Pocognoli - Looking elsewhere - reports

[chaileyjem]

Poco talking openly about going back to Belgium. Says no offer from albion... yet.

“I know I’m associated with Standard Liege. It all adds up: I will soon be a free agent, they need new blood and I’m an ex-player of Les Rouches. At the moment there is no contact, but the board is looking for players who are interested in their project.
“If I did go to Standard, I am one of the leaders in the dressing rooms anyway – not by shouting loudly, by setting a good example.
“I certainly would be an example for the young players.”

https://www.expressandstar.com/spor...te-career-with-third-stint-at-standard-liege/

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Wherever the lad pitches up at next, hope he's leaving with an Albion medal. Certainly deserves one.

 

[Biscuit]

I wondered if the Baggies had a one year option on him but no mention of that. He'd be a strong addition.

 

[Rod Marsh]

I hope he gets a good club. Just not ours. We should be aiming for better.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I like him, but I feel we can do better. Not much better, but a bit.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Wherever the lad pitches up at next, hope he's leaving with an Albion medal. Certainly deserves one.

He's worth another punt, even for that OUTSTANDING GOAL v QPR

 

[whitelion]

I wondered if the Baggies had a one year option on him but no mention of that. He'd be a strong addition.

Pulis doesn't rate him apparently.

 

[clarkey]

Pulis doesn't rate him apparently.

They're trying to sign Charlie Taylor from Leeds as well as having an endless number of centre backs who Pulis likes to play there.

 

[whitelion]

They're trying to sign Charlie Taylor from Leeds as well as having an endless number of centre backs who Pulis likes to play there.

Taylor would be a good choice imho.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Agree with others - I think that we need to be aiming for better.

 

[b.w.2.]

After the Villa game I'm not surprised we're looking elsewhere.

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[Goldstone1976]

After the Villa game I'm not surprised we're looking elsewhere.

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It's a shame it's looking like that will be his last game for us, as he had played well enough in other games. But he did have a total mare at Villa.

 

[AZ Gull]

I wondered if the Baggies had a one year option on him but no mention of that. He'd be a strong addition.

They did; they didn't activate it.

 

[blockhseagull]

Always thought it was going to be one of either Pog or Bong.

Assuming we are in the market for a new starting left back and Bong financially was a better deal as a back up.

 

[JBizzle]

Always thought it was going to be one of either Pog or Bong.

Assuming we are in the market for a new starting left back and Bong financially was a better deal as a back up.

I don't think it's just financially, despite Bong having a bizarrely poor reputation amongst some sections of our support, we've only lost 3 (?) league games he's started and surprisingly few goals tended to come from his area of the pitch. That said, we do need a very good left back anyway. I expect Bong to be a solid second choice next season.

 

[NooBHA]

Pulis doesn't rate him apparently.

I think the last game of the season up at Villa showed up some frailties in his game and going into the Premiership you really need to make sure that you spend wisely. So decent as he is I think I wouldn't be looking at throwing a 2 or 3 year deal at him either.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Both Bong and Poc are ideal squad players for us next year but yes we should be able to get 1 better LB to start and no we don't need both. While I love Poc and would have chosen him ahead of Bong am very happy with either and glad it's done.

 

[Simon Morgan]

That free kick.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Taylor would be a good choice imho.

I fancy that bigger fish will be in for him during the summer.

 

[GloryDays]

He's worth another punt, even for that OUTSTANDING GOAL v QPR

And the devastating cross v Sheffield.