v WBA (H) Match Thread

[Ruud Aralliss]

Think Marriott should have took the 2nd . Too much for waggy to think about, same way? His favoured way? Think this and the delay tactics got to him.

[Coneheadjohn]

4 minutes ago, Pearl Ram said:

We do John but we must also bare in mind the heat out there, it’s got to be hard to keep the intensity up in that. 

Very true,I hadn’t considered that.

 

[IslandExile]

5 minutes ago, Rampage said:

We need a second goal for certain. Big miss by Zohore.

Great save by Roos

[Norman]

Can't wait for the Lowe/Bogle full back option. 

Lowe is turning into a great player.

[kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong]

4 hours ago, Sparkle said:

Maybe - but regardless we only have Waghorn Marriott and maybe Bennett as centre forwards so we need a fourth one around as we seem to have 2 on the pitch by the second half in most games

Could have done with him taking the bloody penalties today that's for sure

[Grumpy Git]

2 minutes ago, GenBr said:

A lot better so far today. Neither team creating much in open play though - we seemed to resort to long ball tactics towards the end of the half.

I think we were running out of gas, it's a warm day?

Penno decision was a joke, but you have to put them away.

[Carl Sagan]

HT 1-0 to the Rams

Saved by Roos near the end.

Waghorn was able to subdue his penalty demons initially and it's appalling game management that he was allowed to step up for a second, wrongly given. Which again he hit to his favourite spot and again the keeper saved it.

It had to be Marriott stepping up for that. Now Waggy's confidence has gone again and we didn't give Marriott a chance to get his start in the game and we're 1-0 up instead of 2-0 up. It's not rocket science. 

I'd say Buchanan is the weak link and has had two knocks so I hope Malone is on by the hour mark. Neither Dowell nor Knight are running past the strikers so we're just playing the ball across the midfield in front of the West Brom defence. In a way at 1-0 that's OK as we need to be mindful of our defensive shape if we lose it, but we still seem vulnerable tot he counter attack for some reason. I guess it's mainly bad decisions with forward passes.

But 1-0 is good. Let's hope we can see this one out.

 

[brady1993]

Just now, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

Could have done with him taking the bloody penalties today that's for sure

In fairness Waghorn's record is better than Martin's on penalties.

[Van der MoodHoover]

Just now, Norman said:

Can't wait for the Lowe/Bogle full back option. 

Lowe is turning into a great player.

Well that’s certainly a bright spark in our seasons start. Lots to look forward to!

[Comrade 86]

Think we've looked pretty good tbf. Baggies had a decent spell last 10 mins but the Zohore chance aside, they've not looked like hurting us as yet. A second goal for us would seal this I reckon. A goal for them though and it's squeaky bum time.

[Kernow]

50% penalty conversion rate isn’t really good enough, I think Marriott looked like he really wanted it, I’d give him the next one.

I think Knight’s done well and given us a bit extra to the midfield that we haven’t really had. Some shaky moments but to be expected, same with Buchanan in that sense.

[jimbo jones]

Decent half, Buchanon & Knights determination to win the ball is a lesson for some of the senior pros

[kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong]

Just now, brady1993 said:

In fairness Waghorn's record is better than Martin's on penalties.

I haven't seen a waghorn penalty that has impressed me...seems to score by accident.

[mozza]

If we get another penalty in this game, there's no way i'd want Waggers to take it.

[kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong]

4 hours ago, Nick_Ram said:

I think if we had to start Chris Martin, we'd probably more likely do what Bolton did and pull out for player welfare reasons. 

Shane we can't retire some supporters

[GenBr]

1 minute ago, Carl Sagan said:

HT 1-0 to the Rams

Saved by Roos near the end.

Waghorn was able to subdue his penalty demons initially and it's appalling game management that he was allowed to step up for a second, wrongly given. Which again he hit to his favourite spot and again the keeper saved it.

It had to be Marriott stepping up for that. Now Waggy's confidence has gone again and we didn't give Marriott a chance to get his start in the game and we're 1-0 up instead of 2-0 up. It's not rocket science. 

I'd say Buchanan is the weak link and has had two knocks so I hope Malone is on by the hour mark. Neither Dowell nor Knight are running past the strikers so we're just playing the ball across the midfield in front of the West Brom defence. In a way at 1-0 that's OK as we need to be mindful of our defensive shape if we lose it, but we still seem vulnerable tot he counter attack for some reason. I guess it's mainly bad decisions with forward passes.

But 1-0 is good. Let's hope we can see this one out.

 

Buchanans not had a great deal to do so far - most of their threat is coming from their left.

[LittleEatonRam]

5 minutes ago, GenBr said:

A lot better so far today. Neither team creating much in open play though - we seemed to resort to long ball tactics towards the end of the half.

I was thinking it seemed a bit flat from both sides to be honest, but it could well be the heat. Not a great deal in terms of chances apart from 2 penalties.

[Millenniumram]

3 minutes ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

Could have done with him taking the bloody penalties today that's for sure

Martin was an awful pen taker. If we had a decent pen taker in 13/14 I think we’d have been closer to second 

[Danelaw Rams]

Think we will need another goal, as it will be a miracle if we keep a clean sheet today!

[Pearl Ram]

Don’t worry gang, we’ve still got Marriotts goal to come yet, he plays, he scores, it’s how it is. ?