Premier League - West Brom confirm Simpson deal

Eurosport - Wed, 31 Dec 16:46:00 2008

West Brom have admitted to taking a gamble after confirming the capture of young Arsenal ace Jay Simpson on loan for the rest of the season.

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The 20-year-old had already revealed he was set for a switch to The Hawthorns and the two clubs have now confirmed the deal.

Simpson, who spent last season on loan at Millwall, made his Arsenal debut in the Carling Cup against Sheffield United earlier this season.

He then scored twice against Wigan Athletic in the same competition before featuring in the 2-0 defeat at Burnley in the quarter-finals.

However, he has yet to make a Premier League appearance for Arsenal and Baggies boss Tony Mowbray admitted he is taking a gamble on the youngster.

"I would suggest Jay is an unknown quantity at Premier League level," conceded Mowbray recently. "Can he score goals? I don't know.

"But we'll hopefully give him an opportunity to see if he can. He's obviously had a very good upbringing at Arsenal and every player needs an opportunity."

Simpson signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal on Monday.

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  1. good luck jay simpson
    young gunners r legends

    From Kez, on Thu 1 Jan 10:32AM

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  3. They only signed him on long term deal at Arsenal for business reasons not sporting reasons. That means he can't walk away a free player, someone will have to buy him, so Arsenal are making sure that get their investment back for the cost of training developing etc, and probably make a profit. They don't want him so they hope at West Brom he will do well to put up his value. If he does brilliantly then also Arsenal gain by ending up with a great player. Either way, Arsenal win. They just use people and play with their lives

    From walkingsex1, on Thu 1 Jan 10:05AM

  4. Boing Boing.

    From Interthenet Jnr, on Thu 1 Jan 6:05AM

  5. he move to west brom loan or what

    From HeNrY LeGeND, on Thu 1 Jan 5:25AM

  6. Jad Simpson is the first Arsenal player to score a Hat-trick at the Emirates in a competitive match for the gunners.
    so yes he can score goals,. i just depends on how you play him

    From Ballirose, on Thu 1 Jan 4:48AM

  7. Im an arsenal fan and west brom are already doomed and they will be relagated because they didn't have much enthuasim or take the premiership searously because if you make a mistake you will be punished.Jay simpson is one of the future players of Arsenal and i wish him well for the rest of the season.

    From garydeanmay, on Thu 1 Jan 1:45AM

  8. GOOD LUCK JAY SIMPSON

    From ihuoma o, on Wed 31 Dec 11:57PM

  9. It's a good signing for west brom. I'm an arsenal fan so know that for the reserves Jay has done well and was well loved by the fans when he played at millwall last season. And he was class against wigan in the carling cup when he bagged 2 goals.

    From alankshort, on Wed 31 Dec 8:50PM

  10. kevin phillips will score goals wherever he is.i think he would have taken some of the chances the current strikers have missed.whether he would stay injury free is open to debate

    From Trevor, on Wed 31 Dec 7:57PM

  11. I hope he does well. He is promising.

    From omar.fahmy24, on Wed 31 Dec 7:55PM

  12. Kevin Phillips was not Mobrays fault he had found his comfort zone in the championship and also wanted a two year deal which the chairman would not sanction

    From Alex F, on Wed 31 Dec 7:19PM

  13. ishmael miller was an untried and he hasnt done the business.keep the faith.

    From Trevor, on Wed 31 Dec 5:53PM

  14. get rid of mobray i have been an albion fan for 40 years and his handling of phillips was and still is abysmal

    From ekka m, on Wed 31 Dec 5:52PM

  15. Love the comment that they need "Better and more experienced players"

    How the hell do you know how good he is if he has never played a premiership match?

    He might be unbelievable scoring 3 goals a game and fire us to a Uefa cup spot!

    From Paul C, on Wed 31 Dec 5:25PM

  16. not just a young player .. a young GUNNER!! .. Go .. JAy

    From Yagga2, on Wed 31 Dec 5:08PM

  17. they need better and more experienced players than a young player like him to get themselves out of the relegation!!

    From J Bails, on Wed 31 Dec 4:56PM
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