Opposition Viewpoint – West Brom – Tues 26th October 2010 – Carling Cup
A bit about me
Name: Andy Dredge.
Current home town: Leicester.
I’ve lived just outside Leicester for 51 years & used to watch the City regularly in the 70`s I even used to work at Filbert Street, but my allegiance lies with my birth town, West Bromwich.
Birthplace: Sedgley, about 3 miles from West Bromwich.
How long have you supported your team: I’ve followed the Albion since 1967, when I was 10, but always from a distance as we moved to Kirby Muxloe in 1959.
Overview of your club
Favourite thing about the ground: For me it’s the fact we still play on the land we moved to over 100 years ago, we’ve done a pretty good job upgrading what was there……
Favourite match played by your team & why: I would have to say the match against Man. Utd. on the 30th December 1978, temperatures below freezing but the fans were warmed by a 5-3 win. Beating United has always got to be good, but with the likes of Cyrille Regis, Laurie Cunningham, Bryan Robson & Tony Brown in your side, what more can you say?
Favourite player for the club: This has to be Tony "Bomber" Brown, strong skillful, good bit of pace & a vicious shot.
About the forthcoming match:
Favourite current player: I would say Jonas Ollson, a good strong no-nonsense centre back, I used to play fullback & would have loved him in the side.
The player to fear in our squad: Peter Odemwingie puts the fear of god into any team, blistering pace, good footballing brain & knows where the goal is.
Player to fear in your squad: I’d say Martin Waghorn, if he can find last seasons form, a good old fashioned forward, tough & bustling.
Up & coming prospect: If we can keep hold of him Graham Dorrans.
Where will we finish in the league: I feel that the way we’ve started we could finish mid-table, but 17th would be fine.
How will we do against Leicester: With the new players Sven has brought in the City will be a different side to the start of the season, but I feel 2-1 or 3-1 to the Albion would be about right.