Saturday’s shock 1-0 loss to Wigan Athletic has yet again shifted the landscape of the Championship table with West Brom now just a point ahead of Leeds United in the standings, and the result also brought up a glaring issue with supporters.
With Newcastle United in the FA Cup on Tuesday, is there any new faces you would bring in to the team to give some rest to the regular XI? #FACup #wba #westbrom pic.twitter.com/HPUFe7JEXX
— AlbionTalk (@TheAlbionTalk) March 1, 2020
It has been a hot second since the majority of players in the Baggies starting XI had been rested for a game, with West Brom playing a staggering seven matches in the month of February as fixture congestion continues to pile up for Slaven Bilic’s side.
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And some supporters on social media are keen on the Croatian manager giving multiple players in the first-team a well-needed rest for this week’s FA Cup tie against Newcastle United, with the Albion set to have a massive test on Saturday against Swansea City away in Wales.
Here’s what a few West Brom fans had to say about Bilic resting some players for tomorrow’s game against the Magpies…
I think yesterday proved the first XI need a rest..
— dan gleebits (@PIEMAN_1962) March 1, 2020
Bond
Furlong Fitzwater Oshea Gibbs
Brunt Edwards Harper Phillips
Austin ZohoreI think that’s the sort of starting 11 we are looking at
— BaggieBoy93 (@BaggieGamer) March 1, 2020
Yes, I would bring in Furlong, Austin, Edwards, Barry & Brunt and rest some of our key players for Swansea – I would love to beat Newcastle but not at the cost of injuries and fatigue for Saturday?
— Paul Garbutt (@paulgarbutt1960) March 1, 2020
Austin will start , but I’d really like a strong line up
— Daniel Tudge (@DanJTudge) March 1, 2020
Austin. And start Grosiki 🔵⚪️⚽️ our first cup match. Can’t wait!
— Michelle (@MichelleKeeley2) March 1, 2020
Need to field a competitive team really, a mix of players who need games or need to find some form.
— Martyn Walters (@Martw90) March 1, 2020
West Brom supporters will be hoping for a second Premier League scalping this season after the Baggies eliminated West Ham from the FA Cup earlier this year.