‘Quality player’ – John Hartson raves about West Brom 30-year-old
John Hartson has heaped praise on Hal Robson-Kanu for his performances this season and is glad to see the West Brom forward back in contention for Wales.
Robson-Kanu, 30, is by no means a prolific striker but the ex-Reading man has been pivotal to the way Albion have played this season.
He has scored 10 goals in 31 Championship appearances but his ability to hold up the ball and combine with the midfielders and wide players has proven to be a major success for Slaven Bilic.
Robson-Kanu’s form has seen him become West Brom’s starting striker, ahead of the likes of proven Championship goalscorer Charlie Austin and £8million summer signing Kenneth Zohore.
It has also seen the 30-year-old put himself back in the reckoning to play for Wales again.
“Hal’s put himself forward again and I think that’s great,” Hartson said, as quoted by the Express & Star.
“He deserves credit for that, he wants to help and be a part of it.
“He’s been scoring goals and pivotal to what Slaven Bilic has been doing at West Brom.
“He was getting a run of games after a few injury problems, and I think it’s wonderful for Ryan to have options.”
Hartson added: “Hal’s a quality player and made himself a fans’ favourite by scoring that great goal against Belgium at the Euros in 2016.
“We want good players and you can’t have enough good players.”
Unfortunately for Robson-Kanu, Euro 2020 has been postponed by a year due to the havoc caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
It is an understandable decision but it is one that is likely to scupper Robson-Kanu’s shot at getting a call-up for Wales, who’ve been drawn to play Italy, Turkey and Switzerland in Group A.
If West Brom win promotion to the Premier League then how much football is Robson-Kanu going to get between football reconvening and, what is now, Euro 2021?
You would think Bilic would sign a striker to replace Robson-Kanu, who struggled for the Baggies in the top-flight.
In other West Brom news, Matheus Pereira has revealed his desire to stay at the club.