I have no doubt that St Peter will be here next season – but I would be much happier if he signed a new extended contract… 5 years should do !!

Seriously though – what price Peter in todays market ?? Ignore the Torres fee cos thats daft – but Andy Carrol at 35Million and Darren Bent at 24million must put PO in the 20mill bracket – and I still hope we don’t sell !!

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Why would he want to leave? This guys is not stupid, he is adored by the fans after his time in Russia don’t underestimate this in his thinking. He is happy and has repeatedly stated this, JP will undoubtedly offer improved terms 3 more years with a year in the clubs favour i would anticipate? We are building a team and don’t historically sell anyone we want to keep unless we get top dollar. If he does leave which i think is highly unlikely don’t be surprised if the fee is anything between 20 – 25 Million which we all know is a ridiculous ammount of money for him but as ever it will be on our terms. Just food for thought, if a new deal can’t be struck he is under contract for another 2 years min probably with a year in our favour. I honestly believe he will be rewarded though as he should be and stay at the mighty baggies.

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Baggie in exile,

From the dark side,
How’s this one from Petenuts: …., if we go down, but we wont, but if we do…. The whole place is cracking up.

BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.

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JtH
Still on the Darkside,our friend Laughingwolf
has selected the team for the game this weekend v Small Heath, ‘will kickstart this relegation battle’-Priceless lol

Boing Boing

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I’d flog him.

TBH we won’t get anywhere near £20m – the guy’s 29, closing in on 30, not in his early 20′s like Bent or Carroll – so let’s not kid ourselves there.

But £10m to £15m is a reasonable expectation.

We could do a lot with that sort of money.

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Never posted on here before but regularly enjoy reading others pearls of wisdom – and to see what the one and only LaughingWolf comes up with next of course…
I don’t think Odemwingie will be going anywhere, the players will all know what Hodgson did at Fulham and will be desperate to emulate it. Pete only needs to have a look at some of those that have gone on to ‘bigger and better things’ (Big Time Curtis, Jonno, Kamara etc) to see that Albion is where he needs to be – why go somewhere to possibly sit on the bench all season when he fits our style of play perfectly and is universally loved by the fans?
Would absolutely love to see us beat the Villa and I think we have a great chance, the pressure is pretty much off now, I just hope that results in good, relaxed football rather than a lackadaisical attitude – but I’m sure Roy will have them well drilled on the importance of being mathematically safe and won’t allow any passengers.
Let’s kick on and get in the top half lads! Every place gained this season makes us more attractive to any overseas players we are almost certainly following, 9th is a hell of a lot more impressive than 16th
Onwards and upwards to the top half Baggies

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Can i come out to play again after yesterdays offering?
Honestly, Im damned if i do and im damned if i dont. Im only taking an interest in the affairs of your fine “club”. I cant belive after all this time old Lone still brings out the worst in some of the baggy faithful. Even me old pal TRBH turned nasty ( which aint good for a man of his years )
I only mentioned in passing, that Peter O will be off close season ( ok. maybee we didnt agree on the fee ) and i get slaughterd, while today i find the faithful discussing the same topic with no nastys.
If most of you get so upset with un-biased, neutral,benign, fair minded opinions which Lone puts forward in his even handed fashion, then perhaps you may need to realise its you that has the problem. It hurts me so so deepley when i see ive upset you all so much, ( again ) it really does.
I think you need the calming influence of the Rocket back from his holidays, he knows how to handel old Lone.
You should all be so happy, what with the Baggys staying up while the Wolves may be going down. But some folks, im afraid, aint ever happy. (Except happybaggie of course, hes always happy.)
Its a good job old Lones got a jolly thick skin, or he may think you didnt like him. haha.
Try to be less tribal and welcome the objective views of others.

And if you belive any of that, you will belive anything.

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13 Lonely.
I wasn’t being nasty, I was trying to offer you some constructive advice. As I said you’re better than that as you’ve proved today. Like Shadrag and BRW you can be a pain but the site would be more boring without you.

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Lone Wolf, I will miss the Wolves next season when you are back in the fizzypop league, really hope you stay up and we don’t relegate you………

And if you believe this you’ll believe anything!

Bye!

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14 TRBH
I agree with everything you have said, if we sell Odemwingie what are the chances of us pulling off another such great signing?
We could get ten mill for him and end up with Nathan Ellington/Luke Moore/Craig Beattie type replacements for the same amount of money, and I know which I’d prefer.
Just consider Duke, I was full of excitement when he came to us after the wonders he worked at Wigan, but he just never looked the same player for us… He was undoubtedly talented, but (as with Roy at Liverpool?)he just didnt suit our team – or more likely we didn’t suit him judging by the effort it looked like he put in most games, and he cost over double the money of St.Pete. Once you have a player like him, you have to try and cling on…

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19 ILC.
Welcome to the site as a contributor. I’m not sure about your monicker oo er missus. I’m sure Max Randle will like it though.

I think the Duke thought he’d done his bit at Wigan and went into retirement after that, still you learn from you mistakes and to echo what 1954 has just said, another one where our Chairman came up trumps in getting the fee he did. He really is going to get done by the Trading Standards one of these days for selling shoddy goods at exhorbitant prices.

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NOW WHERE DO YOU THINK PO IS GOING? been reading today redknapp wants him what 20 mil plus crouch? as for carrol like owen he will be a flop po is far better than him ,its paper talk rubbish roy will build around odem his priority his a gk some one like shay given would suit us
we have an option to sighn vela and i would

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20, HAPY (haha) Point taken, but i now feel this IS my end. ANd yes of course i do ! The Albion site has some fantastic bloggers with great senses of humour.(some)
Like i said weeks ago, i will be the first on to congratulate you all when you fluke staying up for certain.
Wolves and Albion fans have for too long hated each other, and before old lone came on hear he was guilty of that too. But because of the feeling you all have for your fine club, that is at least equal to ours, and defend it at every turn, you have nothing but my respect. Just like a laugh, thats all. Old Lone wishes you well.

And if you belive that ,,,, ( sorry, ive already done that gag )

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If we sell him whos gonna score our goals. Hope we dont sell him, we havent had a striker like him who could score at the highest level since the regis days I think. You dont find someone like him very often, even a big name might not make it. Dont sell him or we might as well go down this year what difference does it make, we should have learnt from previous mistakes no matter in what level.

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No player or manager is bigger than the club but to make the club bigger we have to start hanging on to our best players. We can carry on playing our part by making them feel wanted rather than booing them when things go wrong. I’m sure JP will play his part by making it financially comfortable.

If we lose Peter Odemwingie we will be back to square one as far as strikers are concerned. Let’s make our club one that good players find attractive.

It’s how Liverpool became such a big club. In the 1950′s they were a bit of a joke club. Bill Shankley changed that, he made everyone including the fans a part of the club and it’s why their players have always remained loyal. Liverpool fans don’t get on their player’s backs.

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Ishmael Miller must look towards Simon Cox to rediscover his energy and passion for the game.

Neil Warnock has rarely used Ish while on loan at QPR, because he simply is not fit enough. He’s not a good trainer and is influenced too much by his old Manchester friends. He has a long and well paid contract at The Hawthorns, but is not working hard enough at repaying that faith. A sorry state of affairs.

Simon Cox, however, is another matter altogether. The family moved from their home near Shinfield on the outskirts of Reading to the Midlands to show him backing and commitment. His father is his manager. He’s one of the best trainers at our Walsall HQ – even other players tell you that – and he works constantly on his ball control and fitness levels.

A tale of two strikers. Coxy, for me, is in the long tradition of Albion men who are appreciated by The Hawthorns crowd for their work-rate and never-say-die approach to the game. We work hard for our money and don’t like shirkers. Stick with him (he’s nearly 24) and he will produce the goods.

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£20m for Peter O – I’d take it and find a few more £3m bargins playing overseas – not that long ago we were all maoning when he missed the pen against united and there are times when he looks very ordinary – having said all of that, i think he’s great and since Roy has come, he’s lead the line really well – what we do need is a realy good keeper, but thats another discussion!

I wonder if the Wolves lose to Blues and we beat Villa on sat, we can send them down next weekend (results permitting)?

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I don’t think he will go I mean why should he? were a club who have the potential to go places next season.

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I Love Cox

Hope to see more of your posts. I agree completely about Ellington. A friend of mine saw him watching a friend of his play for Cheadle Town and asked him why he’d left Wigan for West Brom (at the time we were both relegation fodder so it was probably seen by some as a sideward step), he laughed and replied “because they’ve doubled my wages”. That probably tells you a lot about his commitment and desire.

JohnnyGiles

There were a few Odemwingie moaners, but you’ll always get some who focus on negatives. If we cast our minds back to the August transfer window last year and 2 years previous, our survival hopes were pinned upon acquiring a top-class centre-forward to help us keep the ball up top, bring our classy midfielders into play in the right areas and score goals. Prior to signing Odemwingie, we were in despair at being unable to find one. That’s how it’ll be this August again if we let him go, then what good’s £15m?

TRBH

As always I generalyl agree with your post (29). I’m not sure Christian Poulsen would agree Liverpool fans never barrack their own players though!! Then there’s also the old some for Djimi Traore- don’t blame it on the Hamann, don’t blame it on the Finnan, don’t blame on the Biscan, blame it on Traore!! He just can’t, he just can’t, he just can’t control his feet!!

Sir Terry

How are you mate? Good point about PO, perhaps Roy leaving him out at Stoke and Blues helped him realise he wasn’t nailed on to play and that’s helped his ‘fitness’ issues. He’s been a different player since.

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Give Cox A Chance

Some interesting observations there. How do you know most of this?

I must admit that I once had a look at Ishmael Miller’s page on a popular social networking site, there seemed to be a lot of pictures of him with his ex-Man City trainees and various different attractive blondes and I know he used to regularly attend a student night near where I live during the week. I’m not saying he’s the only footballer who has an active social life, but he did seem to be enjoying himself a lot!!

Even beyond that though, I think Cox has got more to his game to succeed at this level. His finishing and movement is top-class, in some ways it’s a shame his time with us has coincided with the almost universal shift to 4-5-1 where the 1 is more often than not a big or pacy lad. Hopefully he’ll get his chance at some point.

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37, Hi Warren im fine thanks,seems you are to,yes you could be right but whatever as happened its done the trick,where shall i see you next for a drink mate aye boing boing

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Happy

If rumours in London-based newspapers are to be believed, Spurs have been chasing about 3.500 players in the last couple of years. With Harry in charge, that’s half-believable. Less believable is that they’ve included Ronaldo, Messi, Nesta, Cannavarro, Buffon, Casillas, Benzema, Rooney, Xavi.

It always seems to be Spurs. It’s either wishful thinking on the part of Redknapp/Levy or wishful thinking of behalf of some affiliated Southern journalists. I’m tempted to think the latter having read a few match reports of our game at the weekend. Also, £10m??? If we got £6m for Kamara, I don’t think there’s an earthly chance Odemwingie will leave for £10m barring a clause of some sort.

The time we really need to worry is when Harry comes out publicly and says “I like Odemwingie he’s a good player, but he’s a West Brom player and he’s under contract so that’s a no-goer…….”

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Not sure if this posted so I apologise if it appears twice.

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I think Cox and Wood are the future for our frontline, since the day we signed cox I have been waiting for him to get a sustained run in the team, and now its happening he isn’t disappointing.
It’s obvious he has ability and the workrate to match, and it was just about waiting for the time he produced a screamer like the one on Saturday.
As for him being appreciated by the fans, I think that is true of the majority, but a certain number of cretins will only start backing him now he is off the mark.
I only manage to get to around 15 games a season as I’m not local and am priced out (£50 just to get off this poxy White island) of many games, but at the Liverpool game, the last I went to, people behind me were berating him constantly – the most intelligent heckle being “******* ell Coxy you should be on the end of that” when he was the one playing the pass. I just don see who this negativity helps

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Jose Mouriho, Loinel Messi is the special one.

BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.

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ILC

I know you are a new poster to these boards.
What i dont know is if you are a new reader of them too.

If you are, allow me to enlighten you as to type, there are four.

1) Wulfs telling us how great they are, although at the moment they are conspicuous by their absence.

2) wulf infiltrators pretending to be lifelong Baggies, Ray Charles would be able to see through them.

3) Baggies who MUST have a target of disdain,
incapable of fair comment about their target.

4) Your last sentance sums up everone else.

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I forgot to reply to TRBH and I Love Cox.
A great titter ran round the room here chez Randle, but I do have to ask, is ILC a lady supporter? We should be told. Sir Terence and I wait in great excitement.

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Cyril
I’m afraid not, just an immature young man who really should be above such infantile tabloid worthy puns. However my constant praise of Cox to all I know and the special goal he has just scored left an opportunity too good to miss I’m afraid – most of those who I mention Coxy to, support teams whith whom I cannot see any logical correlation, and response to our Simon was generally ‘He must be crap if he isn’t even in west brom’s side’ – give me one of the more intelligent Dingles to talk football with over the ‘my sister visited Doncaster once so I’m a United fan’ brigade any day

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52. Uncle Jack,
What a goal that was eh ! Ill let you in to a secret, I wernt there either!!
God bless pathe news. Makes us all feel part of it. Bostin.

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54 ILC

Touchet, brilliant riposte.

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Forever,
I’m in category three, Villa would be my target of disdain, but I would be like talking to myself. Ever been on their site. Mind you the dingles site is getting the same. their mods are now closing the strings, before I can get at them, or not open for reply anyway. Obviously they can’t take it., so that makes me chuffed. Look at the fun I’d have with Mick’s pathetic offerings.
I’d be happy if Tchoyi has a run-out, How about Cech on the left?, just a thought, against Villa in the big one.

BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.

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