RamsPolls Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 West Bromwich Albion v Derby County - 07/01/2017 - The Hawthorns - 3pm Kick off. Thanks to @reveldevil for the solid 2 months of match day threads! Build up The game on paper doesn't look that promising for the Rams, players like Solomon Rondon & Matt Phillips on fire for them at the moment. We shouldn't go into this game with any expectation of us dominating play like we normally like to do. I know Pulis sets his teams up for the counter attack but I highly doubt this will be the case against a lower league opposition. They have just beaten Hull City 3-1 yesterday. This was a very good result for them especially as they were 1-0 down at HT. They are 8th in the premier league which isn't to be looked over at this stage of the season. Pulis is really having an excellent season with the Baggies. We have just come off the back of a 3-0 spanking by Norwich. Wasn't at the game myself as I refuse to pay £35+ for a ticket. From what I have heard and read, we just weren't at the races that day. We barely had hold of the ball and couldn't put more than 2 passes together in one move. We know we can play a lot better and we probably won't see a worse performance all season. But it is our first loss since October. This isn't a time to panic and jump ship. We need to brush ourselves down and move on. Teams In regards to the team selections, Hughes is suspended. Butterfield may have his red card rescinded, It all depends on how the appeal goes with the FA. Everyone who I have spoke to on twitter thinks that Mac will make a lot of changes to the Starting XI for this game. I am not so sure. If we are realistic, the only way we will be getting promoted this year will be through the play offs, Which is pretty much a lottery at the end of the season. So we could have a decent cup run this year without thinking about keeping top 2 places which we have had to do the last 2 seasons. Mac might take this view and play a fairly strong team to get us progressing through the cup! West Brom may take a different view... This is due to their position in the Premier league at the moment. 8th in the Prem isn't to be sniffed at, They have done very well this season and have the chance to reach Europe with a decent run of games in the latter stage of the season. I'm not sure Pulis will be focusing on the cup as much as they have been in previous years! Prediction - West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Derby County UP THE RAMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm sure there will be changes on both sides making this difficult to predict. Yes WBA are a solid Prem side but I certainly think we have a decent opportunity of winning there. They're a big club with decent players and so are we. I saw Stourbridge beat Northampton Town earlier in the competition so anything is possible. I would be really happy with a replay though I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Perfect timing really, I'm not one for the cup when promotion is the main target. Means Hughes can sit out this one and return for Leeds, with Butterfield's sending off we'd be pretty much screwed. Start Mitchell, Shackell, Hanson, Weimann, Camara, Vydra and bring a few academy lads through, minutes for Vernam and Timi. We haven't rotated much over Christmas and it shows. Give as many of the first team a rest as possible. The Cup can wait for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I hope we win, having Match Day threads done by someone on your ignore list adds an air of mystery to every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Id rather we be sensible about this game and rest a few tired legs If we're honest WBA are better than us especially under pulis If our best 11 play to the best of their ability and they are slightly off it we might win but there is virtually zero chance we would win the FA cup. We need to make the playoffs and there is a chance of going up. I blame the wigan & Norwich result on tired legs. I think in hindsight we got the management of the players wrong. The side that played at brum was pretty much the same side that started at wigan then we rotated for norwich. In hindsight we should have rotated for wigan and then had players fresh for norwich. Id like to see us rest some key players ince etc for WBA, not wholesale changes so we get absolutely pumped but rest a few, play with men behind the ball and maybe lose 1-0 or 2-0 and the result goes under the radar on match of the day etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamsPolls Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 52 minutes ago, SaintRam said: I hope we win, having Match Day threads done by someone on your ignore list adds an air of mystery to every game. Any need? How about we start a fresh for the new year Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Wholesale changes please. I'm with David on this one(never thought I'd say that). Need to rest up for the league. Even with our best team I would very,very highly doubt that we'd beat west brom in their current form. Mitchell Stabana Rawson Shackell Baird(can't think of anyone else) Hanson Bryson Guy Camara Vernam Weimann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Gonna need to change it up significantly here, can't see anything other than an effecient dismantling by West Brom with their quality and the number of players we've got out here. It's a good chance to see where certain fringe players stand though and give them a chance to prove themselves. I'd look at something like this Mitchell Baird Rawson Shackell Macdonald Hanson Bryson Elsnik/Lansbury Camara Martin Weimann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Strong team please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamsPolls Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 45 minutes ago, McLovin said: Mitchell Stabana Rawson Shackell Baird(can't think of anyone else) Hanson Bryson Guy Camara Vernam Weimann Like the look of that team for Saturday. I would just put Elsnik instead of Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 37 minutes ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: Strong team please. I have to agree. You cannot drop your best players against the toughest opposition they might face! What kind of message is that to send out to the players that have dragged us from relegation to promotion battles in little over 2 months! Your reward for that is being dumped in the FA Cup against Prem opposition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Best team possible otherwise we'll get smashed. All about the day out though this one, hopefully a good atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I am going and looking forward to it -3rd round of the cup! Carson baird rawson Pearce shackell Hanson ince bryson Johnson camara Vydra all based on availability both Baird and shackell can do the job needed at full back, rawson give him a go. Hanson or Johnson can swop as needed and Vydra and camara just show us that you can do something (mac may rest Ince and chuck in wieman or Blackman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm guessing at Carson, Baird, Keogh, Pearce, Shackell Hanson, Bryson, Johnson, Ince, Bent, Weimann Unless we get incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 We don't want to use this game for the youths. Lets try win the game! I just hope McLaren can actually try a plan B and change the system for once. With injuries and suspensions we cant really be playing a competitive side with the current system can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Alpha said: I'm guessing at Carson, Baird, Keogh, Pearce, Shackell Hanson, Bryson, Johnson, Ince, Bent, Weimann Unless we get incoming Take Keogh or Pearce off one of them will have a rest then Shackell plays. Hanson for LB and Elsnik for CM. Callum Guy for subs. Don't forget Weimann can actually play there too(CM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 This game should be simple for Mac. Select squad players who need game time, try and avoid injures and a big score defeat. Shouldn't be a problem, Pulis will be happy with a 2-0 win against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 27 minutes ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: Take Keogh or Pearce off one of them will have a rest then Shackell plays. Hanson for LB and Elsnik for CM. Callum Guy for subs. Don't forget Weimann can actually play there too(CM) Is that what you think Mac will do or what you think we should go for? I bet WBA will play a similar shadow team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Alpha said: Is that what you think Mac will do or what you think we should go for? I bet WBA will play a similar shadow team We should go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyMark Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 What would be nice for once, regardless of whoever play's, would be to see the team have a proper go in a cup tie against a Premiership side.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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