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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