'Immense', 'Superb' - Some West Brom fans rave about 28-year-old after win v Sheff Weds

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24 Nov 2019, 7:42 am

West Brom fans cannot get enough of Kyle Bartley's form at the moment and have taken to Twitter in their hordes to heap praise on the centre-back.

Bartley, 28, failed to help Albion keep a clean sheet in their 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at The Hawthorns on Saturday but the Owls could have easily scored more than once if the ex-Swansea man was not in such imperious form.

According to stats by WhoScored, Bartley won eight aerial duels - more than any other player on the pitch - and completed six clearances and two interceptions.

Bartley didn't even have to attempt a tackle his reading of the game was so good.

It was bound to be a tough match for West Brom's defence as for the first time this season, Semi Ajayi was not partnering Bartley at centre-back as he had been pushed into the midfield.

That meant Ahmed Hegazi started a Baggies fixture for the first time since May and while the Egyptian was not exactly at his best, Bartley - thankfully - was.

Here is a selection of tweets by West Brom fans who were delighted with the 28-year-old's performance on Saturday:

HRK, Livermore and Bartley three players who have improved immensely under Slav this season.
— Martyn Walters (@Martw90) November 23, 2019

Kyle Bartley has become an absolute rock under Bilic!!
— Lewis Botfield (@BotfieldLewis) November 23, 2019

Yup he was brilliant again today. Reading the game well and looks quicker than last season. He's been excellent.
— EyaWeGew 𓅪 (@EyaWeGew) November 23, 2019

A rock and a leader. Has been immense the last one or so and consistently one of our best all season. Johnstone the same. Livermore even Kanu - bilic has coached and given confidence to all these players
— Luke Stokes (@lukestokes84) November 23, 2019

Weird game that first half was good second half looked abit off the pace but these are the types of games you win Bartley the stand out for me super at the back Hegazi lack of action was there to see thought Townsend was quite poor be inclined to say NF or KG back #wba
— Jon Simonian (@_Simonian) November 23, 2019

In other West Brom news, fans have urged the club to get this attacker tied down to a new contract as soon as possible.

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