Frank's a Baggie
Filed: Monday, 8th February 2010
By: Staff Writer
Teenage striker Frank Nouble is set to join Championship front-runners West Bromwich Albion on a month's loan.
18-year-old Nouble, who has made 10 appearances for West Ham since moving from Chelsea last summer will join the Baggies in time to face Scunthorpe in tomorrow night's Championship fixture.
Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo, a former team mate of Irons manager Gianfranco Zola during their playing days, was delighted at capturing the young star. "Frank is an exciting, young player who I am delighted to welcome to the club," he told wba.co.uk.
"He can play in any of the three forward positions - down the middle, wide left or wide right - and we hope the next month is a fruitful one for both the club and Frank. Frank's main attributes are that he is powerful, quick and good on the ball - but we mustn't forget he is still very young."
With the recent arrival of Benni McCarthy, Mido and Ilan, the youngster has been relieved of first team duties; manager Gianfranco Zola viewing this as the ideal opportunity to allow Nouble to gain vital experience, albeit at a lower level.
Albion are currently lying second in the Championship, three points behind leaders Newcastle who have a game in hand. Nouble's stay at the Hawthorns will include league games against Cardiff, Bristol City, Derby, Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday plus the FA Cup clash against Reading, for which he is unavailable having played for West Ham United against Arsenal in the third round.
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by dangrer mouse
11:39AM 9th Feb 2010
''Bugger! I would have liked to have seen him get a few run-outs with us. I don't think that we will sell him though, looks a good prospect.''
by Alan
04:47PM 8th Feb 2010
''I hope we don't end up selling Frank, he's going to be a very good player.''
by sp.howlett
03:24PM 8th Feb 2010
''Good luck Frank, this is just what you need. Score a couple of goals with them and then come back to us with your confidence high.
As the emergency window opens on Tuesday, could we loan a decent r/b and l/b as this would give us a better shape?
Last but not least, as we've done them a favour with Frank could we have Ismail Miller? Fast, strong, good in the air, perfect for the summer.''
