Baggies fans give their verdict

West Brom fans on tour in Germany have given the Express & Star their verdict on the Baggies' summer of transfer activity.

Kevin Phillips, Zoltan Gera and Martin Albrechtsen have all left since the Championship title was won in May.

Dutchman Gianni Zuilverloon and Slovakian Marek Cech have arrived while Roman Bednar, Luke Moore and Kim Do-Heon have made their moves permanent.

Baggies fans who made the trip to Goch for yesterday's opening friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach were not short of an opinion, with most backing chairman Jeremy Peace and manager Tony Mowbray to replace the departed trio.

Roy Hayden of Kidderminster said: "It's been interesting so far because certain players from last season have gone.

"We've signed the new players from last season but we're still looking for new faces. I know a new lad has just joined us.

"We will see what he's capable of, but we still need to strengthen for the Premier League."

Dean Walton of Leamington Spa said: "I'm not too bothered about the players who've left. We should let Tony Mowbray sign his own players and I have confidence in him.

"If players don't want to play for us anymore we should let them go and bring in players who do."

Keith Young of Studley said: "I'm disappointed with some of the outgoings but I trust Mowbray and I think he'll bring some good lads in.

"I think we can make a real fist of it in the Premier this time."

Harriett Jackson, 16, of Lichfield said: "I'm sad to see Kevin Phillips go but I think we need to look towards the future and let Mowbray build up the team with the players he wants."

Kevin Stokes of Halesowen said: "It has been excellent overall and it would be great if we could sign Scott Carson.

"We still need another forward, a midfielder and a central defender, but things are looking good."

Craig Heaton of Smethwick said: "Albion have done things right. They haven't let things leak out.

"They've got on with it and seem to have some good players."

Ian Lunn of Rugby said: "Phillips should have stayed. He'll always score goals and to let him go 'next door' is a crime."