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General Football & Sports / Re: Anything England Football

« on: March 29, 2016, 03:02:00 PM »

Jack Butland showed his inexperience against Germany, he may be the future but he isn't quite ready yet. He's definitely not on the same level that Joe Hart is capable of performing at.

Fraser Forster's lack of mobility was shown up for the German second goal as well. For a 6 foot 6 keeper not to dominate his area is a sin and he isn't agile enough to react to the header/shot coming in at close range. So he just stood there like a dummy.

Tom Heaton isn't at the same level as Forster let alone Butland or Hart. With only Ben Foster to come back in we better not get any more injuries.

Great comeback it may have been, but it was far from a great performance. Our goalkeepers may have been ultimately at fault for the two goals in my opinion, but considering we were playing with Dier screening the back four, we should have been able to cut out the ball before getting to those positions.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Adam Johnson court case

« on: February 17, 2016, 09:48:49 AM »

Looks like the defence is trying to besmirch her character saying she also contacted Conor Wickham. They're also trying to prove she is an unreliable witness because she has changed her statements and doesn't remember contacting Conor Wickham. Looks like he has got a chance of getting away with the more serious charges.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat

« on: February 12, 2016, 05:08:18 PM »

You've just done Tony Pulis's pre match team talk!

When Fletcher retires and 'writes' his autobiography it will be interesting to hear what he has to say about Pulis' tactics and training compared to what he did at Man Utd.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: FA Cup 4 Albion v Peterborough United

« on: January 21, 2016, 09:38:01 AM »

Turkish Messi? WTF's he doing at Peterborough via Dulwich Hamlet of the Isthmian League Premier Division?

They've also just sold their star striker and top scorer to QPR.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Saido Berahino

« on: January 08, 2016, 10:16:02 AM »

Make it £20m plus Walters or £15m plus Marc Wilson. The Stoke move would be great for Berahino, playing in front of Shaqiri, Affellay, Bojan or Arnautovic he would get a lot of chances you would think. Then he might get a move to a big club if he bangs them in there.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Ben Foster

« on: January 05, 2016, 05:07:00 PM »

And may be involved on Saturday.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Rickie Lambert signs for Albion

« on: January 05, 2016, 10:17:15 AM »

He would do well played in an attacking formation as part of a front three with quick, intelligent players either side of him like when he was as Southampton. But that's never going to happen under Pulis, he'll just be used as a workhorse in a defensive 4-5-1.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Saido Berahino

« on: December 22, 2015, 05:17:04 PM »

Berahino, like a lot of young English players enjoy being a football player more than they enjoy playing football. They just want the money and the trappings.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Boaz Myhill

« on: December 18, 2015, 01:32:57 PM »

Is Myhill's contract up at the end of the season?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Andre Wisdom (previously on loan from Liverpool)

« on: July 28, 2015, 02:48:51 PM »

About to sign for Norwich on loan for the season. Do they want to sign Anichebe or Ideye or any of our other cast offs?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: James Chester Joins Villa

« on: July 28, 2015, 02:41:48 PM »

Hull City defender James Chester is at the centre of a tug of war after Leicester City made a dramatic 11th hour bid to beat West Bromwich Albion to his signature.

The 26-year-old Wales international was given permission to leave the Tigers’ training camp in Austria after agreement was reached over an £8m fee with the Baggies.

That, however, has since been usurped by Leicester making their own offer for a defender who has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at the KC Stadium.
 
Steve bruce is resigned to losing Chester but the player now has a huge decision to make as to which Premier League to join

West Brom’s initial bid is believed worth up to £8m should all the clauses in the deal be triggered while Chester is an Albion player.

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/hull/exclusive-leicester-city-hijack-west-brom-s-bid-for-hull-city-s-chester-1-7381085

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: James Chester Joins Villa

« on: July 28, 2015, 10:37:12 AM »

The transfer fee will be undisclosed.

Good solid player, happy with this signing more than if we'd signed Caulker.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Rickie Lambert

« on: July 28, 2015, 09:52:51 AM »

On loan for the season with a view to a permanent deal at the end of his contract sounds like a good piece of business if you ask me.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Team for next season

« on: April 09, 2015, 08:47:21 AM »

                       Foster
Dawson  Van Dijk       Lescott        Taylor
Phillips   Fletcher         Yacob         McManaman
                         Fer
                      Berahino

                          Myhill
Baird       McAuley        Olsson        Brunt
Sako   Gardner       Mulumbu          Sessegnon
                      Morrison
2 out of: Afobe / Bamford / Assombalonga / Rhodes / Deeney / Ighalo


Sell/Release: Gamboa, Davidson, Pocognoli, Dorrans, Blanco, Samaras, Anichebe & Ideye.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Player of the Season

« on: April 08, 2015, 11:08:44 AM »

Who would be your player of the season?

Nobody has really stuck out for me, there are a few honourable mentions: Berahino's goals, Ideye's attitude, Fletcher's leadership, Lescott's assurance, Brunt's displays in an unfamiliar position, Yacob's re-emergence, Dawson's displays in an unfamiliar position and Sessegnon's flashes of brilliance.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Team

« on: April 02, 2015, 01:36:40 PM »

I'm hoping this will be the team on Saturday, but I feel Gardner may get in ahead of Sessegnon.
                             
                             Myhill
Baird           McAuley      Lescott      Brunt
Morrison      Fletcher       Yacob       Sessegnon
                           Berahino
                              Ideye

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General Football & Sports / Re: Anything England Football

« on: March 31, 2015, 08:39:04 AM »

Seven straight wins for the England team, shows how well Hodgson is doing.

Yeah, against Norway, Switzerland, San Marino, Estonia, Slovenia, Scotland and Lithuania. Teams we should expect to beat.

We face anybody of quality and we lose: Uruguay, Italy, Germany and Chile over the past couple of years.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Team

« on: March 20, 2015, 01:05:16 PM »

Assuming Pulis goes with that team our bench is pretty poor.

Subs: Rose, Baird, Wisdom, Pocognoli, Davidson, Gamboa, Sessegnon

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Team

« on: March 20, 2015, 10:51:08 AM »

Pulis's team:
                              Myhill
Dawson        McAuley       Olsson      Lescott
Morrison        Fletcher    Mulumbu     Gardner
                           Berahino
                             Ideye

My team:

                             Myhill
Dawson        McAuley       Lescott       Pocognoli
Gardner       Morrison       Fletcher      Sessegnon
                           Berahino
                              Ideye

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Jonas Ollson

« on: March 16, 2015, 09:21:12 AM »

Olsson up front on Saturday was hilarious.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Team

« on: March 02, 2015, 11:22:46 AM »

                           Foster
Dawson     McAuley      Lescott     Brunt
                 Fletcher      Yacob
Morrison            Mulumbu           Gardner
                       McManaman

With Sessegnon and hopefully 1 out of 3 of the strikers on the bench.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Westbrom.com all time Premier League team - LEFT BACKS

« on: February 27, 2015, 02:10:17 PM »

Neil Clement was a quality player and a model professional. Head and shoulders above the rest on the list.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Westbrom.com all time Premier League team - CENTRE BACKS

« on: February 27, 2015, 02:08:54 PM »

Lescott over Olsson? Travesty! Lescott is obviously an upgrade but Olsson was our best defender for so long. I think Lescott and any other new signings should be excluded, because Fletcher is a shoe-in in midfield as well based on reputation after less than 10 games.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Team

« on: February 27, 2015, 09:25:18 AM »

That seems to be close to TP's preferred line up. I would prefer McManaman or Sessegnon instead of Gardner for a bit of creativity.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Westbrom.com all time Premier League team - CENTRE BACKS

« on: February 25, 2015, 01:50:58 PM »

I know Lescott is a class above anything we've had in the premier league. Full England International and Premier League winner. Should he be included in a greatest West Brom team when he hasn't even been here a season? It should be who has performed best for us over the longest time or who has had the most impact.