Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Cox in the running for Albion start
Summer signing Simon Cox has been assured he is in the running to start for Albion against Watford on Saturday.
Head coach Roberto Di Matteo has told the former Swindon hit-man is in his thoughts for the clash with the Hornets at The Hawthorns.
Cox pressed his claims for a second League start in Baggies colours by scoring for the reserves in their 2-2 draw at Port Vale on Monday.
Now Di Matteo has told the 22-year-old his time could be now.
The Baggies boss said: “I always look at the whole squad, try to consider form and who are the best XI to win the game – obviously he is one of those.
“He is a player that I would like to see scoring. All the players that don’t get picked regularly will have a sense of frustration, but we need everybody and that is part of the squad game in a long season.
“Simon just needs to be scoring goals. When he gets in and has half a chance or a proper chance it would be good if he scores. That will definitely help our cause.”
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Get him in quick,give him a run of games……..surely he cant do worse than noMOORE…………BOING BOING
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So he “just needs to be scoring goals” to get a starting spot.
On that basis, why has Luke Moore been selected this season, as he has only managed to score in 1 game ?
At least Cox puts himself about and gives himself a chance of scoring.
Get him in the side on Saturday alongside Bednar cos the natives are getting restless, Mr Di Mateo
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Well he can’t score goals if he is not playing can he Roberto?? He must play on Sat. Moore has had his chance. Bednar and Cox for me.
Also we are crying out for a vocal captain on the pitch someone who can gee up the team when the going gets tough. At Coventry on sat the only person who could be heard on the picth was Ollson. AT any level of football you need to be able to communicate! Any why persist with trying to accommodate everyone in the team. Its obvious for all to see that Koren’s best position is in the centre and he is wasted on the wing. Some of the managers tactics this season have been strange to say the least.
Team for Sat
Carson
Mattock
Ollson
Meite
Jara
Thomas
Brunt
Koren
Mulumbu
Bednar
Cox
Feel Zuvi and Dorrans need a rest – appreciate your thoughts!
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Cox must start at least 4 games to give him a real chance, put Luke Moore in the reserves where he truly belongs.
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3 i like ur team i dont agree with meite an mulumbu is injured unfortunately
brunt is fit again who knows 3points is a must
as for luke moore well im not allowed to say on here can we swap him for jermaine beckford???
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We will never re-cop the 3 mill spent on L Nomoore.
A complete waste of money which I am conviced was part of the Curtis Davies deal. Hey Ho we should be looking to swop him ! any ideas??
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Sorry for the spelling Guys & Girls, nearly home time getting brain fade!
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Start Cox
Drop Moore
He can’t score with a banjo
Worst Albion player to play
And that only goal hes had was at peterborough andthat was keepers fault
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I’d put Luke Moore in the Job Centre where he truly belongs
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5,-Baggies 14
How about Craig Beattie,he has got only half the talent but ten times the attitude,commintment and effort.
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5 mite as well swop him for marlon king,he wont be scoring for a while either aye boing boing lights out
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3 Goals in 2 years for Moore. So far it’s cost us 1 million per goal. Cox has waited for his turn and now is the time to let the guy have his chance. Bednar and Cox up front for me too please RDM.
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huge blow losing mulumbu through injury
glad to see brunt is available for saturday mind
ive been saying for a while now we should get a striker in on loan lets go big like vela of arsenal of marceda of united both are screaming out for first team football go get one or even both on loan
come on albion we the fans can see it why cant the so called experts
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im positive if roberto gives cox a good run of games he will do the bizz,,a 30+ goalscorerer doesnt become a bad player overnight,,give the boy his chance roberto,,,COX WILL GET THE GOALS ,OOOOOOOOOOOOOH YES..
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