Birmingham City - West Brom Albion: Match Thread

[Bob Fossil]

Bielik on the bench for morale.
Gilchrist hard done to after his best game but, hopefully, Imray can offer more going forward. Defence, as ever, gives me the heebyjeebies.
JJ has a game and an extra day’s training so could be a catalyst.

[Man from delmonte]

Looking at the team I think it's fair to assume that Bielik and Johnston are nowhere near fit. Hopefully the latter can have a rest to be properly available for the Coventry game a week on Saturday. We really need him firing on all cylinders.

[Peachofacross]

The side I thought he'd pick. Taylor will cost us imo. I'd have put Diakite in at centre half. Had Taylor ever played in a back 4 centre half? At Burnley he played left of a 3 occasionally. He's a massive worry for me....

[Johnny akes]

Taylor starting, not that Ramsay was likely to experiment with Gilchrist or Diakite in there instead. I pity the Baggies fans who’ve bought tickets, I fear this could be a rout.

[Ted Maul]

I like the team with Imray as more of an attacking fullback. Diakite or Gilchrist in for Taylor would have been the only change I'd make.

[Lurker#3]

Better balance even if its not what I would pick. Let's see what happens.

COYB

[UCEbaggie]

Terrified by the prospect of this evening and terrified by the prospect of Imray at RB. Looked beyond hopeless defensively at Pompey. Hopefully the flat back four will help?

[Cheshire East Baggie]

The side I thought he'd pick. Taylor will cost us imo. I'd have put Diakite in at centre half. Had Taylor ever played in a back 4 centre half? At Burnley he played left of a 3 occasionally. He's a massive worry for me....

Played alongside Phillips in our 2-1 home win over Oxford. Looked better than Mepham tbh.

[CarlosCorbewrong]

Assuming we’re trying to protect Dike so we can offer him a new deal

[Russbaggie03]

Charlie Taylor = Defeat. Simple