Early start today as I'm off to the devils punch bowl for a dog walking and lunch
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https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/388737
Team news to follow:
Head-to-head
West Brom are winless in their last nine Premier League matches against Liverpool (D5, L4).
Albion's last home triumph over Liverpool was by 3-0 in August 2012.
They have failed to score in seven of the 11 Premier League meetings at The Hawthorns.
West Brom won 3-2 at Anfield in the fourth round of this season's FA Cup, with Jay Rodriguez scoring twice.
West Bromwich Albion
West Brom could be relegated from the Premier League for a record-equalling fourth time depending on results this weekend. The record is currently shared by Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Norwich and Sunderland.
They have accrued four points from their last two league games, as many as in their previous 10 matches.
Their sole home win in 16 league matches came against Brighton & Hove Albion in January (D8, L7).
The Baggies have scored 27 league goals this season, the joint-fewest along with Swansea and Huddersfield.
Caretaker boss Darren Moore finished on the losing team in all three of his Premier League appearances against Liverpool as a player.
West Brom would be 12th in the table on 37 points if matches finished at half-time.
Liverpool
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six fixtures in all competitions, winning five of them.
The Reds have lost only one of their last five away league matches and kept clean sheets in three of them.
They have lost two of their last three league fixtures against sides that began the day bottom of the table, including January's 1-0 defeat at Swansea.
Mohamed Salah is just one goal away from equalling Luis Suarez's Liverpool record of 31 Premier League goals in a single season.
Salah has scored in nine of his 11 league appearances in 2018.
If selected, Roberto Firmino will become the third Brazilian to make 100 Premier League appearances for Liverpool, after Lucas Leiva (247) and Philippe Coutinho (152).
Firmino has been directly involved in four goals in his last four games against West Brom in all competitions (two goals, two assists).
West Brom 2-2 Liverpool Match Thread Live
posted on 21/4/18
We all know the bigger fish is Tuesday. Referee and lack of concentration at the back cost us that game. However this game is a great reminder on staying strong at the back. One thing is for sure we look a totally different team with Robertson and TAA in the side. We have so much width when they play. Plus we actually go to the byline. Also well done Ox, came on and what a pass he played, looks sharp to start for Tuesday. At least on Tuesday we can afford to pay our water bill to water the actual pitch. West Brom that pitch was a disgrace to be called a premier league standard. Oh well it won't be for long.
posted on 21/4/18
We have played them three times and still couldn't beat them. Drawn both leagues games. They had refs helping them. Strange in the cup our enemy ref Pawson made mistakes but corrected but the VAR and yet they beat us
posted on 21/4/18
🤣🤣🤣🤣
posted on 21/4/18
At least our players will be hurting after that. That was the old us creeping back. It was plain to see nobody was putting too much energy and taking risks in getting injured for Tuesday's game.
posted on 21/4/18
We cant even beat weast brom very poor in 3 games. A bit disgracful really Need to switch on Tues otherwise Roma will get those goals. Nothing to do with team selection just poor decision making from others at the back.
posted on 21/4/18
Disappointed but hopefully it will mean where even more switched on for Tuesday
posted on 21/4/18
We were playing in first gear all game. Seemed like the main priority was to avoid injury. Should never have let the 2 goals lead slip.
posted on 21/4/18
Poor showing. Mentaly not in the game and super complacent. van dijk played them onside for the first goal, but it should have been cleared by his teammates. Second goal I don't know what Lovren was doing there.
Clearly the Roma game disturbed their concentration and the back ups didn't play well due to lack of matchfitness. I fear questions will rise regardless if they're good enough as backups.
posted on 21/4/18
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 56 minutes ago
Serves you right for resting Robertson and Firmino
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Maybe you should have rested players before the Sevilla game and you wouldn't have been dumped out?
posted on 21/4/18
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 56 minutes ago
Serves you right for resting Robertson and Firmino
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Maybe you should have rested players before the Sevilla game and you wouldn't have been dumped out?
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Such an angry man
I was talking from an ff perspective, no need to get so fired up