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Sad to see him go but too many false dawns. I thought he'd crack on after that away game vs Bournemouth but he never really looked like sustaining any form despite being given a lot of chances. Good that we are making a profit on him despite him having the best part of two seasons in the wilderness. Hopefully it works out for him.

 

 

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It's gonna be one of those where he starts banging them in for his new club and we'll regret letting him go. But to get 12mil for him at this current time is a great deal for Kat's pension.

Well it shouldn't. His time is up at SFC. Him having a good season at WBA doesn't mean he would have had a good season for us if he's stayed. No doubt the change itself will actually help him and give him a fresh start.

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Hope he does well, cruel injury he suffered and hasn't really gotten close to being the player he was before it.

Not sure WBA style will suit him but hope he finds form, confidence and goals......oh and can keep his family off Twitter as it wouldn't be a wise move to have them slag off Pulis when he's dropped or out of the starting eleven :lol:

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Fantastic business by us to get so much money for a player whose legs, pace, first touch, passing and sharpnessare all gone.

 

Thanks for the one good season but no doubt in my mind if he had remained injury free he'd have jumped ship at the first chance that summer.

 

Some great moments that year, but also some terrible moments that he seems to get away with because of it - losing the ball in a dangerous area that led to mitjyland scoring against us and missing two open goals at the San siro which ended up being the difference between us going through and being knocked out.

 

Looking forward to seeing his dad and brother constantly undermining Tony pulis and west brom on twitter instead of us next season.

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ALBION can confirm their first signing of the summer of 2017 with Jay Rodriguez joining the Club from Premier League rivals Southampton.

 

The 27-year-old forward has signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

 

Jay will meet his new team-mates tomorrow when the players report back for training as the Baggies begin shaping up for the Club's eighth consecutive Premier League campaign.

 

But after the handshakes and greetings it will be down to hard work immediately as he then jets off to Austria with the Baggies and the first phase of the pre-season schedule.

 

"After one or two 'near misses' I'm absolutely buzzing to be here," says Jay, referring to Albion's two previously thwarted attempts to recruit him from the St Mary's Stadium.

 

"The most important thing for any player is to be wanted – and Tony Pulis and Albion have made it clear just how much they have wanted me to join. That's fantastic for any footballer to hear.

 

"I'm genuinely delighted to be joining a club of Albion's stature. The team is full of top players and it's pretty clear that they are also a great set of lads."

 

Head Coach Tony Pulis tried to land Jay a year ago and again in the January window only for Saints to remain reluctant to do business.

 

Chairman John Williams commented: "I am delighted to welcome Jay to The Hawthorns. We tried to sign him during the previous two windows and it's third time 'deal done.' Our persistence has been rewarded.

 

"Jay is a proven Premier League striker, an England international and a player who will give Tony more attacking options."

 

Source: https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2017/july/rodriguez-signs-for-albion/

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Fantastic business by us to get so much money for a player whose legs, pace, first touch, passing and sharpnessare all gone.

 

Thanks for the one good season but no doubt in my mind if he had remained injury free he'd have jumped ship at the first chance that summer.

 

Some great moments that year, but also some terrible moments that he seems to get away with because of it - losing the ball in a dangerous area that led to mitjyland scoring against us and missing two open goals at the San siro which ended up being the difference between us going through and being knocked out.

 

Looking forward to seeing his dad and brother constantly undermining Tony pulis and west brom on twitter instead of us next season.

 

I agree with all of this.

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Thanks Jay. Was so good before his injury and such a shame he had so many set-backs on his way back to fitness.

 

Best of luck in the future.

 

(Now, can we sign a speedy winger/forward type, please?)

 

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Fantastic business by us to get so much money for a player whose legs, pace, first touch, passing and sharpnessare all gone.

 

Thanks for the one good season but no doubt in my mind if he had remained injury free he'd have jumped ship at the first chance that summer.

 

Some great moments that year, but also some terrible moments that he seems to get away with because of it - losing the ball in a dangerous area that led to mitjyland scoring against us and missing two open goals at the San siro which ended up being the difference between us going through and being knocked out.

 

Looking forward to seeing his dad and brother constantly undermining Tony pulis and west brom on twitter instead of us next season.

 

All of the above.....wish him all the best except against us

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Hope he does well, cruel injury he suffered and hasn't really gotten close to being the player he was before it.

Not sure WBA style will suit him but hope he finds form, confidence and goals......oh and can keep his family off Twitter as it wouldn't be a wise move to have them slag off Pulis when he's dropped or out of the starting eleven :lol:

 

Just so long as he doesn't start a naked fight in the dressing room, like another of our ex-strikers allegedly did.

 

Good luck Jay. He was been 'back' from his knee injury for 2 years now and still not got going, whatever he does from now on, you can't say we didn't give him time. This is a good decision for both parties, I hope a fresh start at WBA does him some good.

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A player I feel a bit sorry for. When he signed I was pleased, signing one of the best (if not the best) talent in the Championship. (I like that model.) He was excellent before his injury, on the cusp of going got to the World Cup, wanted by Spurs, then the agony of that injury arrives. Since then he's lost his pace, but you can see the intelligence is still there, the instinctive goal against Bournemouth a case in point. But we can't go into yet another season saying "I hope he comes good this season" when potentially £15 million is on the table and he wants out. I'd like to see him come good again but I fear he's on the downward spiral. £12 million in the bank for our 4th choice striker and the risk is now with WBA. I'll take that.

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Nice lad such a shame for both him and the club as it turned out; hopefully a fresh start will kickstart his career. Still feel if Clueless had given him a proper run out then he was still our most potent threat until Manola, given he was more mobile than CA and never missed as many as Shane.

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Never understood why we offered him a new contract when we did, but now I know, it was to ensure we protected our investment and allow us to recoup the transfer fee at some point. Very good decision. The extra wages spent as part of the contract now are recouped.

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Thanks for the one good season but no doubt in my mind if he had remained injury free he'd have jumped ship at the first chance that summer.

 

yep was all ready to do so and join Poch. I know this as at that time as I knew somebody who socialised with him regularly
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