[Atomic]

I for one am delighted with the potential appointment of Tony Pulis. JP at last realises the potential gravity of the situation and has got the right man for the job. I was converted last year when I watched Crystal Palace play a few teams off the park, including us. The fact that TP will have a say in transfers as well is a massive bonus...... no more supermarket sweeps for anyone who looks good on video please....... If you want to play fantasy football manager then join an online league or another club!

Whilst I notice a few dissenting voices regarding the 'Pulis style' [whatever that is], I am not seeing too many acceptable options. I know Jose and Louis are a bit tucked up at the moment.....so who else is available with the right credentials?

For a first post that's pretty good. Spot on mate.

[addy]

Steve Madeley @smadeley_star  ·  42m 42 minutes ago
Albion optimistic Pulis will be in charge for the Gateshead game but contractual issues, not involving #wba, might take it into next week.

[dangerman]

I've just been reading the oakcake. Anyone who has got 2 minutes just pop over there and read some of the posts, very funny stuff.

They've already started calling us West Scrumage Albion. 

Reading between the lines I think they're a little sad to see him at the Albion.

[Atomic]

Steve Madeley @smadeley_star  ·  42m 42 minutes ago
Albion optimistic Pulis will be in charge for the Gateshead game but contractual issues, not involving #wba, might take it into next week.

Here we go.  ............................................

[dangerman]

Steve Madeley @smadeley_star  ·  42m 42 minutes ago
Albion optimistic Pulis will be in charge for the Gateshead game but contractual issues, not involving #wba, might take it into next week.

Colin was our first choice all along 

[stokelad84]

I haven't seen a lot of West Brom this season. My initial prediction would be something like this:

Foster

Wisdom - Dawson - Lescott - ??

Morrison - Mulumbu - Yacob - Brunt

Anichibe

Berahino

Pulis has looked at Morrison and Brunt in the past so I expect them to be in the team in the early stages.
Mulumbu and Yacob seem a perfect fit to screen the center backs. Think Delap/Whelan or Jedinak/Ledley.
I'm not sure about the left back slot. I can't see Olsson or Lescott playing there, but there is a small chance!

Berahino will be the advanced forward, any long balls into the channel for him to chase. Anichibe as the 2nd striker. He looks like he has the work rate to do the Jon Walters style chasing. But maybe a question mark over his ball control to emulate the Chamakh part of the role at Palace?

Looks solid and hard to beat to me. Good luck

[baggieboyfred]

If  we want to stay up thisc season we need a guy who knows what he is doing and stands no nonsense from players or backroom staff, proven track record , manager of season last year, what more do you want.
as regards the quality of football first things first lets win ugly if thats what it takes, bottom line he has a decent squad  requiring one or two tweaks, and i am sure he will play the football that suits the squad, and i suspect any squad member not stepping up to the plate will find themselves on the bench pretty quickly, so with a bit of luck automatic selection will go out the window.

gave AI the benefit with very little confidence it would succeed, did not work out , will give TP the same benefit but with a lot more confidence that it will happy new year to us all

[VVVAlbion]

Can't help thinking this could be a dark day for the future of West Bromwich Albion FC. It hasn't done a great deal for bringing back my passion for the beautiful game. Another victory for the greed league.

Welcome to the Hawthorns.

[zippyandbungle]

I definitely think anichebe and samaras will get more game time

could see

                                                   foster
       
                    gamboa      lescott         gmac         poco

                                                  yacob
         sess              gardner                    mulumbu              varela

                                              anichebe

[Atomic]

Can't help thinking this could be a dark day for the future of West Bromwich Albion FC. It hasn't done a great deal for bringing back my passion for the beautiful game. Another victory for the greed league.

Welcome to the Hawthorns.

I bet you're a bundle of fun at a Christmas party. Right little ray of sunshine.

[Bakeyaface]

I have to agree that a lot of things have been said about our brand of football, the worries over our style of play and the concern that our identity may be lost on Pulis.

But lets be to the point here, for the short term i would rather get results and sustain the long term future of the club, if that means scrappy wins and points on the board i will take it.

I think if we are all honest we'd rather be playing scrappy games and nicking points than playing nice football with no end product, points mean prizes.

[crazedwbafan18]

I think at the end of the day if we are playing too much attacking football, we will just end up disappointed as we will concede too many (Look at pepe mel, and look at our gut wrenching defeat at QPR). Attacking starts at the back and we need a well drilled coach who is prepared to straighten up the players, and yes im not surprised some people are disappointed with Pulis, but he did a cracking job with Palace, and they weren't too bad to watch either. He's a good fit for us, so like it or not, roll with the punches, welcome aboard Tony 

[Lloydy]

Can't help thinking this could be a dark day for the future of West Bromwich Albion FC. It hasn't done a great deal for bringing back my passion for the beautiful game. Another victory for the greed league.

Welcome to the Hawthorns.

I think completely the opposite, and this is a turning point for us. No more messing about with losers like Alan Irvine and Pepe Mel, we now (hopefully) have a winner leading us to safety and beyond.

[WBAinDEVON]

Can't help thinking this could be a dark day for the future of West Bromwich Albion FC. It hasn't done a great deal for bringing back my passion for the beautiful game. Another victory for the greed league.

Welcome to the Hawthorns.

You will give him your full support though wont you

[MarkW]

         Stoke   WBA
2012   4th   3rd
2011   6th   4th
2010   Final   3rd
2009   6th   4th
2008   3rd   4th
2007   3rd   Semis
2006   4th   5th
      
2004   3rd   4th
2003   3rd   3rd
2002   5th   4th

That's his record with Stoke in the FA cup for those wondering.

        Stoke     WBA
2012   2nd   3rd
2011   4th   3rd
2010   4th   5th
2009   4th   3rd
2008   5th   2nd
2007   1st   3rd
2006   1st   3rd
      
2004   1st   2nd
2003   2nd   5th
2002   1st   2nd

And that's his record in the League Cup

[Atomic]

I think completely the opposite, and this is a turning point for us. No more messing about with losers like Alan Irvine and Pepe Mel, we now (hopefully) have a winner leading us to safety and beyond.

Totally agree.

[SmethDan]

I think Gamboa will have more chance of starting on the right side of midfield than at right back.
Anyway, as much as I wanted everything to go swimmingly well for Alan Irvine, it simply did not work out.
Welcome to the club when you eventually put pen to paper Mr Pulis.
COME ON YOU BAGGIES.

[Signor_Maresca]

Can't help but feel there will be certain people who can't wait for him to fail so they can say 'we told you so'.

Just like people did with Irvine.

[Plastic Paddy]

I've just been reading the oakcake. Anyone who has got 2 minutes just pop over there and read some of the posts, very funny stuff.

They've already started calling us West Scrumage Albion. 

Reading between the lines I think they're a little sad to see him at the Albion.

Just had a read. Very funny! Mixed views on TP and not much love for Lepkowski!

[Albionic]

2012   4th round
2011   6th round
2010   Final
2009   6th round
2008   3rd round
2007   3rd round
2006   4th round
   
2004   3rd round
2003   3rd round
2002   5th round

That's his record with Stoke in the FA cup for those wondering.

Thanks Mark,
so not to great to start with then ok for a 3yr patch.

[smosher34]

if it is pulis he will get my support be happy with that, see if the players are think the my gang is coming to an end.

[WBAinDEVON]

well at least he should get us into round 4

[Signor_Maresca]

very happy to read this, it seems to address whats been missing. TP on his start at palace

 "If anybody marches away from that and starts doing what they think is right for them, and not right for the team, then the team will collapse

Potential collision course with Saido, hope he puts a boot up his backside.

[addy]

Potential collision course with Saido, hope he puts a boot up his backside.

Think Saido will be gone anyway.

[OldburyWBA]

The likes of Blanco and Gamboa won't fit a Pulis team. It will be similar to Irvine's team selection.

I would expect similar selections for a couple of weeks but hopefully not the square pegs round holes midfield we have been seeing so far this season.