Match Day Thread WBA v Hull City
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Wonder if anyone on their board said they were playing a **** team with **** fans which played in a **** stadium in a **** city and it would be a routine 3-0?
Why set up like that against a relegation threatened team when you have the 3rd and 4th top goal scorers in the league playing for you?
He who dares wins, he who doesn't, doesn't.
He who dares wins, he who doesn't, doesn't.
I'll sheepishly raise my hand and admit that I fancied us to give them a tonking.
Hang on a minute,I'll get back to you,there's 2 blokes at the door with a straightjacket
You’ve followed hull city long enough to know better.
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The one thing you will never hear on a Hull City commentary... 'Hull City unchanged after the win over'...
Regarding the 3 at the back, with hindsight it didn’t work for us today but I didn’t think it was a negative set up. A winger in one wing back position with 3 advanced forwards. I thought it was a very attacking team on paper.
City the gift that keeps on giving 
We messed that up big time today, from big Sergei’s line up, game plan & application of those on the pitch. We just never got going, couldn’t string two passes together, abysmal, embarrassing sh.. show, a painful, damaging performance. Yes, we went down to 10 men, but other teams we play down to 10 seem able to fight stronger. The last 20 mins, was like a training exercise, no real fight to get back into the game, just seem to have given up & accepted their fate. I really feel for our away support, safe travels home.
If we are to learn one thing out of today….. it’s that if, and a big if, we play 5 at back again, Millar should be nowhere near that wingback position. He’s not a defender, can’t defend, let him do his talking further up the pitch where he can be dangerous. UTT.
We messed that up big time today, from big Sergei’s line up, game plan & application of those on the pitch. We just never got going, couldn’t string two passes together, abysmal, embarrassing sh.. show, a painful, damaging performance. Yes, we went down to 10 men, but other teams we play down to 10 seem able to fight stronger. The last 20 mins, was like a training exercise, no real fight to get back into the game, just seem to have given up & accepted their fate. I really feel for our away support, safe travels home. If we are to learn one thing out of today….. it’s that if, and a big if, we play 5 at back again, Millar should be nowhere near that wingback position. He’s not a defender, can’t defend, let him do his talking further up the pitch where he can be dangerous. UTT.
West Brom boss James Morrison told BBC WM:
"It's been coming. The lads were fantastic, full of energy and hungry.
"In my head I thought it might be a bit cagey and scrappy but the lads showed what they are capable of.
"The sending off came from us causing their backline problems. I've got to give credit to the whole team. Everyone did their job today and long may it continue.
"It's only a start. I'll enjoy this tonight because it's been a long time coming and I'll get right back on to them."
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside:
"I knew that they had quality and they are fighting relegation. They brought a lot of energy to the pitch and this is the reason we lost today.
"I think it's about energy and courage when you have the ball. They were better today.
"Also we had a lack of concentration. On the first goal Ivor must kick the ball longer and the red card came from nothing, it was bad from Charlie. It's football, it can happen.
(On Lewie Coyle injury) "I'm not optimistic because he has a protective boot on. We'll see after an examination what the damage is. He got kicked on the same ankle he already had a problem on."
"It's been coming. The lads were fantastic, full of energy and hungry.
"In my head I thought it might be a bit cagey and scrappy but the lads showed what they are capable of.
"The sending off came from us causing their backline problems. I've got to give credit to the whole team. Everyone did their job today and long may it continue.
"It's only a start. I'll enjoy this tonight because it's been a long time coming and I'll get right back on to them."
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside:
"I knew that they had quality and they are fighting relegation. They brought a lot of energy to the pitch and this is the reason we lost today.
"I think it's about energy and courage when you have the ball. They were better today.
"Also we had a lack of concentration. On the first goal Ivor must kick the ball longer and the red card came from nothing, it was bad from Charlie. It's football, it can happen.
(On Lewie Coyle injury) "I'm not optimistic because he has a protective boot on. We'll see after an examination what the damage is. He got kicked on the same ankle he already had a problem on."
So, he didnt say 'down to me'...
Sounds ****e. Won't be wasting any time thinking about that any more. On to next week
After winding down from the result. The following occurred.
Apart from Coventry every team chasing top 6 and their fans must be pulling their hair out. How many “ “conversations “ are just like ours on websites at the moment.
Literally every team near the top 6 starts then falters then starts again.
We have beaten the best( away from home) and lost to the worst.
My bloody fixed odds coupon goes up every week when “ bankers” bugger up. It’s so bloody frustrating but same for the rest.
It’s all to play for. Maybe it’s not a strong league after all.
Apart from Coventry every team chasing top 6 and their fans must be pulling their hair out. How many “ “conversations “ are just like ours on websites at the moment.
Literally every team near the top 6 starts then falters then starts again.
We have beaten the best( away from home) and lost to the worst.
My bloody fixed odds coupon goes up every week when “ bankers” bugger up. It’s so bloody frustrating but same for the rest.
It’s all to play for. Maybe it’s not a strong league after all.
Well, so what? It's what happens next Saturday that matters.
The fact Coyle is playing with that injury and dropping is a bit mad. We’ve not been soundly beat a lot this season. And I know this squad has it in them to fight back.
Fans need to have a good think about that when the start slagging the lads off.
Fans need to have a good think about that when the start slagging the lads off.
Coyle injury could be massive, whatever you think of his ability , it leaves 1 fit fullback in the squad
To be fair, and I don't often say this, I agree with you. When I saw the team, and the strength of the bench I thought it was probably our strongest team/squad for a while.
It was the attitude and perhaps the formation that was wrong, and it looked wrong after the first five minutes.
If Coyle's playing with an injury then why is Drameh not starting? If Millar can't defend as a wing back then why is Drameh not starting? If Amir is playing well then why are we playing 3 CBs when we've already seen we're bad at it? If McNair is playing well then why is he not starting? Joseph pressures the opposition into mistakes time and time again, so why can't he get a start?
We made big mistakes today and were punished for them; but we make big mistakes in most games and often get away with them. The biggest problem wasn't the players today despite the mistakes. It was a strange selection for me and a formation we know we aren't suited to. We were under the cosh from the get go and were never going to take 3 points from that game with the mentality we set out with.
Challenging!
Can McNair do a job at LB?
That other bloke owes us something too, what's his name, Dowell?
But Dowell has done zero, zilch, nada, nothing to show that he deserves a place in front of Slater, Amir, Crooks... and without sounding like a broil ken record and I do, the only time we have not conceded 2's or 3's when Giles hasn't been available is when Famewo has played... and yes McNair could do a decent job there...
He said he couldn't see the replay screen. I haven't read the whole thread so maybe this has been already said, but how was the 'tackle' on Coyle not even a foul let alone a yellow card? Their player dived in, missed the ball and got Coyle late. Mind you Egan got very lucky after taking out their goalie so I guess it evened up.