Callum Robinson - confirmed

[dml1954]

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Great singing, would have liked another like Hugill.

Has somebody made up a song about Robinson already ?

[Bobby Dandruff]

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Has somebody made up a song about Robinson already ?

Yes, the West Brom fans have…..

[Nobody's Rep]

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Very different to what I'm reading then.
The majority is negative.

There's a shock you have found something negative to say about the club and what they have done - must have taken you a while 🤔

[Ninja]

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There's a shock you have found something negative to say about the club and what they have done - must have taken you a while 🤔

???
I'm a City fan, naturally I want the club to do well.
Excuse me if I can't get excited about us paying £1.5mil for a 27 year old striker that stands at 5'10, apparently doesn't like the physical game (that's putting it far more polite than the baggies fans on twitter), and has a poor goalscoring record.

I'll go get my dancing boots now shall I?!
:hehe:

Listen, I don't post here to be negative, I'm just stating what I'm seeing.
We'll see how it all pans out in the coming weeks and months I'm sure.

[Nobody's Rep]

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???
I'm a City fan, naturally I want the club to do well.
Excuse me if I can't get excited about us paying £1.5mil for a 27 year old striker that stands at 5'10, apparently doesn't like the physical game (that's putting it far more polite than the baggies fans on twitter), and has a poor goalscoring record.

I'll go get my dancing boots now shall I?!
:hehe:

Listen, I don't post here to be negative, I'm just stating what I'm seeing.
We'll see how it all pans out in the coming weeks and months I'm sure.

All of that maybe true but I suspect the majority of your posts are negative (haven't the energy to forensically analyse this so just a perception)

I could be negative about aspects of our club - we probably could all be but not all the time - for me I am pleased with the last 18 months under SM and am willing to give him the time to get this right - overall his january window and his first full window to me has been a success and the change in the style of play equally positive

As you say let's see where this takes us but to me I am looking forward to the next period as a city supporter

[Ninja]

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All of that maybe true but I suspect the majority of your posts are negative (haven't the energy to forensically analyse this so just a perception)

I could be negative about aspects of our club - we probably could all be but not all the time - for me I am pleased with the last 18 months under SM and am willing to give him the time to get this right - overall his january window and his first full window to me has been a success and the change in the style of play equally positive

As you say let's see where this takes us but to me I am looking forward to the next period as a city supporter

I'm never negative for the sake of it, far from it.
I wanted Morison to be given a chance when McCarthy was rightfully booted out. I felt that given our lack of budget, and his knowledge of the academy lads, it was a good shout.

There have been positives, I do like some of the lads he's signed and out midfield is obviously far better than it was.
However, I also feel he's being a bit fanciful with what he's trying to achieve given the obvious lack of budget.

We needed (in my opinion) two tall and physical centre forwards to fit into the 4-3-3 system he's been so determined to persist with.

I know nothing about Robinson but the baggies fans obviously do. The majority are being negative about various aspects of his game.
I know nothing about Etete either, although at a much younger age and with more physical presence, he might just offer something going forward. As others have said though, we didn't need a project...

I don't know if it's Morison's strict recruitment criteria or what, but I just feel like both were rather desperate signings, especially Robinson.
I just feel we could have worked harder to find two more suitable forwards, maybe one on loan and an older more experienced option on a budget.

I feel the persistence with the 4-3-3 may well be something he's eventually forced to change if the lack of physical presence up front is failing us.

That's just my tuppence worth, maybe I'll be wrong!

[The Lone Gunman]

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Considering Max Watters has started all seven of City's league matches this season, I cannot believe anyone is being negative about the club signing Callum Robinson. I can only assume those who are doing so haven't attended any games for a while.

[Hilts]

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Looked at 2 forums. Not negative. General feeling is the fee is ridiculously low.

Good signing. Id have liked another. If he gets injured we are back to where we were.

[Ninja]

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Considering Max Watters has started all seven of City's league matches this season, I cannot believe anyone is being negative about the club signing Callum Robinson. I can only assume those who are doing so haven't attended any games for a while.

:hehe:
I've not been down this season as I can barely afford to put food on the table at the minute so tickets are a no-no for now.
However, I've watched every bit of coverage I can and have seen plenty of Watters.
I think you're being a bit unfair to him given the fact that he's been deployed up front, on his own, in a 4-3-3.

Does someone's opinion become less valid if they're not currently attending matches then?
I don't seem to recall it stopping you having plenty of things to say whilst boycotting the club during red-gate... :thumbup:

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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:hehe:
I've not been down this season as I can barely afford to put food on the table at the minute so tickets are a no-no for now.
However, I've watched every bit of coverage I can and have seen plenty of Watters.
I think you're being a bit unfair to him given the fact that he's been deployed up front, on his own, in a 4-3-3.

I think the fact that Morison has brought in Robinson and got the board to pay a fee for him, says a lot about what Morison really thinks about Watters.

[Nobody's Rep]

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I'm never negative for the sake of it, far from it.
I wanted Morison to be given a chance when McCarthy was rightfully booted out. I felt that given our lack of budget, and his knowledge of the academy lads, it was a good shout.

There have been positives, I do like some of the lads he's signed and out midfield is obviously far better than it was.
However, I also feel he's being a bit fanciful with what he's trying to achieve given the obvious lack of budget.

We needed (in my opinion) two tall and physical centre forwards to fit into the 4-3-3 system he's been so determined to persist with.

I know nothing about Robinson but the baggies fans obviously do. The majority are being negative about various aspects of his game.
I know nothing about Etete either, although at a much younger age and with more physical presence, he might just offer something going forward. As others have said though, we didn't need a project...

I don't know if it's Morison's strict recruitment criteria or what, but I just feel like both were rather desperate signings, especially Robinson.
I just feel we could have worked harder to find two more suitable forwards, maybe one on loan and an older more experienced option on a budget.

I feel the persistence with the 4-3-3 may well be something he's eventually forced to change if the lack of physical presence up front is failing us.

That's just my tuppence worth, maybe I'll be wrong!

Okay so a few questions for you linked to your last statement

What was our budget as you say it was a lack of budget

If it was a lack of budget what should it have been if it was lacking

If we needed two other strikers who were they and on what budget - he has already indicated those we went for who chose other clubs and one we we enquired about but wasn't available - so who realistically should we have gone for who was within budget and what was that budget

What does being a project mean as regards etete

What's West brom average crowd so at least I have an idea of what the number of fans that are negative about Robinson as you claim the majority are negative about him

Finally not a question but more of an observation - Morison doesn't strike me as a manger who does things through desperation so maybe Robinson only now became available

[Ninja]

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I think the fact that Morison has brought in Robinson and got the board to pay a fee for him, says a lot about what Morison really thinks about Watters.

Of course.
Morrison clearly has no intention of using two strikers so Watters will never fit in while he's manager.
The problem for Watters is that both McCarthy, and now Morison, prefer a one-striker system.
To be honest, I'm surprised the club didn't let him go this summer, but the lack of other options may have put paid to that.

[dml1954]

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I'm never negative for the sake of it, far from it.
I wanted Morison to be given a chance when McCarthy was rightfully booted out. I felt that given our lack of budget, and his knowledge of the academy lads, it was a good shout.

There have been positives, I do like some of the lads he's signed and out midfield is obviously far better than it was.
However, I also feel he's being a bit fanciful with what he's trying to achieve given the obvious lack of budget.

We needed (in my opinion) two tall and physical centre forwards to fit into the 4-3-3 system he's been so determined to persist with.

I know nothing about Robinson but the baggies fans obviously do. The majority are being negative about various aspects of his game.
I know nothing about Etete either, although at a much younger age and with more physical presence, he might just offer something going forward. As others have said though, we didn't need a project...

I don't know if it's Morison's strict recruitment criteria or what, but I just feel like both were rather desperate signings, especially Robinson.
I just feel we could have worked harder to find two more suitable forwards, maybe one on loan and an older more experienced option on a budget.

I feel the persistence with the 4-3-3 may well be something he's eventually forced to change if the lack of physical presence up front is failing us.

That's just my tuppence worth, maybe I'll be wrong!

So you wanted City to go back to ‘hoofball’ then ? Because that is in effect what you are advocating by stating that you wanted us to sign two tall, physical, centre forwards. Perhaps the fact that you have not been able to attend any games this season is influencing your opinion because there is no way that those players would fit into the way that we are playing, which is is based upon passing, pace and technical ability. Robinson will fit in well with that type of game.

[Ninja]

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Okay so a few questions for you linked to your last statement

What was our budget as you say it was a lack of budget

If it was a lack of budget what should it have been if it was lacking

If we needed two other strikers who were they and on what budget - he has already indicated those we went for who chose other clubs and one we we enquired about but wasn't available - so who realistically should we have gone for who was within budget and what was that budget

What does being a project mean as regards etete

What's West brom average crowd so at least I have an idea of what the number of fans that are negative about Robinson as you claim the majority are negative about him

Finally not a question but more of an observation - Morison doesn't strike me as a manger who does things through desperation so maybe Robinson only now became available

I have no clue what the budget was, but it clearly wasn't enough to compete for our main targets which why I refer to it as a low budget, by comparison to that of some of the other clubs.
I'm not a manager and I don't have scouts working for me, that's all Morrison's problem/business.

[dml1954]

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Of course.
Morrison clearly has no intention of using two strikers so Watters will never fit in while he's manager.
The problem for Watters is that both McCarthy, and now Morison, prefer a one-striker system.
To be honest, I'm surprised the club didn't let him go this summer, but the lack of other options may have put paid to that.

We haven't had two strikers to play together for the most part. I see no reason why Watters and Robinson couldn't play together and there is no concrete evidence that Morison doesn't like two strikers. In fact Watters would probably benefit from it. At times we have been playing three up front this season but it is certainly a more flexible approach to suit the opposition.