Shrimpsvoices

Down to 9 men at Blackpool, the formation worked well without a striker!! I know it is a different level and they are far quicker than us but they really played well.
Many teams would just fold with 2 sendings off, away from home and 1-0 down but as there was nobody up front they couldn't just hoof the ball up top. The 4 man midfield went forward as a group and was great to watch.

Personally I am glad Blackpool held on but had they played against 11 I think they would have been duffed. They reminded me very much of ourselves when panick seemed to set in even at 2.0 up!

Not that it happens very often nowadays

no doubt about west brom's confidence, like you said, most teams would of folded. At half-time I presumed it was a no brainer but credit to the albion, played some decent football and even with 9 men kept the ball in possession well.

I was thinking watching this game after West Brom second red card it will finish 3 / 4 - 0 Blackpool.


Really happy the way West Brom did not roll over after going 2-0 down and down to ten men.

Think West Brom will nick a top10 place

I certainly think Matteo's tactics worked well and some will have been bemused when needing a goal but took his only striker off. Very brave as most fans' reaction would be . Blackpool were confused for long spells and in the end nearly blew it.

Good job there were hundreds of Stewards along the away end as it was getting a bit tasty towards the end