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General Football & Sports / Re: Transfer Window Watch (Non Albion)

« on: January 18, 2025, 02:37:47 AM »

O'Rourke


Stoke City have joined Blackburn Rovers in the race to sign Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante. #SCFC #Rovers #skyblues

Given that Robins took him to Coventry and didn’t play him too much, I am surprised he wants him at Stoke.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Boxing Thread

« on: December 22, 2024, 09:06:02 AM »

116-112?? Felt Fury Vs Usyk 2 was a lot closer than that!

I thought it was closer too but to be fair I don’t really think Usyk was troubled by Fury. Usyk does not seem to have a pain threshold, when Fury did land he just smiled and carried on. Bloke is made of granite.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Do you REALLY want us to be promoted this season?

« on: December 21, 2024, 04:12:28 PM »

Probably a narrow minded view but I am not bothered about promotion this season, we are in no shape to go up and the big pot of gold we would get would only make us a little more financially secure. However we would have to give that guy in China £10m for every year we are in the premier league, and that would truly stick in my throat.

I would prefer Patel to balance the books and slowly build our capability. Never enjoyed it when we were in the top division knowing that we were going to be cannon fodder week in week out. It can be soul destroying

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General Football & Sports / Re: Dingle watch - Anything Wolves

« on: December 15, 2024, 12:13:07 PM »

O’Neil sacked!

Inevitable I think

Crazy decision, he was doing so well

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General Football & Sports / Re: World Cup

« on: December 11, 2024, 09:18:24 AM »

I see that Saudi Arabia will be ‘awarded’ the World Cup 2034 today. What a corrupt bunch FIFA are……

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General Football & Sports / Re: Boxing Thread

« on: November 17, 2024, 06:45:39 PM »

In times gone by you could have a decent conversation on here, this has certainly cured me of that………..

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General Football & Sports / Re: Boxing Thread

« on: November 16, 2024, 06:14:38 PM »

Did anyone see the Katie Taylor fight last night? How did Serrano not win that?

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: November 07, 2024, 07:59:12 PM »

On bench 'Nelson', any ideas who?

Hopefully we will get a fleeting glimpse of him towards the end of the game. If he is any good he may get shipped out on loan for experience

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General Football & Sports / Re: Boxing Thread

« on: September 22, 2024, 05:18:03 PM »

Joshua was comprehensively taken apart last night by Dubois. AJs mind just didn’t seem to be in the right place: 20 seconds before his KO he was talking to someone in the crowd. Dubois was impressive and any thoughts of AJ punching from distance went quite quickly

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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL LEAGUE 1 and LEAGUE 2 THREAD

« on: September 04, 2024, 06:28:33 PM »

Looks like Blackpool have had their chips. I can imagine things getting quite salty up there before too long. A few of batterings and he'll be feeling the heat. A bad wrap for them.

Cannot believe that after a trawl through the applications for the position he was the best person to fillet

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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL LEAGUE 1 and LEAGUE 2 THREAD

« on: September 04, 2024, 09:51:45 AM »

Didn’t he say he had retired after he left us?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: John Swift

« on: September 01, 2024, 01:39:22 PM »

A passenger again today.

Now I know why I don’t bother posting regularly on here anymore…..

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Uros Racic joins on loan

« on: September 01, 2024, 01:37:44 PM »

I must say I didn't see what everyone else saw.

He has to score his first chance. Good that he got in that position, but he has to hit the target and the keeper was nowhere.

Otherwise, he was fine, but didn't really do much

I agree with you, could have had a dream debut but skied his chance. A few minutes later he cleared a ball and found a Swansea player. Did a bit of running and tracking, became a little bit more involved towards the end, BUT it is early days and he needs to get used to our game, along with the others.

I wouldn’t argue with him though…..

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: What a window !!!!

« on: August 30, 2024, 09:14:48 PM »

I don't know about anyone else, but I can't remember many better transfer windows than this one.
I am really optimistic about this season now

I think it has been prudent, and hopefully we can all see that it has been done for the right reasons.

I fully trust the chaos in charge, and I could not say that 12 months ago

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: August 24, 2024, 03:35:18 PM »

Bartley didn’t even know he was there, left it for Palmer

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: State of the Squad - (Championship 2024/25)

« on: August 24, 2024, 10:11:03 AM »

Val's system failed because it was long ball + pressing. I believe Corberan's system will be more normal, i.e keep ball + pressing which is completely different. Val's was suicidal and after 2 months the players were exhausted as it just wasn't doable in the long run.

Vals system seemed to have failed everywhere except Barnsley to be fair. His style of football made my eyes bleed and I yearned for the days of Pulis football😳

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Daryl Dike

« on: August 23, 2024, 04:29:12 PM »

Bet the rent money comes in handy, do you charge him by the Kilo?

I would  .

Brilliant. I have missed your humour😂😂😂

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: August 17, 2024, 01:36:34 PM »

 Best news for me is that Pukka pies are back! Those Holland pies were not fit for human consumption.

Bit of a stalemate on the pitch but I expect Carlos to change that second half

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate

« on: August 11, 2024, 03:52:11 PM »

Everyone else has already said it, but that was a joy to watch. Never know what to expect first game of the season, particularly after our pre season outings, but CC had got them looking really good. Cannot wait for next week now

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Brandon Thomas-Asante Joins Coventry City

« on: July 30, 2024, 04:41:27 PM »

I think we are going to regret this move, but if it is done for financial reasons then. I guess we can only thank the previous administration

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General Football & Sports / Re: FORMULA ONE THREAD

« on: July 08, 2024, 05:40:12 PM »

Any of you previous f1 posters out there. I did say it was getting a bit better, yesterday proved it. A great race and I know he gets knocked by loads, but Lewis Hamilton again proved why he’s one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. In a inferior car it was him who won that race yesterday wiith one of his greatest ever drives

First race I have watched in ages and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good to see Hamilton win and the up and coming British talent coming through, and those McLarens have improved a bit.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Okay Yokuslu

« on: July 08, 2024, 05:37:19 PM »

Another update

‘Okay Yokuslu does not want to stay in England. He wants to return to Turkey. An agreement in principle was reached with the player. There is only a small amount left in negotiations with his club. I think Be?ikta? will reach an agreement soon.'

@ertansuzgun/@Muratozen1903 for @ortacizgicom

#wba

Obviously got bored with the West Bromwich ‘night life’….

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Daryl Dike

« on: May 24, 2024, 11:00:04 AM »

He is a ghost player, he might be back , or he wont.

That’s the spirit……😉

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General Football & Sports / Re: Boxing Thread

« on: May 19, 2024, 06:51:31 AM »

That was a superb fight and the right man won. For all of his showboating Fury never really worried Usyk who just kept coming forward. I have no idea how Fury remained on his feet in the 9th…..
For some reason Fury thinks he won that fight too, probably needs to be checked for concussion. Looking forward to the rematch already.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate

« on: May 17, 2024, 11:52:28 PM »

I 100% believe we have a better side than Sheff Wed on paper. We didnt turn up though and they done us 3-0. The point i was trying to make is while Saints may have a better side on paper you have to turn up regardless. Don't turn up and inferior teams will do you over the same as superior sides.

I obviously misread your post. I agree we have a better side than Wednesday but like you it was a mystery to me why we were so poor. Having said that, if you’d have told me we would avoid relegation and have new owner at the start of the season, I would have ripped your hand off.