West Brom (A) Match Thread - Sponsored by Boing, Boing

[ManchesterRoyals]

To be fair, you could definitely say the same for Norwich but they somehow managed to keep the momentum going.[/quote]


But we got no momentum going

[rhroyal]

To be fair, you could definitely say the same for Norwich but they somehow managed to keep the momentum going.

But we got no momentum going[/quote]
We didn't have any coming in from last season?

[Libertine]

What depresses me most is I see today's game being a microcosm of large stretches of our upcoming season. Working hard, looking fairly good, but lacking quality in the final third and losing a lot of games 1-0.

[Millsy]

everyone seems to forget we have BM as our manager

the speicalist in lulling evryone into thinkgin we're sh*t in the beginning of a season

and then getting it all together and doing very well as the season progresses

our players ARE goof enough

[Royal Ginger]

everyone seems to forget we have BM as our manager

the speicalist in lulling evryone into thinkgin we're sh*t in the beginning of a season

and then getting it all together and doing very well as the season progresses

our players ARE goof enough

That's an unfortunate typo

[pea]

Also think the lack of quality opposition in preseason was a mistake, could have highlighted some of these shortcomings much sooner.

[grey_squirrel]

Also think the lack of quality opposition in preseason was a mistake, could have highlighted some of these shortcomings much sooner.

+ Bray bleeding Wanderers.

Fail to prepare - prepare to fail.

[tulip]

What depresses me most is I see today's game being a microcosm of large stretches of our upcoming season. Working hard, looking fairly good, but lacking quality in the final third and losing a lot of games 1-0.

Ditto, it's not much fun is it!

[urz13]

I was at the game.
First half was encouraging, some nice football, solid defensively but didn't get the ball in the box enough or create anything. 2nd half was the same, unfortunate goal and even worse up top. ALF had an effort blocked which was destined for the top corner and HRK came close but to be honest we were poor in the final third.

We definitely didn't deserve to lose, and there's no need to panic yet (save that for 3 games time if we're still on 1pt). Defensively we were good, Gunter was much better than he has been, Pearce made some superb tackles and McCarthy made some good saves. Guthrie and McCleary were alright, Leigertwood poor and so too McAnuff.
Alf tried hard, got a whack in the face which was an absurd decision not to give a foul, Pog made runs but no-one picked him out, Hunt did alright, HRK too.

Deserved a draw tbh, and certainly not 'atrocious'.

[super darren caskey]

We have a game in hand so...It does make the table look a bit better

[larry1971]

What depresses me most is I see today's game being a microcosm of large stretches of our upcoming season. Working hard, looking fairly good, but lacking quality in the final third and losing a lot of games 1-0.

with the exception of the game with Chelsea that pretty much sums up the performances in our games so far.

[winchester_royal]

I was at the game.
First half was encouraging, some nice football, solid defensively but didn't get the ball in the box enough or create anything. 2nd half was the same, unfortunate goal and even worse up top. ALF had an effort blocked which was destined for the top corner and HRK came close but to be honest we were poor in the final third.

We definitely didn't deserve to lose, and there's no need to panic yet (save that for 3 games time if we're still on 1pt). Defensively we were good, Gunter was much better than he has been, Pearce made some superb tackles and McCarthy made some good saves. Guthrie and McCleary were alright, Leigertwood poor and so too McAnuff.
Alf tried hard, got a whack in the face which was an absurd decision not to give a foul, Pog made runs but no-one picked him out, Hunt did alright, HRK too.

Deserved a draw tbh, and certainly not 'atrocious'.

Yep, agree with this assesment. Keep the paracetamol in the cupboard for now lads.

[Stuboo]

our players ARE good enough

I agree.

We have improved with each game and I think we will be OK, as the season goes on.

[Millsy]

everyone seems to forget we have BM as our manager

the speicalist in lulling evryone into thinkgin we're sh*t in the beginning of a season

and then getting it all together and doing very well as the season progresses

our players ARE goof enough

That's an unfortunate typo

haha perhaps a freudian slip!

seriously, BM is the man

[PBR]

Sack the Bored

[cmonurz]

our players ARE good enough

I agree.

We have improved with each game and I think we will be OK, as the season goes on.

Well clearly that's not true, our best performance so far was at Chelsea.

[Stuboo]

Brian's thoughts on TalkSport:

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/matchday-live/120922/mcdermott-reading-are-not-playing-their-potential-181557

[RoyalBlue]

I was at the game.
First half was encouraging, some nice football, solid defensively but didn't get the ball in the box enough or create anything. 2nd half was the same, unfortunate goal and even worse up top. ALF had an effort blocked which was destined for the top corner and HRK came close but to be honest we were poor in the final third.

We definitely didn't deserve to lose, and there's no need to panic yet (save that for 3 games time if we're still on 1pt). Defensively we were good, Gunter was much better than he has been, Pearce made some superb tackles and McCarthy made some good saves. Guthrie and McCleary were alright, Leigertwood poor and so too McAnuff.
Alf tried hard, got a whack in the face which was an absurd decision not to give a foul, Pog made runs but no-one picked him out, Hunt did alright, HRK too.

Deserved a draw tbh, and certainly not 'atrocious'.

1 shot on target (can anyone remember it?), 1 corner in 90 minutes not atrocious?! God knows how bad we will look when you accept we were atrocious.

[ManchesterRoyals]

I was at the game.
First half was encouraging, some nice football, solid defensively but didn't get the ball in the box enough or create anything. 2nd half was the same, unfortunate goal and even worse up top. ALF had an effort blocked which was destined for the top corner and HRK came close but to be honest we were poor in the final third.

We definitely didn't deserve to lose, and there's no need to panic yet (save that for 3 games time if we're still on 1pt). Defensively we were good, Gunter was much better than he has been, Pearce made some superb tackles and McCarthy made some good saves. Guthrie and McCleary were alright, Leigertwood poor and so too McAnuff.
Alf tried hard, got a whack in the face which was an absurd decision not to give a foul, Pog made runs but no-one picked him out, Hunt did alright, HRK too.

Deserved a draw tbh, and certainly not 'atrocious'.

1 shot on target (can anyone remember it?), 1 corner in 90 minutes not atrocious?! God knows how bad we will look when you accept we were atrocious.

McClearys overhead kick

[Arch]

Just got finished watching it. we're definitely short of quality. We'll get points from games like this down the road, but will it be enough? We have a lot of players who are the team in microcosm, decent and hard-working, showing some good moments, but ultimately not showing the edge of quality needed for the level: McAnuff, Gorkss, Gunter, Leigertwood, probably Pearce and Le Fondre belong on that list too. West Brom were a lot classier and will probably feel they made life difficult for themselves by sloppy mistakes.

I thought Shorey was a big improvement - assured and always positive. Put in some good defensive work too. Good to see that left foot back at work. McCleary is no Kebe. In every game so far, I've found myself wondering what if Jimmy had been there. I think we'll be better with Kebe and Roberts back.