For Tony Polis and
his Baggies, last campaign saw an all-around improvement in his squad, and by pushing
for the top spots looking for their utmost dream of seizing a European position.
At the end, the Albion
Boys settled for a 10th, place finish, and their international goal put
on hold.
As Tony Polis has a
mission and a compromise to the thousands of followers at the Hawthorns, in this
preseason, his ambitions are beyond perfection to prepare his squad to front a challenging
and disputed Premiership.
With a busy schedule
and a tough one to face foes in the likes of Slavia Prague, then to Hong Kong
in the PL Asia Trophy to face off Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Leicester City.
Then with friendliest
against Walsall, Burton Albion, Bristol Rovers, Slough Town, Kidderminster,
Port Vale and Deportivo La Coruña at Riazor, the Throstles will close a very
busy and hectic preseason.
The friendlies in
Asia and Austria will be a window for Pulis to observe this squad academy prospects
and giving them the big opportunity in the big club roster at the beginning of
this campaign.
For a club like
Albion with its coffers not so prolific as the big squads, these will have to
settle for young talent and see if they can get a player or two in the transfers
market to reinforce many areas of need.
Still the lack of a
creative midfield and reinforcing their defensive backfield and getting a fearless
striker or two will be one of the agendas of this club front office as this
club ideal and big deal to a successful campaign.
Followed by August
opening at home against AFC Bournemouth, following a visit to Turf Moor to play
Burnley and returning home to play Stoke City, this schedule looks a bit tempting
for a strong and notable start.
Still the man from
Wales does not count his chickens before they hatch and he will be playing
every rival and game with the most cautious and conservative approach as well
looking forward to a much better step – up in the table.
The arrival of Jay
Rodriguez from Southampton rises up this squad frontal attack with the need of
another player of the likes of the former Saint, a couple of young prospects in
Yuning Zhang- Vitesse Arnhem and Ben Pierce.
Another problem for
manager Pulis are the so call international calls, with James McClean- Republic of Ireland, Jonny
Evans, Gareth McAuley and Chris Brunt- North Ireland, Jake Livermore- England.
Others like James Morrison- England, Scotland, Hal Robson Kane—Wales Solomon Rondon- Venezuela and
Nacer Chadli- Belgium.
All of these the
heart of Tony Polis initial eleven, the Welshman will have to juggle in his lineup
as well make miracles happen to deliver with his squad in lieu of their nine absences.
One for sure this squad
shall overcome and make a good run in this edition of EPL, a good campaign for
this squad can deliver a notable sixth to eight position and a little luck a
coveted European spot.
However, for Tony Polis
the opportunity to nab a player or two to reinforce many critical areas in his
eleven is still game on as well this club betting on young players availability in the
immediate run will be one of their utmost objectives.
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