impressed with Holgate the lad looks so assured and calm for his age, massive future if he carries on like that! Bolasie had a decent enough first run out him and Rom look like they will click very well, all in all bar the sloppy goal a decent performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Should have been more comfortable. I think we are gonna do well this season. Next 5 are stoke Sunderland Middlesbrough Bournemouth and palace big big chance to at the top end of the table here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 The new signings were very impressive. Gana was everywhereagreed. Debating if he was my MOTM but there a few choices to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 agreed. Debating if he was my MOTM but there a few choices to think about Tell Mike to unlock the MOTM thread!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaToffee Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 agreed. Debating if he was my MOTM but there a few choices to think about He or Holgate would be my choice for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Tell Mike to unlock the MOTM thread!!! I pm'd him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I pm'd him Nice move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Caught the last twenty minutes and thought we looked good. Dangerous on the break and throwing our bodies in at the back. Holgate looked phenomenal . With him and Galloway the future is very bright. No wonder Kidman is going for experienced defenders knowing these lads will be ready to play when needed and they can learn of Williams, jags etc. once the window is over and we have our squad sorted I can see us being a proper threat this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Tell Mike to unlock the MOTM thread!!! I switched straight to watching the Olympics after the game finished and forgot. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) I switched straight to watching the Olympics after the game finished and forgot. Apologies. slacker :shaking fist: Edited August 20, 2016 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Caught the last twenty minutes and thought we looked good. Dangerous on the break and throwing our bodies in at the back. Holgate looked phenomenal . With him and Galloway the future is very bright. No wonder Kidman is going for experienced defenders knowing these lads will be ready to play when needed and they can learn of Williams, jags etc. once the window is over and we have our squad sorted I can see us being a proper threat this year +1. Feeling pretty good at what i saw and its only gonna get better. BTW, why do they call him Gana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 +1. Feeling pretty good at what i saw and its only gonna get better. BTW, why do they call him Gana? Because that's what he chooses to have on his shirt; not sure how Senegalese names work in terms of given name and family name but that's obviously what he wants to be known as . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 We did really well to get back into that but if you take away our couple of chances at the death when WB were pushing for an equaliser, they probably had as many clear cut chances as we did. Last year's ours missed and theirs went in and thats the fine line. I'm impressed that Koeman switched things up so quickly as it did make a big difference and when Bolasie came on he was a handful. I know it was only a cameo but I wasn't as impressed by Williams. One decent bit if defending on their counter at the end but was beaten to a few headers which I wouldn't have expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Because that's what he chooses to have on his shirt; not sure how Senegalese names work in terms of given name and family name but that's obviously what he wants to be known as . Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 We did really well to get back into that but if you take away our couple of chances at the death when WB were pushing for an equaliser, they probably had as many clear cut chances as we did. Last year's ours missed and theirs went in and thats the fine line. I'm impressed that Koeman switched things up so quickly as it did make a big difference and when Bolasie came on he was a handful. I know it was only a cameo but I wasn't as impressed by Williams. One decent bit if defending on their counter at the end but was beaten to a few headers which I wouldn't have expected. Last year we beat them 3-2 . Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Last year we beat them 3-2 . I may be mistaken, but I believe he was making a more general comment on how we didn't take our chances or get the rub of the green often enough while our opponents did. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Last year we beat them 3-2 . from being 2 nil down too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I may be mistaken, but I believe he was making a more general comment on how we didn't take our chances or get the rub of the green often enough while our opponents did. You've just offered him a way out for his possible brainfart. Bad form, Joe, bad form! Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I liked the look of Williams at the back straight away. As soon as he was on the pitch he was bossing people about. That's what we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I may be mistaken, but I believe he was making a more general comment on how we didn't take our chances or get the rub of the green often enough while our opponents did. To be fair that's how I read it too..Romey and Mike just like to pick on people Romey 1878 and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 To be fair that's how I read it too..Romey and Mike just like to pick on people Why, I'd never! ? Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I liked the look of Williams at the back straight away. As soon as he was on the pitch he was bossing people about. That's what we need. Yeah on the set piece I could see and hear through the tv him yelling orders and getting everyone organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Last year we beat them 3-2 . Generally throughout the season you pedantic git Edited August 20, 2016 by Bailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 You've just offered him a way out for his possible brainfart. Bad form, Joe, bad form! And another one! :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Not having this, you were totally West Brom specific... We did really well to get back into that but if you take away our couple of chances at the death when WB were pushing for an equaliser, they probably had as many clear cut chances as we did. Last year's ours missed and theirs went in and thats the fine line. No generalisation at all, read it and weep and then offer a grovelling apology, I know you're man enough . Pedantry free zone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Not having this, you were totally West Brom specific... No generalisation at all, read it and weep and then offer a grovelling apology, I know you're man enough . Pedantry free zone . Nope if one person gets it you can all get it This game last year was about the only game we did win so I wasn't going to forget that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 I think our fitness had noticeably improved from the Spurs game as well. I think it helped that we were more measured early on with our pressing, whereas we came out 100 miles an hour against Spurs and it hurt us later on. Yesterday we were still looking strong as the second half progressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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