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I would say it's the different options we have on the wings that make us so strong. LuaLua uses sheer pace, Murphy is less quick but has better positioning, is more skilful and scores goals, Knockaert is just amazing and Skalak has a fantastic cross and free kick. We'll have to wait and see with...

The first real legend in my time of watching Albion (having started in 1990/91). What a player in his first spell and, after a slow start, the week where he scored late winners at Leeds and at home to Bristol City will live long in the memory during his second spell. His goal at Leeds was one of...

I'm not arguing that we need a left back now. I think that Rosenior will become first choice right back this season with Bruno as back up (although I thought that this season too) meaning we need a left back back up for Bong and a centre half to replace Greer. I just think to call a player of...

What a signing he has been. £250K for six seasons where he's been a huge part of the defence every season (and a defence that has often been our strength). It's a shame he is going but, as with the others, it is probably the right time. Goldson and Dunk looked brilliant last season and you'd...

I'm not saying he's not effective. I'm saying that some people on here seem to be suggesting he would guarantee promotion and I don't think that's true. I wouldn't mind Murray to compete with Hemed (not as our big summer striker signing) on a free transfer with reasonable wages. If someone has...

I think that's harsh. Early on it might have been true but he put in a lot of work over the last six or seven games, he worked really hard. I think he took a bit of time to adjust to the game over here and has been excellent since. Although he doesn't work as hard as Knockaert. I've rarely seen...

I find that hard to believe. Don't see him getting a three year deal. He only signed a two year deal at Stoke and he had just played his best football at Fulham. I could understand two years but doubt anyone will offer him three.

You seriously regard Rosenior as a jack of all trades. What a ludicrous insult to one of best players this season. He was fantastic this season, and was brilliant at left back for the last three months. If you can't see that, you are clueless.

I think that's really harsh. Hughton has just been given a four year contract so why would he regard Calde as a threat. For what it's worth, I think all these decisions are correct. Calde did struggle when played last season, Greer would have been fourth choice when Huhnemeier is fit and it was...

To be fair, I didn't say we didn't do any of that. It's just seems a lot of money for a player who has never scored many at Premier League level.

I don't think Murray is that good. He's decent but he has only ever had one season at this level where he got that many goals. He would certainly not guarantee promotion and potentially would upset other players as I doubt many of them are on £30K a week.

Find it hard to believe anyone would pay Murray £30,000 a week (and to be honest if Fulham would, having just come out of an embargo, then that's where their problems started). On a free and paying a percentage fine but not for that amount per week. What a waste of money for Bournemouth with the...

This has to be one of the most ridiculous posts I have ever seen on NSC. He could hardly walk on Friday. It would have been no benefit to the team for him to come back on. The fact that he and Sidwell were happy to play through the pain barrier to play on Monday is amazing and shows his...

You'd hope some people would have learnt a lot this season e.g. to give players like Stockdale a chance rather than demanding an untested young player is thrown into a relegation battle or not to demand a manager is sacked after six months when he's managed to keep the team up, which was his job...

Totally agree. I've never understood the criticism Greer got from some Albion fans, including on here. Part of the best defence in this league two years in a row (over the play off years) and even last season, when we were terrible, our defensive record was good for a team who came 20th. Another...

I think the stats might be odd this year. I am sure we've been best defence in the league conceding about 42 before but came fourth this year. Looking at 2014/15 table, six teams scored more than 72 goals and only Middlesbrough conceded less than 42 so your perception is probably right...

We may have the money anyway. We obviously had funds to bid for Calleri and Bolanos in the winter and have only signed Skalak since (as Knockaert was confirmed before that). I am sure they will gamble on a striker sensibly, assuming the board are confident that it is going to be an investment...

Great idea for a thread. Truly fantastic season, despite the way it ended. From such a low point last season, we have had an amazing year. Firstly, by grinding out numerous one goal wins in the first half of the season and then, after our blip and the signing of Knockaert, destroying teams. The...

Agree. He was the one I was most gutted about on Friday (even ignoring going down to ten men as a result). If anyone was going to win it for us, it was him and, as you say, he came very close. For anyone he was amazing last night but for a player who could hardly walk on Friday, he was...

Agree completely. Still not quite sure why Middlesbrough care so much what Hughton said after the game last night. As for the Wednesday fans complaining about our tackling, they were one of the most cynical teams I can remember at the Amex with time wasting from the first minute and cynical...