Simon Cox: I’m proving Premier League calibre
Thursday 28th October 2010, 11:29AM BST.
Carling Cup hero Simon Cox believes he is “100 times better” as a player after 16 months at Albion.
The striker-turned-midfielder reckons he has started to prove himself among the Baggies ‘big boys’ after climbing from League One to the Premier League in just over a year.
And he believes he is getting to grips with a midfield role in the club’s 4-5-1 system. Cox scored twice in Tuesday’s Carling Cup victory at Leicester having netted in the third-round win over Manchester City, and he believes 16 months at The Hawthorns is showing in his play.
He said: “I am 100 times better now. When I first came to West Brom I was a young lad who didn’t really know a lot and had just played a few games.
“I’d had a good season but it was a League One season and I had to prove to the lads who had just come down from the Premier League that I could mix it with the big boys.
“I am now in the Premier League and if you asked a few of them they would say they have seen vast improvements in my game.”
Cox made his name as a striker with a prolific season at Swindon in League One and enjoyed a fruitful spell up front last season midway through Albion’s Championship promotion campaign.
But since Albion have changed to a play a lone frontman, Cox’s chances have come in a central midfield berth. He said: “I have slotted in there quite comfortably. It has helped me.”
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What I like about Simon is his attitude.No sulking or hissy fits,he just keeps pushing to improve himself,waiting for any opportunities.He’s grateful to be at Albion,and considers himself a premiership player because he is part of the squad,although he doesn’t get to play that many games.He’s a confident guy,with good ability,but accepts the situation.It makes a refreshing change from hearing of premiership prima donna’s with overblown egos that whinge when they can’t get their own way.
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Simon,
You have certainly come on leaps and bounds. That second strike against Leicecter had the hallmark of the phenomenon that is ” TONY (Bomber) BROWN ” stamped all over it. I see great things for you as you can raid from deep.
BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.
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IMO he is our most natural finisher but as a premier league player would find it hard, in saying that he is still young and has plenty of time to mould in to a free scoring midfielder.
I love his attitude and is grabbing the opportunities that he is given to him without any fuss.
Good on ya kidda!
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If you watch the highlights of our cup match I like the fact he waved a player of ours out the way before unleashing his cruise missile of a shot, GET OUT THE WAY!
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Good attitude Simon
Patience and all will come good for you
As already said too many big ego’s around
Good balance and composure on the ball
The new SUPERKEV.
BAGGIESBAGGIESBAGGIES
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This kid can shoot and knows where the goal is. He will come good, make no mistake.
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different class son,only a matter of time b4 he gets chance in the prem league and i have no doubt you will prove to be a big hit
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