WBA play the long ball game mostly. Leaving out 2 lightweight but talented midfielders players in a game where the MF was always going to see the ball flting over their heads was a logical thought that worked. Knight in for Bird to add bite idem ditto. Williams inclusion was a master stroke.

The plan worked and on the many times the defences were breached, there was the rock called Roos to save the day. No faffing about with 3 yard goal kicks. Just gerrit upfield and hope. It worked. Best 4 outfield players were Jags, Curt, Lee B and Williams. One friend commented to me in a post match chat that Roos punched too much. He generally does but last night there was possibly one occasion where he might have caught rather than punch. For me he was the reason we walked away with a point. They had 9 shots on arget, 7 of which required good saves. My MOTM.

Not a pretty game bu a long chalk but the "negative" tactics were the right ones to employ IMO.