[Albion] Do you wish we were playing before Cardiff on Saturday?

[Nottseagull]

My fear is that Cardiff will lose at Fulham and prompt Chris to pick a team to ensure a point against Newcastle, therefore requiring Cardiff to win at Old Trafford just to have any hope at all. I think Cardiff are currently playing much better than their position would imply, and believe they are capable of beating both Palace and Manchester United if they have to.

For the purposes of the poll I am asking you to disregard any personal inconveniences or advantages this hypothetical switch would entail, e.g. you'll still be able to attend both the match and that wedding!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not bothered.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

No.

I am glad we play after Cardiff for the next 2 matches - so we know what we need each time to match their results.

 

[Rugrat]

I think Cardiff are currently playing much better than their position would imply, and believe they are capable of beating both Palace and Manchester United if they have to.

If Man U still have something to play for Cardiff won't get anything there.

Would prefer the games at same time but think we need to go out to beat Newcastle regardless of what happens at Fulham,

 

[Nottseagull]

Not bothered.

Silly me, I should have included that option in the poll.

 

[Triggaaar]

My fear is that Cardiff will lose at Fulham

My fear is that Cardiff will beat Fulham.

 

[Stat Brother]

My fear is that Cardiff will beat Fulham.

That only becomes a fear if you actually believe the Albion won't score enough goals to win v Newcastle.



Bollox Cardiff winning is now my fear as well.

 

[BLOCK F]

My fear is that we may choke on Saturday and blow it.
However, the optimistic side of me says, we are due a few goals, and hey, we will win 3-1, just like 40 years ago!

 

[Bold Seagull]

My fear is that Cardiff will lose at Fulham and prompt Chris to pick a team to ensure a point against Newcastle

He has to submit his team an hour before kick off, so at least by 16.30. He will therefore have decided by 16.00 you would imagine in terms of announcing the team at the very latest, which will only be half time in the Fulham v Cardiff game.

 

[Bold Seagull]

My fear is that we may choke on Saturday and blow it.
However, the optimistic side of me says, we are due a few goals, and hey, we will win 3-1, just like 40 years ago!

I'm clinging to the 'it's like buses' saying!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Que sera sera. It should never have come down to this. But currently Cardiff appear to have far more fight in them.

Might just get away with it this season, but certainly won't next season with 'this group of players'. Major clearout required - including much of the dross signed last Summer.

 

[Yoda]

Before so it would put the most pressure onto them instead of us.

 

[essbee1]

My fear is that we may choke on Saturday and blow it.
However, the optimistic side of me says, we are due a few goals, and hey, we will win 3-1, just like 40 years ago!

I think our goal drought will finish tomorrow and the flood gate swill open.......so I'm going for 6-0.

 

[Icy Gull]

Difficult one, if Cardiff lose we’ll probably set out to settle for a point. If they win we’ll shit our pants as we fall between two stools (no pun intended) of should we attack or should we defend and hope to get something on the break and get well beaten because of it.

Very strong leadership both off and on the pitch needed here.

The ideal would be Locadia, Andone and AJ scoring as we run rampant.

I’d rather we were first up on reflection.

 

[Triggaaar]

He has to submit his team an hour before kick off, so at least by 16.30. He will therefore have decided by 16.00 you would imagine in terms of announcing the team at the very latest, which will only be half time in the Fulham v Cardiff game.

Realistically, he'll have already chosen the team by now, and told the players. The tactics will also have been decided. The pre-match team talk may vary a little depending on Cardiff's result, but probably not. A Cardiff win could really affect the players' nerves, but if Cardiff lose I'd expect that to give our players a lift and take the pressure off a bit.

 

[peterward]

He has to submit his team an hour before kick off, so at least by 16.30. He will therefore have decided by 16.00 you would imagine in terms of announcing the team at the very latest, which will only be half time in the Fulham v Cardiff game.

I'm guessing they've been working on shape and tactics this week at training.

I'd expect the players and strategy for Newcastle will have been decided well before Fulham Cardiff kicks off.

 

[DavidRyder]

I'll only be glad if Cardiff lose. If they win, the tension may well spill over onto the pitch a lot earlier and intensely.

Of course, a Cardiff loss and we can all rejoice if we managed to score a goal and take 3 points.

Whichever way around, at the end of the day, it's affecting my innards.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Realistically, he'll have already chosen the team by now, and told the players. The tactics will also have been decided. The pre-match team talk may vary a little depending on Cardiff's result, but probably not. A Cardiff win could really affect the players' nerves, but if Cardiff lose I'd expect that to give our players a lift and take the pressure off a bit.

I agree the Cardiff result cannot influence the team selection, and that it won't affect the team set-up. What it might affect is our in-match decisions (both manager and players).

Imagine our game is level with 10 minutes left. If that is following a Cardiff defeat, then we'd be justifiably wary of over-committing, as the point could prove very valuable. If it is following a Cardiff win, we'd surely need to gamble?

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Cardiff lose and we win, we are safe on GD but that's far too easy isn't it. I have this awful feeling it's going down to the last game against Man City.

 

[DavidRyder]

Permutations round and round in my head - please let this feeling go away soon!