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Our main target of Ben Burgess has fallen through because Phil Parkinson at Hull won't let him go, the next realistic one we have now is Gifton Noel-Williams. McGhee confirmed tonight that he has spoken to Cotterill today about his availability.
My impression of the conversation tonight at the Supporters Club AGM is that what is stopping us signing him is -- ourselves.
There is a realistic concern that he may not be able to play a full season for us because of his well-known arthritis problems, McGhee suggested tonight a figure of 35 games a season.
The fact of the matter is that we almost certainly go to Rotherham on Saturday with Jake, Alex and CKR as our choices if we now do nothing.
Should we now take the risk with our money and bring GNW in?
My feeling (complete guesswork) is that there is a difference of opinion within the Albion hierachy about spending our money on this player. My guesswork is that McGhee wants to go for it but he is not getting the support of the board (apologies if this guesswork is wide of the mark).
But if this is the case, should the board commit the money we had already set aside for Danny Dichio and for Ben Burgess (with the obvious risk that both Dichio and Burgess may become available to us once they start spending the first half of the season as no better than in their respective stiffs).
Yes or no, should we go for GNW now?
My view is YES - it may be rash, it may be a gamble, but the board need to invest in the team even at the cost of possibly GNW not working out and there being no money left for later bids for Dichio/Burgess.
My impression of the conversation tonight at the Supporters Club AGM is that what is stopping us signing him is -- ourselves.
There is a realistic concern that he may not be able to play a full season for us because of his well-known arthritis problems, McGhee suggested tonight a figure of 35 games a season.
The fact of the matter is that we almost certainly go to Rotherham on Saturday with Jake, Alex and CKR as our choices if we now do nothing.
Should we now take the risk with our money and bring GNW in?
My feeling (complete guesswork) is that there is a difference of opinion within the Albion hierachy about spending our money on this player. My guesswork is that McGhee wants to go for it but he is not getting the support of the board (apologies if this guesswork is wide of the mark).
But if this is the case, should the board commit the money we had already set aside for Danny Dichio and for Ben Burgess (with the obvious risk that both Dichio and Burgess may become available to us once they start spending the first half of the season as no better than in their respective stiffs).
Yes or no, should we go for GNW now?
My view is YES - it may be rash, it may be a gamble, but the board need to invest in the team even at the cost of possibly GNW not working out and there being no money left for later bids for Dichio/Burgess.
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