Author Topic: Ex Players Thread (Read 426495 times)

BB74 · « **Reply #1275 on:** August 16, 2020, 07:02:42 PM »

Artim Sakiri on this day 17 years ago. Still recall it clear as anything from my then seat in the Brummie.

Screamer v Burnley.

https://mobile.twitter.com/WBA/status/1294922093725769729?s=20

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #1276 on:** August 17, 2020, 10:24:14 AM »

Danny Campbell centre half in the 66 League cup final games. Has died in South Africa.

Condolences to his family and friends.

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/rip-danny-campbell

alex1 · « **Reply #1277 on:** August 20, 2020, 05:26:43 PM »

https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2020/08/20/fantastic-deal-exclusive-kevin-phillips-blown-away-by-west-brom-transfer/

Reading Kevin Phillips regular comments on WestBromNews, he sounds like quite an Albion fan at heart. Always has very positive comments on the Albion, even though I expect it has to be hyped a bit for the column.
He obviously played for a fair number of clubs, but it wouldn't surprise me that he feels closest attached to us and maybe Sunderland. Maybe, there's a future job waiting for him in some form, perhaps on the coaching staff?

WBArgo · « **Reply #1278 on:** August 20, 2020, 07:08:44 PM »

Quote from: alex1 on August 20, 2020, 05:26:43 PM

https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2020/08/20/fantastic-deal-exclusive-kevin-phillips-blown-away-by-west-brom-transfer/

Reading Kevin Phillips regular comments on WestBromNews, he sounds like quite an Albion fan at heart. Always has very positive comments on the Albion, even though I expect it has to be hyped a bit for the column.
He obviously played for a fair number of clubs, but it wouldn't surprise me that he feels closest attached to us and maybe Sunderland. Maybe, there's a future job waiting for him in some form, perhaps on the coaching staff?

One of the biggest mistakes Peace made wasn't giving him a 2 year deal. We went down by 4 points that season and he'd have been the difference. Oh well...

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1279 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:06:12 PM »

Quote from: WBArgo on August 20, 2020, 07:08:44 PM

One of the biggest mistakes Peace made wasn't giving him a 2 year deal. We went down by 4 points that season and he'd have been the difference. Oh well...

My recollection was Mowbray saying he didnâ€™t want to extend KPâ€™s contract

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1280 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:08:54 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on August 20, 2020, 08:06:12 PM

My recollection was Mowbray saying he didnâ€™t want to extend KPâ€™s contract

Not how I remember it. Club reticent to offer a straight 2 year deal. Mowbray had little choice in the matter.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1281 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:41:22 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 20, 2020, 08:08:54 PM

Not how I remember it. Club reticent to offer a straight 2 year deal. Mowbray had little choice in the matter.

I recall reading Mowbray suggesting his, KPâ€™s age was against giving him a two year contract and KP wanted two. So, it could have been KPâ€™s decision.

gazberg · « **Reply #1282 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:44:49 PM »

KP wanted 2 years straight and WBA didn't so off he popped.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1283 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:46:08 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on August 20, 2020, 08:44:49 PM

KP wanted 2 years straight and WBA didn't so off he popped.

Correct, his decision

Source: https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/kevin-phillips-leaves-west-brom-3957486

BB74 · « **Reply #1284 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:47:16 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on August 20, 2020, 08:44:49 PM

KP wanted 2 years straight and WBA didn't so off he popped.

IIRC it was a one year deal with year two activated after 20 appearances or so.

Albionic · « **Reply #1285 on:** August 21, 2020, 09:16:41 AM »

Quote from: BB74 on August 20, 2020, 08:47:16 PM

IIRC it was a one year deal with year two activated after 20 appearances or so.

Thats what the club offered and SKP said no and walked. A real shame, really under-rated player IMO, should be held in the same regard as shearer / andy cole et al

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1286 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:29:17 PM »

Callum McManaman training with Wigan

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1287 on:** August 28, 2020, 04:01:18 PM »

Mulumbu has rejoined Kilmarnock.

Albionic · « **Reply #1288 on:** August 28, 2020, 04:20:42 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 28, 2020, 04:01:18 PM

Mulumbu has rejoined Kilmarnock.

good on him, one of my favourites of recent years

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #1289 on:** August 31, 2020, 02:04:02 AM »

Ali Al Habsi retired on the 21st August.

gazberg · « **Reply #1290 on:** September 02, 2020, 05:12:20 PM »

Bristol City interested in Brunt

Albionic · « **Reply #1291 on:** September 02, 2020, 10:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Hunnington Baggie on August 31, 2020, 02:04:02 AM

Ali Al Habsi retired on the 21st August.

He did alright out of us ! Certainly contributed to the dramatic improvement of our goal keeping department - NOT
Once again NO MORE HAS BEENS !!

SmethDan · « **Reply #1292 on:** September 02, 2020, 10:50:25 PM »

Quote from: Albionic on September 02, 2020, 10:42:33 PM

He did alright out of us ! Certainly contributed to the dramatic improvement of our goal keeping department - NOT
Once again NO MORE HAS BEENS !!

On the plus side he didn't concede a single goal as a result of an inswinging cross or a relatively straightforward shot from distance in a competitive fixture (for obvious reasons

).

Albionic · « **Reply #1293 on:** September 02, 2020, 11:09:31 PM »

Quote from: SmethDan on September 02, 2020, 10:50:25 PM

On the plus side he didn't concede a single goal as a result of an inswinging cross or a relatively straightforward shot from distance in a competitive fixture (for obvious reasons ).

Get him back, contract retention department need sacking !! 😂

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #1294 on:** September 03, 2020, 12:40:58 PM »

Former Academy Keeper Jack Rose has signed for Walsall permanently from Southampton, looks like heâ€™ll be their number 2.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1295 on:** October 04, 2020, 10:23:45 AM »

27 years ago this day, 4th October, we lost Jim Holton (Big Jim). A good friend and great footballer.

R.I.P â€œBig Jimâ€

don1thedon · « **Reply #1296 on:** October 04, 2020, 10:54:04 AM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on October 04, 2020, 10:23:45 AM

27 years ago this day, 4th October, we lost Jim Holton (Big Jim). A good friend and great footballer.

R.I.P â€œBig Jimâ€

Smashing fella, met him when he was running a pub in Coventry (The Rising Sun I think?). So long ago, way too young!
RIP Jim.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1297 on:** October 04, 2020, 11:11:43 AM »

Quote from: don1thedon on October 04, 2020, 10:54:04 AM

Smashing fella, met him when he was running a pub in Coventry (The Rising Sun I think?). So long ago, way too young!
RIP Jim.

Yes, it was the Rising Sun. I had some great times with Jim while he was at the Albion, we would also go out with Cantello (my favourite player at the time) and Asa. Happy days

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1298 on:** October 06, 2020, 01:52:37 PM »

Charles "Chuck" Drury has passed away

R.I.P. Chuck, enjoyed watching you play growing up, wing half in his day, but in today's football would be a defensive midfielder

baggie53 · « **Reply #1299 on:** October 06, 2020, 08:36:28 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on October 06, 2020, 01:52:37 PM

Charles "Chuck" Drury has passed away

R.I.P. Chuck, enjoyed watching you play growing up, wing half in his day, but in today's football would be a defensive midfielder

Sad to here that. Lived next door to his parents in Darlaston when I was a kid, and he always had a word when me and my Dad stood at the half way line, before the Rainbow Stand was built. Must have been about 1960, so I would have been about 7