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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Kyle Bartley
« on: May 12, 2024, 06:00:30 PM »
Feared when he held his hamstring. Wrap in cotton wool till Friday.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Josh Maja joins Albion
« on: May 12, 2024, 05:59:03 PM »
Our strikers are jinxed
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate
« on: May 12, 2024, 04:41:14 PM »
Frustrate them for the first 15 mins at their place and unsettle the fans. Then see what happens
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 12, 2024, 03:45:54 PM »
Letting them dictate the pace of the game.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: May 12, 2024, 03:11:50 PM »
Nervy, nervy. Sitting too far back and giving them confidence. That being said both teams naturally don't want you concede so aren't committing.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Andi Weimann signs on loan official
« on: May 12, 2024, 09:48:11 AM »
Obviously not a player who is trusted by the management.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat
« on: May 11, 2024, 10:41:15 PM »
Whatever happens after tomorrow, it will only be half time. Just need to keep our heads and not panic. If in doubt, row z.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan
« on: May 11, 2024, 11:02:23 AM »
Corberan revives West Brom without spending a penny
By John Percy · May 11, 2024
West Bromwich Albion fans call him “King Carlos” and, ahead of the Championship play- offs, he remains the club’s greatest weapon in the quest for promotion.
Carlos Corberan is the meticulous tactician who has performed one of the most underrated jobs outside the Premier League this season, during a period of huge turmoil off the field.
When the nominees for the Championship manager of the season were revealed, he was not on a list that included Kieran McKenna ( Ipswich Town), Liam Rosenior ( sacked by Hull City on Tuesday) and Daniel Farke ( Leeds United). Other notable absentees included Danny Rohl (Sheffield Wednesday) and Marti Cifuentes (Queens Park Rangers).
Corberan’s achievements demand closer inspection. His first was navigating Albion through the storm under former owner Guochaun Lai and now towards a bright future with Shilen Patel.
Corberan did not allow the offfield matters to infiltrate the training base and, as the cash ran out, ensured that the players were fully focused on football.
He now has a close relationship with Patel, the new owner who will be at the Hawthorns for the semifinal first leg against Southampton tomorrow.
The pair are already planning for next season, with a Plan A and Plan B under discussion.
To put Corberan’s work into further context, he is one of only two Championship managers not to spend a penny on transfers this season. Indeed, the coach from the Valencian community of Cheste has not bought any players since his appointment in October 2022.
With the parachute payments from relegation in 2021 expiring last summer, Corberan’s options have been restricted.
Some of the high earners from the Premier League have remained on the books, further tightening the purse strings, so Corberan has had to maximise everything from the players available.
While his work in the transfer market has been limited, there have been success stories.
Take winge r Mikey Johnston, for example. Out of the picture at Celtic, he has performed brilliantly since signing on loan in January, with seven goals and one assist.
Corberan first spotted Johnston playing for the Republic of Ireland in a friendly, alongside Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby. He was then flagged to the recruitment team and eventually signed when Brighton decided to end winger Jeremy Sarmiento’s loan deal.
There is no question that West Brom will be perfectly prepared for the semi-final.
A disciple of former Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, Corberan’s game is based on explosive highintensity and the intention to always outrun the opposition. There is likely to be a message of “good luck” from his mentor.
“Working with him was a privilege and the experience helped me develop as a coach,” Corberan says. “Before I worked with him, I thought I was ready to be a head coach, but I learnt amazing things, in every area. The fact I can keep this relationship now is a privilege.”
Corberan’s methods demand total engagement from his players. Training sessions are long and detailed.
Meetings are very frequent. Before matches, every player is called into Corberan’s office for an individual 15-minute briefing.
WBA v Southampton
Tomorrow 2.15pm, Sky Sp
Telegraph Sport was fortunate to witness Corberan and his coaching staff up close during a training session in November, and it was absorbing to watch.
It is clear that this famous old club have got under his skin. Before that training session, he made it clear he did not want the article to read like a CV piece as an advert to other clubs.
He lives in Birmingham’s city centre and there was recently a new addition to the family in son Dario.
Now, after a tough 46-game season, comes the pressure of the playoffs. Corberan does have past experience with Huddersfield Town, and those memories will not be fond ones. After guiding the team to a Wembley final in 2022, they lost against Nottingham Forest in a game littered with controversial VAR decisions.
West Brom have lost both league games against Russell Martin’s Southampton this season, with the 2-1 defeat at St Mary’s on Nov 11 a particular frustration.
Yet, with Corberan around, there is always hope. West Brom fans will hope to hail their king a f t e r the final on May 26.
By John Percy · May 11, 2024
West Bromwich Albion fans call him “King Carlos” and, ahead of the Championship play- offs, he remains the club’s greatest weapon in the quest for promotion.
Carlos Corberan is the meticulous tactician who has performed one of the most underrated jobs outside the Premier League this season, during a period of huge turmoil off the field.
When the nominees for the Championship manager of the season were revealed, he was not on a list that included Kieran McKenna ( Ipswich Town), Liam Rosenior ( sacked by Hull City on Tuesday) and Daniel Farke ( Leeds United). Other notable absentees included Danny Rohl (Sheffield Wednesday) and Marti Cifuentes (Queens Park Rangers).
Corberan’s achievements demand closer inspection. His first was navigating Albion through the storm under former owner Guochaun Lai and now towards a bright future with Shilen Patel.
Corberan did not allow the offfield matters to infiltrate the training base and, as the cash ran out, ensured that the players were fully focused on football.
He now has a close relationship with Patel, the new owner who will be at the Hawthorns for the semifinal first leg against Southampton tomorrow.
The pair are already planning for next season, with a Plan A and Plan B under discussion.
To put Corberan’s work into further context, he is one of only two Championship managers not to spend a penny on transfers this season. Indeed, the coach from the Valencian community of Cheste has not bought any players since his appointment in October 2022.
With the parachute payments from relegation in 2021 expiring last summer, Corberan’s options have been restricted.
Some of the high earners from the Premier League have remained on the books, further tightening the purse strings, so Corberan has had to maximise everything from the players available.
While his work in the transfer market has been limited, there have been success stories.
Take winge r Mikey Johnston, for example. Out of the picture at Celtic, he has performed brilliantly since signing on loan in January, with seven goals and one assist.
Corberan first spotted Johnston playing for the Republic of Ireland in a friendly, alongside Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby. He was then flagged to the recruitment team and eventually signed when Brighton decided to end winger Jeremy Sarmiento’s loan deal.
There is no question that West Brom will be perfectly prepared for the semi-final.
A disciple of former Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, Corberan’s game is based on explosive highintensity and the intention to always outrun the opposition. There is likely to be a message of “good luck” from his mentor.
“Working with him was a privilege and the experience helped me develop as a coach,” Corberan says. “Before I worked with him, I thought I was ready to be a head coach, but I learnt amazing things, in every area. The fact I can keep this relationship now is a privilege.”
Corberan’s methods demand total engagement from his players. Training sessions are long and detailed.
Meetings are very frequent. Before matches, every player is called into Corberan’s office for an individual 15-minute briefing.
WBA v Southampton
Tomorrow 2.15pm, Sky Sp
Telegraph Sport was fortunate to witness Corberan and his coaching staff up close during a training session in November, and it was absorbing to watch.
It is clear that this famous old club have got under his skin. Before that training session, he made it clear he did not want the article to read like a CV piece as an advert to other clubs.
He lives in Birmingham’s city centre and there was recently a new addition to the family in son Dario.
Now, after a tough 46-game season, comes the pressure of the playoffs. Corberan does have past experience with Huddersfield Town, and those memories will not be fond ones. After guiding the team to a Wembley final in 2022, they lost against Nottingham Forest in a game littered with controversial VAR decisions.
West Brom have lost both league games against Russell Martin’s Southampton this season, with the 2-1 defeat at St Mary’s on Nov 11 a particular frustration.
Yet, with Corberan around, there is always hope. West Brom fans will hope to hail their king a f t e r the final on May 26.
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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD
« on: April 24, 2024, 10:51:14 AM »
We look scared when teams drive at us with a fast counter attack. Start to go ultra defensive and can't get out of our half. This then spurs them on as the know we can't break - even if we do, we slow it down most of the time.
We need to put doubts into their heads if we want to do well in the playoffs.
We need to put doubts into their heads if we want to do well in the playoffs.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Carlos Corberan - New Head Coach
« on: February 06, 2023, 03:57:55 PM »
No club can afford relegation from the top league as it's a financial timebomb. Reckon they will be looking at an experienced man short term at least. Fans may want Carlos but the club will want a guaranteed safe pair of hands.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate
« on: January 28, 2023, 05:17:07 PM »
One year we will take this competition seriously from the 3rd round. Don't know when that day will be...but one day.
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General Football & Sports / Re: Steve Bruce - Manager
« on: October 08, 2022, 07:40:15 PM »
Hopefully at the first bong of Big Ben on 1st Jan, we can all raise a glass to happier times if we can't get rid before that time....unless we can make West Bromwich part of Tonga and be able to sack him at 11am on New Year's Eve.
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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD
« on: October 04, 2022, 10:20:45 PM »
8 points outside the playoffs. Any kind of consistency from anyone puts them on the front foot - or a team that doesn't concede that many. So wide open this season - no real Fulham dominating type teams - everyone seems to be equally poor.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: After Match Debate
« on: October 01, 2022, 05:00:22 PM »
I miss the good old days of an after match protest in the ground and then down the Halfords Lane to get a management change.
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General Football & Sports / Re: OFFICIAL PREMIER LEAGUE THREAD
« on: September 17, 2022, 10:32:04 AM »
Any team who lose three games on the trot will have some fans turning on the manager. Owners expect instant success and going down is too much money to lose. Cooper might make it till Xmas. They look naive in defence even with Henderson in goal.
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General Football & Sports / Re: Steve Bruce - Manager
« on: September 15, 2022, 04:36:27 PM »
We have no-one at the club - players or board - bar a few young players, who have West Brom in their heart. Its just a job. A very well paid job. Im not looking for fake badge kissers but how many would run through a brick wall (and not get injured in the process) for the club.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: David Button
« on: September 15, 2022, 04:30:30 PM »
What's in front of him doesn't help. So many chances created by the central defenders not doing the simple stuff. From a manager who was a robust no nonsense central defender.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Wasn't it fantastic last night
« on: September 15, 2022, 04:28:03 PM »
Proud of both sets of fans for the respect shown. Didn't expect anything less from us or blues.
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General Football & Sports / Re: Steve Bruce - Manager
« on: September 15, 2022, 03:28:07 PM »
So what are we hoping for on Saturday? Hate it when the tide turns against a manager but after last night it's only going one way.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Kyle Bartley
« on: September 15, 2022, 11:14:10 AM »
We needed experience alongside Dara to steady the ship. Leadership qualities you would think a given as an ex captain. Showed neither last night - and for a while now.
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Selected Non Football Topics / Re: Queen Elizabeth ii
« on: September 15, 2022, 11:11:41 AM »
And the other side of Glasgow, Scumrock Rovers,Wrexham and Hearts. Guess there will be more this weekend. 
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat
« on: September 14, 2022, 03:41:12 PM »
Looking forward to an perfectly observed minutes silence tonight and then a full bloodied derby.
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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pre Match Chat
« on: September 10, 2022, 03:15:54 PM »
Minutes silence perfectly observed at the rugby game I'm watching.
Some "football fans", which we can all guess who, just could not be trusted and sadly proud of their actions. An example look at Shamrock Rovers last Thursday.
Some "football fans", which we can all guess who, just could not be trusted and sadly proud of their actions. An example look at Shamrock Rovers last Thursday.
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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Daryl Dike
« on: August 08, 2022, 11:44:55 AM »
I feel sorry for the local press and media. I can hark back to the days when the best up to date news was flicking over the paper to the backpage in the newsagents and it was pretty accurate. The clubs needed the local papers and radio and visa versa. They aren't needed anymore by the clubs. When was the last time they broke a major transfer or story outside the Percy's of the world? Clubs, agents, players, pr teams all control the flow of accurate information and how it is distributed let alone anybody with a Twitter account and that does not help the local media at all.
But, fingers crossed Dike is fit and can bang some in tonight.
But, fingers crossed Dike is fit and can bang some in tonight.
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General Football & Sports / Re: Kenneth Zohore
« on: August 05, 2022, 02:11:49 PM »
If we left him outside the East Stand, the rag and bone wouldn't even pick him up.