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Phillips could stay with Albion
Friday 6th June 2008, 12:25PM BST.
Kevin Phillips’ agent has hinted that Albion still lead the race for the striker’s services despite speculation continuing to mount over his future.
Sources at relegated Derby today played down links with Phillips, as they became the latest club linked with a move for the 34-year-old.
As the fresh stories hit the streets, agent Phil Smith claimed he would hold further talks with Albion before opening discussions with other interested parties.
Responding to rumours of possible interest from Leeds, Smith effectively wrote off the League One side’s chances before offering hope to Baggies fans.
He said: “League One is not preferable. Until we have spoken to West Brom, we won’t be holding conversations with anyone else.”
The length of any new contract for Phillips remains the sticking point with Albion, as the former England international is keen on a straight two-year deal.
The Baggies are reluctant to commit to two years given Phillips’ age and recent history of knee trouble.
Yet the club are willing for any contract to allow for a second year to be triggered, if Phillips makes a pre-agreed number of appearances next season.
Re-signing the veteran goalscorer is the Baggies’ top priority as midfielder Zoltan Gera looks certain to leave, probably for Fulham.
His agent, Vladan Filipovic, said last night: “West Brom have made Zoltan a final offer and in my opinion he will leave, as he has better offers from other clubs.”
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He aint good enough for Prem anyway, lets face it he didn’t do much for Villa no did he?
I’m not just making a pointless argument, but he’s was only ever good in the Prem at Sunderland. Now he’s past it imo, would do the job for a championship side for a season or two though.
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Why doesn’t Bully snap him up for Stafford!
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come on phillips av one last bash in the prem with the most exciting up and coming team in the prem,,,PLAYING IN EUROPE THE MOWBRAY WAY,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,OOOOOOOOOH YES
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WILFIES,,,you youd love him at the custard bowl thou wouldnt ya,,tough luck you got no chance,,,u wanted fatty harson and even he turned ya down,,another season with no goals for the dings,,hahahahhhahahahahahaha..STORMING THE PREM THE MOWBRAY WAY,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,OOOOOOOOH YES.
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kev Phillips is rich beyond most peoples dreams – surely the chance of another go in the prem would motivate him more than money at this stage of his career – and I’m sure he will still be on 15/20 grand a week….
Not sure how effective he will be directly – but he could have a massive infuence on our younger strikers.
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Playing for a Mowbray team in the prem, there is no doubt that Phillips will score some goals. I hope he signs up. It’s got to be better than ‘putting in a shift’ at a championship club.
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i knew hed stay he wants champions league football and with us he knows he will get it aye boing boing wheres me passport
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I reckon he could still do a job for us in the
Premiership,aspecially against dross like WIGAN,
FULHAM,BOLTON e.t.c.
But its funny that his agent is coming out the
woodwork,as no other PREM club wants to touch him.
He should just stop been greedy and sign this
1 year contract,with the option of another.
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IM SURE HE WOULD CRAWL ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES DOWN THE A41 TO WEAR THE GOLD AND BLACK OF THE MIGHTY WOLVES
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C’mon Kev, one more year and you can come straight back down the mowbury way. In style. Oh yeah. Boing Boinging to relegation the mowbury way. ha ha ha ha Moore and kev up front, those proven prem scorers
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9 & 10 – are you trying to wind up albion fans or just soothe your own raw feelings of jealousy ?
If its the former then you failed miserabley – all you have done is given me a right good laugh – at you….
If it was the latter then i hope that you have found a crumb of comfort in pretending that our club is failing whist yours remain the pioneers of european football – worshipped and admired around the globe for its attractive football and friendly fans.
A further note to 10 – if you are going to post such studid drivel on a public forum you really should consider adopting an anonymous web name- how about “one-eyed & bitter” ??
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8.Fulham are dross cos they’ve got Gera and Kamara.Bolton are dross cos they’ve got your old manager.They’ll still finish above you though.
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100 how many players you got who have scored hatricks in the prem ? NONE stop making yourself look silly, you would kill to be in our position but you aint. Grow up and get over it you are a middle of the road championship team. If i were you i would aim my vile at teams on your level not premiership clubs. like i say it makes you look silly
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sorry should read 10)
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john piskan 10 whos your championship proven scorer oh i forgot you brought one from plymouth
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LCW
I do not necessarily agree with your sentiments,
but for once you have stated an opinion and not just a swipe for the sake of it, keep it up.
9 & 10
the only worthy response……..more puerile claptrap from dingles.
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if he stays he stays if not well TM will not let us down in the transfer market.
1.. I (and I cant believe I am typing this lol) partly agree with you about in more recent seasons his prem goals have not been up there with the big boys but… (you knew it was coming) its not just goal scoring that KP’s game is all about he creates many goals for other team members with his awarness of the game.
He will do a good job in the prem as regards creating but in the pop league he is lethal.
I hope he stays from a baggies point of view but he is a footballer with a greedy agent and we all know where that ends up!!
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Happy Agree with your comment in 5. KP is not just about his own game but improves those of the others in the squad. If he decides to stay he will be up for it.
12. Optimistic – we shall see Fulham and Bolton to both finish above Mowbray’s entertainers. I do not think so. Bolton may not be so lucky next time around.
Wolves wont finish above Palace, QPR or Blues so it’s play offs at best again.
Shame cos it would be good to show our rivalry off in the Prem in 09/10 rather than the fizzy pop league.
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Gera will show his true colours if he signs for fulham,c**p ground , no fans and they’ll be relegated next season anyway. I dont want him to leave but if he does then he has no ambition, just in it for the money not football.
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YEH! MEGSON is such a dross manager isnt he,
even though he led us to 2 promotions,and brought
in players like GREENING,GERA,ALBRECHSTEN,ROBINSON,KANU e.t.c. .
And the reason Bolton are awful is not down to
Lord Gary Megson but it is down to BIG FAT SAM,
who signed players like IVAN COMPO!.
AND YOU STUPID DINGLES TURNED DOWN THE CHANCE
TO SIGN MEGSON,THEN DECIDED TO GO FOR MAD MICK!
AND I BET YOUR CURSING THE DAY YOU DID THAT!!!
`WELL HERE`S TO ANOTHER 5 SEASONS IN THE FIZZY
POP LEAGUE!
BOING!BOING!
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I am as unsure as anyone else when deliberating whether super kev would be effective in the prem, but one thing people have not mentioned is if he did decide to stay it would help keep the squad moral and strength of character together, us fans find it hard to look beyond what goes on on the pitch, but much of what happens on a Saturday is the product of what has been done during the week, month, and season.
Players like Robbo are big mates with Kev and it acts as a lift when you are mates with your fellow players, another reason why i am sad to see Gera leave, but hey, money talks, are you listening Mr Peace???
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On the wolves pages, one of their lot asked what games we will be playing at our “party” tonight.
I suggested the following:
1. Pin the tail on Karl henry
2. Blind mans bluff (or “the team sheet” as mick calls it)
3. Hide and seek – or as Kightly calls it – facing Paul Robinson.
Anyone think of any more games for tonight ??
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last season we sold DAVIES, KOUMAS,KARMARA,McSHANE,CARTER and CHAPLOW not bad players but wot happened next we won the leugue in style scoered another 100 goals and. got to the semifinal.THE FUTURES BRIGHT ITS BLUE AND WHITE.
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lets stop biteing at these “fans from staffordshire” All they got in life is: have a go at us black country lads, eat loads of subways! couse they think they get more subs,or do they still want hartson? any way,only hate them”we gave the ground to” good luck Zolt,if u go? i’m of down the local, GO GOing TM way….
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Happy i’ve already given you my thoughts
p.s. i noticed you got the same laughs here as you do on our pages
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24.
wot u saying?
speaken the Ingleesh?
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22.Happie
heres one for you try not to dribble in yor jelly.
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LET THE GREEDY PLAYER GO.
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Sorry chaps, last minute problems at work so I will not be joining you tonight. At least it will stop you feeling sory for the depressed bloke in gold while you are all enjoying the fruits of your season. Hope you have a great evening.
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13. whats that got to do with anything.
he is a prem as been good championship player.
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How sad are these Tatters ?
Just because of their club’s constant failures they are obsessed by Albion. Mind, it was great to see their faces as we celebrated winning at thye Custard Bowl !
ALBION = PREMIER LEAGUE
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Happy how about:
Kightly always squeals twice!!
Anyway dont tell me our jester isnt turning up, come on michael i am sure you would get a reception fit for a king!!
Sorry you cant come Malvern, i will have one maybe two for you
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Hope he stays, he could probably teach luke moore a trick or two!
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9. SEABASS
That’s what Dingles do when they’re in the presence of a Baggies fan…On you hand’s & knees….& worship!!!!
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A song for tonight, to the tune “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend”.
“A kick in the **** may be quite accidental,
But football is a dangerous game,
A hock on the **** may be quite unintentional,
But there’s no doubt about, it hurts just the bloomin’ same,
Games may come, and games may go,
But you’ll all cop it there in your end,
So Shortarse or Lofties, it’s no game for softies,
Football is a dangerous game ! De dum dum
If Laura and any girls want to dance to that tune, I’ll sing the song. Marilyn Monroe, eat your heart out.
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Lets all giggle at the Dingles….They might scrape mid-table in the fizzy pop next season without badge kissers Kites and Wayne Premessy! lol, they can’t wait to leave the GOLDEN SINKING SHIP, STAYING UP IN STYLE WITH SUPER TONY MOWBRAY, OH YEAHHHHHHH!
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12. All these dross teams plying their trade in the Prem! But of course, Wolves are not dross are they, cause you’ve got …………..well, errrrm you’ve got ……………. I give up.
What have you got exactly?
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Worcs baggie (3), best laff I’ve had in ages….PLAYING IN EUROPE…??????, I’ll have a pint of what youre on, the only way the club will get to europe is if they all buy a ticket with Parrys coaches for a pre season celebration..lets face it, they should do, coz you aint gonna have anythin to celebrate once the season starts…you’ll go down faster than the Titanic..only 1 record to aim for next season boggies….see if you can get relegated before Derby were with the points they had…lol
Getting relegated..the Mowbray way……
The futures bright…the futures ORANGE..N Black…………
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20. you really think you lot are going to be stuck in the championship after you get relegated next season.
i thought you were the ultimate yo-yo team.
its amazing how you lot were saying Megson was tripe and then as soon as a Wolves fan says anything against him he is lord megson.
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Gera’s is now only thinking about money, who can blame him as at 29 it is probably his last chance of a major deal. He has been a good player ov er the 4 years but only good, nothing else. He has had an excellent 4-8 months since asking for a transfer before Xmas. Good thing is he can be replaced.
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Just a question for the very dopey dingles-If Albion are literally IN A DIFFERENT LEAGUE to you (that is with the ELITE),and you keep saying how bad we are,just how much worse must your lot be?-By the way,Ronaldo said he wants to play for wolves-but Christiano told his Grandad not to be so silly,even at 89 he could do much better than that.
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Well folks, I’ve been away for a week and nothing has changed. Gera still hasn’t made a decision. Message to Gera: if you want to go, go. I back the club 100%. No player is bigger than the club, we don’t have any super talented individuals, last years sucess was down to being a team
Still laughingwolf making himself look stupid, but he’s funny. Bless him!!
BOING BOING!!
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new sponsors gonna be 888.com
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No.43. Is that 3 – ‘well upholstered, nicely rounded, marginally overweight ladies’ dot com ??
(you can’t say ‘fat’ these days, not PC). Never heard of ‘em anyway.
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PS: Don’t expect to hear from the Baggies’ Bloggers this morning, the party went very well last night! Just as expected, the Wulfies didn’t turn up, a bit like a recent cup-tie we won 3 – 0 and their whole team didn’t turn up either. They heard there was a free pie and a pint at a pub near a certain rather sickly coloured, over-sized stadium.
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morning cyril, im up and about, great to meet you all last night. Faces to names and all that. It wasnt just the cup tie either cyril, i dont remember them turning up many places at all last season, still lets not waste too much time stating the obvious, ive heard that the sponsors will be ladbrokes, although its unconfirmed
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morning boys hope your all well this morning,no sore heads,very nice to meet you all last night and i must say the john smiths was spot on,,aint heard off terry this morning he probably over done it again,no happy or bomber either, come on lads wakey wakey,,GOING TO EUROPE WITH MOWBRAY,,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,OOOOOOOOOOH YES.
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CARDIFF WILF,,dont you worry about our euro trips,you just concentrate on your big day out at hereford utd ,while we play man utd ,chelsea etc,,,get my drift..boingboing..INTO EUROPE WE MUST GO,,IN STYLE OF COURSE,,OOOOOOOOOH YES.
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What was this al about yesterday. Sounds fun, maby I could come over from Denmark next time arround or was it just for a few special ones ? Danish Baggie
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Danish – If you want to come over you would be guest of honour…. but yes – it is only for special ones…. ALBION FANS !!!!!
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Danish, you may bring home the bacon anytime we have a ‘do’at The Vine. Oh, and you have to bring some beautiful blonde babes with you. I am an official tester. If they pass my inspection, you get a certificate.
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