***Official West Brom v City Match Thread***

[JonnySG]

balo's tackle don't look like a foul to me. anyway, Richards is a beast hahah

[Ted Hughes]

is that even a foul from balo though? long is trying to kick through the ball and is up in the air, balo doesn't even extend his leg, just goes through WHILE getting the ball ... is it just me that thinks that?

He did fuck all wrong.

[freshie]

He did fuck all wrong.

I agree. The problem is his reputation precedes him and this will always be a problem for him in England

[Esky]

Clattenburg has an amazing ability to look like a twat even when he's getting things right.

It was a red and Balo will follow soon. My Russian river showed a long cut of the goal; Kompany had 2 open, simple passes before pushing on and running himself into trouble. Milner diving in was equally stupid - as above, a 1-on-1 for Hart is better than 70 minutes with 10 men.

[ashton287]

ANOTHER unmarked oppo player getting a free shot on the edge of our area. Same as the Southampton goals, same as the real goals. Same as nearly every goal we have conceded this season. Wy are we just stagnating in our own shit and not improving on any of it. Are the tv's broke at carrington. D they not watch the games and goals and see the glaring problems we have.

[freshie]

Twattenburg is living up to his reputation. Cunt

[phips]

No Rodwell or Garcia on the bench (but Kolo is?!). Balo needs to come off for Kolarov

[Swales4ever]

He did fuck all wrong.

I agree. The problem is his reputation precedes him and this will always be a problem for him in England

A reputation well stirred and hyped by the rags loving media...

[s1ty m]

Balotelli going up to Clattenburg there. Good idea that.

[Michael Brookes]

He did fuck all wrong.

I agree. The problem is his reputation precedes him and this will always be a problem for him in England

A reputation well stirred and hyped by the rags loving media...

And a proven track record

[Ted Hughes]

It's a fucking bad state of affairs when the best player on the pitch is in constant danger of being sent off for doing absolutely no worse than anyone else; just because of his profile.

He can't risk the slightest overextension or attempt at a tackle. Meanwhile, their cf is ok to jump on Joe Hart's knee without even a word. If Mario does that, it will be a straight red, whether it merits it or not.

[Biamp]

never a red. fucking twatenburd...again.

It's a fucking red card any fucking day. The ref was left with no other choice.

[Swales4ever]

we are better by far though. we still can do it. agree that clearing the Mario risk can be a wise idea. I wouldnt drop the pushing force. it has to be Edin or Sergio, not Kolorov, in first instance, at least.

[Michael Brookes]

So suggestions to turnout round?


I have a suspicion we might see 3 at the back - hope not.

[Biamp]

We were playing really well in this game, including Mario.

He's done fuck all. Beside the lucky breakthrough he had. Add to that, he's lucky enough that he's still on the pitch. I would take him off right away and bring in Aguero.

[Dameerto]

It's a fucking bad state of affairs when the best player on the pitch is in constant danger of being sent off for doing absolutely no worse than anyone else; just because of his profile.

He can't risk the slightest overextension or attempt at a tackle. Meanwhile, their cf is ok to jump on Joe Hart's knee without even a word. If Mario does that, it will be a straight red, whether it merits it or not.

He put himself (and us) under pressure with a fucling stupid yellow early on though.

[Esky]

I'm expecting Kolarov for Balo.

[Swales4ever]

He did fuck all wrong.

I agree. The problem is his reputation precedes him and this will always be a problem for him in England

A reputation well stirred and hyped by the rags loving media...

And a proven track record

like the fireworks on the sun, yeah. Yet again: I never was a great fan of the purchase, because i knew what was coming, but Ted is brightly right in his assessment.

[Biamp]

disagree mate. it was a yellow. lescott was getting there. clearly. not a clear chance to score according to the dominant interpretation of this rule.

If Lescott was getting to that, I'm getting some with Liz Hurley every night. Let's not be silly. He wouldn't have got there by now!

Spot on. He wasn't behind Milner in the first place.

[Ted Hughes]

We were playing really well in this game, including Mario.

He's done fuck all. Beside the lucky breakthrough he had. Add to that, he's lucky enough that he's still on the pitch. I would take him off right away and bring in Aguero.

HE'S DONE FUCK ALL ????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They've just showed him beat 3 fucking men & nearly score the goal of the fucking century & every attack had Balotelli involved but he's done fuck all ? And pray tell, who has been better than him ?