MATCH THREAD: WBA v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

So Simpson starts, Nelson not even on the bench and Denham is. Good decision by SM.

I know where only a few games in but I'm liking the look of that team and how strong the bench is.

Quite a few fans on their forum don't rate us at all.

Quite a few fans on their forum don't rate us at all.

Neither do a few on here, I can think of at least one.

Tonight's game represents a lot. I think he can give us the right idea of ​​what the team can do in this season. I am an optimist. I like how City play. I like new purchases. I like the spirit. I don't want to make any predictions but today I feel that what happens tonight will mean a lot to us in one way or another. Strength and honor City!

WBA area good side and looking at their team sheet there’s a lot of quality for this level with a strong defence. Losing tonight with the likes of ralls and Watters missing chances is no shame

So Simpson starts, Nelson not even on the bench and Denham is. Good decision by SM.

I know where only a few games in but I'm liking the look of that team and how strong the bench is.

Nelson still injured, mate? I know he was...

Strong side but I'm a tad surprised O'Dowda not starting; but we'll see...

The game kicks off and after 10 seconds the game remains goalless...

LATEST SCORE: WBA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Quite a few fans on their forum don't rate us at all.

Neither do a few on here, I can think of at least one.

Now now; don't be a 1...

A sliced clearance from Simpson is picked up in midfield by Albion and they drive towards the box.

Wallace puts a cross in and it's cut out.

Furlong then goes in for a challenge with Collins and the left-backs' knee jars and he is on the floor in agony. Doesn't look good!

Stoke 1 Boro 0

Collins limps gingerly off to the sidelines. Unsure if he can continue here.

West Brom starting well and pressing the Bluebirds in a bright start...

A decent attack sees the ball sent across but thankfully the ball is beatwn away and the game stopped for an injury to Bluebird Jamilu Collins

He is taken off to the sideline and not moving too well, so a change is made...

Callum O'Dowda on in midfield

LATEST SCORE: WBA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Furlong gets by his man on the right, before feeding Wallace. His low cross is into a dangerous area, but the flag is up for offside.

Collins off, looks nasty. Needs help walking to the dugout. What a shame. Looks like O'Dowda will be coming on in his place.

O'Dowda on

Wallace gets on the outside of Ng and whips in a low cross, but Allsop gathers.


WBA have started the better side.

Diangana with a fantastic cross towards Grant, but the striker cannot get a toe on it to trap it. Early warning signs for City.

A long night potentially here. Gutted for Jamilu looks like he will be out for a few months

Albion in control here.

A ball is flicked in behind City's back line to feed Furlong, but O'Dowda does an excellent job to shepherd it out under pressure. The away fans start singing his name.

Reading 1 Blackburn 0

Goid defending by Bluebirds, as West Brom drive forward

Jed Wallace looking good on the ball...

LATEST SCORE: WBA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Huge chance!

Baggies win a header near half way and set Wallace loose down the right. he pulls it back to Livermore, who cracks one from the edge of the box. But it's a fantastic save by Allsop!

Wallace all over us

Great save by Allsop, as West Brom push forward yet again

Wallace causing problems...

LATEST SCORE: WBA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

It was always going to be one way traffic when was the last time ralls ran a game in midfield

We're just giving the ball back to them, sometimes it pays to hoof it rather than trying to play out from the back.

Perry Ng with a fantastic header to stop a certain goal there, it seems.

Allsop almost gifts the Baggies a goal with a poor ball out but the Bluebirds survive before the ball goes back in and the ball is headed over for a free kick

City try to play the ba out but West Brom pick it uo again and go close again

We are riding our luck right now and Steve Bruce the happier manager

LATEST SCORE: WBA 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Its non stop Albion, backs to the walls.