I believe it’s heavily coached into players that you don’t let it bounce. He didn’t seem to want to know about the throw and Henrikssen ended up going for it and beating him to it. As a centre back, unless it’s arriving somewhere unexpected you have to be first to it. To be fair to him, he’s far from the worst showing today but I’d rather have Wharton in there.

Ref has a new rule, Gueye can not touch the ball

Don’t even know how could change it now, maybe Tavares for Hedges 4-3-3

Seems high

He reminded me of Amari Bell in his first game. Could knock it down the line and run after it so looked like he could do something, but ultimately that was his one “trick”. At least he’s been involved.

This ref is horrendous

Still though, that puts him evens with Hedges?

Could be a high point on this showing.

Quick enough to make up for mistakes ala Walker too.

On the goal, that was my first thought. Why was the ball allowed to bounce? Later in the first half, we had 3 crosses in succession, all well cleared by headers from Baggies.

Current xG on BBC = 0.08.

He’s injured, struggling to walk.

Looked to be cramping

I'm not having a bar of the RB either pal. If we hang our hat on him for a full season we're in all sorts of bother. He struggles with all the fundamentals including taking a sodding throw in.

Don't think we've had a shot yet in this half, have we?

It's Miller time!

Why is VI bringing Alebiosu off? Should have brought off Hedges and pushed him up

Ryan Hedges has lost the one yard of pace he previously had. And personally, I think McLoughlin has looked alright in the moments with low pressure but he’s entirely missing at set plays and the long throws. Doesn’t seem to like to win the first ball, which isn’t a good trait for a centre back.

what is the point in that... we have a throw in halfway into their half and we throw it backwards to our defence?

That is unfair, he would not have go to that shot in the first place.

Early days yes but Henriksson big question marks

Hendricksson off. Less touches on the ball than Toth

Early days. Only 55 minutes, Yada yada yada. But yeah, certainly De Neve and the Swede looked lost.

Finally a manager puts Gueye and Ohashi on together!!!! Please let this work.

McLouglin has looked decent with the ball at his feet. Tried to find passes forwards