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title: "West Brom: Fans react to David Wagner update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-fans-react-to-david-wagner-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2021-06-09T14:05:40Z"
modified: "2021-06-09T14:05:40Z"
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# West Brom: Fans react to David Wagner update

**David Wagner is edging ever-closer to being announced as the new West Bromwich Albion manager, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2639872/2021/06/08/david-wagner-the-favourite-for-west-brom-job/?source=emp_shared_article).**

Three weeks after [Sam Allardyce](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57180362) elected to leave the Hawthorns following Premier League relegation, Wagner has emerged as a serious candidate to replace the former England boss after almost a year in exile following his [Schalke](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54315172) exit \[[The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2639872/2021/06/08/david-wagner-the-favourite-for-west-brom-job/?source=emp_shared_article)\].

Coming as a surprise to many, the German-American head coach has come out of nowhere after links with Chris Wilder, Michael Appleton and even former Chelsea captain Frank Lampard \[[GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/1695979-lampard-wilder-appleton-where-do-west-brom-go-from-here-the-verdict)\].

As pre-season rolls around the corner, West Bromwich Albion are set to formalise an appointment of a manager within the next few days; potentially within the next 48 hours \[[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/12328099/david-wagner-west-brom-close-to-appointing-former-huddersfield-manager-as-new-boss)\].

Enduring an underwhelming spell in Gelsenkirchen, it’s no wonder loads of Baggies fans have took to Twitter to fume at these latest developments.

### Baggies fans react:

Here are how some of the West Brom support summarised their feelings upon hearing the news:

**“Nooooooooooo”**

Credit: [@NickAston6](https://twitter.com/NickAston6/status/1402505525745553413)

**“Kill me now.”**

Credit: [@luke\_millichamp](https://twitter.com/luke_millichamp/status/1402364818175234049)

**“Lukewarm is very generous. More like mortified !!!!”**

Credit: [@GrahamCroom](https://twitter.com/GrahamCroom/status/1402352911225606153)

**“Should have been Appleton for me.”**

Credit: [@seanmcsport](https://twitter.com/seanmcsport/status/1402359251234873346)

**“Depressing appointment #Wba”**

Credit: [@itsocheagain](https://twitter.com/itsocheagain/status/1402362322971136002)

**“Was a bit of a busted flush at Huddersfield and then was a total disaster at Schalke. Like the bloke though so hope it works out for him.”**

Credit: [@Smashyeggman71](https://twitter.com/SmashyEggman71/status/1402354386475626507)

**In other news, a Leeds United defender has [agreed an exit](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-oliver-casey-in-talks-to-join-blackpool/) from Elland Road.**