WBA - From boing to boing

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Jeremy Pearce wishes to welcome you to West Brom

Two months since hitting early retirement and telling the world that I wanted to take a break with my family and rebuild my failing marriage and already i've signed a contract as manager of West Bromwich Albion.

My first real taste of management. Sure the assistant's job at Cardiff when I was still playing was a taste of the coaching side but this was the first time I was diving into management properly.

After deciding that the baggies were the team for me JP sent me a really informal e-mail welcoming me to the club that had held most of playing career.

"All of us at West Bromwich Albion wish to welcome you and state our belief that we have chosen the right candidate to take the helm here at the Hawthorns. We know that..."

Well you get the picture.

He basically outlined that the board and fans both expected a promotion this season and a cup run in at least one of the two domestic trophies.

He also told me that I had been generously been given 14 million pounds to spend on players and 240k to entice them with the wage budget.

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My first task was to bring back Tomasz Kuszczak. I ended the loan agreement with Manchester United to get him back into my squad where he shall be until next season when a free transfer has already been agreed to take him back to Old Trafford.

Noticing this and a few other discrepences within my side, I decided that my aims for this transfer window were to:

:facup: Bring another young quality goalkeeper in

:facup: Get a young, strong goalscorer

:facup: Lose some of the poor players

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CAMERON JEROME WANTED BY BAGGIES
West Bromwich Albion today confirmed their interest in Birmingham City's Cameron Jerome, claiming that they had made an enquiry to buy him.
Talking in a press conference, new manager Rob Aldridge outlined his need for a young, strong striker to play the role of John Hartson when the welshman decides to call it a day.
Maybe the fact that Cameron would be playing second fiddle to the ageing Hartson would be the decider in him staying put at Birmingham City.

LOAN OFFER MADE FOR YOUNG GOALY
On the same day as West Bromwich ALbion calim interest in Cameron Jerome they have also came out and openly said that Scott Carson, of Liverpool, would be the ideal answer to their problem in goal.
A loan offer is said to have been made, with a permanent move not being ruled out for the England under-21.
Carson would be coming into a squad already containing 4 goalkeepers.
Luke Steele, formerly of Manchester United, Russell Hoult, Tomas Kuszczak who is heading to Man Utd next season and Pascal Zuberbuhler who is reportedly being shipped out of the Hawthorns

BID ACCEPTED FOR MIDFIELDER
A 2.8 million bid from Middlesborough for West Brom center midfielder Darren Carter has been reportedly accepted by the midlands club. The move would see Gareth Southgate's revolution at Middlesborough start in promising fashion.

BID ACCEPTED FOR FLOP
A £140,000 bid for West Bromwich Albion flop, goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuhler has been formerly accepted by the club. A swiss club, FC Schaffhausen are said to be the club interested in the swiss goaly

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Walsall vs West Bromwich Albion

Starting line up for WBA:
GK: Kuszczak
DF: Davies
DF: Clement
DF: Robinson
ML: Koumas
MR: Gera
MC: Quashie
MC: Carter
CF: Kamara
CF: Phillips
CF: Ellington

A thoroughly enjoyable game from the neutral perspective and also for West Brom fans who saw their side romp home to a convincing 4-1 victory over their midland rivals.

A solitary goal from Gera on 19 minutes gave the stripes the lead at half time and goals in the second half from half time substitute Hartson on 47 minutes, Koumas on 67 minutes and another from man of the match Gera on 81 minutes sealed a victory which showed why West Brom were the championship side.

A consolation goal from constable on 63 minutes was the only thing Walsall had to hold onto in a rather dull performance by their standards.

WALSALL 1 - 4 WEST BROM
Constable 63' Gera 19', 81'
Hartson 47'
Koumas 67'

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OUT OF FAVOUR SWISS LOOKS TO BE LEAVING
West Bromwich Albion have accepted a second offer in the last two days for out of favour goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuhler. The Swiss stopper had a bid put in for him from Super League club FC Schaffhausen accepted yesterday and has now had an improved bid of £160,000 accepted from fellow Super League team, Grasshoppers.

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CARSON NOT A LOAN DEAL
Liverpool have rejected a loan offer from West Bromwich Albion to take under 21 England International Scott Carson to the Hawthorns until the end of the season. The goalkeeper, who is already out on loan to Charlton, is said to be the main target of Rob Aldridge with the imminent departure of Pascal Zuberbuhler and the exit of Tomas Kuszczak at the end of the season.

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BLUES ISSUE HANDS OFF TO MIDLAND RIVALS
Birmingham City have today issued a "hands off" statement to West Bromwich Albion concerning the availability of their young goalscorer Cameron Jerome. Rob Aldridge is said to be a big fan of the 19 year old who would fit the space of a young, strong goalscorer that Rob has been said to have been looking for

JEROME NOT FOR SALE, HA!
West Bromwich Albion have confirmed making a 2.5 million pound bid for Birmingham City starlet Cameron Jerome despite Birmingham issuing a hands off to the Baggies.

SWISS IN DEMAND
A third offer in the space of a week for West Brom flop Pascal Zuberbuhler has been accepted by the midlands club. Another £140,000 pound bidm rumoured to have been made by fellow Championship side QPR is said to have been the third offer accepted this week.

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Yeovil Town vs West Bromwich Albion

GK: Kuszczak
DF: Davies
DF: Clement
DF: Robinson
MR: Gera
ML: Koumas
MC: Carter
MC: Quashie
CF: Kamara
CF: Ellington
CF: Hartson

West Brom did not turn up for today's game versus Yeovil. The league 2 side were no better though. A poor performance from both sides, the 1-1 draw suited both teams.

Hartson opened the scoring after 27 minutes with a sublimely worked goal but a goal from Stewart after 73 minutes levelled up the game and neither side could snatch a winner.

YEOVIL TOWN 1-1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

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ZURICH IN FOR ZUBEE
Zurich have become the third Super League team to have a bid for Pascal Zuberbuhler accepted by West Bromwich Albion. The bid, worth £150,000 was made by the Swiss team but it is rumoured that Pascal is close to signing a contract with Queens Park Rangers

CARSON BID MADE
West Bromwich Albion have finally made a bid for Scott Carson of Liverpool. The England u-21 international has been a favourite of Rob Aldridge and a 3 million pound bid was made earlier today.

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LEAGUE CUP FIRST ROUND
West Bromwich Albion have been drawn against Brentford in the first round of the League cup

BLUES NEGOTIATE OVER JEROME
Birmigham City have today rejected the 2.5 million pound bid from West Bromwich Albion claiming that the figure is not enough to make them sell him to a rival club. West Bromwich Albion have offered a final figure of 2.9 million pounds for the player who Blues had initially been trying to keep hold of.

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CARSON ON THE MOVE???
Liverpool have rejected the initial bid from West Bromwich Albion of 3 million asking for a rather more cheeky 4.3 million pounds. Surprisingly West Brom have taken these demands with a pinch of salt and offered the massive amount of money to Liverpool showing their intentions clearly

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CARTER FIRST ALDRIDGE CASUALTY
Darren Carter became the first Casualty of Rob's reign, leaving West Bromwich Albion to become a Middlesborough player in a deal thought to be worth around 2.8 million pounds for the Midlands club

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LIVERPOOL GIVE IN ON CARSON BID
Liverpool have finally caved to West Bromwich Albion accepting a 4.3 million pound bid for their English starlet Scott Carson. The goalkeeper who has been on loan to Charlton still has the final say on whether he leaves the merseyside team or not.

CAMERON JEROME TO BAGGIES!!
Birmingham City have accepted the improved 2.9 million pound bid for young striker Cameron Jerome. Despite the fact that they wanted to keep the 19 year old, the fee seemed too high to let go to waste.

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HUNGARIAN ENDS SPECULATION
Zoltan Gera has signed a new contract at West Bromwich Albion which will keep him at the Hawthorns until 2010. The lucrative £10,000 a week deal has finally put end to the rumours that he was set to leave the club for a premiership place.

CARSON WONT BE A BAGGY
Scott Carson has rejected the contract offer from West Bromwich Albion stating that in the clubs current condition the choice was easy to make. The goalkeeper will remain on loan to Charlton from Liverpool with West Brom finally accepting defeat.

QPR HERE HE COMES
Pascal Zuberbuhler has finally ended the speculation on where he would be leaving West Bromwich Albion for by signing a deal to take him to QPR. Pending a sucessful work permit application he will become a QPR player within the month.

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ROB GETS HIS MAN!
Cameron Jerome becomes the first signing in Rob Aldridge's managerial career making a move from Baggies midland rivals Birmingham City in a deal worth 2.9 million pounds. Talking on the transfer Rob Aldridge said, "I've been watching the lad for a while and have always been impressed by him, I think he will do wonders for the team".

ZUBEE ENDS HIS NIGHTMARE
Pascal Zuberbuhler has finally ended his brief West Bromwich Albion nightmare in favour of another championship club, QPR after his work permit application was accepted. In a parting shot at Jeremy Pearce and new manager Rob Aldridge, Zubee, as the baggies fans called him, claimed that Pearce's lack of ability as a chairman has finally started to show with the appointment of Rob Aldridge

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GOALKEEPER SEARCH
In a desperate bid to find the young goalkeeper that Rob Aldridge so urgently needs he has made an offer to Barcelona to bring Ruben in on a two week trial. The 22 year old spaniard has been out of favours and is looking to leave.
They have also offered a loan deal to Villareal for their 18 year old goalkeeper Juan Carlos. The Spaniard, who was loan listed by Villareal, would join West Brom for 3 months before Rob made a decision on whether to make the deal permanent or not.

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NO TRIAL FOR RUBEN
Barcelona have rejected the offer of a trial for their spanish starlet keeper Ruben from West Bromwich Albion claiming that the goalkeeper is an intricate member of their squad. Rob Aldridge still holds hope that Villareal will accept the loan offer from West Brom

REO COKER SHOCK SWAP
West Bromwich Albion have shocked West Ham United by offering 5 million pounds for their captain Nigel Reo-Coker. It appears that Rob Aldridge is now trying to fill the gap left by the sale of Darren Carter to Middlesborough earlier this month

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West Bromwich Albion vs Chesterfield Town

GK: Kuszczak
DF: Davies
DF: Clement
DF: Robinson
MR: Gera
ML: Koumas
MC: Quashie
MC: Chaplow
CF: Kamara
CF: Jerome
CF: Hartson

In a rather different performance to that of the Yeovil game, West Bromwich and Chesterfield both produced performances to be proud of.

Cameron Jerome, making his first start in a baggies shirt, opened the scorting after 21 minutes. Paul Robinson nodded in a second for the stripes after 32 minutes but that lead was cut in half by Paul Shaw after 35 minutes.

Man of the match Kamara seemingly put the game beyond Chesterfield on the 49th minute with a wonderful curling, 25 yard free kick, but the last 10 minutes were made tight by a 79th minute goal from Paul Shaw's replacement Caleb Folan.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 3-2 CHESTERFIELD TOWN

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REO-COKER ON THE MOVE???
West Ham United have accepted a 5 million pound bid for their captain Nigel Reo-Coker. The man who led his team into the FA cup final last year could soon be on his way to West Bromwich Albion if all goes right for the midlands side

YOUNG GOALY ON LOAN DEAL
Villareal have accepted the loan bid from West Bromwich Albion for young goalkeeper Juan Carlos. The 3 month loan should go ahead within the next few days.

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LOAN DEAL GOES THROUGH
Villareal's 22 year old goalkeeper, Juan Carlos, has switched Spain for England for three months to take a loan offer on at the Hawthorns. He is expected to be picked for West Bromwich Albion's next friendly against Watford

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GAARDSOE INJURED
Thomas Gaardsoe shall be out of action for two weeks with a suspected Hernia. He is not expected back until the Luton game, mid August.

ASHLEY YOUNG IN DEMAND
Watford striker Ashley Young is wanted by West Bromwich Albion. The midlands club have reportedly made an enquiry for the England Under-21 on the same day Watford and West Brom are due to meet in a pre season friendly.

REO-COKER 'NO' TO WEST BROM
Nigel Reo-Coker has told West Bromwich Albion that he will never sign for the club as it would be taking a backwards step in his career.
Although he does rate the club highly, he feels his position at West Ham United is more beneficial to his career.

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Watford vs West Bromwich Albion

GK: Juan Carlos
DF: Davies
DF: Clement
DF: Robinson
MR: Gera
ML: Koumas
MC: Chaplow
MC: Quashie
CF: Kamara
CF: Jerome
CF: Hartson

A performance not to be proud of from the promising Championship side, but a glimmer of hope for the premiership side tipped to drop before the season has started.

A Marlon King double before the half time whistle, one on 30 minutes and one on 37 minutes, gave Watford a 2-0 half time lead.

Henderson then put the game past the Baggies on 51 minutes. Quashie gave the baggies a glimmer of hope on 53 minutes before Henderson made the deficit three once more.

Richard Chaplow reduced this number to two but the Hornets finished on a flurry with Priskin scoring after 89 minutes to leave new goalkeeper Juan Carlos embarassed.

WATFORD 5-2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

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RUBEN TO THE BAGGIES
After the failures of Juan Carlos this week led to him being sent back to Villareal, Ruben became the next conquest of Rob Aldridge. The young Barcelona keeper is wanted on loan for the rest of the season by West Bromwich Albion.

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West Bromwich Albion vs Leicster City

GK: Kuszczak
DR: Albrechtsen
DL: Robinson
DC: Clement
DC: Davies
DM: Quashie
MR: Gera
ML: Koumas
AM: Greening
CF: Ellington
CF: Jerome

Despite West Brom totally dominating attacking play during this game, they came out narrow losers.

During the game the Baggies were the better team having 17 shots, (13 of which were on target), to Leicster's 3, (of which only 1 was on target).

That one shot on target turned out to be fatal for West Brom. New Leicster signing Ian Mornar broke free of Curties Davies and slid the ball past Kuszczak on 77 minutes.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0-1 LEICSTER CITY

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MCGEADY OFFER
Just a month after moving from Celtic to PSV Eindhoven, West Bromwich Albion have offered 6 million pounds to the dutch club to acquire the abilities of Aidan McGeady.

DEJAN WANTED
27 year old Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic is wanted by championship hopefuls West Bromwich Albion. The croatian wouls be a pivotal part of the midfield in which West Brom have been having troubles since the controversial sale of Darren Carter to Middlesborough last month.

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West Bromwich Albion vs Derby County

GK: Kuszczak
DF: Albrechtsen
DF: Clement
DF: Robinson
DM: Davies
MR: Greening
ML: Quashie
AMR: Koumas
AML: Kamara
CF: Ellington
S: Jerome

After a very indifferent performance against Leicster it was vital to West Brom that this game was not lost aswell.

An 18th minute penalty miss from Martin Albrechtsen followed by a 31st minute Stevie Howard goal left manager Rob Aldridge wondering where he was going wrong.

Stevie Howard doubled Derby's lead on 53 minutes but half time substitute Gera halfed the defecit 2 minutes later.

When Jerome was fouled inside the area in the last minute Albrechtsen rightly decided to leave it to Hungarian Zoltan Gera who got his second of the game and equalised for West Brom

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2-2 DERBY COUNTY

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SALT RUBBED INTO WOUND
If the performance of his team was not bad enough this week, Rob Aldridge has lost Nathan Ellington for a week with a foot injury that he obtained during the Derby game.

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ELLINGTON TO STAY
Nathan Ellington has shown he is dedicated to West Brom with a four year extension to his contract which will keep him at The Hawthorns until 2012.

HARSH REACTION
PSV have reacted to West Bromwich Albions offer of 6 million pounds by demanding an extra 2 and a 1/4 million on top of that. Needless to say West Brom have ended their interest in the youngster.

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PROMISING YOUNGSTER ON THE MOVE??
West Bromwich Albion have offered 2.5 million pounds for Liverpool reserve player Paul Anderson. The higly rated 18 year old would relish the opportunity for 1st team action at the now struggling championship side.

PRICE SET FOR DEJAN
Inter Milan have set a price tag of 4.5 million pounds for their wanted midfielder Dejan Stankovic. This tag is unlikely to phase West Brom manager Rob Aldridge who is yet to make an offer for the croatian.

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Southend United vs West Bromwich Albion

GK: Hoult
DR: Albrechtsen
DL: Robinson
DC: Davies
DC: Clement
MC: Chaplow
MC: Quashie
AMR: Gera
AML: Koumas
AMC: Kamara
CF: Jerome

Following to poor home performances, West Bromwich Albion needed to pull one out of the bag here and they did so in style.

0-0 at half time, Southend would have been the far happier team of the two.

A 58th minute Gera penalty broke the deadlock. Koumas doubled the lead after 78 minutes to put the game past Southend and substitute Kevin Phillips finished it off 1 minute later.

SOUTHEND UNITED 0-3 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

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LIVERPOOL TO LET ANDERSON GO!
Liverpool have told West Bromwich Albion that they can have their promising foward Paul Anderson for the fee that the Baggies first offered and 40% of the money that West Brom would get if they sold Anderson on.

ARGENTINIAN ANSWER TO GOALY PROBLEM
Young argentinian goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carizzo is all set to join West Bromwich Albion if a work permit application is accepted.
The young River plate goaly is hopeful to be playing for the English side and is relishing the challenge.

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BAGGIES POACH BESIKTAS COACH
West Bromwich Albion have lured Gordon Milne to the Hawthorns from Besiktas in order to develop the youth players which West Brom currently have.
This could be useful to West Brom who have been struggling to get players recently.

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ANDERSON FINALLY ON THE MOVE?
Liverpool have finally given West Bromwich Albion permission to talk to 18 year old forward Paul Anderson after West Brom met the demands set by the merseysiders.
Rob Aldridge hopes for the deal to be finalised before the Preston match.

ANOTHER YOUNG STRIKER TO THE BAGGIES?
West Brom have made another offer for a young striker. Arsenal's Arturo Lupoli is the target this time with a 3.5 million bid being put in.
The young Italian is on loan at the moment to Derby but the lure of permanent first team football could take him to the Hawthorns.

NO MOVE FOR ARGIE
Juan Pablo Carizzo will not get the opportunity to play for West Brom after the youngster had a work permit application denied. West Brom have said they will try to get the player on loan.

WEST BROM P-P LUTON TOWN
The championship game between West Bromwich Albion and Luton Town has been postponed due to the amount of international call-ups

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PAUL ANDERSON ON HIS WAY
Paul Anderson has agreed terms with West Bromwich Albion and hopes to join the squad in time for the baggies next game away to Preston North End in 3 days time.

ARSENAL TO PART WITH ARTURO
Arsenal have agreed to let Arturo Lupoli leave to go to West Brom if the player can agree personal terms with the Championship club.

MICAH RICHARDS BID
West Brom have entered bidding for Micah Richards. The Midlands club have offered 5 million pounds to Manchester city to acquire his talent.
The competition is fierce for the young Englishman but so far West Brom are the frontrunners for his signature.

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MAN CITY WANT MORE
Manchester City have negotiated a deal for Micah Richards which would see them get 5.75 million pounds and 40% of the next sale.
The lucky club who will be acquiring the England under-21 international is West Bromwich Albion should they agree personal terms.

YOUNGSTER BID
West Bromwich Albion are looking to sign Julian, Espanyol's young Defensive midfielder on a long term loan.
He would be filling a role still left empty by the departure of Darren Carter last month

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Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion

GK: Hoult
DR: Albrechtsen
DL: Robinson
DC: Davies
DC: Clement
MC: Quashie
MC: Chaplow
AMR: Gera
AML: Koumas
AMC: Jerome
CF: Anderson

West Brom came into this game full of confidence and Rob Aldridge shocked the footballing world by playing probably the leagues youngest strike partnership but how it payed off.

Cameron Jerome opened the scoring after 28 minutes and on the stroke of half time debutant Paul Anderson doubled the lead. 9 Minutes later he scored again to make it 3-0. Jerome scored his second of the game on 83 minutes.

Albrechtsen finished off the rout in injury time with a well placed penalty.

PRESTON NORTH END 0-5 WEST BROMWICH ALBION