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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate

« on: January 21, 2023, 01:23:49 PM »

Just shows to me how far off we are being a Premiership team again. If we managed to go up via the play-offs without a massive spend  we would be destroyed every game. Without a fairy-godfather with a magic wallet we would just fall back down again. We are in the place we should be at the moment, top end  Championship squad.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: January 20, 2023, 01:04:50 PM »

I am delighted with what CC has achieved with the same set of players as the previous incumbent. With our current set of injuries a draw would be a great result, a win would be sensational, a loss by the odd goal would probably be the most likely.
Whatever, just keep the momentum going, and watching CC on the touchline i think that his energy alone will make this happen.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: January 15, 2023, 10:48:29 AM »

He has exactly the same players that Bruce had. He has skilfully recognised their strengths and weaknesses, dropped those that needed dropping, picked those that fit depending on the team we are facing, used substitutes very astutely. He has formed a team from a shambles. that play with commitment and structure. He has also bought into the mindset of the Club in a way that is extremely significant. This guy is exceptional on many levels, Bruce was absolutely light years away, if he had still been here we would be rock bottom and doomed to Division 1 without a doubt.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: January 14, 2023, 05:13:30 PM »

Above Norwich, in the play offs, from relegation form a few short weeks ago. CC is a bloody genius, the real deal. If we had a half decent owner we could be flying now.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: January 11, 2023, 05:44:02 PM »

If he keeps getting results then the sniffers will be interested. If he leaves, God help us, i think it will be the end of us. He really is that good i believe.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Jayson Molumby

« on: January 04, 2023, 01:43:33 PM »

I think CC is bringing out the best in every player. They are being coached at last.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Guochuan Lai

« on: January 04, 2023, 01:40:53 PM »

Such a shame that the transformation on the pitch is taking place under this toxic background. I hope we can keep the momentum going despite the fact we have the worst owner in the Universe.
Keep protesting though until the loans are re-paid.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: January 04, 2023, 01:33:33 PM »

I think he took one look at our squad and jumped at the chance at joining us. Knowing his own abilities he knew that the squad he was inheriting was extremely capable of a playoff position and only sheer coaching and managing ineptitude had gotten us into a terrible position that did not reflect the potential abilities of the players. (With reluctant reference to the previous incumbent, who could pick some good recruits but had no idea how to use them, some of that squad strength was down to him.)
He seems incredibly competent and passionate and reads games very well, extremely attentive to every detail. Exciting, very very professional, he has transformed our team. We are lucky to have him and let us hope our luck holds out for a couple more seasons.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: December 31, 2022, 04:45:10 PM »

CC is an utter superstar. He has immense knowledge and a passion that is catching. He is the best thing that has happened to the Club in many years. He will be the next Pep.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Guochuan Lai

« on: December 26, 2022, 02:41:25 PM »

this season is our last hope.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate

« on: December 17, 2022, 05:14:24 PM »

I said it before on another thread. This Manager is very , very special. He will end up at Barcelona or Man City, he is that good. We are very lucky to get him at precisely the right time in his journey.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: November 17, 2022, 03:01:42 PM »

CC is the real deal and will end up, ( hopefully after several successful seasons with us) at Real Madrid,  Barcelona or Man City after Pep retires with his wine collection.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: West Brom or the World Cup?

« on: November 15, 2022, 03:35:18 PM »

No interest in the World Cup at all.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: November 08, 2022, 03:10:31 PM »

Could be wrong but I thought it was a case of mistaken wording and Rob was referring to a loss of two seasons as opposed to two years. He who shall not be named had more than enough time and games to make more of a fist of things last season. And he who shall not be named clearly didn't make the most of the resources at his disposal this season either.

Yes i was actually referring to the useless 2 seasons under the previous incumbent, who i find it difficult to even name anymore. He was just an utter and complete waste of space, time , effort and money and hopefully will never set foot in any Managerial position ever again.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: From bottom to promotion

« on: November 08, 2022, 11:58:55 AM »

Stabilise, strengthen and progress on fitness and attitude, that should keep us up. To be honest i think that is all we should expect given the disgusting mess the previous incumbent and his 'keep banging on' no coaching philosophy left us in.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: The Athletic

« on: November 07, 2022, 12:56:07 PM »

I think this guy is the real deal and a future Pep.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Alex Palmer

« on: November 06, 2022, 03:45:12 PM »

Our defensive set-up looks confident and solid now, this will help his growth.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Steve Bruce - Manager - SACKED

« on: November 06, 2022, 03:43:34 PM »

Comparing CC to the previous incumbent is like comparing a gold nugget to a dog turd.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: November 06, 2022, 03:42:03 PM »

Just listening to CC speak after the game, discussing tactics, dissecting individuals performances and being totally absorbed in the teams interactions you realise immediately the difference between what we have now and the previous incumbent whose after match discussions where limited to 'carrying on banging on'  What an utter waste of almost 2 years.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: League One

« on: October 31, 2022, 06:47:03 PM »

If we go to League 1 there will not be many cracking away days as we will go into Administration and disintegrate. The tipping point for us as viable Club has come and gone, doomed, we are doomed!

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: West Brom seek loan from MSD Holdings

« on: October 29, 2022, 03:38:33 PM »

The loan will go to Lai…..

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: League One

« on: October 29, 2022, 03:36:52 PM »

Here we come!

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: October 29, 2022, 03:35:55 PM »

When Philips is our outstanding player we know we are screwed. Either way keep Carlos and rebuild.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach

« on: October 27, 2022, 11:54:15 AM »

Great appointment all round and superb backroom additions with sound experience rather then being relatives and mates.

Now i believe just keeping us up is his main goal.

Any other expectation is unrealistic given our current position, our talented yet unbalanced squad and our lack of funds.

Building slowly and getting us balanced, motivated and fully firing by next season will do me.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: WBA Next Manager/Head Coach Thread

« on: October 25, 2022, 02:27:25 PM »

Villa get a Manager in three days FFS!