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General Football & Sports / Re: Saido Berahino
« on: September 09, 2019, 08:09:57 PM »
I saw a small article or comment somewhere that was saying the manager of Zwolte is known for his tough approach, and for getting players like Thorgan Hazard (Eden's brother) on the straight and narrow. Will be interesting to see how it plays out for Saido

3 goals in 4 games (all starts) over in Belgium so far

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why isn't this dude getting starts?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Squad
« on: August 08, 2019, 06:10:53 PM »
holy transfer window batman! I'm impressed!

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon joins Dalian Yifang
« on: July 19, 2019, 04:24:32 PM »
my dude came to the PL as an in the-box striker and was asked to play isolated up front and with his back to the goal. Transformed his game from being below average in the hold-up game to being a nightmare for opposing defenders in that role. Pulised more and more as his time went on. Went from a crazy hat-trick to an awful scoring spell then bounced back from it. He is such a much better player now than he was when first came to the club. It's really a shame that this club didn't get a chance to get the best out of him in a more attacking setup. He's been gone now for over a year and I'm still waiting for a proper attacking midfielder to show up (Harvey aside). He had just a tiny bit more support in the attack last season at Newcastle and ended up with by far his best season ever in the PL.

I remember being so excited when he was first signed about the idea of him and Berahino (the one coming off a 20-goal season) wrecking havoc up front. Oh what could had been.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon
« on: June 25, 2019, 01:04:04 AM »
Reading the E&S Dowling says that as the weeks go on the bids might get bigger for Rondon. what does this mean because I've read a few times on here that he has a release clause of a certain value.

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/990240188?-11200:789

"There is interest in Salomon and I’d be surprised if there wasn’t," said Dowling. “He’s had a good season with Newcastle – a year as a centre-forward and we all know what that means to Newcastle supporters.

“His season was the right way around, rather than starting great and fading, he finished the season really strongly.

“So if we do want to sell him that’s great for us but we’re anticipating as the weeks go on that the offers made for him might get bigger.

This got my attention too. What I read between the lines is: 1) they're not getting offers that are activating the clause but instead offers below the 16.5 million, and 2) they're going to sell him regardless at the highest bidder if the bids only come below the 16.5 million because A) they're not interested in paying his wages, and B) they rather get some sort of fee in return for letting go of him now than getting nothing for it if he leaves on a free in the winter or later.

The silver lining here would be if the fee gets put back into the transfer budget. Can only hope.

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Bilic 1.33 points per game to Monk 1.31, it's what has happened to Monk since that's the concern along with the deterioration of his passing football. Seems he has trouble getting along with people and his Blues side was extremely cynical.

I've been a Monk fan for a while but it is definitely worrisome that has somehow gotten raw deals at Middlesbrough and Birmingham, which when added to his surprise quit at Leeds definitely raises some eyebrows.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon
« on: June 14, 2019, 09:08:36 PM »
I am impressed that this back and forth has gone on for so long. If at least it were only entertaining.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Slaven Bilic
« on: June 13, 2019, 01:40:32 PM »
Considering the options this is an appointment I can get behind. I believe he's a clear 4231 guy so it should also give us some sense of what we'll be looking for. I have to assume the financial plan for transfers has already been discussed, so let's get it!

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon
« on: June 12, 2019, 10:19:01 PM »
Why?
Because he wants to play/start/score
             He wants to play under biblical
             He takes 65k per week and a huge bonus for 30 goals or more, and promotion
             No one comes in that he sees as a step up

I think some5imes us fans think it’s all very easy , but the reality is not always the same , someone has to come in and put the money down...and there are plenty alternatives

I appreciate the energy but Rondon is heading towards the end of the prime of his career. By all accounts his #1 destination is Newcastle and he seems to be having a very patient approach with them while they sort out the possible takeover and/or whether Rafa stays at the club (I don't think he goes back to NUFC if Rafa doesn't). After that, the possibility of going to Wolves and getting back to Euro League football has to be very tempting. I'm not up to speed on whether West Ham are still after him, but even that has to be more appealing in reuniting with Pellegrini (he had great success under him at Malaga scoring 25 goals in 67 games). I'd put signing a new contract at WBA just above the idea of going to Fenerbahce, who won't even be in Euro competition next season.

From the outside looking in scooping someone with the kind of productivity he had last season (12 goals and 7 assists in 33 appearances in all competitions) for 16.5 million is shrewd business, and the release clause puts WBA at a disadvantage as far as trying to persuade him to sign new contract (if that's what the club wanted, which I don't believe it is).

And I'm with you in that I'm not totally thrilled about being in Jacko's camp, but the idea that Newcastle plays attacking football is misguided. Admittedly it came as a shock to me just how defensive in his approach Rafa is. That being said yes, there was definitely a noticeable difference between the support Rondon got in the attack with NUFC last season than what he got in his 3 years here. So the support was better but it was still mostly counter-attacking football and more conservative than anything else (i.e.: all 11 players on defense when the opposing team had a corner kick). Also NUFC's roster last season wasn't significantly better than what WBA had while in their last few seasons in the PL (sans Almiron joining last winter, he's really something), they just had a better identity when it came to attacking.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Centre midfield
« on: June 05, 2019, 04:30:52 PM »
You know who is to blame for the current state of the midfield don't you? Tony Pulis.

Yes, I know, it's a shock me blaming Pulis for something again. But hear me out (or read me out, whatever).

Pulis liked his two banks of four, a rigid formation, and players who could stick to his instructions. This meant that we recruited to his specifications - one-paced, defensive midfielders, with pacy wingers either side. Yacob, Fletcher, Gardner, Barry, Livermore, etc, were the kind of central midfielder he liked.

So when it came time to change the way we play, we were left with too few midfielders who had any kind of dynamism; no attacking players, no box to box players, just holding players. This goes back to what I've said all along - if Moore wanted to change the way we play, he needed to change more of the players. Somebody like Woods (Brentford, now Stoke) would have been a good start. But this is why so many of us want to see the inclusion of Field - he may not be the finished article, but he has more energy and tenacity than many of his more senior colleagues.

not a single lie was written in the quoted post.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Next manager...
« on: May 22, 2019, 10:34:19 PM »
I’m not buying into this link with the German manager ( hope I’m proven wrong). Stinks of the club leaking a bit of info to say to the fans ‘at least we tried to be ambitious’ and end up with someone mediocre. Think back a couple windows ago when we were linked with carvalho and ended up with Livermore  :(

I find it really difficult to believe a manager leaving an Europa League side would then choose to go to the Championship as if he wouldn't have better options.

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https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022tm-to-be-played-with-32-teams

big freaking deal. I love it. Will be harder for Venezuela to qualify for their first ever, but the idea of 48 team is so idiotic.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon
« on: May 20, 2019, 01:59:45 PM »
I think even if Rondon wanted to stay, if the club isn't willing to pay Gayle's wages they sure would be trying to offload Rondon as well regardless.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon
« on: May 16, 2019, 02:09:34 PM »

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Next manager...
« on: May 16, 2019, 12:40:58 AM »
I doubt it will happen but personally I'd like Monk to manage us. He plays good football and seems a decent bloke.

I've been wanting him appointed since we fired Pulis TBH

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Sell Rodriguez ,hegazi phillips 34m?

Keep Rondon (he’s more use to us than the 16m)
Sign Gayle 10m
Sign Bannan 3m
Resign Tosin on loan
Holgate on Loan
Tuenzabe on loan
Nick Powell on free

                           Johnstone
             Dawson.   Barkley.    Tosin/tuenzabe

Holgate.    Field.   Bannan. Livermore. Gibbs

                      Rondon.  Gayle

We walk the league ?

not sure selling those 3 guys nets you that much (average 11m per sale), and in that case (if I'm right) we wouldn't have the fund to buy Gayle outright. On the other hand, not selling Rondon and missing out on 15-20 million to let him go for free at the end of the season seems senseless. The best hope here is there's a bidding war between Newcastle/Everton/WHU that allows us to receive more than just the release clause of 16.5m (or in the case of a deal with NUFC, Gayle + some millions).

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General Football & Sports / Re: Salomon Rondon
« on: May 14, 2019, 11:56:24 PM »
can only hope it's not a bidding war for Rondon this summer. For me the best chance to bring Gayle back is to include him a deal permanently sending Rondon to Tyneside. Can't trust Jenkins & Co. to actually use the profits from a Rondon sell to sign Gayle.

The only sure thing is Rondon will be gone. He became a much better forward after his three seasons here, I can say that with certainty.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 10:39:28 PM »
Holgate up first ...

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 10:21:13 PM »
Got anything positive to say about the match?

I could argue we looked the better side up until Brunty's red.

Also, we've scored and they haven't so I'd say that's positive ...

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 10:12:14 PM »
We are being outclassed, sadly.

down 1 man in ET? you don't say ...

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 09:54:32 PM »
good work getting this to ET after Brunty's red, time to regroup. Does ET buy us an extra sub?

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 09:52:40 PM »
it seems we also don't have anyone who can handle set pieces at this point.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 09:46:22 PM »
holy smokes what a save by Johnstone on point-blank range from Adomah

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 09:40:43 PM »
I don't understand this last substitution ....

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 14, 2019, 09:36:32 PM »
Bartley has been very good today

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