[OldburyWBA]

I read the article on the Birmingham Mail about players being played out of position and he was number one on the list. I feel sorry for him being played there but the last two games have shown his vulnerabilities there. No one can doubt his work rate and commitment but he's not good enough when he comes up against a winger with a bit of pace. I'd move him further up and play Poco from now on but I'm sure that won't be happening any time soon!

I wonder if the Northern Ireland manager gets abuse for Brunt playing there ? player seems happy enough and was also a big part of the clean sheets we have kept under Pulis.

Funny how it only seems to be an issue when we concede but never when we keep a clean sheet.

[Dexy]

I wonder if the Northern Ireland manager gets abuse for Brunt playing there ? player seems happy enough and was also a big part of the clean sheets we have kept under Pulis.

Funny how it only seems to be an issue when we concede but never when we keep a clean sheet.

Not saying Brunt is a long term solution but there will be far better left backs suffer when left alone with Zaha on one of his good days.

[OldburyWBA]

Not saying Brunt is a long term solution but there will be far better left backs suffer when left alone with Zaha on one of his good days.

I tried to make that point last week, Zaha was on fire.

I agree Brunt is not a long term solution but is doing a lot better than he gets credit for.

[smethwickw]

I wonder if the Northern Ireland manager gets abuse for Brunt playing there ? player seems happy enough and was also a big part of the clean sheets we have kept under Pulis.

Funny how it only seems to be an issue when we concede but never when we keep a clean sheet.

What other options do they have? Probably someone from League 2 perhaps?

I'm no Brunt fan but he's been OK at LB nothing more. He's been poor v Soton, Everton and Palace. For me he needed replacing with better but in our current squad he should be at LM with the lack of wide options we have. Players playing in their proper positions would improve us considerably.

[OldburyWBA]

What other options do they have? Probably someone from League 2 perhaps?

I'm no Brunt fan but he's been OK at LB nothing more. He's been poor v Soton, Everton and Palace. For me he needed replacing with better but in our current squad he should be at LM with the lack of wide options we have. Players playing in their proper positions would improve us considerably.

He's performances since moving to left back have been significantly better than when he was in midfield last season due to his constant drifting into the centre. You have selected three games he has been poor, one of which he was up against an excellent winger in Zaha who had the game of his life.

As for Northern Ireland I have no idea but they obviously have others as Brunt has not always played there. Maybe he has made that role his own.

[zac]

I wonder if the Northern Ireland manager gets abuse for Brunt playing there ? player seems happy enough and was also a big part of the clean sheets we have kept under Pulis.

Funny how it only seems to be an issue when we concede but never when we keep a clean sheet.

I'm not abusing him, if anything i've paid him a compliment! I was just pointing out that i think we would benefit from someone playing there who's natural position is left back.

[OldburyWBA]

I'm not abusing him, if anything i've paid him a compliment! I was just pointing out that i think we would benefit from someone playing there who's natural position is left back.

Wasn't having a pop at all.

If anything i've had a go at Brunt more than most of the past couple of years.

[zippyandbungle]

Have said for a very long time (well before Man U 5-5) that he would make a great left wing back.
But
I do think he should be part of a 5 rather than a flat 4 because it gives us the security and a touch more width but it's not fair to kill him after one (and really only one) match where he got toasted, by a very good winger who had his best game, same for Chester being bombed after Man City
We can be fickle sometimes but so can managers..

[Pulisisabaggie]

What a game Brunty lad albion blood run through your veins if he did score one of those stingers MOM would not be debatable.

[beechyboy90]

That cross he put in for rondon to bullet over the bar had me purring.
He's been a solid performer for us tbis season again.

Not sure if it's switching to full back or releasing the captaincy but he has really upped his levels of performance the last 12 months

[Sessegod]

That cross he put in for rondon to bullet over the bar had me purring.
He's been a solid performer for us tbis season again.

Not sure if it's switching to full back or releasing the captaincy but he has really upped his levels of performance the last 12 months

I agree, he used to frustrate me on the wing, but this season at full back he's been playing well, linking up with mcclean effectively, I think part of it is that he's not taking any corners.

[skyclad99]

What a game Brunty lad albion blood run through your veins if he did score one of those stingers MOM would not be debatable.

Agreed - and he has a good understanding with McLean on the left side too..........

[Mister AT]

Must admit I have always been a Brunty fan, his performances have come on the last year or so.

He has been solid since moving to full back, linking up well and his delivery has improved.

Loyal servant to the club also.

[Foster#1]

Reached 200 Prem games for us.

Well done Brunty.

[beechyboy90]

Does anybody know extent of injury? Looked like a hammy

[MarkW]

Reached 200 Prem games for us.

Well done Brunty.

1 off 300 games in total for us. Great servant to the club. Not always without his critics, and sometimes justified, but a good club player and has made the left back spot his own.

[geoff]

True Pro & a great servant to the club

[LiamTheBaggie]

Echo that.

Great servant to the club and one of our better players in recent times.

Not really quite sure why fans haven't been able to take to him

[fpvmtimbdbo]

Thought he had a decent match yesterday. Just a real pity he lost Mahrez for Leicester's first.

[Hull Baggie]

Does anybody know extent of injury? Looked like a hammy

That's what I thought. Nothing on the O/S and there is a piece with Brunt giving his thoughts on the Leicester game but no mention of any injury...maybe not as serious as thought?

Hope he's fit for Man Utd, if not can we please have Pocognoli starting at left back and not McClean.

I have been critical of Brunt in the past mainly when he was captain as I didn't think he was a particularly good captain and as a wide player he kept coming inside too much and losing the width, but he's been very solid as a left back (yes he's made mistakes but who doesn't?) and his set piece delivery has been mostly good.

[WBAinDEVON]

True Pro & a great servant to the club

could not have said it any better, testimonial time for Chris

[SmethDan]

Does anybody know extent of injury? Looked like a hammy

For what it's worth, the Physio Room website states that he sustained a knock and should be available for selection at the weekend.

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

[beechyboy90]

could not have said it any better, testimonial time for Chris

il be going if and when he gets one

[Black Country Pride]

300th appearance at the weekend! Absolute legend.

[beechyboy90]

Watching all his goals through the official twitter. He takes a mean freekick when he keeps them hard and low- since he has tried curling with finesse he managed one against Everton. Needs to revert back to smashing them in bottom corner!

Thoroughly enjoyed watching his goals back