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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 1, 2020 10:58:57 GMT
theathletic.co.uk/1472159/2020/01/01/west-brom-transfer-window/Slaven Bilic’s squad does not need boosting in size. When it is free of injuries and suspension, the Croatian already has Ali Al-Habsi, Conor Townsend, Rekeem Harper, Kenneth Zohore and club captain Chris Brunt in the stands on match days, along with highly-rated young defender Dara O’Shea. Harper could be allowed to leave on loan but, given his distance from the first-team picture this season, it is unlikely he would be replaced. Brunt, however, could cause much bigger waves, both emotionally and strategically. Albion’s longest-serving current player has found himself edged out of the match-day squad in recent weeks by the return of Gareth Barry and now faces big decisions. He is so respected and highly-regarded enough at the Hawthorns that, when his contract expires at the end of the season, he can expect help from Albion to launch a coaching career. Yet Brunt would love to play on for one more season and five months of relative match-day inactivity at the age of 35 would not help his chances of finding a club in the summer. So a short-term deal for the remainder of this season could prove both heart-rending and tempting for the Northern Irishman, who has a close relationship with the Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill, having played under him at international level. A move to the Potteries could prove tempting geographically and give Brunt the chance of playing in the final stages of his career. Albion would try to persuade him to stay. They regard his experience and versatility as a useful asset for Bilic. It is unlikely, however, that they would block any move that Brunt made clear he wanted. He has done too much for Albion for the club to deny him a swansong should he want one. But his exit would take away a handy option for Bilic in the centre of midfield, on either flank and even at left-back. It might well force Dowling to consider further strengthening.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 1, 2020 11:01:02 GMT
theathletic.co.uk/1472159/2020/01/01/west-brom-transfer-window/Slaven Bilic’s squad does not need boosting in size. When it is free of injuries and suspension, the Croatian already has Ali Al-Habsi, Conor Townsend, Rekeem Harper, Kenneth Zohore and club captain Chris Brunt in the stands on match days, along with highly-rated young defender Dara O’Shea. Harper could be allowed to leave on loan but, given his distance from the first-team picture this season, it is unlikely he would be replaced. Brunt, however, could cause much bigger waves, both emotionally and strategically. Albion’s longest-serving current player has found himself edged out of the match-day squad in recent weeks by the return of Gareth Barry and now faces big decisions. He is so respected and highly-regarded enough at the Hawthorns that, when his contract expires at the end of the season, he can expect help from Albion to launch a coaching career. Yet Brunt would love to play on for one more season and five months of relative match-day inactivity at the age of 35 would not help his chances of finding a club in the summer. So a short-term deal for the remainder of this season could prove both heart-rending and tempting for the Northern Irishman, who has a close relationship with the Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill, having played under him at international level. A move to the Potteries could prove tempting geographically and give Brunt the chance of playing in the final stages of his career. Albion would try to persuade him to stay. They regard his experience and versatility as a useful asset for Bilic. It is unlikely, however, that they would block any move that Brunt made clear he wanted. He has done too much for Albion for the club to deny him a swansong should he want one. But his exit would take away a handy option for Bilic in the centre of midfield, on either flank and even at left-back. It might well force Dowling to consider further strengthening. Tp turned down the chance to sign him for 450k 12/13 years ago
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Post by nonameface on Jan 1, 2020 11:01:25 GMT
Progressive signing 😂.
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Post by BuzzB on Jan 1, 2020 11:02:06 GMT
Dads Army! We need youth and pace ffs!
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Post by jeycov on Jan 1, 2020 11:07:22 GMT
Depends on Ryan’s fitness. Another experienced and proven player at this level Until the end of the season?
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Post by Olgrligm on Jan 1, 2020 11:08:48 GMT
That would be our new pacy left back, then?
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Post by shrewspotter on Jan 1, 2020 11:09:42 GMT
I can’t see the point in loaning out Badou to loan in Brunt!!
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Post by gaznandi on Jan 1, 2020 11:11:13 GMT
Depends on Ryan’s fitness. Another experienced and proven player at this level Until the end of the season? But his exit would take away a handy option for Bilic in the centre of midfield, on either flank and even at left-back Read more: oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/292965/chris-brunt#ixzz69mBUIIp6Don't think it relates to Ryan's fitness
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Post by zerps on Jan 1, 2020 11:11:43 GMT
Can we re-sign fletcher too? That’s what we need.
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Post by deadwait on Jan 1, 2020 11:13:58 GMT
Cultured left foot ! !.
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Post by cheadlestokie on Jan 1, 2020 11:18:26 GMT
Some of you do not seem to realise that this transfer window is about the short term by bringing in 2 or 3 players that can help this squad stay in this division. If he succeeds in doing that the Manager can then look forward to the summer recruitment in trying to make us competitive at the top of the league. At the moment he will try to bring in players who he knows he can trust.
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Post by LankyPotter on Jan 1, 2020 11:20:44 GMT
Can whip a beauty of a ball in to the box from left back.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2020 11:28:49 GMT
I can’t see the point in loaning out Badou to loan in Brunt!! The one going out is foreign, the one coming in is British. I think it's quite easy to understand.
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Post by mattador78 on Jan 1, 2020 11:34:13 GMT
I can’t see the point in loaning out Badou to loan in Brunt!! The one going out is foreign, the one coming in is British. I think it's quite easy to understand. One doesn’t want to play for the club and the other one would makes sense to me 👍
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Post by thegrassyknoll on Jan 1, 2020 11:37:44 GMT
I did suggest Brunt on 13.11.2019.
"As SCFC have done so well with players they have nicked from West Bromwich Albion, can I suggest a Jan loan for one of MON's most trusted NI players, who has great respect for your manager - Chris Brunt."
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Post by zerps on Jan 1, 2020 11:40:21 GMT
I did suggest Brunt on 13.11.2019.
"As SCFC have done so well with players they have nicked from West Bromwich Albion, can I suggest a Jan loan for one of MON's most trusted NI players, who has great respect for your manager - Chris Brunt."
They dump their shite on us and we lap it up. We got lucky with odem but he didn’t have many miles left. Based on this we’ll definitely sign Brunt.
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Post by cooper67 on Jan 1, 2020 11:41:39 GMT
Some of you do not seem to realise that this transfer window is about the short term by bringing in 2 or 3 players that can help this squad stay in this division. If he succeeds in doing that the Manager can then look forward to the summer recruitment in trying to make us competitive at the top of the league. At the moment he will try to bring in players who he knows he can trust. According to some on here we have the best squad in the league.
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Post by Gods on Jan 1, 2020 11:46:46 GMT
Some of you do not seem to realise that this transfer window is about the short term by bringing in 2 or 3 players that can help this squad stay in this division. If he succeeds in doing that the Manager can then look forward to the summer recruitment in trying to make us competitive at the top of the league. At the moment he will try to bring in players who he knows he can trust. I think that's true, this window in so far as it exists at all for us, is about a couple of cute short term signings to help us stay up and take stock in the summer.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jan 1, 2020 11:54:47 GMT
I did suggest Brunt on 13.11.2019. "As SCFC have done so well with players they have nicked from West Bromwich Albion, can I suggest a Jan loan for one of MON's most trusted NI players, who has great respect for your manager - Chris Brunt."
They dump their shite on us and we lap it up. We got lucky with odem but he didn’t have many miles left. Based on this we’ll definitely sign Brunt. Odemwingie? He came from Cardiff.
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 1, 2020 11:57:43 GMT
I can’t see the point in loaning out Badou to loan in Brunt!! The one going out is foreign, the one coming in is British. I think it's quite easy to understand. One might want to play for Stoke City, the other doesn't. It's not hard to understand either. That said, signing Brunt would be pretty uninspiring.
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jan 1, 2020 11:59:47 GMT
Some of you do not seem to realise that this transfer window is about the short term by bringing in 2 or 3 players that can help this squad stay in this division. If he succeeds in doing that the Manager can then look forward to the summer recruitment in trying to make us competitive at the top of the league. At the moment he will try to bring in players who he knows he can trust. This a thousand times! We need Crossley and Taggart type signings to bully and cajole the rest of them over the line. It's not about the future at this point, only what's necessary at present. There's plenty of people who haven't seen us in this position before who fail to understand that and appear to think that we're above that.
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Post by Fred Merger on Jan 1, 2020 12:03:08 GMT
Have we turned into Stoke thirty something City?
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Post by shrewspotter on Jan 1, 2020 12:10:12 GMT
I can’t see the point in loaning out Badou to loan in Brunt!! The one going out is foreign, the one coming in is British. I think it's quite easy to understand. of course, my bad 😂
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Post by zerps on Jan 1, 2020 12:31:57 GMT
They dump their shite on us and we lap it up. We got lucky with odem but he didn’t have many miles left. Based on this we’ll definitely sign Brunt. Odemwingie? He came from Cardiff. That’s what I said
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Post by polofrance on Jan 1, 2020 12:38:34 GMT
Always good for a goal or two is Brunt, good free kick taker as well I’m in
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 1, 2020 12:51:37 GMT
Hopefully a lazy link.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 1, 2020 12:59:33 GMT
I can see this one happening because of the Irish connnection. On a short term deal not the worst deal in the world. Better option at LB than Ward. Good pro too.
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Post by nonameface on Jan 1, 2020 13:03:31 GMT
For 5 months he would provide good cover for quite a few positions and may make it easier to let go of Joe Allen.
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Post by wagsastokie on Jan 1, 2020 13:05:04 GMT
I would say it's a no brainer initial six months with option of a further year player / coach role depending on fitness
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Post by biglad180 on Jan 1, 2020 13:05:23 GMT
we are being linked with some shocking signings hope none are true,
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