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Coronavirus Thread / Re: Coronavirus
« on: December 09, 2020, 04:53:42 PM »
It's not unusual, with any type of inoculation, for people with a history of significant low tolerance to allergic reaction, to have an allergic reaction

It's a very simple concept to grasp isn't it ;D

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General Football & Sports / Re: Slaven Bilic
« on: November 02, 2020, 07:07:50 PM »
Been hinting at it for a while but it’s clear he doesn’t want to be here.

We’ve been rubbish since the start of the year pretty much.

Only issue is not sure who we’d get in to replace him, who’d want to sign for this club atm?

This is my main worry if we let it carry on much longer.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: November 02, 2020, 06:20:13 PM »
The first goal was terrible by Ajayi and Townsend, they both just watched the ball!

You have to question what is happening in training for the lack of discipline, how can players ball watch like that? We're not getting the basics right.

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Coronavirus Thread / Re: Coronavirus
« on: September 04, 2020, 09:39:05 AM »
I don't believe I did, I merely pointed out how close this man would have been to a prime minister - a big difference.

That’s a fair point!

I find it very strange that he was brought on to the show to be honest, these conspiracy theories shouldn’t be shared with the public.

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Coronavirus Thread / Re: Coronavirus
« on: September 04, 2020, 09:15:44 AM »
Just watched this, if I didn't know better I would say he was drunk, but either way his views and opinions are both without foundation and dangerous.

And to think he would have had his brothers ear had the election turned out differently.

I'm no fan of Jeremy Corbyn, but probably a little unfair to be assuming he has the same views as his brother.

Piers Corbyn has been a nut job for years, it's irresponsible to put him and his views on mainstream TV

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Grady Diangana (back at West Ham)
« on: September 04, 2020, 07:24:17 AM »
Being reported here in Holland that PSV and Ajax are potentially in for him. Hope they’re too late!

https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/943140/the-sun-ajax-en-psv-bekijken-engeland-o21-middenvelder-west-brom-brengt-bod-uit.html

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General Football & Sports / Re: Darren Moore
« on: March 09, 2019, 09:21:16 PM »
Incredibly saddened by this. I can’t understand why you’d take on an inexperienced manager if you weren’t prepared to accept he needed time to adapt to his first management role.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Alan Irvine sacked by Albion
« on: September 13, 2014, 04:56:12 PM »
Generally supportive of our head coaches, but this guy should not be ours. 1 shot on target at home, after having 9 corners is an abysmal statistic.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: August 16, 2014, 03:33:15 PM »
Dawson looks out of his depth

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Sébastien Pocognoli joins Albion
« on: July 12, 2014, 11:46:12 AM »
Signed, three years plus years option for the club.

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/pocognoli-seals-albion-move-1748755.aspx

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Kits 2014/15
« on: July 11, 2014, 10:00:27 AM »


New Kit

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General Football & Sports / Re: Alan Irvine sacked by Albion
« on: June 14, 2014, 06:05:19 PM »
Jeremy Peace and Mark Jenkins have a LOT to answer for.

Another decision based upon wages and not football.

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7) Will you allow your goalkeeping coach to take the credit for any success in any part of the club?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Next West Brom Head Coach
« on: May 26, 2014, 05:23:46 PM »
Listening to him on Talksport just, i think he seems quite settled where he is and in no real rush to leave Madrid. Although he did state it was something he wanted to do in the future as long as its the right club at the right time.

Interesting!

Have to say, I almost fell asleep in that interview.

Basically, it was an interview where nothing was said. I wonder if we've been in contact with him, there's been next to no conclusive coverage from the local media - looks like the club is playing its cards very close to its chest.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Next West Brom Head Coach
« on: May 23, 2014, 09:58:28 PM »
Won't Moyes be going to Celtic, now that it's vacant?

I'm torn - if he does, I get £100 from my bet. Would be great to see him at Albion mind.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: keith downing
« on: May 13, 2014, 10:33:08 AM »
If that's what happens then so be it.
I'm sure all candidates will have the ground rules laid before them, probably along the lines of one assistant and use our current coaching set up.

I said all along that our best points average through the season was when Downing and Keily were in charge:
they accumulated 6 points from 5 games that would average out at 46 points over a season.
SC got 15 points from 16 games that would give us 36 points over a season, about where we finished.
Pepe got us 15 points from 17 games that would give us 33 poits or in the season just gone relegation.

To some extent I can see why the fans took to Pepe. Nice man on a hiding to nothing. The changes he wanted to make were too radical for the board, no way were they ever going to sanction Pepe bringing in the coach's he wanted to as well as all the players he muted.
Sorry to see him go but he was totally the wrong fit for this club.
Not all his fault, players and directors alike must shoulder the blame.
Garlick has said that lessons have been learnt. Lets hope so

And that, in a sentence, is a good reason why we will not attract the head coach we need for next season.

The word is out amongst existing managers about the way we 'operate'.

As for Downing/Kiely. I think Odemwingie's report on how Kiely ignored him for a year and a half shows the terrible managerial skills of Kiely. As has been noted before, the players are too comfortable with their mates on the coaching staff. Like Odemwingie or not, senior coaches shouldn't be ignoring players for a year and a half.

What we really need is a head coach to come in and structure the squad and team, without being afraid of upsetting some of the senior players.

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General Football & Sports / Re: Seals watch - Anything Villa
« on: May 12, 2014, 11:38:09 AM »
We complain about our club statements being incomprehensible, the Villa statement is hilarious; Claiming Randy has some higher calling with the Marines.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3825652,00.html

I had to read it a few times to understand what the hell it was about  :o

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Claire Astle was escorted off the premises by stewards.  Heartbreaking  :'(

That is utterly disgraceful.

Out of all the rubbish that has happened this season, this is the saddest - we're talking about Jeff Astle FFS.

Why does Peace seem to have such distain for ex players legends?

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Morgan Amalfitano Joins On Loan
« on: May 05, 2014, 12:48:00 AM »
Barce would never play Messi AND Neymar either.

Barcelona under Guardiola weren't lightweight.

The amount of work those players put into their game, chasing players down, covering defensively, anticipating runs. Can Morgan adapt his game to include the above? I don't know, but we need players who are both skilful defensively as well as going forward.

The central point of the type of pressing game Mel prefers is to pressurise the opposition players that have the ball. Without strict discipline and effort, that can't happen.

Added to this - hard work and effort is not a skill that only applies to teams like Stoke under Pulis. Arsenal worked very hard in closing us down and pushing us back today, even the likes of Podolski, a striker, pushed us back and worked himself into the ground.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Tim Sherwood as Albion manager?
« on: May 04, 2014, 03:50:33 PM »
Unpredictable, outspoken manager. Jeremy Peace wouldn't hire him for those two reasons alone.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Morgan Amalfitano Joins On Loan
« on: May 04, 2014, 03:32:47 PM »
I fear he's a bit of a luxury. Though very skilful, he doesn't work hard enough for me, and seems to be a passenger for long periods of the game.

If Mel is to stay I wouldn't imagine he would return, due to Mel advocating a pressing play.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: Pubs in Paignton
« on: May 04, 2014, 11:16:38 AM »
Any of our members live down this way I know a few did?

Do you know of any pubs that would be showing the game in the week?

Grand Central is definitely your best bet, it is always full of baggies and always shows Albion games. 

It's on the street that is approaching the large cinema on the green.

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Albion Matchday Forum / Re: In Game Chat
« on: April 21, 2014, 08:15:15 PM »
Feels like the Mowbray prem season performances, no fight or desire just a group of unorganised, half bothered players.

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Back Pepe Mel
« on: April 06, 2014, 11:32:47 PM »
No it looks like another "dig" at the club by Lepkowski.

It seems clear that CL's "in" at the club is no longer at the level it used to be.

Every time he seems to feel the he isn't getting preferential treatment we see him slant a story or two in a negative way.

So the direct quotes as follows don't sound ominous to you?

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"I don't know where I'm going to be next season."
"It's a different country, a different language. I said I would try to meet the objective when I arrived and that's what is taking place."

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West Bromwich Albion FC / Re: Back Pepe Mel
« on: April 06, 2014, 11:05:21 PM »

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