Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Middlesbrough

Sunday’s events get underway at the Hawthorns as West Brom seek to end a barren run of results on home turf against a confident Middlesbrough side.

Tony Pulis’ men have earned just a single point from their last five matches in front of their own fans, having lost out 2-1 to Everton in Gameweek 2.

In contrast, the visitors arrive in the midlands having earned their first three points on their return to the top flight courtesy of a 2-1 win at Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

Boro are forced to shuffle their back four in the absence of left-back George Friend through injury, but Daniel Ayala is fit to start and makes his first appearance of the season.

As for West Brom, they shift Jonny Evans to central defence with Jonas Olsson dropping to the bench. Brendan Galloway makes his first Baggies start in the league at left-back, while young Sam Field makes his debut in midfield in what looks to be a five-man setup. Saido Berahino and Craig Gardner make way.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster owners, do we want another shot, for chance of a save point, or prefer not the risk at this stage?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      shot

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        but that shot to be penatly saved

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Did I really just ask that?

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It's a slow game, forhiben

        1. Keep Calm and Play On
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Forgiven*

  2. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Boro have decided they too are bored, finally trying to win this!

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sold Rondon Firmino Alli for Ibra Bolasie Gaston, -4.

    Feels a bit like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, for this week at least.

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Beach, please. I sold Gray, Deulofeu and Feghouli for Benteke, Redmond and Capue for -4

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I think we are both good in the long run.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Went from 82k to 389k

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know if Galloway is nailed?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Id rather get evans at 4.5

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ok thanks

    2. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes on this display but brunt to return

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Should be if he don't make silly mistakes

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cool thanks

    4. stachman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He does look good, doesn't he? I might gamble with him on my WC team...

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Fletcher is my 2nd highest scoring midfielder this week 😆 but he's 3rd on my bench 🙁

  6. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Not his biggest fan but Evans should be playing his footy elsewhere

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      In Arsenal.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      But not Arsenal because we've got Mussssssstafiiiiiiii. 😎

    3. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Evans is quality

  7. Odikostar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Why are borro not using Fischer?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not enough rods.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Good.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Solid effort.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        so bad 😀

  8. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone else considering cazorla? He could be the biggest bargain in the game if he can hold down a starting role.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes i am

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      But he won't

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not over Ozil or Sanchez, if I'd want a double up though he's a good second.

    4. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have sanchez & cazorla in my wc team

  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A West Brom goal would be nice.

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I wanna see that Rondon header get in the net already

  10. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better to have a goalkeeper from a top 4 side or an average team that gets clean sheet ?

    For example West Brom or stoke

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Did you just say one of West Brom or Stoke are a top 4 side?

      1. Littlefish92
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No the top 4 is the main ones they are the average sides that get clean sheets

  11. bakayoko
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Vital 6 points from Foster incoming ;_;

  12. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone have any Boro defenders playing this game?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, my good old Friend.

      Oh..that ****.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Key word "playing" 😉

    2. bakayoko
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not here. Disgusted that Friend didn't play

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    One more save, please Foster

  14. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A negredo miss kicked lucky goal would be brilliant here

  15. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Why is Gibson hogging the BPS

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    "If Tony Pulis's West Brom were playing in my back garden I would shut the curtains. And then set fire to the house. With me inside."

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Harsh on the house.

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Zlatan?

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who are you quoting?

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Tony pulis

    4. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Best post ever

    5. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      This..ruining family day outs to PL games since 2008.

    6. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Read this before.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Read it after then.

    7. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Well done Pulis. You complete me.

  17. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No more comments about the quality of play in MLS.

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      MLS has quality?

      1. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thrill a minute compared to this dross.

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          That's only cause they don't know how to defend

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No manager/team combo in MLS could shut down a game as effectively as that. It. Might be boring to watch but that takes a lot of concentration, quality and coaching to execute on the part of West Brom.

  18. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    1 more save!

  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke over Defoe?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      In a jumping competition.

  20. Jonathan Feddema
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster/Robinson

    Williams/Morgan/McAuley

    Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic

    Aguero/Ibra

    Walker/Collins/Diomande

    A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
    B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
    C. Tadic > Lamela
    D. Tadic > Cazorla
    E. Tadic > Antonio

    First 2 gw have not gone well, would appreciate any advice

  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Only during a WBA game can you do RMT's

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      WBA v Palace will be a cracker

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      4 years old?

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not again....last season it was Alli

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I would slap the geezer too

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      2. Ziro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      3. Ziro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He's your best defender though.

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 8 months ago

        100% IMO.

    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      4 minutes extra time. Are they trying to torture us?

    6. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      4 minutes... Where's he got that from lile

    7. Eden Azzzar
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Any knitting shows on I may watch that instead of the last 4 minutes

      1. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        998

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Try "Saido does Crochet"

      3. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        My freshly painted wall. Make it dry faster.

    8. Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Valencia-Baines-Kosc-Souare-Amat

      Is this defence too expensive in your opinion?

    9. Eden Azzzar
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fisher man on

    10. davies
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Is Boro defence highly owned? (Excluding Friend)

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No

    11. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Berbs have you a defender in this game?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Foster as the GK.. have Friend but he didn't play lol

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Go on son first cleanie 🙂

    12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fischer sighting