Alex Mowatt

Slower and more defensively minded than Tav but with a good range of passing and probably better reader of the game. I actually think he would be a better replacement for Howson than Tav but he could play either role perfectly well. I really can't see WBA loaning him unless there's something behind the scenes. When we loaned Spence to Forest they were bottom of the table, not promotion rivals and Spence was seen (by Warnock) as a failing young player with attitude problems. Mowatt is very obviously one of the better midfielders in the league and would massively improve a promotion rival.

Just can't see it happening unless it's a sale or loan with obligation to buy. He does seem to fit the mould of a Wilder midfielder however WBA fans seem split on him; sounds like he may have carried an injury most of the season and not really performed to the standard they expected.
 
Brilliant a year at Barnsley and decent at Leeds. I would say he's a great addition. Champo proven and just not worked at WBA with gaffer change.

Decent range of passing and the odd worldie. Think he'd be a good addition.

Suprised we ain't just buying him as they clearly don't fancy him and he was on a free (probably significant wages)
 
S7DiscoDown said:
Brilliant a year at Barnsley and decent at Leeds. I would say he's a great addition. Champo proven and just not worked at WBA with gaffer change.

Decent range of passing and the odd worldie. Think he'd be a good addition.

Suprised we ain't just buying him as they clearly don't fancy him and he was on a free (probably significant wages)
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Maybe he doesn't want to take a step down in wages so a sale isn't possible because we wouldn't match his wages and pay a fee. With a loan WBA will at least clear a good chunk of his wages if not all of them.
 

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79.6% pass completion: The West Brom player who could prove to be a hit at Middlesbrough following transfer talks

Middlesbrough are attempting to recruit West Bromwich Albion midfielder Alex Mowatt on a loan deal, according to a report from the Daily Mail. The 27-year-old only arrived at The Hawthorns last term and looked set to be one of the first names on the teamsheet for the foreseeable future after...
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79.6% pass completion: The West Brom player who could prove to be a hit at Middlesbrough following transfer talks​

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Middlesbrough are attempting to recruit West Bromwich Albion midfielder Alex Mowatt on a loan deal, according to a report from the Daily Mail.

The 27-year-old only arrived at The Hawthorns last term and looked set to be one of the first names on the teamsheet for the foreseeable future after being brought in by Valerian Ismael, who started him regularly at former club Barnsley as his captain.

And to no one’s surprise, he was a regular starter alongside Jake Livermore in the middle of the park, operating in Ismael’s 3-4-3 system and managing to retain his starting spot, often at the expense of Jayson Molumby and Robert Snodgrass.

However, this summer may play a big part in the potential downfall of his career in the Midlands, with John Swift and Okay Yoksulu both coming in as exceptional options for current boss Steve Bruce.

Bruce also seems to prefer Jayson Molumby over the ex-Tyke too, something that looks set to limit his playing time this season, coming on for a very short cameo against Boro before failing to make it on at all against Watford.

With this, Albion could be willing to sanction a temporary move away for the 27-year-old and Chris Wilder’s side are seemingly keen to take advantage of this with a loan deal potentially in the pipeline.

He could come in to replace Marcus Tavernier, though it’s difficult to compare the two considering Mowatt operated in a 3-4-3 system under Ismael, not exactly giving him the freedom to roam in the final third very often as he remained alongside Jake Livermore and others.

Completing 79.6% of his passes last season compared to Tavernier’s 80.1%, the two are similar in that department, though it could be argued that the latter is entitled to have a lower percentage as someone who often operated in the final third, a much higher-risk area.

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