Henry Winter 🤖RE: https://ext.sportsbots.xyz/users/176818616/statuses/2048791077939786151
"West Bromwich Albion Football Club has a proud history of fighting injustice and I join them in their anger at this decision..." #WBAFC #WBA
James Morrison’s team-talk to his West Brom players today should be straightforward given frustration and anger at their treatment by the EFL. Even if breaches involve other matters not just community development expenditure (which are disputed), and we await the full written reasons, Albion still have every right to be aggrieved over the short nature of the hearing (two days) when the punishment could impact their season so devastatingly. Two days? Other clubs’ hearings have lasted far longer.
“For now, we will settle this on the pitch,” West Brom say. “For now” signals they reserve the right to appeal depending on reasons/results. For now, they rely on Morrison for survival in the Championship. One point against Ipswich or Sheffield Wednesday away next weekend keeps Albion up. They may be safe anyway, barring Oxford United beating Wednesday at home and Millwall away, Albion losing theirs and a GD swing. During every dark period, clubs need a guiding light. Morrison has provided it. #WBAFC #Baggies
In trying circumstances, James Morrison has performed wonders at West Brom. Albion looked doomed before he took over as interim. They're now unbeaten in nine and staying up barring a damaging points deduction. Morrison dealt well with all the uncertainty over the threat of a deduction. He understands the club, played 341 times for them, is now in third spell as caretaker/interim, and has a connection with fans. Players clearly respect Morrison, are playing for him and playing well. Permanent appointment? That brings different challenges but so far Morrison has shown he can handle a challenge. #WBAFC
FootballRates.comTeams that have gone the longest without back-to-back league wins (Top four tiers)
1️⃣Southampton - 42
2️⃣W.B.A. - 40
3️⃣Hull - 38
4️⃣Ipswich - 38
5️⃣Cardiff - 37
6️⃣Manchester United - 37
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Adam Blackmore 🤖Longest current goal-scoring run in the top four tiers of English football (consecutive league games)
1️⃣Liverpool - 14
2️⃣Huddersfield - 10
3️⃣Walsall - 10
4️⃣Wrexham - 9
5️⃣W.B.A. - 8
6️⃣Preston - 8
7️⃣Shrewsbury - 8
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Longest current unbeaten run in the top four tiers of English football (league games)
1️⃣Wycombe Wanderers - 12
2️⃣Sunderland - 8
3️⃣Liverpool - 7
4️⃣Millwall - 7
5️⃣West Bromwich Albion - 7
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The future's bright, the future's entertaining….#ENG U21s 4 Austria U21s 1. Kenilworth Road’s Oak Stand carries a large sign saying “History is made in Luton” and the future was also being shaped tonight. Morgan Rogers struck twice for #younglions, building on his superb #AVFC form and showing why he's being tipped for a senior call-up. He was the shining light of a fluid, inventive England Under-21 side.
The pathway to the seniors from the Under-21s is embodied and encouraged by Lee Carsley. This was only a friendly, but Austria were decent enough, especially the spindly, livewire Thierno Ballo. Rogers' pace down the left, cutting inside, was a constant thorn in Austria’s right flank. He’s powerful, too, shrugging off markers. Villa have signed well from Boro, and Rogers will only develop further under Unai Emery.
If Rogers was man of the match, England’s wealth of emerging talent was seen in a range of positions.
James Beadle, the tall #BHAFC keeper on loan to #SWFC, has already trained with the seniors, and made one magnificent save, dropping quickly to his left to repel Lang’s free-kick. Good distribution, too.
Jarell Quansah #LFC was an assured presence at centre-back, effortlessly easing Grgic off the ball one minute, the next dribbling past attackers, stepping into midfield to launch another attack. England even had a left-footed left-back on show, Lewis Hall #NUFC, who brought balance and assists.
James McAtee #MCFC impressed in his 71 minutes with his running and passing and it was his darting run that spooked Micheler into a rash challenge. Rogers, having stuttered in his run-up, drove the penalty high into net. With Douglas Luiz having left Villa, Rogers picked the right moment to show his ability from the spot (23).
England were briefly sloppy. Ballo exploited Alex Scott’s #afcb struggles to control an overhit pass and curled the ball around Beadle. The rows of scouts in attendance at Kenilworth Road were also present to assess Ballo, who started on the left, finished on the right, and moved inside to good effect. He’s well-known to England age-group sides having scored twice against U-17s – aged 14. Recruited by #CFC, nurtured by Jody Morris, prolific in U18s, but eventually released. Ballo looks like a strong breeze could knock him over but he delivered a gutsy performance and ended with a respectful embrace from Hall.
Rogers restored England’s lead (48). Sam Iling-Junior, Bologna on loan from Villa, traversed from right to left, angled the ball into the area and Rogers finished right-footed. McAtee then swept in Hall’s cut-back after more good work from Rogers (58). England’s entertainers hadn’t finished. Hall created a close-range fourth for sub Tom Fellows #WBAFC (80). The future’s bright.
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