The 60 Million Pound Game
The match labelled the £60 million game brings WBA and Derby County to
Wembley for the last of the Play-Off Finals.
In my opinion this match revolves around which Derby side turn up, if it
is the one i watched that surrendered to Crystal Palace in their last away
league match of the season then West Brom are as good as up, however if it
is the side that showed such resolve in winning the first leg Play Off
Semi at St Mary`s against Southampton then we are in for a treat.
West Brom must come into this game with a great deal of confidence given
the way they disposed of local rivals Wolves in their Semi.
Form wise over the last 6 league games of the season their is not much to
go on.
West Brom had 3 wins and 3 defeats, whilst Derby had 2 wins 2 draws and 2
defeats.
The head to head in the league games involving the two sides do not even
give much of an indication with Derby winning 2-1 at Pride Park and West
Brom winning 1-0 at the Hawthorns.
Early team news is that Derby have a full squad to choose from, whilst
West Brom only have long term casualty Curtis Davies missing from their
squad.
I am going to go for West Brom to win in a very tight match at a best
price of 13/10 with among others Blue Square and Corals.
For me in Ellington and Phillips they have the fire power to trouble any
side and in Jason Koumas they have in my opinion the most creative player
outside of the Premier league, and is a player who can open up any
defence.
Derby have had a fantastic season and have by their own admission over
achieved but i feel this is one step to far for them this season and with
rumours that win or lose this could be manager Billy Davies last match
with the club, i will take Tony Mowbray to lead his side to the promised
land of the Premiership next season.
Good luck and happy punting.
The Silverfox
