Angus gunn

[boingy]

West Brom have held talks with Angus Gunn

There was a shock among EFL fans at the news that Norwich City released Angus Gunn at the end of last season, with the keeper being one of the best in the division and also having plenty of international experience with Scotland.

However, as per information from our Chief Football Correspondent, Graeme Bailey, EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal West Brom are believed to have held talks with the goalkeeper.
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[Omegstrat6]

West Brom have held talks with Angus Gunn

There was a shock among EFL fans at the news that Norwich City released Angus Gunn at the end of last season, with the keeper being one of the best in the division and also having plenty of international experience with Scotland.

However, as per information from our Chief Football Correspondent, Graeme Bailey, EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal West Brom are believed to have held talks with the goalkeeper.
(Still ongoing)

Heard this too Boingy. Norwich fans I know were surprised at him going and certainly worth us going in for him-remember some of those saves he pulled off against ourselves last season?

I still believe that Griffiths has potential but he is young and has seemed a bit nervy in his recent games. The acquisition of an experienced and proven GK like Gunn would be a wise move.

[baggieal]

Get him in! How many more soft goals let in by Griffiths before enough?s enough. Nothing to do with him being young as some of the goals ( like the bounce yesterday ) are taking us backwards, letting go of Palmer for the same money as bringing in Heggbo makes little sense to me.

[Dubbag]

Heard this too Boingy. Norwich fans I know were surprised at him going and certainly worth us going in for him-remember some of those saves he pulled off against ourselves last season?

I still believe that Griffiths has potential but he is young and has seemed a bit nervy in his recent games. The acquisition of an experienced and proven GK like Gunn would be a wise move.

I agree Omeg.
Young keepers need experienced, older keepers around them. I think it's why keepers develop later in the game.
This would be a good signing if it goes a head.

[baggiematt]

Gunn has, for quite a long time been considered an uninspiring goalkeeper.

Griffiths is nervy at the minute, but once that position is his and the nerves settle, I think we will have one of the best in the league. He needs to be given a run of 15 games and the same backing Wildsmith had.

You gotta back the young lads if they are good enough, otherwise why have an academy? We know Griffiths is good enough after his brilliant time at Rovers.

[boingy]

Gunn has, for quite a long time been considered an uninspiring goalkeeper.

Griffiths is nervy at the minute, but once that position is his and the nerves settle, I think we will have one of the best in the league. He needs to be given a run of 15 games and the same backing Wildsmith had.

You gotta back the young lads if they are good enough, otherwise why have an academy? We know Griffiths is good enough after his brilliant time at Rovers.

Thats ok if we lower our expectations. Forget promotion and give inexperienced players a few seasons to get better in important matches. Im ok with that as long as theres no moaning while we do it. Trouble is baggies fans want success and they want it now.

[kettering_baggie]

I still believe that selling Palmer was lunacy. He was possibly the best goalie in the league and we sell him, crazy, that alone could have cost us a playoff place.

[boingy]

I still believe that selling Palmer was lunacy. He was possibly the best goalie in the league and we sell him, crazy, that alone could have cost us a playoff place.

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[baggieal]

Gunn has, for quite a long time been considered an uninspiring goalkeeper.

Griffiths is nervy at the minute, but once that position is his and the nerves settle, I think we will have one of the best in the league. He needs to be given a run of 15 games and the same backing Wildsmith had.

You gotta back the young lads if they are good enough, otherwise why have an academy? We know Griffiths is good enough after his brilliant time at Rovers.

Normally agree with you Matt but have to differ on this. Griffiths cost us in the cup match with Wolves and when Palmer left he let in numerous soft goals. Other young players have not suffered stage fright and playing in a lower league offers less expectations and the crowds are small. Had it been a case of not commanding his box I would get this more as Johnstone was not great at this either. The soft goals would be expected to be saved by a keeper in the lower leagues. Even that bounce for the first goal on Saturday was embarrassing.

Some say we had to sell Palmer because of financial restrictions but for more or less the same money we took a gamble on Heggbo. Crazy decision in my opinion.

Being a business owner I had sympathy for Dike but not any more - he?s our highest wage earner on over 30K a week and played a handful of games so get him fit and get rid. You can?t compare Bany with him who most likely is on half his salary and only arrived last year.

I can see Griffiths getting worse and that?s my personal opinion. How long ago was the Wolves match?

[boingy]

Normally agree with you Matt but have to differ on this. Griffiths cost us in the cup match with Wolves and when Palmer left he let in numerous soft goals. Other young players have not suffered stage fright and playing in a lower league offers less expectations and the crowds are small. Had it been a case of not commanding his box I would get this more as Johnstone was not great at this either. The soft goals would be expected to be saved by a keeper in the lower leagues. Even that bounce for the first goal on Saturday was embarrassing.

Some say we had to sell Palmer because of financial restrictions but for more or less the same money we took a gamble on Heggbo. Crazy decision in my opinion.

Being a business owner I had sympathy for Dike but not any more - he?s our highest wage earner on over 30K a week and played a handful of games so get him fit and get rid. You can?t compare Bany with him who most likely is on half his salary and only arrived last year.

I can see Griffiths getting worse and that?s my personal opinion. How long ago was the Wolves match?

I’m not impressed with either of our options tbf. I prefer an older street wise (field wise) keeper. It’s one position you can’t mess around with.

[Leicesterbaggie]

I firmly believe that selling Palmer cost us a play off place. He was one of, if not the best, in the division. It looks like we could be doing the same with Heggem. If we want to build for the future we need to keep our best players, not sell them.

[boingy]

I firmly believe that selling Palmer cost us a play off place. He was one of, if not the best, in the division. It looks like we could be doing the same with Heggem. If we want to build for the future we need to keep our best players, not sell them.

That will only happen once were a going concern financially. We need money. When we dont we can choose to keep players. Thats how I see it.

[baggieal]

I’m not impressed with either of our options tbf. I prefer an older street wise (field wise) keeper. It’s one position you can’t mess around with.

I agree! To the credit of Carlos the keeper and defence were solid but now it?s a weakness. I know you like Furlong but got to say under CC he was fairly solid but since he left he?s not been the same player. Why?

Griffiths will make those in front of him nervous too! Goes back to what I said - I could understand selling Palmer for financial reasons but not when Heggbo a gamble has cost us pretty much equal to what came in for Palmer.

I know some won?t like this but I would rather we sold Fellows than Heggem!

[baggieal]

That will only happen once were a going concern financially. We need money. When we dont we can choose to keep players. Thats how I see it.

Selling a class keeper for pretty much the same what was paid for Heggbo to me does not look like a financial need but a purely poor decision. Palmer was class and we have cover in Heggbo?s position and he?s a complete gamble.

No sense whatsoever and agree with LB - it cost us a play off place

[baggiematt]

Selling a class keeper for pretty much the same what was paid for Heggbo to me does not look like a financial need but a purely poor decision. Palmer was class and we have cover in Heggbo?s position and he?s a complete gamble.

No sense whatsoever and agree with LB - it cost us a play off place

Selling a homegrown player for pure profit is totally different to buying a player for the same amount. It’s the difference between getting £5m on the books in one go and £5m over 5 seasons.

Im afraid Lai left us in a position where we have to sell to survive. The new owners have been amazing in being clear on this, changing the scouting strategy and spending the money we receive.

As for Griffiths, give him time he will be fine.

Gunn is going to Forest anyway.