[Albion] West Brom - must win?

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a galaxy far far away

• Oct 22, 2020

• #21

If this is a must win, then what match isn't a must win?

We'll have good results against good teams and bad results against the lower teams all through this campaign, just as we have in previous seasons

I'd prefer to preserve the term must win for an instance where a bad result can mathematically relegate us

 

Bold Seagull

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Hove

• Oct 22, 2020

• #22

Barham's tash said:

I think so. Upward trajectory can only be maintained by competing with ‘the other 14’ and we can’t rely on picking off the big boys to keep us safe.

Every game against any of ‘the other 14’ is always a six pointer no matter what stage of the season.

Cutting teams adrift is also very important.

If Sheff Utd don’t get a result this week - as they didn’t at home to Fulham [surely a banker for them last year] - then they may well find themselves in a hole they can’t get out of.

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I'd agree with this.

For me it isn't a must win in terms of finishing 17th. However, if we're after a season of looking up rather than down, then this is the sort of game you have to win.

 

Butch Willykins

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #23

We've got to be beating #TeamsLikeWBA

 

SweatyMexican

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #24

It’s not a must win, but if we didn’t, it would be a serious opportunity squandered.

I’m under the impression we’ve improved since last year, but to prove it, we need to beat the teams around us when we’re playing better. We didn’t do it against Palace last week, but a home game against a promoted side gives us no excuses.

 

Mackenzie

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Nov 7, 2003

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East Wales

• Oct 22, 2020

• #25

I think it probably is and I’m sure West Brom are looking at us as an opportunity to get a point or three too.

It’s an important game.

 

Pembury

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #26

Must win.. if we want to have allusions of finishing higher than last season, these are the kind of games we need to show our worth.

 

brighton terra

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Worthing

• Oct 22, 2020

• #27

No game at this stage of the season is a must win!

 

OzMike

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Perth Australia

• Oct 22, 2020

• #28

It would be nice to put a bit more space between us and the bottom teams.

 

A1X

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #29

Must win for me, for many reasons beyond just the points

 

Beanstalk

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London

• Oct 22, 2020

• #30

Not a must win, but a MASSIVE indicator of how we are going to get on this season.

 

Blue3

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Lancing

• Oct 22, 2020

• #31

Goodness it's only game six and no matter what results are archived by any of the clubs at the bottom in game six we cannot drop into the bottom three, therefore at this stage it's just another game which I think we will win 3-1

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #32

Monday teatime will IMHO serve as a very good indication of how well the defence can cope without Dunk. Already looking weaker without Duffy. Game will be very educational for both club and 'customers'

 

Mellotron

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Brighton

• Oct 22, 2020

• #33

We have played well in every single game this season, bar Everton.

The way we are playing - and the way we dispatched Newcastle so clinically - makes me hopeful we will pick up a lot more points against the bottom 6-8 sides this season.

 

sydney

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Jul 11, 2003

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #34

**** off you lot ...gotta win this one

 

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Newhaven

• Oct 22, 2020

• #35

If we stop leaking goals from set pieces then we will win comfortably. This fixture has a lot of importance attached to it. If we lose then it gives all of the so called bottom 10 bucket loads of Confidence when they come to the Amex. If we win comfortably then the boot will be on the other foot

 

zefarelly

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Sussex, by the sea

• Oct 22, 2020

• #36

Icy Gull said:

6 games in, [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] is showing as a solid gold bedwetter if he thinks that this is a must win.

The meltdown if we lose will be interesting though

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chaileyjem

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #37

Tom Hark said:

Already looking weaker without Duffy.

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Already ? Shane featured only fleetingly last season - started a mere 12 games.

 

dazzer6666

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Burgess Hill

• Oct 22, 2020

• #38

Should win, not 'must win'. Too early in the season for that.

 

zefarelly

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #39

I think our defence will be fine. We need to keep on keeping on, and stop aimng for white painted things.

 

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MattBackHome

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• Oct 22, 2020

• #40

"must win" have a word