Match Thread West Brom V Everton kick off 15.00 26th

[Abraders]

Coyb

 

[ste d' indica]

I think they`re still worshipping fire in Kirkby, so I`d say you`ll struggle

lol

 

[Jeff Jones]

Worryingly, Sam seems to have a pretty poor record on Boxing Day fixtures losing more (seven) than any other Premier League manager.

Perhaps a by-product of his typical decision to not train on Christmas day? Either way, I doubt it'll be a comfortable performance by ourselves.

That statistic will have absolutely no bearing on what happens in this match.

 

[PhilM]

That statistic will have absolutely no bearing on what happens in this match.

I sincerely hope there'll be no correlation, but we shall only know afterwards.

 

[witchdoc187]

I'm hugely confident Samuel will easily out think the absolute charlatan Pardew and we will win comfortably.

Who's the better dancer though?

That pardew prance provokes me

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

17 winless games in a row for WBA apparently.

I'm sure we'll give them a late Christmas present to change that.

 

[Joey66]

17 winless games in a row for WBA apparently.

I'm sure we'll give them a late Christmas present to change that.

Not so sure one thing Big Sam has given us is plenty of luck!

 

[Charlie Sweet]

3-0 to Everton. Playing great footy and leaving the anti-Sam brigade to suck on their toffees!

 

[Nymzee]

10 pens in this.

 

[kev]

10 pens in this.

and this

 

[Woolly Blue]

Far too much positivity around at the moment, so a 1-1 draw it is then.

 

[liamefc91]

It's not the physical aspect of a training session that I feel is important, as I'm fully aware that any session on the day would be airing on light.

Rather, my concern is based on complacency setting with regards to having a day off full of temptation (food, ale et al) amongst other things.

For all the good will in the world along with preparation on Christmas eve, some players are not the consummate professionals we all desire.

I hope that I am wrong - I'd be more than happy to be wrong. However, Sam's record on Boxing Day fixtures doesn't fill me with optimism.

See what you mean mate, but..
He’s probably warned the players about the performance today.. and if they don’t get a result they will make him look stupid, so i reckon if he doesn’t get a performance today they are in for a tough few weeks i’d imagine.

Also by giving them the day off at least makes the prima donnas happy a feel they owe him something maybe.

As i said they probably have been told to go for a run yesterday to keep legs ticking over and any player not done it would be getting fined

 

[blue to the bone]

Niasse and bolaise said to be starting.

 

[gonetomorrow]

I’m confident in Beni’s game. He seems to pick a pass and not be rushed. Shame Gana is out but a chance to him impress for Beni. 2-0 blues ! Rooney to score a brace

Pardew to rue Flu-Roo's two!

 

[KaiserEFC]

Well, Lawrenson has said he expects us to lose 1-0.

He's a scumbag.

Honestly, does he ever have us down to win a game all season? Been looking st his predictions the last few weeks and it’s honestly embarrassing