[Tom_Wba]

After some very uninspiring links over the last week or so i quite like the look of the current crop who we are now being linked with again James Chester is a decent centre half and wouldn't cost too much in terms of wages, Matty Phillips from what i've seen could do a great job for us and Mings at Ipswich has so much potential and wouldn't look out his depth in the Premier League just like Aaron Cresswell

[Tom_Wba]

Not really a transfer story but a bit of good news for us:
West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club.

McAuley's previous deal with Albion was due to expire at the end of the month.

The Northern Ireland international, 35, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Ipswich Town in 2011, lost his place at the start of last season under Alan Irvine.

But he became a regular in the starting line-up again in the second half of the campaign under new boss Tony Pulis.

McAuley returned to Albion's training ground on Monday to sign the new deal after playing for Northern Ireland in Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania, which ended 0-0.

[drewks]

Not really a transfer story but a bit of good news for us:
West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club.

McAuley's previous deal with Albion was due to expire at the end of the month.

The Northern Ireland international, 35, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Ipswich Town in 2011, lost his place at the start of last season under Alan Irvine.

But he became a regular in the starting line-up again in the second half of the campaign under new boss Tony Pulis.

McAuley returned to Albion's training ground on Monday to sign the new deal after playing for Northern Ireland in Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania, which ended 0-0.

I agree - this IS good news for us. GMac may be nearly as old as me, and a type of CB from (maybe) another era, but he's a very solid, consistent performer. If we could get a younger, quicker 'more modern' kind of CB in, I'd rather have GM than Olly any time!
The trouble is we have 3 of roughly the same in these 2 and Lescott which means we always will struggle against pace, and/or play a very deep defensive line 
....unless we CAN get another in as above!

[Tom_Wba]

Not really a transfer story but a bit of good news for us:
West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club.

McAuley's previous deal with Albion was due to expire at the end of the month.

The Northern Ireland international, 35, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Ipswich Town in 2011, lost his place at the start of last season under Alan Irvine.

But he became a regular in the starting line-up again in the second half of the campaign under new boss Tony Pulis.

McAuley returned to Albion's training ground on Monday to sign the new deal after playing for Northern Ireland in Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania, which ended 0-0.

I agree - this IS good news for us. GMac may be nearly as old as me, and a type of CB from (maybe) another era, but he's a very solid, consistent performer. If we could get a younger, quicker 'more modern' kind of CB in, I'd rather have GM than Olly any time!
The trouble is we have 3 of roughly the same in these 2 and Lescott which means we always will struggle against pace, and/or play a very deep defensive line 
....unless we CAN get another in as above!

His experience is vital even if he doesn't start every week his presence in the changing room alone is well worth it, when called upon we'll know exactly what we'll get from him I'd like to see us go out and sign some younger defenders over the summer like Mings again players like GMac,Lescott will be a real positive influence 

[silverbaggie]

I've always rated Huddlestone, Silver, but my mate's a Tigers fan, and he says he's been very disappointing this last season.

The latest rumours suggest that the Vile are now interested in Huddleston, so I expect that we will be ignored in favour of a 'bigger club'

[DanTheSmethwickMan]

1.5 mill been agreed with Wigan for James McLean!!

[BC Baggie]

1.5 mill been agreed with Wigan for James McLean!!

Let the meltdown begin !! 

[betterthanbaird]

I think he was generally regarded as their best player last season, he's quite cheap, only 26 so he's got a decent amount of time left in him. He looked decent at Sunderland and definitely has ability.

He could be quite a good signing and him and McManaman could both be very threatening on the wings, thanks to Wigan for both of them.

It's good to see us getting some business done early as well.

[Tom_Wba]

UNDERWHELMED!!!!

[BC Baggie]

If McLean McMannaman and Matt Phillips are our wing options next season, I would be very happy