Mason delivers balanced Albion squad after busy transfer window

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At his final pre-match press conference before the transfer deadline, manager Ryan Mason promised Albion would end the window with a squad he was happy with — and he wasn’t wrong.  The departures of academy talent Tom Fellows,last seasons’, Player of the Season Torbjørn Heggem, and loyal servant Darnell Furlong may have caught the eye, but behind the scenes the Baggies have put together a balanced group.

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00:00At his final pre-match press conference, before the transfer deadline,

00:05manager Ryan Mason promised Albion would end the window with a squad he was happy with.

00:11And he wasn't wrong.

00:14The departures of academy talent Tom Fellows, last season's player of the season,

00:19Tuborne Heggam, and loyal servant Dino Fernlong may have caught the eye.

00:24But beyond the scenes, Baggies have put together a balanced group.

00:30High earners like John Swift, Grady Diangana, and Semih Ajayi have been moved on,

00:36freeing resources, and Albion's encouraging return of 10 points from 12

00:41suggests the squad is already delivering.

00:44It's still early days, but the start is promising.

00:49And Albion's encouraging return of 10 points from 15 suggests the squad is already delivering.

00:55Nat Phillips has been immense at centre-back,

00:58forming a strong pairing with fellow new-arrival George Campbell,

01:03and his winning goal against Stoke City underlined his impact.

01:07Chris Meppham looks a bargain, able to cover centre-back or right-back,

01:11while Alfie Gilchrist offers depth at full-back after gaining Premier League minutes

01:16with Chelsea, and experiencing a promotion campaign at Sheffield United.

01:22At left-back, Callum Styles will relish competition from Charlie Taylor,

01:27particularly after the loss of Heggam's versatility.

01:30And up front, Anu Hegbo has been so sharp that last season's top scorer,

01:36Josh Madger, has been restricted to the bench.

01:39A statement in itself, as Samuel Inning Jr. may not replace Fellows' spark,

01:44but he will bring width and creativity when called upon.

01:48The impact from the bench has already been seen,

01:51with Jed Wallace and Mickey Johnston contributing at key moments.

01:56The mood is positive, and morale is remaining high,

02:00with Ryan Mason in charge at the Hawthorns.

02:03On early evidence, Mason's side look built for a promotion push,

02:07and any team boasting Meppham, Price, Madger and Johnston

02:10has every chance of being in the mix.

02:13Thanks for listening.

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