Author Topic: Chris Willock goes to Huddersfield (Read 29022 times)

Pie · « **on:** August 08, 2019, 05:02:38 PM »

Willock announced by WBA

StourBaggie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:02:52 PM »

Willock announced on official twitter feed.

https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1159494570222268416

MarkW · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:03:23 PM »

1 season loan deal from Benfica

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/august/willock-arrives-at-the-hawthorns/

StourBaggie · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:05:27 PM »

Matt Wilson says both clubs have the option to review the loan in January. Hope this doesn't turn out to be the Barnes situation repeating itself.

https://twitter.com/mattwilson_star/status/1159494660085231622

Dynamo10 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:08:31 PM »

Quote from: StourBaggie on August 08, 2019, 05:05:27 PM

Matt Wilson says both clubs have the option to review the loan in January. Hope this doesn't turn out to be the Barnes situation repeating itself.

https://twitter.com/mattwilson_star/status/1159494660085231622

I'm glad I wasn't the only person to think that! Hopefully that isn't the case...

don1thedon · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:09:18 PM »

Welcome to the Baggies Chris!

Oldbury24 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:10:12 PM »

Quote from: Dynamo10 on August 08, 2019, 05:08:31 PM

I'm glad I wasn't the only person to think that! Hopefully that isn't the case...

If he turns out to be as good as Barnes I wont mind if we only get him for half the season. But think Barne's impact will be a bit of a one off and we have other options.

gazberg · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:10:35 PM »

Welcome to the Albion Chris!

The Joust · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:15:19 PM »

Is he a winger or a striker, the lad?

saml30 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:40:18 PM »

Quote from: The Joust on August 08, 2019, 05:15:19 PM

Is he a winger or a striker, the lad?

He is classed as a forward who can play on either wing or up top. I guess time will only tell where Slav seeâ€™s him

Mister AT · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2019, 06:24:57 PM »

Quote from: The Joust on August 08, 2019, 05:15:19 PM

Is he a winger or a striker, the lad?

Seems to be able to play wing, upfront or second striker.

Gives us options in all the positions. I imagine he wonâ€™t start every game but seems a highly rated player.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2019, 06:37:15 PM »

Welcome aboard the good ship Albion Chris

TheBrom · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2019, 06:53:56 PM »

Just an aside, but how many players do Benfica have on the books? Iâ€™m sure theyâ€™ve loaned out about 5 or 6 players this window.

Standaman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2019, 07:08:07 PM »

While he can play anywhere behind a lone striker that also can be said of Burke, Edwards, Phillips, Diangana, and Pereira. In truth he is predominately a right footed wide player his arrival might prompt the departure of Phillips or Burke to a club whose window is still open.

17GD · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2019, 10:47:42 PM »

Welcome to the club!

wba1968-Tim · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2019, 07:55:34 AM »

Willock must have been bought in as a striker. Bilic mentioned having four strikers unless heâ€™s putting Burke in that group. ??

boinging_along · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2019, 09:17:06 AM »

I hope he'll get his chance there because if Austin doesn't start banging the goals in we are short of players who can do that. Jury still out on Zohore, sentences passed on HRK and Burke.

miggybaggy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2019, 12:08:11 PM »

I'd like to see Austin and Willock up front together for 45 minutes on Tuesday....lets see how they get on?

tuamigos · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2019, 01:34:40 PM »

Not getting chance to see anything of this lad yet are we?
Hope we can get 3 up on Wednesday then lets have a look at him.

letmereadposts · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2019, 02:09:09 PM »

Surprised it hasnâ€™t been picked up on but when Slaven summarised each transfer after the window closed he referred to Willock as a signing by the club. The lad could do well over a long season but I donâ€™t think heâ€™s a favourite to start regularly whether thatâ€™s as a winger or striker. Time will tell.

Jeremy Roland Peace · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2019, 03:19:43 PM »

Quote from: tuamigos on August 19, 2019, 01:34:40 PM

Not getting chance to see anything of this lad yet are we?
Hope we can get 3 up on Wednesday then lets have a look at him.

he should have played in the cup game instead of Burke.

unfortunately being out of the cup now limits how quick we get other players like Willock up to speed.

Mister AT · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2019, 03:43:33 PM »

Quote from: letmereadposts on August 19, 2019, 02:09:09 PM

Surprised it hasnâ€™t been picked up on but when Slaven summarised each transfer after the window closed he referred to Willock as a signing by the club. The lad could do well over a long season but I donâ€™t think heâ€™s a favourite to start regularly whether thatâ€™s as a winger or striker. Time will tell.

I don't know too much of the lad to be honest but he cant be any worse than Burke, so he should at least have his place on the bench.

I agree with you about him not starting regularly though, he seems to have been brought in as cover for both positions and to allow Leko out on loan.

Standaman · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:10:20 AM »

Turned out for the under 23's against Fulham looked decent apparently.

Baggies · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2019, 07:25:18 PM »

Once again doesnâ€™t make the bench. Early days, but he couldnâ€™t even get an appearance in the league cup. Feels a little bit like we have wasted his time bringing him in, plus most likely paying a decent loan fee.

A few people got a bit funny with me when I said we had got a bit trigger happy with wingers on deadline day, but we have 2 wingers starting today with another 2 on the bench and currently have 3 or 4 in the stands. It would be a shame to waste his time, our money and sully our reputation with clubs who are looking to loan players out by bringing in people for the sake of it, as we seem to have with Willock.

For what itâ€™s worth, he is supposed to be decent and may well be better than Edwards, but hard for him to show that when having 4 players ahead of him.

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2019, 07:30:55 PM »

Quote from: Baggies on August 21, 2019, 07:25:18 PM

Once again doesnâ€™t make the bench. Early days, but he couldnâ€™t even get an appearance in the league cup. Feels a little bit like we have wasted his time bringing him in, plus most likely paying a decent loan fee.

A few people got a bit funny with me when I said we had got a bit trigger happy with wingers on deadline day, but we have 2 wingers starting today with another 2 on the bench and currently have 3 or 4 in the stands. It would be a shame to waste his time, our money and sully our reputation with clubs who are looking to loan players out by bringing in people for the sake of it, as we seem to have with Willock.

For what itâ€™s worth, he is supposed to be decent and may well be better than Edwards, but hard for him to show that when having 4 players ahead of him.

the plan from what Iâ€™ve heard is itâ€™s a club decision rather than the manager and the loan is closer to a â€œtry before you buyâ€ and heâ€™s a long term option rather than an immediate first teamer. Could be wrong who knows!