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title: "West Brom: Fans slam Slaven Bilic’s ‘absolutely scandalous’ FA Cup lineup"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-fans-slam-slaven-bilics-absolutely-scandalous-fa-cup-lineup/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2020-03-05T14:00:51Z"
modified: "2020-04-06T12:26:16Z"
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# West Brom: Fans slam Slaven Bilic’s ‘absolutely scandalous’ FA Cup lineup

**After West Bromwich Albion were knocked out of the FA Cup on Tuesday, fans have had time to reflect on what went wrong. The Baggies fell 3-2 to Newcastle despite a last-gasp effort to find a result and many are turning their frustration towards Slaven Bilić.**

The Albion manager is coming under a lot of scrutiny following the FA Cup fixture at The Hawthorns, with many questioning the starting eleven he opted for.

Midfielders Chris Brunt and Gareth Barry have also [received a lot of criticism](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/uncategorised/west-brom-fans-tell-brunt-and-barry-its-time-to-retire/) for their lacklustre performances against the Magpies, but fans are now laying the blame on Bilić for his wrong squad choice. A few are disappointed with the match as a whole, with one fan complaining of an ‘awful atmosphere’ at the West Brom home ground.

A lot of supporters are disappointed that the Croatian seemingly didn’t take the cup tie seriously, whilst one fan has said he ‘completely bottled it’.

> Billic deserves some stick for this selection, waste of everybody's time & money for those who have paid tonight. Another cup not taken seriously. [#wba](https://twitter.com/hashtag/wba?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Adam (@A\_Kemo26) [March 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/A_Kemo26/status/1234943736410406914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He totally bottled that, one regular player changed that game, imagine what a few would’ve done.\
> Selling out SME killed the atmosphere, had to sit in East, fans more happy to talk than sing.\
> Awful atmosphere
>
> — Chris Hancock (@buddhafantastic) [March 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/buddhafantastic/status/1235093139511054336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gonna say it, been saying it for months, Bilic ain't as good as ppl make out!! Thank god I couldn't make the game tonight. Imagine conceding 3 to a team managed by Steve Bruce!!! 🤣🤣🤣
>
> — Fubz (@Fubz21) [March 3, 2020](https://x.com/Fubz21/status/1234951964909240320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/thelukewoz/status/1234944952787861505?s=20

> Why can’t we win the cup ? Or at least get to the final? One simple change in midfield with krov instead of Barry has made a huge difference to us 2nd half. Billic got this wrong tonight.
>
> — Adam Kemshall (@A\_Kemo26) [March 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/A_Kemo26/status/1234956416248614912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joke mate resting your whole attacking line up is a massive in justice to our fans…and the fans that stayed away …well wat can you say ..just like our away support so far this season
>
> — James darby (@Jamesda94660777) [March 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jamesda94660777/status/1234976361552302080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***West From fans, what do you make of the eleven Bilić chose? Is the blame on him?***