Alex Palmer ripped apart after what he did in West Brom v Oxford United. Credit: Imago

West Brom fans slam Alex Palmer after what he did v Oxford United - 'So poor'

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20 Oct 2024, 6:49 am

West Brom fans have slaughtered goalkeeper Alex Palmer after West Brom conceded a late equaliser against Oxford United on Saturday (19 October).

The Baggies looked to have secured an important three points at the Kassam Stadium, with Karlan Grant netting in the first half, but the U's fought back in the final stages to draw 1-1 in the Championship.

With the ball going back to the Baggies keeper, Palmer launched the ball out for a throw-in, which Oxford capitalised on through Tottenham loanee Dane Scarlett.

Alex Palmer helps throw away West Brom victory at the death

The 28-year-old has been a key figure under Carlos Corberan, already keeping five clean sheets in the Championship this season, but that does not make him safe from criticism.

One fan wrote: "It was looking like a great away performance until one very poor decision by Palmer", while another wrote: "That goal came from Ajayi and Palmer faffing about to gift them a throw."

Diangana, Heggem, Grant, Racic and Maja all were great. It was looking like a great away performance until one very poor decision by Palmer and then not defending the long-throw good enough. Individual error costs us again 🤦‍♂️ #wba
— OWO4 𓅪 (@0wenWB4) October 19, 2024

That goal came from Ajayi and Palmer faffing about to gift them a throw. Then 3/4 players missed a header. We’re not good enough. #wba
— Ditch 𓅪 (@Knave_of_Albion) October 19, 2024

That’s so poor. Ajayi and Palmer passing it around before the latter boots it straight out for a throw. Such fine margins. Can’t be doing that. #WBA
— Jack Phillips 𓅪 (@J_Phillips1994) October 19, 2024

Good performance overall. Just one error from Palmer at the end has cost us so frustrating. #wba
— OWO4 𓅪 (@0wenWB4) October 19, 2024

#wba Ajayi, Palmer messing about. Why did Palmer put it out for a throw in our own half ?
We had plenty of chances to shoot and didn't. You knew if we didn't get the 2nd goal they'd equalise . Ffs
— BAILEY 𓅪 (@BAGGIEBAIL) October 19, 2024

Should have that wrapped up in the first half today. Missed chances and poor decision making has cost us. Palmer and Ajayi at the end, bloody hell. Racic had his best game yet mind, seems quicker on the ball. Should have seen that out #wba
— Matt Perry𓅪 (@MattyJPerry) October 19, 2024

An away win would have been a great result, having dropped to fifth in the Championship table after such a brilliant start to the campaign.

With Burnley, Sheffield United and Leeds battling for automatic promotion, the Baggies are in a difficult race to get out of the second tier.

However, hopes were high after the first six matches, going unbeaten until back-to-back losses to Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough saw them drop down the table quite quickly.

Though there is still the majority of the season left to play, the U's equaliser two minutes into added time will feel like a defeat for the Baggies rather than a point on the road.

Of course, footballers are bound to make mistakes, and goalkeepers are often focused on more, but Palmer cannot hide from his moment of madness in the 1-1 draw.

In other West Brom news, Richard Keys made a howler about the Baggies live on beIN Sports.

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