31-12-2014, 18:15
Very interesting.
I know people are worried, understandably, that TP will bring negative football to The Hawthorns. But to be frank, the football has not been fantastic for a considerable time.
I for one am confident that TP will keep us up whilst stabilising our defence and will try to play the football he was putting out there with Palace.
In my mind only Megson and Hodgson, to a degree, has managed to stop West Brom leaking goals. We have always had to score 2 goals to stand any chance of a win.
Short-term, if he plays negative football and we survive this year I will be content but I won't be happy with hoof ball next season. But I really don't think that will happen.
A two and a half year contract is a big decision and a significant change of policy by JP. Maybe this shows that JP has come to and end of his 'experimental' period and has decided he does not want to risk the clubs demise and will go with tried and tested managers to ensure regular, financially stable (and profitable) football in the Premiership.
As an Albion fan of over 50 years, it might be negative to say this, I will be happy to be mid table 10-14 place for a couple of years and a cup run or two under TP's command. It is not something I have enjoyed very much as an Albion fan (The Three Degrees and Ossie period is lost in time).
My hope is that we get established as a mid table Premiership team and if that happens but TP is not the man to take it further we will be at least attractive to other quality managers when the time comes.
Maybe I will see a Cup win and a European campaign before I wind up my mortal coil.
I know people are worried, understandably, that TP will bring negative football to The Hawthorns. But to be frank, the football has not been fantastic for a considerable time.
I for one am confident that TP will keep us up whilst stabilising our defence and will try to play the football he was putting out there with Palace.
In my mind only Megson and Hodgson, to a degree, has managed to stop West Brom leaking goals. We have always had to score 2 goals to stand any chance of a win.
Short-term, if he plays negative football and we survive this year I will be content but I won't be happy with hoof ball next season. But I really don't think that will happen.
A two and a half year contract is a big decision and a significant change of policy by JP. Maybe this shows that JP has come to and end of his 'experimental' period and has decided he does not want to risk the clubs demise and will go with tried and tested managers to ensure regular, financially stable (and profitable) football in the Premiership.
As an Albion fan of over 50 years, it might be negative to say this, I will be happy to be mid table 10-14 place for a couple of years and a cup run or two under TP's command. It is not something I have enjoyed very much as an Albion fan (The Three Degrees and Ossie period is lost in time).
My hope is that we get established as a mid table Premiership team and if that happens but TP is not the man to take it further we will be at least attractive to other quality managers when the time comes.
Maybe I will see a Cup win and a European campaign before I wind up my mortal coil.