turnbull 2,037 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Let's face it, the signs were there back in January when they struggled to draw with us in the middle of our period of low confidence. Link to post Share on other sites
villa4europe 15,608 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 sounds like their chairman knows what they are... West Bromwich Albion chairman Jeremy Peace today insisted Premier League survival remains their target – and branded the Baggies an over-achieving ‘mid-table Championship club’. Peace delivered a downbeat assessment of the club’s ambitions and insisted they will continue to set budgets aimed at Premier League survival. Albion finished 11th, 10th and eighth in the last three seasons but Peace insisted 14th would be success next season after a recent study placed the club 15th in terms of Premier League spending power. “The club is probably a mid-table Championship club that is massively over-performing, so staying in the Premier League is always the first target and we build from there,” he said. in advanced talks to sign anelka Link to post Share on other sites
8pints 5,277 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 sounds like their chairman knows what they are... “The club is probably a mid-table Championship club that is massively over-performing, I can imagine them singing that next year "We know what we are! We know what we arrrrr-hah...a mid-table Championship club that is massively over-performing...we know what we are!" Although they might say "ar know what am ar" Link to post Share on other sites
Voinjama 571 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I think we should rename this the rise and fall of West Brom, I have had a premonition they will plummet from their current position next season. Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel 5,211 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 If we dont rename this the baggies will have to challenge for the title soon! Link to post Share on other sites
dont_do_it_doug. 18,311 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Anelka? He hasn't scored goals in quite a while, even in China. Seems a bit desperate to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel 5,211 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 ...I bet he on a fair whack too! Link to post Share on other sites
daggy_333 1,100 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Nicholas Anelka having a medical with WBA according to Sky Sports Link to post Share on other sites
VillaChris 7,524 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Brilliant if this turns out to be Lukaku's replacement, they've been linked to Di Santo aswell. Anelka was an excellent striker but he's been in semi retirement for 18 months now, WBA will drop like a stone next season. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyp102 4,793 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Loads of their fans on Facebook wanking themselves silly over this Link to post Share on other sites
villa4europe 15,608 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 3 goals in 22 games in china... Link to post Share on other sites
rjw63 15,358 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 34 years old! What a huge signing, all the thick Yammers will be spontaneously combusting Link to post Share on other sites
Moderator TrentVilla 24,191 Posted July 5, 2013 Moderator Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Seems a really odd one, it doesn't really fit with their recent approach to the market but then they've had changes above the level of manager. I can't see it working, he is old and past his best and you would have to question how motivated or committed he will be. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomaszk 6,342 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think he'll be good for them myself. He still looks in decent shape and is an intelligent enough player to not just try and beat people with pace all the time. Shane Long is an excellent lone striker, so Anelka coming on should they need a goal or want an experienced head up there to hang onto it, isn't the worse plan. Obviously, I am presuming he's not on 80k a week, I'm guessing 40k max? Link to post Share on other sites
Zatman 25,537 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 they are my dark horse for relegation next season. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyp102 4,793 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think he'll be good for them myself. He still looks in decent shape and is an intelligent enough player to not just try and beat people with pace all the time. Shane Long is an excellent lone striker, so Anelka coming on should they need a goal or want an experienced head up there to hang onto it, isn't the worse plan. Obviously, I am presuming he's not on 80k a week, I'm guessing 40k max? £55k apparently Link to post Share on other sites
Moderator TrentVilla 24,191 Posted July 5, 2013 Moderator Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think he'll be good for them myself. He still looks in decent shape and is an intelligent enough player to not just try and beat people with pace all the time. I just don't see him having any motivation at all. He has played for some huge clubs and won plenty then he went into semi retirement in China chasing the end of career pay day, why on earth will he be motivated to perform for WBA? Link to post Share on other sites
VT Supporter chappy 2,437 Posted July 6, 2013 VT Supporter Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/backofthenet/archive/2013/07/05/anelka-crushingly-disappointed-to-have-joined-west-brom.aspx Edited July 6, 2013 by chappy Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyp102 4,793 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 ^^ haha brilliant Link to post Share on other sites
dont_do_it_doug. 18,311 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Such is my opinion on Anelka I thought that was real. Link to post Share on other sites
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