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title: "West Brom: Fans react to update on Valerien Ismael"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-fans-react-to-update-on-valerien-ismael/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2021-06-24T08:15:31Z"
modified: "2021-06-24T08:15:31Z"
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# West Brom: Fans react to update on Valerien Ismael

**West Bromwich Albion have run into a last minute delay in their prospective appointment of Barnsley manager Valerien Ismael over the structure of his compensation payment \[[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-brom-talks-to-appoint-ismael-hit-eleventh-hour/)\].**

With pre-season fast approaching at the Hawthorns, the Baggies seem all but set to put an end to relentless managerial speculation by appointing the 45-year-old.

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Needing fresh impetus in order to mount a sustainable promotion bid, who better to turn to than the man who overachieved at Barnsley by unbelievably guiding them to the Sky Bet Championship play-offs against all odds \[[Barnsley Chronicle](https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/20738/barnsley-are-in-the-championship-play-offs)\].

However there may be a slight snag in negotiation proceedings. Rumoured to cost a fee of around £2 million to break from his contract, Barnsley would like the money up front in order to allow Ismael to leave Oakwell \[[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-brom-talks-to-appoint-ismael-hit-eleventh-hour/)\].

Conversely, West Brom are said to be keen on paying in instalments, creating a wrangle that may require some further discussions between the clubs \[[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-brom-talks-to-appoint-ismael-hit-eleventh-hour/)\]

As you can imagine, loads of Baggies diehards took to Twitter to vent their frustration at these latest developments.

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### Baggies fans react:

Replying to popular West Brom fan outlet WBA Report, here is how some fans summarized their feelings regarding this Ismael development:

**“Wagner part 2”**

Credit: [@MattMannion4](https://twitter.com/MattMannion4/status/1407688444718063621)

**“We want it in used tenners, no consecutive numbers, dropped off under the toilet door in the Taco Bell Barnsley.”**

Credit: [@neilmeynell](https://twitter.com/neilmeynell/status/1407774090950320129)

**“Of course there is it’s Albion”**

Credit: [@FoulkesJustin](https://twitter.com/FoulkesJustin/status/1407694696026152960)

**“Scraping round for air miles”**

Credit: [@BaggiesTotal](https://twitter.com/BaggiesTotal/status/1407689147989565440)

**“What a shock”**

Credit [@JonnyDrury7](https://twitter.com/JonnyDrury7/status/1407688020610977792)

**“Makes me laugh when people say “Just pay the money” Same as when we chase a player. We value at £5M… selling club want £8M… Baggies fans shout “Pay the money…. ” We are never going to be like that. Unlike many football clubs, we don’t just throw money at it. Get used to it.”**

Credit: [@KeirFrench](https://twitter.com/KeirFrench/status/1407932402253676545)

**“Cash flow that bad at Albion?”**

Credit: [@MarkAbel\_28](https://twitter.com/MarkAbel_28/status/1407738892489461761)

**In other news, WBA fans react to a significant [off-field development](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship/west-brom/west-brom-fans-react-to-valerien-ismael-development/).**