Peter Odemwingie eyes a 'mixed' reception on West Brom return
Peter Odemwingie today said he expects a "mixed" reception when he returns to The Hawthorns on Sunday.
Former Albion star Odemwingie had a transfer request rejected and was famously spotted outside Loftus Road even though a deal had not been agreed with QPR.
The Nigeria international was sold to Cardiff but moved to Stoke in January and has proved a hit, scoring five goals so far.
He will return to The Hawthorns for the first time on Sunday with the Potters and believes some Albion supporters will remember the good times.
He said: "I played against West Brom at Cardiff, but this will be my first time back at The Hawthorns.
"It's going to be a mixed reception after my last six months there and I'm not expecting anything different.
"Some fans are grateful for the 30 goals I scored for them and some still feel offended, but it was a choice I had to make.
"I had to move on for my life. Some people understand, some don't. You can't please everybody."
Stoke will make the short trip to The Hawthorns for the final game of the season in good spirits after last weekend's 4-1 victory over Fulham, in which Odemwingie opened the scoring.
A point against West Brom would set a new Stoke record points tally in the Premier League, and history is on their side.
The Potters have a superb record in matches between the teams and have won on their last four visits to their rivals' ground.
Odemwingie said: "Stoke have a great record against West Brom, I remember that. Some clubs have that bogey team who always seem to beat them, and that's Stoke for West Brom.
"The history shouldn't matter too much on the day because we're a strong team in our own right, but the stats from previous games will only help us feel more confident."
