West Brom vs. Liverpool, SS1 1:30pm

martyos121

West Bromwich Albion (8th) will contest a hoofball football match against Liverpool (4th). Liverpool have never beaten a Pulis side away from home, so the less said about that, the better (or not if you don't like Liverpool).

Pulis has a full squad of players to choose from, while Klopp has pretty much the opposite of that. Henderson, Lallana and Mane are all ruled out due to various injuries.

Expect West Brom to play long balls and Liverpool to defend them poorly.

Prediction: A dull affair with a few yellow cards, and the match won't be great either.

Jayop

West Brom are painful to watch.

Charlie19

Jayop wrote: »

West Brom are painful to watch.

But could you imagine what Tony Pullis could do, if had 200 odd million to spend.

martyos121

Charlie19 wrote: »

But could you imagine what Tony Pullis could do, if had 200 odd million to spend.

That'd get him either 5.7 Andy Carrolls or for slightly better value, 7.3 Fellainis.

It's sickening to even think about.

cj maxx

Win for Liverpool

Harry Palmr

As Liverpool can't match WBA for deadball inspired thuggery they'll have to try and get on the front foot early and force them to come out to play a bit.

Buford T. Justice XIX

Harry Palmr wrote: »

As Liverpool can't match WBA for deadball inspired thuggery they'll have to try and get on the front foot early and force them to come out to play a bit.

An early goal for us will allow that to happen. I wonder can a Pulis team actually play football rather than play the percentages football his teams thrive on?

5starpool

Confirmed #LFC team to face @WBA: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Lucas, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Firmino, Origi.


Confirmed #LFC substitutes v @WBA: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Gomez.

Jayop

Harry Palmr wrote: »

As Liverpool can't match WBA for deadball inspired thuggery they'll have to try and get on the front foot early and force them to come out to play a bit.

Hard to play much when the ball is only in play for about twenty minutes.

Buford T. Justice XIX

That's a very young bench.

Harry Palmr

Is that three at the back then? with Lucas as a three?

Hope not, 4-3-3 looks more natural with Lucas behind Can, Wiji

5starpool

I'm hoping if Liverpool go a goal up that West Brom won't be too arsed, but I think it'll be one they are really up for, much as they were vs Arsenal a few weeks back. We almost always find these type of games very difficult.

West Brom must surely be even money at worst to score from a set piece today?

5starpool

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Is that three at the back then? with Lucas as a three?

Either that or him sitting in front of them. Might be hard to tell the difference at times.

super_furry

No Oxbow Chambermaid?

Osmosis Jones

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Is that three at the back then? with Lucas as a three?

Looks like it based on the way the players have been listed anyway.

This is the game I've been looking forward to the least of the last 6.

Vicxas

Strong squad for today. Hoping for any result to keep up with City

5starpool

We've failed to score in only 1 of our last 20 league games, but only kept a clean sheet in one of our last 13. Entertaining for true neutrals anyhow.

niallo27

5starpool wrote: »

We've failed to score in only 1 of our last 20 league games, but only kept a clean sheet in one of our last 13. Entertaining for true neutrals anyhow.

Is there such a thing.

5starpool

niallo27 wrote: »

Is there such a thing.

I dunno. Maybe a Spaniard who had no interest in the PL or something but then started watching it with no affiliation :pac:

Kerrigooney

This is gonna be horrific,isn't it?

5starpool

Kerrigooney wrote: »

This is gonna be horrific,isn't it?

OwaynOTT

niallo27 wrote: »

Is there such a thing.

Utd I guess, been stuck in neutral since December maintaining 6th.

Yep, Baggies fan for the day

5starpool

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Yep, Baggies fan for the day

:eek::eek::eek:

Jayop

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Yep, Baggies fan for the day

You're a disgrace Mick.

Kerrigooney

And in least surprising news of the day we have...

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Yep, Baggies fan for the day

Jayop

Jayop wrote: »

You're a disgrace Mick.

Harsh!

eagle eye

The amount of snobbery about the type of football a team plays is ridiculous. The object of the game is to win as often as possible. West Brom are currently 8th in the table so they are doing a fine job at that for a smaller club.

Pulis deserves credit for what he has done with West Brom.

Jayop

eagle eye wrote: »

The amount of snobbery about the type of football a team plays is ridiculous. The object of the game is to win as often as possible. West Brom are currently 8th in the table so they are doing a fine job at that for a smaller club.

Pulis deserves credit for what he has done with West Brom.

I have no problem with the concept of it. They're entitled to do whatever they feel they can to get a result. Hell every team wastes time and plays long balls at times. It's just that when they're against you're team it's infuriating as fk.

And sorry mick, I'm losing the run of myself trying to get into the spirit of SUPER SUNDAY!!

5starpool

Alan Smith, the most annoying of the co-commentators in my eyes.

Why nearly every time do we have to listen to him!

Harry Palmr

Didn't know the Baggies were a rave club

Jayop

5starpool wrote: »

Alan Smith, the most annoying of the co-commentators in my eyes.

Why nearly every time do we have to listen to him!

I don't like him but I'd take him over almost all the other sky sports plebs. Quinn? Ugh

Jayop

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Didn't know the Baggies were a rave club

Old Skool

5starpool

Jayop wrote: »

I don't like him but I'd take him over almost all the other sky sports plebs. Quinn? Ugh

Nearly all of them are annoying (Carragher is near the top of the list of annoying ones) but Smith is the one that really irritates me. Combination of his moany accent, his inane prattle at times, and obviously THAT goal in 1989.

5starpool

Chaos at the first set piece. Bodes well.

OwaynOTT

5starpool wrote: »

Alan Smith, the most annoying of the co-commentators in my eyes.

Why nearly every time do we have to listen to him!

Surely he's the most annoying in your ears

Osmosis Jones

Christ, 90 seconds in and they've the ball bouncing around the box and Liverpool defenders are terrified.

citytillidie

5starpool wrote: »

Nearly all of them are annoying (Carragher is near the top of the list of annoying ones) but Smith is the one that really irritates me. Combination of his moany accent, his inane prattle at times, and obviously THAT goal in 1989.

Hate how it is scripted into FIFA with him talking about that night nearly every game you play at Anfield

Jayop

5starpool wrote: »

Nearly all of them are annoying (Carragher is near the top of the list of annoying ones) but Smith is the one that really irritates me. Combination of his moany accent, his inane prattle at times, and obviously THAT goal in 1989.

It's funny, I don't mind Carragher as much any more. His speech has improved immeasurably since he started. Of course he'll be doing the United game later and I'll be screaming at the TV calling him all manner of names.

Harry Palmr

Well they are up for it, WBA that is.

Osmosis Jones

Sloppy in possession so far, two free throw ins already.

5starpool

citytillidie wrote: »

Hate how it is scripted into FIFA with him talking about that night nearly every game you play at Anfield

I'm glad I don't play that or any of those games then if that's the case.

monkey9

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Didn't know the Baggies were a rave club

Boing Boing Baggies Baggies!! Boing Boing Baggies Baggies!! Boing Boing Baggies Baggies!!..........they've been raving for years.

Osmosis Jones

Not sure how they all missed that hand ball.

5starpool

I'm hoping for something to take the stress out of the game. Something like us getting (and scoring) 2 penalties for handball on the line and them getting 2 men sent off, both in the first 20 mins.

That'd be nice.

Osmosis Jones

They're even passing better than us.

mada999

nice move by west brom

Osmosis Jones

Really don't see Origi being up for the physical battle here.

ElTel

Klavan has a knee injury (according to the fantasy football game).

Jayop

mada999 wrote: »

nice move by west brom

Playing decent stuff surprisingly

mada999

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

Really don't see Origi being up for the physical battle here.

he's a weakling for his size... I wouldnt take him into battle.. not a fan of the way he jumps in the air knowing he's not going to get near the ball.... why doesnt he just jump correctly and head the ball...

we need someone to put pressure on their back 4 but he's not the man to do it today