[Albion] Wayne Bridge

[Sheebo]

Talks very positively about his time with us, the changing room being great, his love of Gus and getting ripped with Saturdays songs in the dressing room…

Starts about halfway through I think.

Top fella who was awesome for us.

 

[SweatyMexican]

He spoke about us briefly in part one, saying he had a broken toe and needed injections the whole season he was with us!

 

[Sheebo]

He spoke about us briefly in part one, saying he had a broken toe and needed injections the whole season he was with us!

Yep and he really wanted to come for a second year. Not sure if it was knowledge re the injections at the time. I’m pretty sure Dunk and a few others were doing this in our European push at the end of last season. Commitment.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Thanks @Sheebo

 

[Hugo Rune]

Best ever loan?

 

[Jack Straw]

But can he play left-back?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Best ever loan?

I will tell you at the end of THIS season.

 

[fly high]

Yep and he really wanted to come for a second year. Not sure if it was knowledge re the injections at the time. I’m pretty sure Dunk and a few others were doing this in our European push at the end of last season. Commitment.

Dodged a bullet there, signed for Reading, soon after got a career ending injury

 

[Live by the sea]

Best ever loan?

Colwill ?

 

[Sheebo]

Colwill ?

Bridge was miles better for me in terms of impact on the team - started most games and was head and shoulders above anyone. Colwill was decent but not amazing as there were very good players then.

Sidwell’s first loan is up there for me, but Bridge takes it.

 

[Comrade Sam]

Zamora's loan might have topped it.

 

[Sheebo]

Zamora's loan might have topped it.

Ah yes I’d forgotten that one and prob loads of other ones up there tbf!

 

[robinsonsgrin]

I listened to both of these last night. Not the brightest tool in the box, but one of the best to play for us. Think I recall him commenting it was easy to play in the Championship... he certainly shone. Def recommend the lsiten. Shame Sidders was on hols as would have loved to hear more between them.

 

[raymondo]

Colwill ?

Akpom

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Best ever loan?

Keown?

 

[Questions]

Yep and he really wanted to come for a second year. Not sure if it was knowledge re the injections at the time. I’m pretty sure Dunk and a few others were doing this in our European push at the end of last season. Commitment.

He joined Reading for more dosh. He had been on 80k a week at City of which we were paying 10k…So when his contract ran out he was looking for more.

Great player though.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

He joined Reading for more dosh. He had been on 80k a week at City of which we were paying 10k…So when his contract ran out he was looking for more.

Great player though.

On the podcast he said that he didn't stay because Gus was leaving.

 

[jackalbion]

I spoke to him on a train once, was actually really engaged in conversation with me and a mate, which I was impressed by considering how drunk we were, nice chap. Told me he regretted going to Reading and should have stayed.

 

[dstanman]

One of those rare loans that did make a difference for us

 

[Hugo Rune]

One of those rare loans that did make a difference for us

Interesting observation.

I can’t disagree however, Colwill was good last year. I suppose if we’re not getting a future star of England/Spain/EPL Big Six/Barca, it’s really not worth dabbling in the loan market.

This season, I’m hopeful that RDZ will fire Fati up and we’ll see the sort of outcomes West Ham did with their Lingard loan.