Simon Shapcott

@louisbridges229 @Mossi28 Not saying he’s out of his depth, I just don’t think he’s a top end championship player. I don’t see how he will be in the future either because he doesn’t seem to have the attributes to me. £2m is a lot for us. We can’t waste it on what I think was a muddled signing.

@shappers1985 @Mossi28 Surely have to accept it’s hard to suggest he’s out of his depth when got a good start to his career? George Campbell looked meh at RB and been our best player 6 of last 10 games. If you look at the fees even in this league £2m is same as 300/400K a decade ago.

Thought yesterday was a fitting end to our worst season in 25 years. Well done to the players for the 10 games unbeaten and getting us out of the mess but let's remember they got us into it in the first place. Leopards don't change their spots, major surgery is needed. #wba

@louisbridges229 @Mossi28 I hope you’re right. But we’re in a place now where if we spend £4m on a player - they’ve go to hit the ground running and we need a return on it. Personally, I’m not sure I trust our recruitment team to spend it wisely.

@shappers1985 @Mossi28 Championship better players to free from League 1 + loans with zero first team games. Maybe I’m overly positive but I believe we’ve gone through enormous pain and literally zero money and got over that and the direction of Young and resealable feels workable going forward

@louisbridges229 @Mossi28 Regardless of career stats, what I can see with my own eyes - he’s not a great RB, he offers zero attacking threat, he’s bang average at defending. He’s not particularly big, or quick. He’d get bullied by a big striker at CH. He has got youth on his side I’ll admit. Worth £2m?

@shappers1985 @Mossi28 In regards Gilchrist I don’t know, at 22 has played 11 games for Chelsea in the prem, 30 for Sheff Utd and 13 for us in the champ. I think that gives grounds to keep him around. Also look how much better players have been under Jimmy, his best performance was Saints at home?

@louisbridges229 @Mossi28 I think jury is out on value for Heggebo still, because we paid a significant amount for him, the rest sure. But I say mixed because AG, CT, SIJ, CM, HM, Bany, Wildsmith haven’t been poor signings. Also £8m received for Fellows was on the low side - we spent that on Bany and AH.

@shappers1985 @Mossi28 Because you’re not looking rationally, we sold someone for 8m and brought a series of low cost virtually no wage loans in to ensure FFP regulations. I’d say Heggebo, Heggem, Phillips, Imray, O’Leary, price, Styles and Johnstone are all very good pieces of business.

@louisbridges229 @Mossi28 Don’t really see how you can say our recruitment has been fine, I think it’s been mixed at best. Also that AG has been fine? I think he’s a poor RB and not big enough for CH. I’m not sure why or what we bought him for. Replacing fellows with SIJ was a shocking move too 🤷‍♂️

@Mossi28 I don’t really get the Gilchrist hate, he’s 22 and been fine (apart from Coventry). Bielek also an ok squad player.Issue has been we’ve needed more bodies after the sales which ffp limited. Priorities are RB, ST, Winger, CM, GK but in the main we need a 25/26 man squad not 16/17

@AlyssonSZN This is a great question. Why can Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Qatar & Emirates fly in and out of BHX, but BA can’t? Understand LCCs to an extent, but they still make it work financially. Has to be either their priorities or the way their business is run, or both.

Why doesn’t British airways fly from Birmingham? Is there a specific reason behind it?

@chrislepkowski Quite remarkable. If this had been the Albion I would have been disgusted. There are reports that there are players unhappy about it - coming at a critical point in their season too.

@WeAreTheOverlap VAR - 2 reviews a game for each side. The captain of the team can review any on field decision to VAR, similar to cricket. The responsibility then rests on the players, rather than the officials. They get to keep their review if the decision is overturned in their favour.

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@BladesBall89 We were better, I’m not sure Mason was the holy grail you think though. He made some bizarre team selections and subs. The issue wasn’t getting rid of Mason, it was bringing in Ramsay. And the other issue is the recruitment has been diabolical. Good luck for the season 👍

@BladesBall89 Yes, we are awful. Yet, you haven’t had a shot on target against us 🤷‍♂️

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@stephenjnelson @WBA @fitlifefoods There needs to be repercussions for bad performances. He just gets picked regardless and he’s literally costing us points. At this point a break for a couple of games might be better for both him and us.

@shappers1985 @WBA @fitlifefoods Price has been terrible for a while. Cannot fathom how he continues to get in the side

Full-time.

@talkwba Just not enough time for a manager to come in, to evaluate and get to know the squad. Figure out what works and what doesn’t. It’s Morrison or bust now for me.

Now the dust has settled (slightly)… Would you rather James Morrison and co complete the season, or would you rather see someone come in— and if so, who? #wba

@rickyleegriffi Best finisher at the club. Worst striker for hold up play and general nuisance factor.

Best striker at the club. #WBA

@rickyleegriffi We only need those positions if he continues playing this system. If he plays to our strengths then we don’t need wing backs. We’ll be playing 4 at the back. A managers preferred formation should not dictate the profile of player we target.

2 thoughts on our transfer window. We needed more, a Left sided centre back and Left wing back for me. Midfield situation is fine IMO. Thought the recruitment we did do was a step in the right direction. Players for roles in the system. Specialist RWB. 2 powerful 10s. #WBA

@PompeyPedro Yes it is! I was invited to an event on it a few years ago. In the Portsmouth naval dockyard, excellent event and people. Always had a soft spot for Pompey. I’m sure you’ll be staying up, hopefully we’re playing you next season.

@shappers1985 Bad day at the office for your lot. Sorry to be nosey but couldn’t help but notice your header pick. Is that Royal Navy Minehunter you’re stood at the stern of there?

West Brom last weekend are the worst side I’ve seen us play in the last 2 seasons and it’s not close.

@KingCarlos1st @jwylde89 That’s his best position, box to box midfielder. He’s played all over the place for us. He’s not an attacking midfielder or winger or wing back. He dos okay there for NI

@shappers1985 @jwylde89 Big risk playing the Invisible Man in the middle of midfield.

This has to be it if GC is fit highly I doubt. Thoughts? #wba

@brettholwe61722 @jwylde89 I just like Molumby’s energy and work rate. I think that’s why I put him in here ahead of Mowatt. If I were to bring him in, I’d probably swap Diakite for him

@shappers1985 @jwylde89 Would switch Campbell with Imray (as Campbell is injured) and would be better to have Mowatt instead of Molumby (more attacking intent)

@jwylde89 I would go for something like this, subject to GC fitness. Not seen enough of the new guys yet. Fed up of how bad we are off the ball. IP and JM as box to box midfielders will give us legs and energy in there. JW is a good character, we need them right now. #wba

@shappers1985 6 of one half a dozen of the other between NP and CM. Just feel CM is a slightly better distributor… GC for me Must play in the middle. We need to give DI or AG a run