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Pre Match: West Bromwich Albion vs. Newcastle United - 07/02/09 3pm


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No Colo :( means Tyalor back to CB, and he has been okay at RB.

 

---------------------Harper

 

R.Tay-------S.Tay-----------Bass---------Jose

 

Duff---------Butt------------Nolan-------Love

 

------------Martins-----------Shola

 

did you see the state of our centre defence when he played there for 5 minutes against the mackems?

I know but no Colo then who alongside Bassong?

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Somebody here posted in the Colo thread that he would get hurt and ruin his consecutive game streak, i hope that person never jinx's again.

 

Hate seeing people say "you know player x will get hurt next match"

 

But doesnt physioroom just update who took a knock and came off? For all we know, he could be fine now?

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Must win game. WBA are very dodgy at the back fortunately and Martins and Shola will give them a tough, tough time with their pace and strength. I'm confident Bassong will keep Simpson quiet, the question is whether Taylor can do the same with Bednar/Fortune, either can be quite dangerous. Butt and Nolan will probably get overrun but their midfield's quite lightweight; if they can intimidate and impose themselves a bit they'll do alright. It'll be tough as Albion are on good form but I think we'll edge it. 2-1.

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Well I had no idea Viduka was close to returning so I guess that explains the lack of a new striker.

 

I hate Viduka's lazy play and lack of legs and stamina, but an Oba and Viduka partnership could be very very interesting as Oba has the legs to compensate for Viduka's extreme lack of mobility. It's a partnership we haven't seen enough of and Owen's injury could be a blessing in disguise in that sense. Viduka is just as good a finisher as Owen if not better, as he can actually shoot, but he can at least hold the ball up more. it could be interesting.

 

 

 

 

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Viduka back as well?? Blimey, wasn't expecting that.

 

Start him up top with Oba, then bring Smith on when he inevitably gets knackered....

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Question regarding Smith in midfield.

 

Did we ever see Smith in midfield alongside Barton?

 

I'm just wondering if it might be worth trying him in there alongside Nolan.

 

I know his tackling is horrendous but so is Butt's and Butt is really not much better than him in any area at all. Smith at least has a ton more mobility and will not play the long ball and therefore give the ball away as often, as he tends to look for the shorter pass more, albeit not the most exciting ones.

 

Smith alongside a more adequate forward thinking midfielder in Nolan might be a significant improvement on Butt. Will Kinnear have the guts to give it a go though?

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Viduka and Oba could be really good if Viduka is ready to go.

 

Smith and Nolan in midfield should be seriously considered also, as Butt's legs will struggle against a West Brom team that moves around very well.

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Just like to point out that this game could be Postponed. More Snow is likely for friday evening and Saturday . With the Hawthorns being the highest ground in the football league, be set to be disappointed in case it does get postponed.

 

:sadnod:

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Just like to point out that this game could be Postponed. More Snow is likely to for friday evening and Saturday . With the Hawthorns being the highest ground in the football league, be set to be disappointed in case it does get postponed.

 

:sadnod:

 

Could be a blessing to be honest. Get some injured players back and bed in the newer signings.

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Just like to point out that this game could be Postponed. More Snow is likely to for friday evening and Saturday . With the Hawthorns being the highest ground in the football league, be set to be disappointed in case it does get postponed.

 

:sadnod:

 

Could be a blessing to be honest. Get some injured players back and bed in the newer signings.

 

Aye. Jonas will not be suspended either.

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Viduka was booed off when he started at Wigan, with mackem-esque "You're not fit to wear the shirt" ringing around

 

It wasn't when he started, it's when he decided to walk off the pitch and straight down the tunnel before he'd even been substituted that he got booed.

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Just like to point out that this game could be Postponed. More Snow is likely to for friday evening and Saturday . With the Hawthorns being the highest ground in the football league, be set to be disappointed in case it does get postponed.

 

:sadnod:

 

Could be a blessing to be honest. Get some injured players back and bed in the newer signings.

 

Aye. Jonas will not be suspended either.

 

But he'll be suspended for a harder game

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Just like to point out that this game could be Postponed. More Snow is likely to for friday evening and Saturday . With the Hawthorns being the highest ground in the football league, be set to be disappointed in case it does get postponed.

 

:sadnod:

 

Could be a blessing to be honest. Get some injured players back and bed in the newer signings.

 

Aye. Jonas will not be suspended either.

 

But he'll be suspended for a harder game

 

Probably for the best.

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like having three new players

 

mackems.gif

 

You make it sound a bit better with that cut. The sentence actually continues to say "It's like having three new players back" :lol:

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Postponement would be great for us. A win over West Brom is more important than any points we might take from the Everton game. That, and having the extra week to ensure that Oba is really back and ready.

 

Anyway,

 

 

Taylor Taylor Bassong Enrique

Duff Nolan Butt Løvenkrands

Martins Carroll

 

 

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Postponement would be great for us. A win over West Brom is more important than any points we might take from the Everton game. That, and having the extra week to ensure that Oba is really back and ready.

 

Anyway,

 

 

Taylor Taylor Bassong Enrique

Duff Nolan Butt Løvenkrands

Martins Carroll

 

 

Carroll injured pick Smith, Sohla or Viduka

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