West Brom vs LFC - Sun 16 April - early game

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Pros -

 

their season is over, 44pts 10 behind Everton, they're not finishing higher than 8th & they're in no danger of going down

they are in poor form - 4 defeats in 6

 

Cons - 

 

Pulis football

Our injury list

This is EXACTLY the type of game we hate

 

Mane - out

Lallana - doubt

Hendo - no idea

 

Our rivals - 

 

Spurs - Bournemouth - home win

Sot'on - City - possibly a draw

Mancs - Chelsea  - AWAY WIN PLEASE, or a draw is ok

Boro - Arsenal - no chance Boro are winning that

[Earl Hafler]

I'd use TAA on the right, Coutinho on the left, Firmino playing off Origi.

 

Just have a steady opening ten minutes, lull them out of defence...then just rip them open for 20 minutes and bang three goals in.

[Cobs]

Just make them play football. Keep the ball in play. No soft free-kicks around our box and try and limit the corners too.

 

Do that and we'll t*** them

[Sion]

If they don't score from a header/set piece I will be absolutely amazed. 

[Benzo-13]

Perennial pain in the hole, Jonas Olsson has f***ed off.

[Gunga Din]

biggest worry about this is WBA haven't scored a goal since about 1986. so they're due one, and they're a big physical side, the sort of team we seem to struggle against

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

yeah - 18 March vs Arsenal - when they SMASHED a couple in from corners.

 

If anyone's as obliging from corners as a*** were that day - it's us. Every game. And we haven't kept a c/s since 11 Feb vs Spurs

[Chewie]

So, I reckon this game is almost our CL qualifier. After tonight's result Arsenal are almost out. One more defeat and they're gone and it could come this weekend. 

If Chelsea take pts off Man United and we win then they are almost out of the top 4 chase... 

Win against WBA, then win at home to Palace and we're on 69 points with 12 to play for. There is every chance that United do not take more than 4 from their next 9 pts (Chelsea, Burnley, City) which would put them on 61 with 15 to play for. Arsenal will do well to more than 6 from their next 9 (Boro away, Leicester home, Spurs away) which puts them on 60 with 15 to play for. 

 

Get the next 6 points and we are almost home.. 

Our rivals - 

 

Spurs - Bournemouth - home win

Sot'on - City - possibly a draw

Mancs - Chelsea  - AWAY WIN PLEASE, or a draw is ok

Boro - Arsenal - no chance Boro are winning that

Edited April 10, 2017 by Chewie

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

one game at a time.

 

If we were to draw with WBA & the Mancs referee their way to beating Chels & then it's nervy, although they still have Arsenal, Spurs & City to play

[stressederic]

I'm going to be jet lagged for this. So we'd better f***ing win.

[Case]

All away too.

Two centre backs please.

 

Mignolet

Clyne Matip Lovren Milner

Can Wijnaldum Lallana

Firmino Sturridge Coutinho

 

Subs

[Leo No.8]

Arsenal and United both have bad, bad run ins.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Arsenal's have Spurs, ManU & Everton.

 

ManU on 7 May - hopefully we'll be sufficiently clear of both then that they'll put the nail in each other's coffin on a top 4 finish

 

Although at the moment they're incapable of winning - except against a woeful WHU

[New York Red]

Hate this match. Reminds me of Kolo's brain fart.

[Conrad]

All away too.

Two centre backs please.

 

Mignolet

Clyne Matip Lovren Milner

Can Wijnaldum Lallana

Firmino Sturridge Coutinho

 

Subs

that's the team - assuming Lallana fit

if not, Lucas I guess

[muleskinner]

Lallana isn't going to be ready Henderson a possibility according to paul Joyce

[Leo No.8]

Arsenal's have Spurs, ManU & Everton.

 

ManU on 7 May - hopefully we'll be sufficiently clear of both then that they'll put the nail in each other's coffin on a top 4 finish

 

Although at the moment they're incapable of winning - except against a woeful WHU

Arsenal also have their favourite game of the season Stoke away. They are horrendous there...

[Beardsley]

Boro doesn't ship many goals at home. Could well be a draw against Arsenal.

[Leo No.8]

3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (74 points) should get us in.

 

Historically I don't think 74 has ever failed to get in. We can do better though and we should be aiming at 3rd.

[Cobs]

we finished 4th in 2008 with 76pts, but each season is different

 

we've a great chance to put proper daylight between ourselves and the Mancs/Arsenal this weekend.

[McBain]

we finished 4th in 2008 with 76pts, but each season is different

 

we've a great chance to put proper daylight between ourselves and the Mancs/Arsenal this weekend.

 

Goal difference as well too....

[Conrad]

Mancs have european games 3 days before their next 2 league games, and have to fit the derby into a crowded schedule

[Begbie]

Hate talk about goal difference...just get the points. If the mancs/a*** go on a winning streak and take advantage of their games in hand their goal difference will obviously improve

[growler]

Mancs are irrelevant as they have been gifted uefa cup.

 

I would like us to get 3rd. Be good to plan for cl without worrying about qualifier.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (74 points) should get us in.

 

Historically I don't think 74 has ever failed to get in. We can do better though and we should be aiming at 3rd.

2014

 

1.Manchester City 38 27 5 6 102-37 86

2.Liverpool 38 26 6 6 101-50 84

3.Chelsea 38 25 7 6 71-27 82

4.Arsenal 38 24 7 7 68-41 79

5.Everton 38 21 9 8 61-39 72