[boinging_along]

Nominated for manager of the month for April. Well done Big Sam.

Hopefully he looks at what he did in April to get himself nominated and takes that going forward.

[Gilsey 56]

well done Sam, may upset a few on here though

[baggies_24]

I have my reservations about Allardyce next season can he realise that we need to be the front footed side that played against Southampton / Chelsea & not the team that turned up against Wolves, Palace & Newcastle.

If he plays front foot attacking football we will walk that league next year if he doesn’t we’l struggle to make the playoffs. Can he spot a creative player like Pereira that you need to unlock teams at that level, you need pragmatism to stay up in the Premier League you need creativity to get promoted out of the championship. That’s where my reservations lie can Sam change enough of the other way from been pragmatic to front foot creative football.

[KN22]

I have my reservations about Allardyce next season can he realise that we need to be the front footed side that played against Southampton / Chelsea & not the team that turned up against Wolves, Palace & Newcastle.

If he plays front foot attacking football we will walk that league next year if he doesn’t we’l struggle to make the playoffs. Can he spot a creative player like Pereira that you need to unlock teams at that level, you need pragmatism to stay up in the Premier League you need creativity to get promoted out of the championship. That’s where my reservations lie can Sam change enough of the other way from been pragmatic to front foot creative football.

This is exactly my worry. I feel we won’t lose many but will draw far too many to give any chance of automatic promotion.

[VANDERLEI]

I have no doubt that I'd Sam stays and is allowed to do his thing, we'll be promoted comfortably.

[KN22]

I have no doubt that I'd Sam stays and is allowed to do his thing, we'll be promoted comfortably.

And I truly hope you’re right.

[TheBaggieMan]

Bye Bye Allardyce.
Bus stop is outside main entrance.

[baggiejohn]

"It's going to be hard to keep Pereria at West Brom" according to SA in the E and S, "you don't know what he's thinking"

Read more here


https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2021/05/08/big-sam-its-going-to-be-hard-to-keep-pereira-at-west-brom/

[mulliganstired]

I hope the decision is made within a day or two of mathematical certainty, we need a good summer squad refit with the manager in place to hit the ground running next season

[timdon]

"It's going to be hard to keep Pereria at West Brom" according to SA in the E and S, "you don't know what he's thinking"

Read more here


https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2021/05/08/big-sam-its-going-to-be-hard-to-keep-pereira-at-west-brom/

Unbelievable. "You don't know what he's thinking"
Erm, maybe invite him into the office and have a chat with him Sam. Then you might, just might, begin to know what he is thinking and start talking some sense at your press conferences..

[baggiejohn]

Unbelievable. "You don't know what he's thinking"
Erm, maybe invite him into the office and have a chat with him Sam. Then you might, just might, begin to know what he is thinking and start talking some sense at your press conferences..

Not going to say anything direct is he (MP)? But you'd have thought SA would have his ear to the grapevine.

[Dexy]

Unbelievable. "You don't know what he's thinking"
Erm, maybe invite him into the office and have a chat with him Sam. Then you might, just might, begin to know what he is thinking and start talking some sense at your press conferences..

Sorry mate but thats just jumping on Allardyce over nothing , he might already know but theres still 4 games to play .Periera might not want to talk about it until the seasons done , Allardyce himself isn't confirmed as staying. The Covid hit market might not get him his move.....
So many things up in the air right now its impossible to go too far into plans . Not massive on Allardyce myself I might add .

[Dudleylad]

I disagree with that I have managed people where they open up and chat whilst others will tell you what you want to hear rather than how they really are feeling.

I see Perriera has being one of these people, the first time you know they are unhappy is when the resignation letter or in his case transfer request comes in.

I would think Sam has heard something but knows the player keeps his cards close to his chest.

[timdon]

Sorry mate but thats just jumping on Allardyce over nothing , he might already know but theres still 4 games to play .Periera might not want to talk about it until the seasons done , Allardyce himself isn't confirmed as staying. The Covid hit market might not get him his move.....
So many things up in the air right now its impossible to go too far into plans . Not massive on Allardyce myself I might add .

Easy answer then. Say something meaningful or say nothing at all. Just try not to talk meaningless b*******

[Dexy]

Easy answer then. Say something meaningful or say nothing at all. Just try not to talk meaningless b*******

Easier said than done right now.

[Dudleylad]

He was asked a question and gave an honest answer.

I remember both Megson and Mowbray saying similar about Koumas in the fact they struggled to understand what was going through his mind.

[skyclad99]

He was asked a question and gave an honest answer.

I remember both Megson and Mowbray saying similar about Koumas in the fact they struggled to understand what was going through his mind.

From memory Koumas struggled to understand what was going through his mind.

Cannot see anything wrong the answer Sam gave to be honest. Pereira is a special talent so it may be that he is considering his options and who can blame him.

[Albionic]

All he had to say was "I don't know"

[Hull Baggie]

All he had to say was "I don't know"

Then some people would have used him saying that as a stick to beat him with. Whatever he says he isn't going to please someone.

[Albionic]

Then some people would have used him saying that as a stick to beat him with. Whatever he says he isn't going to please someone.

True, him keeping quiet is best way for him to please me, I find him totally de-motivating

[boinging_along]

Nothing really wrong with what Sam has said there. Does reveal that there might not much going on behind the scenes at the moment.  Hopefully there is, not like we're unsure what division we'll be in so we should be making plans.

[baggie82]

Post match interview. Refused to answer any questions about his future or to say he wanted to stay.

[paulosull]

Put us out of our misery and walk away and take Dowling with you 2-0 down and answ. answer to that problem was to bring on HRK  .

[colinmax]

he has a lot going for him but is not dynamic enough for me in his demeaner.After 20 minutes tonight it was obvious to most of us and the commentators that Saka was destroying us and eventually we paid the penalty for him not addressing the problem.
why has he got a fixation with Kanu who basically offers nothing but always makes an appearance after about 70 minutes.
The only positives he offered tonight were that he actually put Diagana on the pitch although I would have preferred him on the left wing where he did so well last season and 2 youngsters on the bench.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Put us out of our misery and walk away and take Dowling with you 2-0 down and answ. answer to that problem was to bring on HRK  .

Well what other options are there?