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southampton_baggie:
SIMON Cox has conceded that he might need to move away from Albion to fulfil his ambitions of playing in Euro 2012.
The Republic of Ireland international has remained loyal to Albion in the past, despite being linked with several clubs last season.
Those gestures have drawn praise from boss Roy Hodgson, but the 24-year-old now admits the time might be right to move on.
Cox, who has started just one Premier League game this season, knows that he will need plenty of game time to convince Giovanni Trapattoni to pick him for his Poland/Ukraine-bound Ireland squad next summer.
And that might mean a move away from the Hawthorns either on loan or permanently.
Cox intends to use the coming weeks to decide his future before the January transfer window opens.
“I’m never happy when I’m not playing,” said Cox.
“I would like to play more and it might be something I have to look at in the Christmas period.
“I might have to look at what I do but it’ll be decision made then, not anytime soon.
“If that is to happen then it’ll be a decision that suits everyone concerned - myself, my family, the club and if there is a club who would take me on loan or more.
“It’s a decision that’ll be made further down the line.
“The manager has said some kind things.
“But if you don’t play then you can’t show what you can do.
“I want to be in the best physical shape possible and in the best mental state to give myself the best chance of getting to the Euros.
“My form has to be good and that will only happen if I’m playing games.
“So I will have to look at what the manager thinks, what he wants to do - we have the January window coming up and he might want to bring people in himself too.
“Maybe he might think the time is right for me to go somewhere else. Obviously there are still a few weeks to go but we will see how it all unfolds.”
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I think a loan deal from Jan until the end of the season would be beneficial to all involved. mid to top end championship club. see if he does well, if he does then we have got some food for thought, if not then i think it would be time to move him on in the summer.
brummyroader:
I'm sorry he is nowhere near good enough for this league, hope he moves on for his sake as if he dont play regualry now his best years will be past.
albion59:
we dont know if he is good enough for this league because he as never been given a chance. he his an out and out striker but as never been given that roll at the albion and he as never had a decent run in the team. i for one like cox.
albion59:
--- Quote from: albion59 on December 07, 2011, 11:46:43 AM ---we dont know if he is good enough for this league because he as never been given a chance. he his an out and out striker but as never been given that roll at the albion and he as never had a decent run in the team. i for one like cox.
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i shouldnt have put that last line in should i!!
B_H_Baggie:
He appears to have been very professional and worked hard trying to break into the side while giving his all when he gets the chance even if it wasn't enough. I have serious doubts over his ability at this level and at his age I would think he is unlikely to be able to improve significantly enough now. I accept the argument that he hasn't really been played in his natural position at this level but I honestly don't think he's up to it as a starting player.
As an option from the bench I'm happy enough with him and a loan move would be good for his international ambitions but I can't see us letting him go with Wood and Fortune already out on loan and Bednar being nowhere near the first team.
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