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West Brom release Joe Mattock
- Thread starter El Presidente
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weve been after keith andrews since last year,we cant afford his 22 grand a week wages,end of
Given that leftback is surely a target area for strengthening, and that Mattock did pretty well on loan down here, this must be a no brainer unless Gus has someone better up his sleeve somewhere.
Even if so, Mattock would be a far better option off the bench (especially if the 7 sub rule is revived) than Marcos "turning speed of an aircraft carrier" Painter.
Even if so, Mattock would be a far better option off the bench (especially if the 7 sub rule is revived) than Marcos "turning speed of an aircraft carrier" Painter.
Kalimantan Gull
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That seems surprising, I really thought we would have wanted him. I mean, why would they release him if we wanted to sign him, they must have known of our interest and therefore hoped to get a couple of bob?
NickBHAFC18
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True true. I think he knows the club are heading in the right direction and he knows the team well and the players, and on a free one that's even more of a bargain.
Presumably his contract is up if they've released him? They'd be unlikely to offer him a new one, and he'd be unlikely to sign it, if the plan was for him to leave and join us anyway.
Marshy
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Im going to be bloody livid/gutted if we dont get this lad !
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
Hes one of the targets so it will be interesting if he signs to see if the plans and targets fall into place or if we are chasing players who can go elsewhere for big bucks. Keep selling that dream Gus..
Strange one, in the argus a couple of months back mattock said that WBA had an option to give him another year, which they had taken. I thought it would mean us buying him for a fee
If they offer him a contract, but he moves to us, they are entitled to compensation as he is under the age of 24. Probably what he means, in that just by offering a contract they could have got a fee of us, but then on the flip side it could've backfired, with him signing the contract and picking up a wage whilst not being in the teams plans.
Betfair Bozo
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- Jul 24, 2007
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WBA site says they have opted against taking up the extra year option so he is a free agent.
severnside gull
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They had a one year option and could have kept him and sold him if they thought they would get a fee. We have probably already said we can't pay transfer fees
Last season WBA took up an option on Roman Bednar's contract and sold him to Blackpool and they have taken up an option for Simon Cox today with the probability that he will be sold during the summer.
Reyes has a year to run on his existing deal so either they will sell him or let him go on a free if he doesn't figure in the new manager's plans.
Scharner and Andrews contracts are up at the end of June with no options so the new guy will have to decide whether to keep them or get rid but both are on "proper" PL salaries (ie. too much for us
)They have also released Somon Tchoyi 6'+ central midfield playmaker - could be just the ticket for us although there were some questions a year or so ago if I remember about his committment. Certainly very skilful.
middletoenail
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I still think that wherever he goes he will be looking for a 6 figure signing on fee.
Gritt23
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I'd be very pleased to see him sign up ... and a bit surprised if he doesn't tbh. Seems to make sense all ways round. Good club, good manager, good prospects, and a starting berth is there for him. Job done!
Magic Sponge
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Would love to sign him up, looked strong and confident when he was on loan with us.
Come on Joe, jump on the Gus Bus
Come on Joe, jump on the Gus Bus
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
He'd be well worth it.
mune ni kamome
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I wonder why they release players when the manager is leaving. You would think that any incoming manager would want to look at what he's got first
ali jenkins
Thanks to Guinness Dave
Strange that they are releasing players when they dont have a new manager in yet?
NickBHAFC18
New member
They had a one year option and could have kept him and sold him if they thought they would get a fee. We have probably already said we can't pay transfer fees
Last season WBA took up an option on Roman Bednar's contract and sold him to Blackpool and they have taken up an option for Simon Cox today with the probability that he will be sold during the summer.
Reyes has a year to run on his existing deal so either they will sell him or let him go on a free if he doesn't figure in the new manager's plans.
Scharner and Andrews contracts are up at the end of June with no options so the new guy will have to decide whether to keep them or get rid but both are on "proper" PL salaries (ie. too much for us
They have also released Somon Tchoyi 6'+ central midfield playmaker - could be just the ticket for us although there were some questions a year or so ago if I remember about his committment. Certainly very skilful.
Tchoyi?! cant believe they would release him, i swear he was killing it at the start of this season for them? Maybe it was last season. He would be a brilliant signing, very strong but skilfull player.