West Brom v Leeds Utd - Match Thread

[The Subhuman]

No changes, didn't think there would be

[White Riot]

Same starting eleven

[Chilli D]

No changes, didn't think there would be

I don't know why we spend days saying we think the side should be because unless there's injuries it hardly ever changes

[Irish Ian]

Same for them.

Going to be some tired legs out there.

[1964white]

Two or three players of the team that started v Burnley are fortunate to retain their place in tonight's team

[1964white]

I don't know why we spend days saying we think the side should be because unless there's injuries it hardly ever changes

Bielsa the Cat

[60sUnited]

Maybe a slight flaw in Bielsas management style...he just doesn't like change no matter how knackered or out of form players may seem to be...BUT it seems to have worked so far.....hope Klich clicks today.

[Carrick Dave]

Yeah, the midfield is the concern for me then - there was a moment the other day when Stephens sauntered through and there was nobody within 20 yards in any direction. I hope they have at least discussed filling the gaps, they haven't had time to do much else.

Edit: just realised we're not going 3 at the back so Kalvin should be back at DM - that will help Klich.

[Chilli D]

Maybe a slight flaw in Bielsas management style...he just doesn't like change no matter how knackered or out of form players may seem to be...BUT it seems to have worked so far.....hope Klich clicks today.

And rather bizarrely, he has no problem making substitutions early in a game (even before half time on a couple of occasions) but the starting line hardly ever changes

[White Riot]

11 at the back
nae cnut in attack
Baggies won't be in the Premier League

[gessa]

Same 11 but we may revert to a traditional back4 and put Phillips back into midfield

[White Riot]

Yeah, the midfield is the concern for me then - there was a moment the other day when Stephens sauntered through and there was nobody within 20 yards in any direction. I hope they have at least discussed filling the gaps, they haven't had time to do much else.

Donkey Harry Maguire was trundling up the pitch looking for a goal when we played Scum.
Tarkowski was doing the same in the second half against Burnley.
Anybody seen our midfield lately

[1964white]

Luck Ayling make his 450th league appearance v the baggies

[Carrick Dave]

Same 11 but we may revert to a traditional back4 and put Phillips back into midfield

Just spotted that Gessa, hopefully it'll help us settle back into shape.

[gessa]

Just spotted that Gessa, hopefully it'll help us settle back into shape.

It would make sense, as it looks like only 1 up front for them

[White Riot]

Bielsa names unchanged side - the four most common words in the English language

[White Riot]

Luck Ayling make his 450th league appearance v the baggies

[1964white]

But if he's been poor of late and is also inconsistent, then surely he will play very well today.

Hope so John, he's up & down like a yo yo

[White Riot]

It would make sense, as it looks like only 1 up front for them

And that one up front will generally be positioned at the edge of their goal area with his 10 mates right beside him

[CHAPELALLMAN]

I wonder where MB goes on holiday ? It's probably been the same resort for the last 40 years...