James Morrison

[Whicka_Mon]

Was wondering what's up with him now? We have rightly so knocked the likes of Anechebe and Chadli. But this bloke has been getting away with stealing a wage for ten years. Yet we call him a loyal servant. What was the point in renewing his contract? He's always struck me as a bloke who has no desire to play football.
Maybe I'm being unfair?
Thoughts chaps

[holmleighchris]

I think you are spot on. When he does play he has 3 decent games followed by 5 invisible ones. Loyal servants tend to be players that no bigger clubs come after. Hence the longevity of him and Brunt's time with us.

[soulman101]

Was wondering what's up with him now? We have rightly so knocked the likes of Anechebe and Chadli. But this bloke has been getting away with stealing a wage for ten years. Yet we call him a loyal servant. What was the point in renewing his contract? He's always struck me as a bloke who has no desire to play football.
Maybe I'm being unfair?
Thoughts chaps

Hi James Morrison played 83m today for the u23 against LIverpool.
https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2018/octo...-match-report/

[Whicka_Mon]

Also at the start of the season when things weren't going well people were asking why him and Myhill were kept on and not the others.
Well Yacob and GMac aren't getting a look in at their current clubs. Also Evans and Mulumbu are only on the bench.

[Whicka_Mon]

Hi James Morrison played 83m today for the u23 against LIverpool.
https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2018/octo...-match-report/

Thanks mate. Like I said maybe I'm being unfair. If he ain't in the squad next game that defines him as not good enough.
One game under Mel against Chelsea he went down after a hour with cramp. I thought to myself. "You've had to work for a change chap"

[WBA53]

Up to yet its looking a bad deal by the club but a good one for Mozza

[mickd1961]

A really spiteful critique of Mozza.

We don’t attract “top players” because we are a backwater club with nothing but very local appeal.

Players like James and Brunt came to us as 20-21 year olds with already good reputations,they gave their best years to us,helped us to three promotions and many years of Premiership football and yet all some people can do is dig them out.

After ten years of service players used to get testimonials,the fact that at the end of a decade of loyal service a player like Morrison or Brunt gets an extra year in what is a short career is fine with me and good luck to them.

Players like these are the core of a club,it’s heartbeat.

Maybe whoever you work for should look at your performance now that you’ve given your best years and replace you with a microchip!

[baggieal]

A really spiteful critique of Mozza.

We don’t attract “top players” because we are a backwater club with nothing but very local appeal.

Players like James and Brunt came to us as 20-21 year olds with already good reputations,they gave their best years to us,helped us to three promotions and many years of Premiership football and yet all some people can do is dig them out.

After ten years of service players used to get testimonials,the fact that at the end of a decade of loyal service a player like Morrison or Brunt gets an extra year in what is a short career is fine with me and good luck to them.

Players like these are the core of a club,it’s heartbeat.

Maybe whoever you work for should look at your performance now that you’ve given your best years and replace you with a microchip!

I agree Mick - Brunt and Morrison have been good servants but unfortunately, if a player ceases to be good enough whether it's fitness or performance - we as a business should not renew a contract. Brunt is still a decent player but not CM. Morrison is still good enough and on his day a winner but the fitness side is a worry.

Never supported testimonials one bit unless the player donates 100% of the money to charity or a good cause. Yes players have short careers but on 50 grand a week, then I wish my career was short too - I would take up golf or tennis full time!!

Take Barry - in a couple of years no doubt, he will be too old and have to retire! Should we feel sorry for the fecker when he's worth millions! There are plenty of personnel at West Brom FC who have been with the club for 10 years plus who have given everything and earn under 50 grand a year! What does the club give to them - a thank you letter if lucky, from the useless little man in China that means jack **** to living a comfortable life in retirement!

Football is becoming less popular due to the greed of clubs and players! I feel pissed off paying more to go to away games than the Premier Games, which can't be right!

[mickd1961]

I agree Mick - Brunt and Morrison have been good servants but unfortunately, if a player ceases to be good enough whether it's fitness or performance - we as a business should not renew a contract. Brunt is still a decent player but not CM. Morrison is still good enough and on his day a winner but the fitness side is a worry.

Never supported testimonials one bit unless the player donates 100% of the money to charity or a good cause. Yes players have short careers but on 50 grand a week, then I wish my career was short too - I would take up golf or tennis full time!!

Take Barry - in a couple of years no doubt, he will be too old and have to retire! Should we feel sorry for the fecker when he's worth millions! There are plenty of personnel at West Brom FC who have been with the club for 10 years plus who have given everything and earn under 50 grand a year! What does the club give to them - a thank you letter if lucky, from the useless little man in China that means jack **** to living a comfortable life in retirement!

Football is becoming less popular due to the greed of clubs and players! I feel pissed off paying more to go to away games than the Premier Games, which can't be right!

I agree with a lot of your points Al.

I just feel that with players like Mozza and Brunt that they are guys who have commited their best years to us and never angled for a transfer in the bad times whilst others like Kamara,Curtis Davies and others couldn’t wait to bail on us.

We have no idea what these guys also give behind the scenes to the younger players and how they’ve helped carry the Albion ethos through a decade of squad and manager changes.

I respect their loyalty to us.

[baggieal]

I agree with a lot of your points Al.

I just feel that with players like Mozza and Brunt that they are guys who have commited their best years to us and never angled for a transfer in the bad times whilst others like Kamara,Curtis Davies and others couldn’t wait to bail on us.

We have no idea what these guys also give behind the scenes to the younger players and how they’ve helped carry the Albion ethos through a decade of squad and manager changes.

I respect their loyalty to us.

You are bang on there Mick! Whilst Brunt is no CM player, he's played in almost every position and not once moaned so he should be applauded! Dawson on the other hand, refused to go on the pre-season tour and threw his toys out of the pram! Likewise, with Morrison if he was fit at the time, he was fit - not his fault that we renewed his contract, and had we not - there would have been other takers like Boro anyway!

The main point where you are bang on is "We don’t attract “top players” because we are a backwater club" This is why Wolves are where they are, and we are where we are! I am sure, Villa with new owners, they too will become another Wolves!

Fingers need to be pointed at the yellow man in China in terms of what's his plans/ambition/strategy for the club and perhaps he should come over to watch a game and make himself clear, rather than all the bull**** from his little lap dog Jenkins who goes on a plane more times than Berahino eats a pie!