‘Smashed it’, ‘Back to his best’ – Some West Brom fans thrilled by 28y/o after display v B’ham

Mon 22 June 2020 8:32, UK

West Brom fans would definitely have taken going top of the league and increasing the buffer back to third this weekend, but few would have thought that would come from a 0-0 draw with Birmingham.

Fulham lost to Brentford and then Leeds lost to Cardiff and that sees the Baggies take the top spot ahead of a tricky game on Friday.

The top four meet over the next gameweek and we might have a much clearer idea of what’s going on after that.

As for Saturday’s game, West Brom dominated possession but just couldn’t find a cutting edge in the final third.

Performances looked good overall and fitness was decent considering how long the players have been out, and we’re expecting a surge from the players after another week of training before the Brentford game.

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Matheus Pereira showed flashes of magic throughout but we think Romaine Sawyers shaded it for man-of-the-match.

And these West Brom fans agreed with one saying, “Have to say ….I thought @RomaineSawyers had a great game today for #wba. Looked back to his best. Up there for motm.”

Another fan said he “controlled” the game and we’d go along with that. Few players read a game as well as Sawyers and he was behind the Baggies dominance. We just need to find our scoring feet again now, starting on Friday.

Here are a selection of tweets from West Brom fans…

Back 4 weren't tested. Sawyers and periera best 2 #WBA players Livermore watched the game pass him by same with HRK. Do we need to change the formation to address lack of goals of late?
— Andrew Beech (@beechyboy90) June 20, 2020

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We grew into the game, but in truth it wasn't sharp or quick enough. Credit to blues defending, and thought sawyers looked excellent, but it's gonna have to improve. A good point but a wasted opportunity #wba
— Leo Watkins 🗯️ (@leowatkins) June 20, 2020

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Disappointing. Birmingham’s set up made it very hard for us and we didn’t show the penetration or guile to play through them today. Most players off the pace apart from Pereira and Sawyers who shaded MOM for me. Will need to improve our tempo and final third decision making #wba
— Sunil Patel (@sjpatel212) June 20, 2020

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Player ratings:
Johnstone 7
Furlong 7
Hegazi 8
Ajayi 8
Gibbs 7
Livermore 7
Sawyers 9 ⭐
Pereira 8.5
Robinson 6
Phillips 5
HRK 7
SUBS:
Diangana 6
Edwards 6
Krov 6.5
Austin 5
Zohore 5#wba
— Luke Rowland (@LukeRowland015) June 20, 2020

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Tired towards the end..
Good to see Gibbs get 90 under his belt, Hegazi solid, Sawyers controlled..
Onto the next one #wba
— Jay Hickman (@HurricaneHic147) June 20, 2020

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WBA 0-0 BCFC. Not a game for the neutral. Blues perhaps fortunate that West Brom were rusty (like everyone!!) but worked hard to keep a clean sheet. Wes Harding brilliant out of position at LB. Gardner did a job at LM. Sawyers typically classy. Gibbs caught the eye.
— Ryan Deeney (@RyanDeeney2194) June 21, 2020

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Although the result was shit @RomaineSawyers smashed it today
— Dicky Thyroid (@M3DL1D) June 20, 2020

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Have to say ….I thought @RomaineSawyers had a great game today for #wba. Looked back to his best. Up there for motm alongside @Hegazi and @SemiAjayi
— John Pearson (@JDPearsonIP) June 20, 2020

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In other West Brom news, Bilic has detailed what he expects from Brentford as he prepares his squad for the massive clash on Friday

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