@suttonbaggie @MarkAbel_28 I wasn’t allowed to go short by one former manager and told it was a fine each time a CH headed one of my goal kicks. One of our CHs left and came back with another club. He swapped with their LB for my first goal kick and stood there grinning at me! 🤣

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie I genuinely think we are one of the worst fanbases for it. It won’t change though. We’ve plenty who haven’t realised yet that we will retain shape out of possession rather than flying into tackles. It’s only been that way for the last 25 years, so I guess we need to be patient.

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie Hopefully some day it will get through that Furlong being strong in the air gives us a great out ball (as with Dawson), but some will inevitably go out if they’re a yard off or under challenge… but this is preferable to it coming straight back into the heart of our defence.

@guesty_14 @conradchircop @WBA @SemiAjayi @DarylDike I think so, but that’s second hand so don’t quote me!

@guesty_14 @conradchircop @WBA @SemiAjayi @DarylDike Didn’t Heard break a metatarsal or similar while on loan?

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie We routinely destroy goalkeepers, right back to Stuart Naylor running out to warm up at Old Trafford before his debut as a new signing, to a chorus of “one Tony Godden” from the away end. We haven’t improved since through Kiely flicking the V’s at the BRE & every keeper since.

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie Top then heading rapidly ↘️ Shame he didn’t weed them out, which was the job he was given, and instead slit his own throat with rigidity and ridiculous itineraries etc. Hopefully TM sees through those still/back here who manage to put a shift in as just contract renewal looms.

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie I’ll trust Mogga’s judgement around what’s best for him long term. I said that before TM anyway. You keep mentioning M’Vila in relation to Sam Field… SF to QPR: Jan 21/perm May 21 JMV: 3 mth deal from Feb 24 Even by your standards, that’s one hell of a stretch 🤦🏻‍♂️

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie He wasn’t performing miracles in any way shape or form. He had no 9… but rigidly tried to force a system that totally revolved around an effective 9. However unlucky he was with Dike’s injury, he’d totally lost the plot and the dressing room by then. It was a shambles.

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie We went exactly where we were rapidly heading under Val. Field needed to get away as it wouldn’t have happened at Albion. Delighted he’s building a career, but like Wood, we need to let go. I agree that CT should be, but he’s not there yet, so is in the right place for now 👍🏻

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie Fact is, Wildsmith (after Holgate) was your deflection from Taylor’s FA Cup mixed bag after hanging your hat on him. As soon as JW was starting, it was obvious you’d be looking for any chance to double down. You’ll fight til you die on the hill as always, just like Val & Sam 🥰

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie He’s fine and clearly saves it without Windass. KB’s body shape/back turning a bigger issue. Far more concerning is yet another fan desperate to jump on a #wba GK for doing nothing wrong, even on League debut. We don’t deserve good keepers given the shocking way we treat them.

@VOS_UK That’s top of the list. Next would be sweeping and kicking a ball clear on the edge of the box or just outside while sprinting at full tilt… with someone (usually a striker upfield) shouting “pick it up”, when that would have made it a 50/50 or worse 🤯

@w_phillips21 @sjpatel212 His blocking technique was poor when he got megged and there was an awful short pass… which AP also had in him every so often. It’s not lack of effort, but there’s an inevitable difference in focus covering as confirmed #2 in the cup compared to the shirt being up for grabs.

@MarkAbel_28 @suttonbaggie He’s in his peripheral vision at point of contact on screenshot 1. They are coached to favour near post in that scenario, with covering defenders expected to cover far side netting to make the goal smaller. Note Holgate’s woeful attempts at Luton & Derby, but many criticised AP.