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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Albions Injury List

« on: November 08, 2023, 12:21:23 PM »

I think Reach was on the first few seconds of the video as well.

Every silver lining has a cloud 

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Karlan Grant

« on: July 15, 2023, 11:02:43 PM »

An expensive bench warmer, that if he doesn't score offers very little. I'd argue that Cleary (when fit) could fill that role for a fraction of the price.
To that end I see no problem with Grant going. I don't believe CC saw him in the DD, BTA, striker role anyway.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: New Kit for next season

« on: July 03, 2023, 12:22:18 PM »

Looking at the stripes on the blue/red/purple kit I think we've got a fair idea what the home kit is going to look like now

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: David Button

« on: February 14, 2023, 12:50:11 PM »

Think it makes sense to put Griffiths in tomorrow. Even if he makes some errors the crowd are far more likely to cut him some slack.
Imagine the crowd reaction if Button plays and has another game like Blues ! 

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Ian Pearce

« on: September 03, 2022, 05:41:58 PM »

Wasn't he head of UK recruitment at Brighton so was never going to be the guy to unearth some gems from overseas unfortunately. As others have said another jobs for the boys appointment. Maybe it's just a coincidence that Brighton kicked on once he left and Ashworth arrived.
Surely, both he and Vanessa Gomm both have questions to answer in relation to the latest debacle.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Steve Bruce - Manager

« on: April 26, 2022, 08:58:02 PM »

Didn't Olsson commute from London?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Which player is destined to join Albion one day?

« on: February 07, 2022, 12:38:48 PM »

Martin Olsson

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General Football & Sports / Re: Andy Carroll

« on: January 28, 2022, 12:56:42 PM »

Totally agree Avon. I remember watching Carroll when he was at his height at Newcastle in the days of Olsson and GMac. Jonas clattered him early on and Carroll just disappeared entirely from the game. Don’t think he likes it rough!
That said, with our ‘hoofball’ style and number of crosses, and being good in the air it might, just might suit his style
PS:  we won 3-0 !

Didn't Paul Scharner go right through the back of him from nearly the first ball of the game in one match too?. Didn't hear a peep out of him for the rest of the match  Also remember Olsson flicking his pony tail as he we sat on his backside. - Happier times

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Alternative captain?

« on: December 24, 2020, 06:59:52 PM »

Think SA will be targeting a leader in January, so it may be someone not at the club yet. Maybe someone like Deeney

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General Football & Sports / Re: Callum Robinson

« on: November 11, 2020, 01:04:40 PM »

Pulled from the Ireland squad after positive Covid-19 test....

That's 3 first team players now. Doesn't look good

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: September 16, 2020, 05:33:22 PM »

Big game for Field.

Think he needs to completely boss the game tonight to stand any chance of staying at the Hawthorns this season.

Really hoping he puts in a performance

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General Football & Sports / Re: Sam Johnstone

« on: July 20, 2020, 09:27:49 PM »

Can someone please explain what the hell he was doing on 0.33s below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpO4CQoWauk

No wonder the defenders don't seem to have any faith in him.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Sam Johnstone

« on: July 05, 2020, 06:29:50 PM »

I'd be going all out for Butland. Think his contract is up next year as well.
Remember watching him closely against us earlier in the season. So much more confident and commanding compared to SJ

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General Football & Sports / Re: Sam Johnstone

« on: February 01, 2020, 10:32:46 AM »

I know we were very spoilt with Foster, and SJ is still relatively young in goal keeping terms at 26. However, I've seen no signs of improvement since he's been here. Whether that's a SJ issue or a fault with coaching who knows. I just don't see him getting any better though.

He seems to lack the "balls" for it and I don't think that is something you can coach. I noticed against Stoke that Butland was very active. You could tell the six yard box was his area and he was in charge. It was in stark contrast to Johnstone.

For a team with Premier League aspirations we need better. - Simple as that !

I still don't see him being dropped though 

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Charlie Austin

« on: November 25, 2019, 05:38:01 PM »

I do think it strange that he put his fingers "in" his ears as opposed to cupping them. Odd !
We got 3 points so to be honest I don't really care.

He certainly doesn't seem to be getting any fitter though. Has he always had a "stocky" build ?

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat

« on: October 19, 2019, 04:30:13 PM »

If we only had a half decent striker.....

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Hal Robson-Kanu

« on: October 18, 2019, 10:09:55 PM »

The embodiment of a Tony Pulis player and the sort I'd hoped we were finally moving away from 

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Charlie Austin

« on: October 09, 2019, 08:58:11 PM »

Really hope he does well for us, but for some reason I just can't warm to him. Absolutely no logical reason why, just something about him. Very odd. 

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: August 13, 2019, 07:58:21 PM »

Surprised Edward's is starting. Thought he tired towards the end of Saturdays game (unsurprisingly) so thought he might be rested.
Big game for Burke though

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Kyle Edwards

« on: August 12, 2019, 09:49:09 PM »

I hope we've started contract discussions, seeing as he has less than a year left

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General Football & Sports / Re: Matheus Pereira (on loan from Sporting Lisbon)

« on: August 08, 2019, 05:13:37 PM »

My clutching at straws thoughts are around the fact that he was supposedly in our offices in London earlier as opposed to the training ground. As such the obligatory holding up the shirt type photos and general PR stuff may be happening later..... As I said clutching at straws

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Dwight Gayle (on loan swap from Newcastle)

« on: August 03, 2019, 10:42:43 AM »

Maybe we're just taking a different approach and hoping to get someone in who will be our own player and with some potential re-sale value ?
I appreciate this is very much a glass half full perspective and not necessarily one I adhere to personally. However you can see the logic if we believe the target we have identified is that good.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: 20th July 2019 - Scunthorpe United 0 Albion 4

« on: July 21, 2019, 03:51:19 PM »

Whenever I've seen Burke play previously he has always looked blinkered in his play, and never aware enough of his team mates around him.  Maybe he's learnt a few things while away in Scotland.

Looking forward to seeing what he can do this year.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Kieran Gibbs

« on: July 21, 2019, 03:40:06 PM »

Think Gibbs is technically far superior.  His first touch and general ball control is streets ahead of Townsend.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Kenneth Zohore joins WBA

« on: July 20, 2019, 10:05:50 AM »

Can't help but think a quality strike partner is needed, any suggestions?

Agreed. Feels like one piece of the puzzle, but not the final piece.  I'd like to think we are looking at a Gayle-esque type but not sure who our budget could run to?

I wouldn't be totally adverse, in this instance, to signing a more experienced player on a short term deal. Maybe someone on the downward slope of their career, but who could still rattle them in at this level. Would also help in developing Zohore further, as well as our younger forwards. No idea who though.

However, good luck to to our new number 9 and welcome aboard