Anyone there?
It was a game of 'count the footballer' down the training ground today (Tuesday).
I didn't get much beyond three. Apart from a few youth-teamers sat around a computer in the media room.
The first-team are still out doing double training sessions in Spain, being put through the mill.
Rightly so.
Jared Hodgkiss was spotted down at the training ground today. A loan move looming perhaps?
Ishmael Miller rolled up for his rehab.
And Paul Robinson came out for a chat. You can read more about why he hasn't travelled to Spain in Wednesday's Birmingham Mail (and website) and why he may even struggle to make Sunday's game at Fulham.
Elsewhere, Albion fan Martin Greenwood is meeting club officials next week about his 'Bring Back the Brummie' campaign - to create a singing section in the Hawthorns' traditional home end - which you can read more about here at westbrom.com
It's going well. He tells me that he's had 30 definites, with a further dozen expressing a wish to join him if talks go to plan.
The vibes coming from the club today were certainly positive.
Before I forget...a big thanks to you all who came on board for last Thursday's Live Chat. Should be another one in a fortnight's time.
Watch this space.
One last thing, isn't it about time the club gave a name to their training ground?
Any suggestions?
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Chris Lepkowski - Mail man Chris Lepkowski’s view of what’s going on at West Bromwich Albion FC.
Singing sections are a waste of time, if fans want to sing then they will go ahead and do it - no matter where they are sitting!
Agree on the training ground needing a name though.
Supporters are more inclined to sing if others around them are as well. Would I feel comfortable singing in the Halfords Lane, knowing full well nobody would join in... No. Now if I was sitting at the top of the Smethwick End, knowing what a roudy bunch they are, I would be more than comfortable singing and therefore would be far more inclined to sing.
From the interest already generated from the 'Bring Back the Brummie' campaign I would suggest your 'waste of time' comments are rather short-sighted. 50 members already so I'm told wanting to join a singing section, these people are supporters scattered around the Brummie who find it hard to generate an atmosphere because those around them don't join in. By having this people in a concentrated area will ensure effective 'vocal' support from within our traditional singing end.
Those who have got off the arses to organise this campaign should be applauded in my opinion.
I hope this singing section works. Not only will it help create a much better atmosphere from the Brummy, it will also mean that you lot over there might just give us in the Smethwick some banter back, which in turn could make us even louder.
Well said Mr Maresca couldn't agree more.
If you're surrounded by grumbling moaning fans
rather than vocal fans that actually get behind
the team, you become very reluctant to keep
trying to lift things. Believe me i've been
there!
I'll be joining Mart & returning to the Brummie
(kids in tow) next season.
Come on, don't be so negative, it's all about
helping our beloved Baggies!