love this blog Jarrod, especially the way you finish it off

it is indeed a great occasion and one to be savoured and enjoyed by both sets of fans. i just hope we enjoy it a little bit more than they do, and hope we can look forward to two more of these derbies next season

i won’t be at the game myself for reasons beyond my control, but to everyone who’s going, have a great day

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Think you’re being a bit harsh on Shane Long. I think that he is a good, all round centre forward, including with his back to goal!

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I would take 4 points from next 3 games no matter who we get them off, though I’d prefer them to come in the next 2 games. I don’t see a problem with 442, we get hung up on formations too much. Individual errors have cost us points this season. Chelsea longs ball to Tchoyi, Stoke Tamas & Foster mix up, Swansea Sharner giving away a penalty needlessly, Sunderland backing off players to run freely at our goal. Cut the errors out and the results will come. 442 Isn’t the problem its errors by individuals

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I think we can do it, I just don’t want to come away from the game thinking Wolves wanted it more than us, that’s inexcusable.

It will be a shame if Reid and Odemwingie miss out. I think Reid has done well this season and Odemwingie is capable of winning a game on his own if he gets back on form. If Odemwingie does need replacing I would rather it be Tchoyi with Cox coming on later if needed rather than the other way round.

If we play to our potential we will do it because we have better players than them. 3-1 Albion…. COME ON BOYS!!!!!!!

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Agreed on a draw as they ain’t beaten us since Roberts grabbed that hatrick and I believe it will continue.

I just hope the Metro is running smooth this time as that was a major problem for the fans last time.

For me Shane Long should play in a 4-5-1 formation, I know I sound like a broken record but it’s how we managed such a good season last term.

2-1 Albion

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1 to 11 i believe we are a better team however it depends on our performance on the day.

I don’t think we have looked very fluid this season but am hoping this changes sunday. putting no stock in the result at the custard bowl last season they just caught us at the right time.

I would drop Ozzie and play cox just behind long maybe bring ozzie on later (if fit) to terrorise Johnson( most over rated center half ever)

Lose this and then lose to villa and i think questions may be asked about Hodgson, if we are to sacrifice some of our natural attacking instincts in must be in exchange for results if not i think i would rather lose the Di Matteo way watching exciting attacking football.

Anyways Come on you Baggies lets beat this shower

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Always read your blogs and usually love em and leave without comment. This weeks is a cracker again, and I’m hopeful for a humdinger on Sunday… I’m impressed with your mature comments and am sure the majority of fans from both sides would be in agreement, however the maturity will be needed in response to the minority who will looking for trouble as usual I’m afraid.
I would have to disagree about your stance on the manager situation though, and hence my urge to respond on this occasion. I respect your viewpoint, but I’m suprised you’ve adopted the short termism that’s so common amongst modern day football fans now. RH is trying to change things… build a more solid base for us to move fwd with. Ok, it’s a more defensive approach, and the players are having to adapt to it… but I think it’s already showing signs of promise. Personally, if Cox gets the nod on Sunday, I’m hopeful of another step in the right direction regarding formation – a second striker that’s more likely to fulfil roles defensively, with higher work rate, is what the system needs.
Times are changing, and we need to adapt to compete & stay in this division… otherwise, it’s more entertaining yoyo’ing I’m afraid – which do you prefer?
Up the Baggies!

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Arm chair Fan

Welcome, i beleive that Roy will come under pressure from certain fans if we do lose. Not me, or the board, but from those very same fans you mention who want everything here and now. However it would only be natural to ask questions when things are not working, but lets hope none of that happens and we get a good result this weekend.
Again welcome to the blog.

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Looking forward to a good game.
Just hope that Albion, when they go behind, dont employ the usual rough house tactics against our sprightly young Gazelles.
The boy Kightly has been crippled ever since that left back of yours went through him a couple of years ago.(forget his name. He dumped you for Bolton when you got relagated last time )
And if Olsson had been a bit quicker with his late lunge on Jarvo when you lost 3-1(pen) last time we met, he would still be in plaster.
So if you can manage to cut that out we should be able to look forward to a decent match.
The result ? ? ?
Well, my brother-in-law is well high up at NASA. And he has run all the details of both sets of players, recent performances, skill levels etc through NASA’s super computer, and its not good news for the stripes im afraid.
3-0 to the Golden galacticos, Roy resigns and the caravans from Dale farm take up permanent residence on the pitch at the old C/C in a midnight manoeuvre.
Dont shoot the messinger, take it up with NASA.

(Paul Robbinson was the name i was grasping for )

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We do have more firepower but were firing blanks at present sadly JT seems to have lost
confidence so we need some guys who can tough it out we need Scharner Mulumbu Tchoyi and Cox
who can all take a few tackles Peter on bench
Shane should be fresh suprisingly not needed
for ROI if we have the above named should be more than a match for MM commandos what odds
nobody sees red.

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Personally I would drop Pete and give him a shock as he seems to be attracting all the wrong headlines(almost Primadonna status). A reality check is always a good thing at times.

As many of you have said give Cox a chance and maybe you are right just behind Long but what about Tchoiy? put him on the wing?

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Warren.
I agree with you about the distance between the front two and the midfield but don’t you think it’s because we seem to have stopped passing our way forward and want to hit the ball long too often. I can see the temptation as we now have two quick strikers but it results in the ball coming back at us too quickly. I think that was the problem in the Swansea and Sunderland games especially.

Message for Sunday, let’s pass them to death. Although the temptation to trample all over those little shrinking violets from up the road that Lonely mentions might be too much.

As for the brother in law high up in NASA, I thought they’d stopped sending chimps up in rockets.

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Hi Jarrod,

I’ve notice that,in view of the current form of both clubs,many people expect the game to be short of quality on Sunday,but this wouldn’t be such a surprise as you often find ‘derby’ games end up more about hard graft and endurance than subtle skills.

If this IS the case,then the advantage is likely to go to the team who have the strongest physical presence,and the more powerful mental attitude-

basically,whoever has the most passion,and WANTS to win it.

With this in mind,my own team selection would include guys who have these qualities-so if Scharner is recalled,and both Billy Jones and Simon Cox come into the picture,that’s fine by me.
I said the other day that we were missing the likes of Scharner,Brunt,and Reid at Molineux last season,and as a result we looked lightweight,especially with those dreaded corner kicks.

So the key thing is to show from the start that we mean business,this type of game seperates the men from the boys,so let’s hope that there’s a lot more balls on the pitch than the one the players are trying to put in the net.

Oh boy,I sure wish I was playing Sunday instead of just watching this one………

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16 Armchair Fan-

Re: Manager Roy-

off the top of my head,I think his league record since joining us is currently-

P 19 W 6 D 7 L 6-

and the defeats inc. one against Man. U.,and two against Chelsea-could be a lot worse,don’t you think?

Anyway,let’s have a look at this scenario-

It’s October,and things are not good.

So far this season,only one win.

There’s been several defeats,and worst of all,it includes losing heavily to your big local rivals.

You now have many of your own fans saying the Manager’s not good enough,he hasn’t got a clue,so get rid of him before he does any further damage.

Only……….it’s not Roy.

The year is 1989,

the club is Manchester United,

and the Manager is Alex Ferguson.

Fortunately for them,the board decide to be patient,allow him more time,and refuse to impersonate headless chickens.

As for the many fans who were publicly shouting for Sir Alex’s head on a plate,well……..

I guess their faces are now redder than their shirts……………….

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stop being a wet blanket ,sitting on the fence, tell em to go out there and give blood , attack ,attack, attack ,attack,
show your mettle

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Lone

I agree with you 100% mate. Whatever happens this weekend, and may the best team win, let’s just hope Albion’s bully-boo tactics don’t stifle the wonderfully natural attacking flair of players such as Henry, Hunt, Stephen Ward and Kevin Foley. These are the sort of magicians the footballing public pays to see……

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27 Kevin from NASA (National Academy of Smart As**s)-

Hi Kev-

hey,we know a Kev in Mallorca.

Both you guys named Kev- are you dudes related?

Anyway,this ‘big machine’ of yours-

you say it managed to convince millions of people that a man landed on the moon when we all knew it was,like,totally unbelievable?

Well now this beaut is tryin’ to con us into believing that wolverhampton can beat West Bromwich in the soccer game this week?

Hey man,now you’ve gone too far,no one’s gonna fall for that one,you think we’re a bunch of saps?-

get outta here!!

(p.s.- I saw the movie they made about this big space deception thing of yours-now what was it called?-

oh yeah- ‘Capricorn One-wolves nil’

Seems like everybody can beat them these days……….:)

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