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Re: Chris Brunt
« Reply #3875 on: July 26, 2020, 09:45:52 AM »
If anybody thinks that all football players are cynical mercenaries, with little regard for the clubs they play for, I would ask them to watch the last two minutes of CB's final interview posted on the OS.

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2020/july/brunty-bids-emotional-farewell/

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« Reply #3876 on: July 26, 2020, 11:09:45 AM »
Lovely interview, take care Brunty  8) .
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« Reply #3877 on: July 26, 2020, 11:18:46 AM »
It's a travesty that his final game was in front of an empty stadium.

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« Reply #3878 on: July 26, 2020, 11:33:45 AM »
Great video. Good luck to him. I’m certain we will see him back once he hangs up his boots.

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« Reply #3879 on: July 26, 2020, 11:45:14 AM »
Blimey, I may have had some grit in my eye watching that. He really does care!

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« Reply #3880 on: July 26, 2020, 11:49:22 AM »
Great interview. We will never see the likes of him again unfortunately.

I would state he was under used in those final few weeks of the season.
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« Reply #3881 on: July 26, 2020, 11:58:02 AM »
Great interview. We will never see the likes of him again unfortunately.

I would state he was under used in those final few weeks of the season.

Totally agree Liam. Also when we had that horrendous run of form he should have come into the team more.

He really deserved the full stadium there to send him off, I hope we get to make amends sooner rather than later.

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« Reply #3882 on: July 26, 2020, 01:22:59 PM »
Watched the interview and not ashamed to say I shed a tear or two. There is a lot said about footballers and what they do on the pitch. Brunty was class for us for a long time while he was here. Who people are and the character they display is so important too.
It’s easy for football to be transactional and dispensable, players use clubs and fans write off players. Every so often humanity and grace returns to football and we get a little glimpse of it.
Thank you Chris Brunt for how you conducted yourself while at the Albion.
You will be hugely missed.

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« Reply #3883 on: July 26, 2020, 01:48:24 PM »
One of our all time greats and a smashing bloke as well.
Wonder if a testimonial is still on the cards.

In terms of affinity with the club he’s in the same boat as Bomber and Superbob.

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« Reply #3884 on: July 26, 2020, 03:06:07 PM »
Thanks Brunty for everything over the years.
Hope we get chance to thank him properly
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« Reply #3885 on: July 26, 2020, 05:11:28 PM »
One of our all time greats and a smashing bloke as well.
Wonder if a testimonial is still on the cards.

In terms of affinity with the club he’s in the same boat as Bomber and Superbob.

Agreed. Big Dave and The King as well.

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« Reply #3886 on: July 26, 2020, 05:27:08 PM »
Just read that interview. Weeping like a jessie!!
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« Reply #3887 on: July 26, 2020, 06:13:48 PM »
Just seen his interview on the Albion web site & i must say his feeling for the Baggies comes straight from his heart.
Thanks Brunty & i hope you have your wish to continue playing at a high level in the game comes true :) :) :) :) :).

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« Reply #3888 on: July 26, 2020, 08:46:09 PM »
rumour he's Joining Lincoln City?

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« Reply #3889 on: July 26, 2020, 08:50:56 PM »
Hope we see him back at the club in some capacity. Albion legend.
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« Reply #3890 on: July 26, 2020, 10:45:01 PM »
Certainly loves our club. It’s hard to watch without getting emotional yourself.

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« Reply #3891 on: July 26, 2020, 10:59:15 PM »
The bloke is a club legend. Club men like this dont come aboutas often now. Criminally under utilized this season and deserved to bow out in front of a full house. I hope we sort out his testimonial when things are back to normal.

Captained the club. Took stick off some. Set up countless goals there was a time when if brunt was standing over a corner and gmac was lurking you almost expected a goal.

Some class goals. One at villa park in a horrible night. Scored a belter v yeovil in the cup and Barnsley away. Scored against the seals and the dingles played huge part in historic wins against both.

Very much my hero I was gutted when he said he was leaving but it had to happen one day. I raise a glass to him just need the club to do the right thing
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« Reply #3892 on: July 27, 2020, 10:09:38 AM »
Just want to say the club approached both Morrison and Brunt about a testimonial but the players themselves were unsure. You see in Brunt's interview, he says he doesn't like the spotlight on him. So if it doesn't happen, don't blame the club
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« Reply #3893 on: July 27, 2020, 10:26:18 AM »
Remember Chris going around the ground in one of the seasons we got relegated.  He had tears in his eyes then and was really good with my lad who was quite small at the time.  I will miss him, great heart, great character. Love to see him back on the coaching staff, but for the moment good luck Chris.

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« Reply #3894 on: July 30, 2020, 06:18:55 PM »
That is a fantastic interview and the final minute is heartwarming to see - great to know that their is heart left in football and you wonder if any of the current crop will go on to be such baggies legends or who the next may be to join and become etched in our folklore. Livermore 3 years, Phillips 4 but they won't get close to Brunty status

Sawyers could potentially - he's the only i see of our current lot that could go down in history.
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« Reply #3895 on: July 30, 2020, 07:18:16 PM »

Chris Brunt - Baggie Legend.

No taxi for Brunty but a stretched limo with left-hand drive.

Best of luck to him although I have a feeling that, emulating Mozza, he will eventually return to The Hawthorns in some valued capacity.

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« Reply #3896 on: August 22, 2020, 07:05:18 AM »
Unless I’ve missed it how come he’s not found a club yet? Are the championship teams in pre season yet, if so he should be with a team by now surely? Thought he was nailed on for Stoke?

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« Reply #3897 on: August 22, 2020, 09:57:54 AM »
Would not surprise me if we re-sign him as player/coach. Probably class it as a new signing knowing Albion. :-X
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Re: Chris Brunt
« Reply #3898 on: August 22, 2020, 10:04:42 AM »
Unless I’ve missed it how come he’s not found a club yet? Are the championship teams in pre season yet, if so he should be with a team by now surely? Thought he was nailed on for Stoke?

We might need to resign him if we can’t get any bodies in  :D
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« Reply #3899 on: August 22, 2020, 10:11:09 AM »
We might need to resign him if we can’t get any bodies in  :D

Please no, Liam, we can't even give him away.
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