[Beefy 1965]

First Chris Lepko leaves the Birmingham mail and replaced by Bill Howell,
Bill Howell left the Mail last week (didn't last long) only just found out .....
Now
Steve Madeley ‏@smadeley_star 8m8 minutes ago
Well, as Albion have kindly revealed, this is my last game as Albion reporter for the @ExpressandStar. It's been an absolute pleasure. #wba

I take it we will hardly get any local news on WBA at this rate ?

[aries22]

First Chris Lepko leaves the Birmingham mail and replaced by Bill Howell,
Bill Howell left the Mail last week (didn't last long) only just found out .....
Now
Steve Madeley ‏@smadeley_star  8m8 minutes ago
Well, as Albion have kindly revealed, this is my last game as Albion reporter for the @ExpressandStar. It's been an absolute pleasure. #wba

I take it we will hardly get any local news on WBA at this rate ?

Chris Lepkowski now works for West Bromwich Albion.
I think Bill Howell and Steve Madeley lasted longer at Albion than Pocognoli and Gamboa!

[Beefy 1965]

Well if this was not funny I would cry
But more dilly dalling #Sako,... has struck again
As our usual West brom scouts give a nudge to West Ham Scouts
FFS !!!!!!!

Pete O'Rourke ‏@SportsPeteO 50s50 seconds ago

West Ham make a bid for Nottingham Forest star Michail Antonio. #nffc #WHUFC

West Ham making a move for Antonio.

[Stairs]

Belgium winger link added

[Stairs]

Plus updated Austin link given he is now a serious consideration should we sell Saido (which now I hope we do).

[Stairs]

Erik Sviatchenko (FC Midtjylland) – (Aug 26, HITC) – Others also interested

[bomberbrown1968]

I know Beefy pointed out the price had gone in to 6/1 for Charlie Austin late last week.

He's now as low as 6/5 to be at Albion after the transfer window.

Probably a knee jerk move as it seems the obvious if/when Berahino goes.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/foot...fer-window

[drewks]

I thought Austin had said he wanted to stay in London?

[wba_1996]

I wouldn't sign Austin at all, especially if he is a replacement for Saido. Austin is 6'3" and not that quick - exactly the same as Rondon, Lambert and Anichebe. There is no point having all 4 as none of them would work together as a partnership if we (heaven forbid) continue to play 442, and if we play 451 none of them can play out wide so will all be competing for one spot - there is no way one of Austin/Rondon will sit on the bench.

Regardless of what happens with Saido, we need creativity in the midfield - winger, box-to-box and playmaker should be where our attention is focused for this last week. If we sell him and we want another striker it has to be like-for-like, young, pacy and likes to get in behind - someone like Afobe or Embolo.

[silverbaggie]

Looks like Spurs are losing interest in Sado (sorry Saido)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34069477