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WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - Ska'dForLife-WBA - 19-01-2017
![[Image: Odemwingie.png]](http://s7.postimg.org/f73as8lu3/Odemwingie.png)
Newly-promoted Albion get their first three points on the board courtesy of Odemwingie's debut goal against Sunderland, 21st August 2010
It's been an unhappy couple of weeks in Albionland, with an FA Cup exit swiftly followed by an awful afternoon at White Hart Lane to dent whatever hopes we may have had for 2017. However, all being well, we have a chance to get ourselves back on track this Saturday with a home fixture against Sunderland, who spend so much time having their name prefixed by the word "struggling" that it might as well be added to the club badge.
Of course, anyone entertaining the notion that this is therefore a pushover would do well to remember that a) it's Albion, b) it's Albion, and c) it is West Bromwich Albion. Things tend to look very comfortable from the heights of 8th place, in stark contrast to the way they look from the depths of 19th, and though the Black Cats remain winless since Christmas and have failed to pick up a single point on the road since Bonfire Night, it's exactly this kind of match - far more so than the dogfight six-pointers - which they know from experience will give them the chance of a surprise win and allow them to pull off their annual escape.
Though we've been reminded recently that our attack can still be a bit one-dimensional and our defence is often fragile when left exposed, hopefully Rondon will get enough chances on Saturday to make his mark and Anichebe will be obliged to call it a day after a stray butterfly lands on him. Three points would keep some hope for the season alive, so let's see what we can get.
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - drewks - 19-01-2017
Can't see anything other than a comfortable 3 points for us here (I don't say THAT very often), as long as we can keep Mr Defoe quiet. Is Evans going to be back?
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - betterthanbaird - 19-01-2017
Think Evans is having a late fitness test so we don't know yet, there's a chance we'll sign Livermore in time for this, so we could see him. Anichebe is injured for them which is a shame. I think we have to accept that Defoe will score and we'll need to score 2 to win.
Anyway we ought to win this but I fully expect a loss as I'm going and we lose most the games I go to (last 5 in a row). Sunderland will be desperate for a win so they might put in a performance.
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - Beefy 1965 - 19-01-2017
(19-01-2017, 21:02)betterthanbaird Wrote: Think Evans is having a late fitness test so we don't know yet, there's a chance we'll sign Livermore in time for this, so we could see him. Anichebe is injured for them which is a shame. I think we have to accept that Defoe will score and we'll need to score 2 to win.
Anyway we ought to win this but I fully expect a loss as I'm going and we lose most the games I go to (last 5 in a row). Sunderland will be desperate for a win so they might put in a performance.
Stay at bloody home then
Mind you your jinx has to end some time doesn't it
When you do the match thread for the Ammers game in a couple of weeks could you add this link https://t.co/oDJn9ghIUT to your thread Skad please .....
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - betterthanbaird - 20-01-2017
(19-01-2017, 21:31)Beefy 1965 Wrote:(19-01-2017, 21:02)betterthanbaird Wrote: Think Evans is having a late fitness test so we don't know yet, there's a chance we'll sign Livermore in time for this, so we could see him. Anichebe is injured for them which is a shame. I think we have to accept that Defoe will score and we'll need to score 2 to win.
Anyway we ought to win this but I fully expect a loss as I'm going and we lose most the games I go to (last 5 in a row). Sunderland will be desperate for a win so they might put in a performance.
Stay at bloody home then
Mind you your jinx has to end some time doesn't it
When you do the match thread for the Ammers game in a couple of weeks could you add this link https://t.co/oDJn9ghIUT to your thread Skad please .....
Never going to another game would be quite shit though, wouldn't it? You're right anyway we have to win anyway and Sunderland do look awful (as ever).
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - Ska'dForLife-WBA - 20-01-2017
(19-01-2017, 21:02)betterthanbaird Wrote: Anichebe is injured for them which is a shame hilariously predictable.
Fixed that for you
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - drewks - 20-01-2017
(20-01-2017, 00:38)Ska Wrote:(19-01-2017, 21:02)betterthanbaird Wrote: Anichebe is injured for them which is a shame hilariously predictable.
Fixed that for you
It seems as though he may, after all, be fit (enough for the first 10 minutes)
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - Beefy 1965 - 21-01-2017
Nyom cleared to play tomorrow
He's got clearance from FIFA to play tomorrow, great news!
Edit... John Percy confirmed this on Twitter
https://t.co/ng0Syy6gSG
What a boring day this has been
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RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - Baggievicar - 21-01-2017
Nyom for Olsson. Not sure if that change is enough, but there aren't all that many options.
RE: WBA vs Sunderland - Match Thread - aries22 - 21-01-2017
What a great result for Swansea at Liverpool. I wonder if Klopp and the Liverpool players did that hand-holding rush to the Kop at the end.