How to approach West Brom away?

[Rjk]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

blackburn have the best home record in the division. 5 wins from 5 games

Although WBA have the best away record in the division

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

Tactically, I don't think he really needs to change much. Continue to be solid at the back and rely on the front four to create (and take!) chances.

I think it's more to do with where they are at mentally. Do they believe they can go there and get a result? Will their heads drop and will they revert to old ways if we go a goal down?

West Brom away is a difficult fixture at the best of times, so it's not the end of the world if we lose. But I'll be disappointed if we hide and stop doing the positive things that have served us well over the last 3-4 games.

[fugsyphil]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

Third against twentieth in the five game form guide so an easy win!!!
(Like it ever works like that)

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

They haven't scored in seven hours of football

Calling for the managers head

The Swansea Way

[tforturton]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

We've to to go for it. Start with the same team, and run at them.

[splott parker]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

We've to to go for it. Start with the same team, and run at them.

M50/M5

[light up the darkness]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

M50/M5

Exactly what I was thinking ��

But seriously….have we noticed that the players look like they’re enjoying playing and we haven’t been reduced by a collection of silly ‘niggles’ which makes selecting the same team something of a lottery.

2-2

[City123]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

Don't overthink it, if it isn't working we can change things

[bobh]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

If he does play the same team and adopt the same tactics it may or may not come off but we should at least cut Riza some slack based on the last two performances.

Playing the way we have been will get us further up the table, which after our disastrous start to the season is perfectly acceptable. Nobody is expecting a play-off challenge are they ?!!

Good god no!
String a few results together and we'll go up in the auto places.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

How would you approach the game? and how do you think Riza will?

Stick with the line-up that has won the last 2? or go for a bit more solidity in the middle and try to catch them on the break?

hard to change a winning line up, but West Brom away is a *very* different prospect to the p-mouth teams at home.

I don't think Ralls or Siopis in midfield adds much solidity in the centre of the park, but it takes away from us in a possession and creative sense.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

I don't think Ralls or Siopis in midfield adds much solidity in the centre of the park, but it takes away from us in a possession and creative sense.

I think one of a dog type player is fine and we are deffo going to have to roll our sleeves up many times this season

[Michael Morris]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

blackburn have the best home record in the division. 5 wins from 5 games

Although WBA have the best away record in the division

FT: Blackburn 0 - 0 West Brom

[Rjk]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

I don't think Ralls or Siopis in midfield adds much solidity in the centre of the park, but it takes away from us in a possession and creative sense.

you could be right, but we might be saying differently on Saturday evening if our attacking midfield gets torn to shreds

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

you could be right, but we might be saying differently on Saturday evening if our attacking midfield gets torn to shreds

They're so much poorer on the ball, we'd give it away which would mean we defend more. Turnbull and Robertson haven't been exposed our out of position, either

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: How to approach West Brom away?

They're so much poorer on the ball, we'd give it away which would mean we defend more. Turnbull and Robertson haven't been exposed our out of position, either

^^^ This
Siopis in particular would give the ball away. Ralls would be pulling at their shirts trying to stop the opposition, and picking up a booking in the process.
Leave it as it is. As already said in this thread... don't over-think it.