[BaggieSteve]

Rumours of David Brooks having a medical with us. Anyone else heard this? Or is it the usual b*llocks?

[Salopbaggie]

Rumours of David Brooks having a medical with us. Anyone else heard this? Or is it the usual b*llocks?

I would be surprised, but who knows, isn't he a right winger with a valuation of £10mil (ish)? If so, I would assume if we were in the market for a 10 mil right winger wouldn't we just hang onto Fellows?

[4evaabaggie]

On news now wba via stoke sentinel.
Brooks was on the cusp of signing but now looks like the deal has been hijacked at the eleventh hour. Dosen say by whom.

[Blue Baggie]

As soon as we're supposedly linked to someone out come the reasons why they're not signing. Brooks failed the medical? But he's fit enough to sign for Sheffield utd.
We are still restricted with little or no funds. Our owners have not paid our debts off so although secure we have title room for monouver.
Another tough season ahead I fear.

[drewks]

As soon as we're supposedly linked to someone out come the reasons why they're not signing. Brooks failed the medical? But he's fit enough to sign for Sheffield utd.
We are still restricted with little or no funds. Our owners have not paid our debts off so although secure we have title room for monouver.
Another tough season ahead I fear.

I don't fully understand the situation regarding our debt - caused by the previous twot of an owner - and the limitations that this will have on the present regime, but DO realise that simply, there will be very little to spend.
However, I'm 100% sure that RM would have been made aware of exactly that when he accepted the job. In my view that's what makes this an exciting era - a new HC determined to prove himself who has an impressive record of nurturing new/young talent.
THIS IS THE WAY FORWARD, surely?!
We've seen plenty of money wasted on 'big names' who give 30% effort most of the time (not just at our club - everywhere); let's get behind this new philosophy - I'm sure we all will on here!

Success may not come overnight but personally I honestly believe it's the right way to go - the WBA way!

My glass, by the way, is quite a bit over half full!!

[4evaabaggie]

Always support the manager, can count on one half of one hand how many times I have become so disillusioned that I have called for the sacking of our coach. So Ryan has my full backing, I hope he brings back the Albion style of football, reintroduces the development and use of youth players, the scouting, finding and signing of uncut diamonds and turn them into gems.
Money will be tight, we have limited income, had Pulis not got us relegated, had the previous board invested in squad, we would be the top midlands club in the premier league, we would have been able to develop our squad whilst wolves and villa were still in the championship, our fan base would have grown because of our relative successes. We would have had a head start, Brighton, Bournemouth and Forrest have managed to sustain themselves in the greed, why did we go so horribly wrong.
Hopefully with Ryan’s guidance we can rebuild, compete, get promoted and establish ourselves in the biased greed league.
Come on you baggies! Ryan Mason’s blue and white army.

[Stairs]

We have signed Jack Bray from Harrogate Tow, an U21 striker - plus we signed 2 players in our academy for their first professional contracts and so the invest in the youth model is alive and kicking it seems.

[harrogatebaggie]

We have signed Jack Bray from Harrogate Tow, an U21 striker - plus we signed 2 players in our academy for their first professional contracts and so the invest in the youth model is alive and kicking it seems.

Went to see the Harrogate town v WBA youths. A very eventful night finishing 6 to 4 to the Albion after extra time. Jack Bray was the man of the match for Harrogate and all that was good about Harrogate came through him. 

Idrissa, Maughan, Bostock and Deeming were the stand out players for the baggies. 

Bray runs at players and is hard to get off the ball, he looks a good signing and it will be interesting as to how he develops in our under 21’s.

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-edge-h...p-thriller

[4evaabaggie]

Albion have had a £4.75 million bid accepted for 23 year old Scandinavian striker, Aune Heggebo. Need to negotiate details and medical. Info from news now West Brom.
Apparently travelling to England on Saturday to complete the deal. Scored 7 in 13 in Norwegian top league this season, scored 51 in 146 for Brann.

[Blue Baggie]

Albion have had a £4.75 million bid accepted for 23 year old Scandinavian striker, Aune Heggebo. Need to negotiate details and medical. Info from news now West Brom.
Apparently travelling to England on Saturday to complete the deal. Scored 7 in 13 in Norwegian top league this season, scored 51 in 146 for Brann.

Good info, just wondering where the money came from. I thought we were under strict spending restrictions.