[Baggie79]

Really enthused and excited by the appointment, genuine hope for the first time in a long while. Welcome to the Albion Super Slav!!

[mikehy]

I wonder if he is getting frustrated yet by the lack of signings?

[Atomic]

I wonder if he is getting frustrated yet by the lack of signings?

Nope. At this point it's only fans frustrated partly because we're not privy to the goings on. Bilic is professional he knows we have over a month yet before the window closes, that's more than enough time.

[paulosull]

He will get frustrated with the jerks we have in charge, only way he will succeed is to have total control of football side of club.

[AlbionFan]

Ally Robertson: I hope Slaven Bilic tells us exactly what he thinks

Sensible article from Ally

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2019/07/05/ally-robertson-i-hope-slaven-bilic-tells-us-exactly-what-he-thinks/

[Mr Cynical]

Ally Robertson: I hope Slaven Bilic tells us exactly what he thinks

Sensible article from Ally

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2019/07/05/ally-robertson-i-hope-slaven-bilic-tells-us-exactly-what-he-thinks/

"The rebuild has already started to gather pace with Craig Dawson leaving for Watford. "

[Albionic]

Ally Robertson: I hope Slaven Bilic tells us exactly what he thinks

Sensible article from Ally

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2019/07/05/ally-robertson-i-hope-slaven-bilic-tells-us-exactly-what-he-thinks/

wise words, I differ on Sal but thats about all

[tuamigos]

Hope Slav's got a rabbit or six to pull out of the hat. An already thin squad is getting thinner by the day

[AlbionBest]

Wonder how much Bilic is on board with the current situation of losing our best players ?

[Atomic]

Wonder how much Bilic is on board with the current situation of losing our best players ?

He, as we all were, was perfectly aware of the situation before he took over. He won't be half as concerned, if at all, as some of the fans. He will know all the goings on behind the scenes.

[Fritzl Palace]

Wonder how much Bilic is on board with the current situation of losing our best players ?

I imagine he would have been made aware of the position fairly early on in the discussion process. It is why I harped on about it so much last season and is now coming to bear fruit, we had to get promoted last season as our squad was always going to be a shadow of its former self this season. We were never going to have as good a chance of promotion as we had last season and we completely blew it through poor management choice.

Slaven is going to need to work a miracle this season to have us anywhere near competing for promotion.

[Mr Cynical]

Wonder how much Bilic is on board with the current situation of losing our best players ?

I guess it's common practice, and therefore obvious to Bilic, those in the last year of their contracts will naturally be sold (or extend) that's Dawson, Phillips, Rondon and HRK (please).

Also, JRod's departure is a contractual obligation, I'm sure he'd be aware of the clause.

I'd be much more concerned about what reassurances he got regarding player aquisitions.  At the very basic level we have 60 goals to replace from last season. plus two defenders to find to ensure we are tighter than last season.  Assuming JRod and Rondon go in the next few days we'll be 10 players down on the squad size at the end of last season.  I am worried that Jenkins' ultra-conservative approach is going to leave us short, in effectivemess if not numbers.  (i.e. Players that aren't good enough, but are cheaper.)

[tuamigos]

Wonder how much Bilic is on board with the current situation of losing our best players ?

I'd expect him to be fully on board with it otherwise we could well be looking for another manager sooner rather than we expected

[glosterbaggie]

I'd expect him to be fully on board with it otherwise we could well be looking for another manager sooner rather than we expected

Indeed I don't think he is the kind to "suffer fools" and I may be unkind there.But can only go on last seasons performance. 

[Gilsey 56]

I think if he wasn't on board with the players going we would be looking for a new manager now.
I just wish he was appointed a bit quicker and totally agree that this season will be a transitional one and keep our expectations in check.
if we do really well, brilliant, but as long as we can see a platform being created I will be happy for a rebuild year, after all thats what we have all been crying out for.

[paulosull]

Wouldn't surprise me if he walks god knows what bull his been sold.

[keithowba86]

he knows exactly what he's been sold! dont panic! he's got signings lined up ready to fill those voids!

[sammyg]

he knows exactly what he's been sold! dont panic! he's got signings lined up ready to fill those voids!

Liking the confidence! Hope that is the case.

[Standaman]

What does anybody think Bilic and the board were discussing prior to his appointment the weather? If you listen to his interview at his appointment he does reference that some players may leave, well at that point he had to know that was at least a possibility but without concrete offers on the table he nor the club could be absolutely certain either way.

Well two have left and no doubt will be replaced one way or another.


He won't walk because this was always on the cards.

[tuamigos]

Is there a news blackout with the new gaffer?

[baggiemart]

This is something that needed doing at the start of last season.

But I don't think we had the personnel confident enough of doing such changes.

Lets face it , we failed last season. So we need to change the team so that we don't fail again.  We might need a season to set the foundations but in the long run I am sure it will all come good.

If we had kept the side that finished last season we would not have made the play offs next season

The defence was not good enough, the midfield was to old and not mobile enough and the attack was not sharp enough.

[slate]

Wouldn't surprise me if he walks god knows what bull his been sold.

Most of your posts are incredibly negative. Try and keep your pecker up old man.

[NathWBA]

Wouldn't surprise me if he walks god knows what bull his been sold.

I’m pretty sure he would have been well aware of Rodriguez release clause, there hasn’t been an unexpected departure at all yet.

[KN22]

Wouldn't surprise me if he walks god knows what bull his been sold.

Of course he won’t walk. All of this would have been discussed during his interview discussions.

[Nathan]

This is something that needed doing at the start of last season.

But I don't think we had the personnel confident enough of doing such changes.

Lets face it , we failed last season. So we need to change the team so that we don't fail again.  We might need a season to set the foundations but in the long run I am sure it will all come good.

If we had kept the side that finished last season we would not have made the play offs next season

The defence was not good enough, the midfield was to old and not mobile enough and the attack was not sharp enough.

Absolutely right in every respect. We were crying out for sweeping changes last Summer, on and off the pitch. Instead we were stuck with Moore and the same backroom and the same under achieving players, nothing changed, no new impetus, just a wasted season. Now we are having the much needed (vital) sweeping changes, people are panicking. It's a year too late in my eyes but it's exactly what is required. I knew we would be 99% certain to be losing Dawson, Rodriguez, Rondon and Hegazi so I'm damn sure Slaven did too! He would be preparing his targets with that knowledge. I'm quite sure Slaven is thrilled deep down that he can put his own stamp and mark on the team without being reliant on and lumbered with the old guard. I for one am excited by the season ahead. Slaven will do us proud.