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[Albion] Unless we get a result at Chelsea - Won't be full strength for semi



Live by the sea

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I strongly suspect unless we get at least a point against Chelsea, don't expect a full strength side for the semi cos I don't think it's going to happen.
 




saafend_seagull

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Jul 5, 2003
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We will be at full strength for both.

Bissouma will be dropped for Chelsea game and hopefully andone on the bench.


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dazzer6666

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I don’t even know what ‘full strength’ is after yesterday.

Murray starts - not full strength
Gross in or out - not sure
Wingers - not sure. Ali J and Knocky were both poor, March wasn’t much better
Etc.
 




wellquickwoody

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I strongly suspect unless we get at least a point against Chelsea, don't expect a full strength side for the semi cos I don't think it's going to happen.

How to put a nail in your own coffin!

Strongly support CH to see this and the next season through. But to put out a weakened side in a semi final with up to 35k Albion fans in attendance? Would just show contempt.
 












PILTDOWN MAN

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Not sure what a full strength side is. If it's the one that started yesterday then I'd be happy that a few changes were made.
 




zefarelly

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exactly the opposite of my thoughts . . . . we need to go to Stamford Bridge to play the best football we can and aim for at least a point . . . . based on that result and performance then pick the best performing fit side we can so we don't get humiliated at Wembley.

we have a majority of players out of form, a few key players injured and some very slow getting back to full fitness/form . . . . our tactics have been more negative than at any time I can ever remember so the likelihood of getting anything other than embarassed by both games is pretty remote IMO. This is 1983 all over again at the moment, but we wobn't get to the final unless the ref's bung is massive!

I think we should rest players against Chelsea tbh. It's the FA Cup or bust!
 


Pickles

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May 5, 2014
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Not sure what a full strength side is. If it's the one that started yesterday then I'd be happy that a few changes were made.

It'll be the same team as yesterday, while trying to set up for damage limitation.

Either way, I'm going to bloody have a great day with my mates, sampling some lovely beers and dirty burgers on the hoof, and having fun.

I realise the fun will probably slow down about 7 minutes after kick off, when the onslaught starts........:albion2:
 


Driver8

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It'll be the same team as yesterday, while trying to set up for damage limitation.

Either way, I'm going to bloody have a great day with my mates, sampling some lovely beers and dirty burgers on the hoof, and having fun.

I realise the fun will probably slow down about 7 minutes after kick off, when the onslaught starts........:albion2:

Yep. It will be a great day until the game starts.
 




Reddleman

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May 17, 2017
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I have virtually no hope we can beat city. The only thing I can think of is start Izzy and Andone and try to hurt them on the break with pace.
 




zefarelly

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I think that's a pretty accurate assesment, 25 players almost good enough for mid table.
 


Albion Dan

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Jul 8, 2003
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I don’t think any of us has a clue what our full strength team is to be honest. Gross has been shocking all season. Jose won us a lot of points last season and has barely played. All our other wingers are horribly inconsistent. We only have one fit striker and the other isn’t really suited to one up front even when fit.
 




Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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I strongly suspect unless we get at least a point against Chelsea, don't expect a full strength side for the semi cos I don't think it's going to happen.

Not being at full strength won't be the end of the world, Premiel League survival is all that matters, the Wembley game is just a big day out for the fans really.
 


trueblue

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Jul 5, 2003
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I don’t think it really matters so much who’s up front against City, as long as they’re quick. West Ham played Antonio through the middle against them last season and it helped. Fulham had Sessegnon there yesterday - and it didn’t (albeit with Mitrovic injured). But the prospect of Glenn plodding about up front with no real outlet for us is a bit of a ‘mare. Bring him on for our 89th minute corner to nick a winner.
 


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