[Football] A draw not good enough?

[Wrong-Direction]

What if we draw tomorrow and then draw or lose against Swansea? We'll look back and say we really should've beat stoke

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[BensGrandad]

We should have beaten them at The Amex but at home they may prove a more difficult proposition so I would settle for a draw which stops them picking up points on us.

 

[Gabbafella]

I have concerns about defending corners against a team like Stoke. Powerful side who don't mind playing a scrappy game. It's going to be a tough one but I'd be more than happy with a point so long as we can get all 3 against Swansea.

Got a sneaking suspicion that the additions of Locadia and Ulloa has given the club a bit of a morale boost and we will start attacking with a bit more aggression. Head says 1-1, heart says 1-3.

 

[mattjl15]

Only if we also win against Swansea afterwards.

 

[Marshy]

A draw would not be bad at all, clearly a win would be awesome though.

Id even take 3 points from these 2 games if offered now at a push. As long as it was a home win against Swansea.

 

[Brok]

We will win tomorrow.

 

[djentist]

Draw will be fine if we beat Swansea, should be looking at this fixture as our best opportunity of another away win however. Losing is not an option

 

[Left Footer]

But without the Swansea result coming into it, would you take a draw now?

Yes

 

[Triggaaar]

This is a key, “mustn’t lose” game for the Albion against a rival struggler and so we may reasonably assume that Stoke will "go for it" and that we’ll defend in droves.

If that's the case, it would be nice to have some pace on the pitch to counter attack. Jose obviously, and the sooner Locadia gets on the better.

 

[Triggaaar]

I have concerns about defending corners against a team like Stoke.

Win the header, Jose and Locadia running up the other end to score.

 

[perseus]

Looking at our upcoming fixtures would a draw tomorrow against a relegation rival not be good enough..?

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Not for Stoke it won't be. For us a draw will keep us on track for 36 points.

 

[BBassic]

Draw is fine provided then we then go on to beat Swansea.

 

[Blackadder]

Bookies have us to get 1.07 points from this game on average.
If it wasn't against a relegation rival, I'd be tempted to roll the dice, but since denying them a win is a big deal, I'd take a point if I could.

That's exactly how CH will be looking at it.

 

[ditchy]

Draw will be fine one game fewer for them to catch us .. All the bottom teams have got to play each other and the top teams . If they nick points off the rivals it means one rival that hasn't gained on us . You then have the top teams to factor in as well , so things art looking that bad for us Yet !

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

If we do end up dropping down a league I think we'll be looking back at a lot of draws we should have won

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If we end up clear of relegation I think we'll look back at a lot of draws as the reason we stayed up

 

[Diablo]

Looking at our upcoming fixtures would a draw tomorrow against a relegation rival not be good enough..?

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Still a lot better than a defeat !!!

 

[Diablo]

If we end up clear of relegation I think we'll look back at a lot of draws as the reason we stayed up

If we end up relegated I think we`ll look back at a lot of draws as the reason we were relegated..

 

[MattBackHome]

What if we draw tomorrow and then draw or lose against Swansea? We'll look back and say we really should've beat stoke

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No we won't. If anything we'll look back and say we really should have beaten Swansea.

 

[Postman Pat]

Any away points in the Prem are good points, especially against a direct rival.

 

[Mellotron]

Prior to kick off, this isn't a game 'we should be winning'. They are strong favourites.

Favourites perhaps as they are at home, not convinced they should be strong favourites though, given according to the league table we are the better team so far this season.