17 Sep 2026 07:25:46
Fantastic game, even Everton fans saying they where lucky. play like that against baggies no problem
3-0.

1.) 17 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026 07:53:51
Time to leave the pub, Moby, if you think that was fantastic. Insipid would be my assessment. We played ok in parts but the team will be very different come Sunday.

2.) 17 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026 09:39:26
Only saw the first half so can't be too definitive but the, (makeshift), side looked ok.
Doyle once again impressed and defensively it was far from bad - Virginia looked solid!
However creativity was v lacking and it was no surprise that the side failed to score.
Although goals so far this season have been plentiful I am not convinced that this has been through any sort of plan rather moments of brilliance by Lopez - who the side is v reliant on - or opportunism by Gomes R - who has also done v well.


Without Raul - who despite being off the pace looks miles ahead of Armstrong playing at 9, Armstrong is surely better playing off a 9 not as the 9 - the attack looks toothless and i am concerned where the goals will come from
Thoughts?

3.) 17 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026 11:04:06
On paper goals are a concern but with the lower quality opposition more goals will come from non strikers as has been shown to date. Additionally, Bellegarde looked good in his cameo and he's likely to weigh in too when fully fit. I'd like to see us have more idea from set pieces but at least delivery should be good when Trippier is on the pitch.

4.) 17 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026 11:19:30
I agree with all you've said there tfig3, we needed Raul on the pitch and unfortunately we'll be without him Sunday now.
I was surprised to see him start last night and Everton seemed to be 'concentrated' on him and it was no wonder the injury came.
Armstrong is too short for a target player and will have to have balls to run onto, fer and ricardo may provide these, and Bertrand starts he certainly can spot a chance.

I thought our passing was again 'off the mark' last night, too far or behind and, (a pet hate of mine), players waiting for the ball rather than moving to collect it. Chirawa in particular at times and Mane when he's out left.


Neave really impressed me and maybe he'll develop into a real gem.
Oh well, not a shock or big disappointment last night and fighting for places can only be good, does Virginia start after that showing last night? Or Sa with his experience in the heat of a Derby?

We'll be a different side Sunday, it'll be a different style of game but one thing we won't be beaten on is our support, who, last night were superb vocally and yet again put the opposition to shame.
We'll done those who went, to hear the chants and songs over me tv makes me feel that I'm not at home alone. COYW.

5.) 17 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026 16:40:28
Virginia must start
Thought konan, Bertrand, neave did well
I'm not a fan of boubacar, bellegarde, Jackson or Armstrong tbh,,
Let's batter the baggies 4-0
Coyw.