If MJ is indeed fit enough to start then we can win. Blues can be got at for sure, particularly as Heggebo’s confidence must be sky high. I’d definitely start with Collyer and play aggressively on the front foot to get the crowd onside. Crowd has a huge part to play tonight. 2-1 to the Baggies!

Absolutely correct! Far from taking money out, my understanding is Bilkul are actually pumping millions of £s of their own money into our club. All Baggies should be extremely grateful in my opinion

To quote Shilen Patel’s latest statement:
“This summer, we will once again have to be pragmatic, adaptable & resourceful & consider factors beyond our simple preferences in player trading”
I think we’ll enjoy the fruits of all this in the coming years but possibly not immediately

I completely back Bilkul & will trust their judgment 💯 in terms of navigating PSR, which must be incredibly challenging 1/2

Couldn’t agree more, particularly in light of our current PSR situation. I suspect for exactly the same reason we’ll probably have to do similar unfortunately with Tom Fellows & possibly another star. Situation certainly not of Bilkul’s making but necessary to remedy financial issues they inherited

Sorry for late response! My heart says we’ll end up 5th or 6th. My head says we’ll probably just miss out on the playoffs again. That’s based on thinking we’ll lose at least 2 of our big players, unfortunately, to keep on the right side of PSR. I do though believe that longer term we’ll be better

Great question! In an environment without PSR, I’d be inclined to agree with you. Though I’m more relaxed, personally, on the GK front. More generally, I have so much sympathy for Bilkul because of the financial restraints they’re currently working under. I trust them to steer our club properly

Brilliant Paul! I’m late to this one I know but thanks for highlighting this exhibition. Like so many others, my wife and I are Dolly Parton fans. As we’re planning on spending a few days in Nashville later this year, I’m sure we’ll squeeze in a visit to this exhibition

so felt far more personal & intimate if that makes sense. Zoe was wonderful too. A blast from the past, we’re seeing Bobby Davro next month at the Hollywood Comedy Club (the B47 one & not LA unfortunately 😂). A venue not much bigger than a church hall!!

I hear you! You mentioned John Bishop. I saw him a few years back at the NIA & whilst he was great, I’m not a fan, personally, of those large venues. I saw Zoe Lyons recently at the MAC (very convenient as I live in Kings Heath). A much better experience, I thought, as a much smaller venue …

in ballet. What did I know as I absolutely loved it!! We’ve been back to the Hippodrome to see a couple more ballets since, including The Nutcracker. That’s a great one to take the kids of course

Yes, I do like Jack Dee. I’m fortunate that the wife & I are both retired as are a number of our friends. We no longer have to rush to shows after work etc. but can now make a whole afternoon & evening of it. My wife bought tickets for Swan Lake a few years ago. My face dropped! Had zero interest ..

Always enjoy our visits to the Hippodrome. Usually combined, as we did last night, with a great pre-show bite to eat at Chung Ying

I was also there last night Lee! I thought that the performer who played Del Boy was excellent too

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Credit where it’s due to Bobby Gould too. Literally just a few days earlier we’d suffered the infamous Swansea “Flying Postman” defeat. Famously with a microphone & standing in the Brummie, Gould addressed furious fans post-match & promised there’d be a change. My word, what a change it was!