It's a knockout! Playoffs 2019

[Ray de Galles]

No

[Ray de Galles]

Brunt could have had two reds for fouls on McGinn alone rather than one yellow.

[Jon]

WBA's systemic fouling of Grealish and McGinn isn't too endearing either, mind.

Classic example there. Brunt going clean through on McGinn.

No, Sporting they don't count.

[ursus arctos]

Brunt's "what did I do" appeal was pretty rich, too

[Ray de Galles]

It's been coming!

[Toby Gymshorts]

About time.

[Jon]

Three red cards in three games.

[ursus arctos]

Third red's the charm

[Ray de Galles]

For a player who missed what would have been the probable highlight of his career (Euro 2016) through injury, Chris Brunt seems remarkably keen on seriously harming opponents.

[nmrfox]

Stupid from Brunt though Grealish's facial expressions when he thought the ref wasn't going to pull out a card were wonderful.

[tee rex]

One of those games where you can only stay on the right side by not watching. I want West Brom to win and do not want any counter-evidence.

[Jon]

Three red cards in three games.

And I think Robson-Kanu, Gayle and Brunt all would have been expected to take a penalty if it comes to that.

[Jon]

Now Jay Rodriguez is going off. He hasn't missed a penalty in seasons.

[tee rex]

So they've used up all their subs. I was hoping Jefferson Montero would be the unlikely hero (based on his time with Ecuador, not various club benches).

[Ray de Galles]

West Brom are winning this somehow, I'm increasingly sure of it.

[Toby Gymshorts]

I would very much like Villa to win - despite their loathsome managing staff - as the biggest prick it's my misfortune to know supports WBA, and I only wish him misery.

[Jon]

We've played really well. But we should have scored during that golden passage of play early in the second half, I really don't see us winning this.

[nmrfox]

Obviously every utterance from Captain, Leader, Bellend must be vital as he's the only one on the Villa bench to talk with his hand in front of his mouth. Prick.

[Ray de Galles]

We've played really well. But we should have scored during that golden passage of play early in the second half, I really don't see us winning this.

Oh, it looks highly improbable but so does Villa actually scoring and then it's all set up for their former keeper to be the penalty hero.

[statto99]

The West Brom choice of encouraging music must be confusing John Terry.

[Jon]

Oh, it looks highly improbable but so does Villa actually scoring and then it's all set up for their former keeper to be the penalty hero.

I just can't see us scoring the required penalties though. Too many inexperienced players on the pitch.

[Ray de Galles]

But, you know, narrative.

[Jon]

But, you know, narrative.

Ha ha! OK, I'll go with that. I'll clutch at anything.

[tee rex]

There's a non-zero chance that Terry will take a penalty. Laws don't take priority over legends.

[tee rex]

Jedinak on. I'd love to see some research on penalty-takers coming on as subs. I bet their success rate isn't great.