WBA (A) 5th May.

[John Thomas]

Yes they are. It’s 1-1 now so probably won’t matter anyway.

I think you may be right due to their rivals having to play each other.
Hmmf..

 

[NW1Spur]

Strange team. Lot less confident now, can see it being level or worse after 60 mins then hopefully the subs will make a difference.

 

[Nutter-Naylor]

What's wrong with James McClean?

He's a cunt.

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

I think you may be right due to their rivals having to play each other.
Hmmf..

Yep. From the BBC:

“The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Championship. West Brom will be relegated next Saturday unless they beat Tottenham - and even then, they will go down if Swansea avoid defeat, or if either Stoke or Southampton win (because Swansea still have to play Southampton and Stoke).”

 

[Billy Bob mate]

Strange team. Lot less confident now, can see it being level or worse after 60 mins then hopefully the subs will make a difference.

Aw you're just sulking cos Lamela is starting. It's ok. He'll probably score just to cheer you up!

 

[Samisspurs]

I believed that back 3 would be the foundation of a massively successful campaign this season. Pity we never got to see it long term.

 

[Totti]

Hopefully this line up allows us to keep Trippier further up field so he isn't having to rely too much on his defending. Alderweireld or Sanchez more than capable of keeping solidarity down the right hand side.

 

[kolyid]

What's wrong with James McClean?

He seems like a straight up cunt but also British people don’t like him because he refuses to wear a poppy on Rememberance Day.

 

[John Thomas]

Toby and Danny being put in the shop window????
To show their fitness before the summer auction.

Or am I just being sceptical?

 

[FOK]

He's a cunt.

fair enough ,being Irish I've a lot of time for him in Green jersey works extremely hard. I also think he gets an lot of unfair flack for the poppy thing consider his background. If you don't like him on the pitch, no issue with that

 

[Stanley]

What's wrong with James McClean?

Didn't he single-handedly injure 3 of our players already?

 

[Don Giovanni]

5-1-3-1 ?

 

[kolyid]

Hopefully this line up allows us to keep Trippier further up field so he isn't having to rely too much on his defending. Alderweireld or Sanchez more than capable of keeping solidarity down the right hand side.

I’m guessing Poch picked this lineup to deal with the fact that WBA are probably just going to bypass the midfield and try to long ball it.

 

[John Thomas]

How many points do Stoke go up to if they win?

And how many points can West Brom get if they win all their remaining games?

Dont Swansea have to play Stoke and Saints. If you do the maths, i think they're down if Soke win

 

[Totti]

I’m guessing Poch picked this lineup to deal with the fact that WBA are probably just going to bypass the midfield and try to long ball it.

Good point.

Probably thought Alderweireld can counter Rondons physical presence considering how much he bullied Sanchez at Wembley.

 

[NW1Spur]

Toby and Danny being put in the shop window????
To show their fitness before the summer auction.

Or am I just being sceptical?

No, I don't think that's being sceptical. There's another player in that category. I understand the thinking but top 4 isn't secure yet.

 

[Totti]

Dont Swannsea have yo play Stoke and Saints. I think if you do the maths, i think they're down if Soke win

But then if Stoke and Swansea draw, they'd be on 34 points... the same amount West Brom can accumulate in total..

 

[NW1Spur]

Dont Swannsea have yo play Stoke and Saints. I think if you do the maths, i think they're down if Soke win

They're not, they can still stay up on goal difference.

 

[Boltonspur]

How can that be true?

It's because Swansea still have both Southampton and Stoke to play.

That means if Stoke win today one of Stoke, Swansea or Southampton have to get to 35 points and West Brom's maximum is 34.

According to bbc anyway.

 

[John Thomas]

They're not, they can still stay up on goal difference.

I cant see any squence of results when Swansea play Stoke and Saints that could leave all three below West Brom.
edit...This is if Stoke win of course.