Bruno to miss Brum

5:00pm Wednesday 16th January 2013 in Sport By Andy Naylor

Bruno is not expected to be fit to face Birmingham on Saturday Bruno is not expected to be fit to face Birmingham on Saturday

Albion are likely to be without Bruno for the fourth match in succession at Birmingham on Saturday.

The Spanish right-back’s hopes of a comeback from injury at St Andrews have been hampered by the cold weather.

Manager Gus Poyet said: “The harder the pitches the less he can train, because it is an Achilles injury.”

Bruno, left, has missed five of the last six games with the Achilles problem.

Compatriot Inigo Calderon will deputise again at Birmingham following his return from knee trouble in last Saturday’s 2-1 home win against Derby.

Albion are giving a trial with the development squad to 17-year-old Plymouth goalkeeper Christian Walton.

Several Premier League clubs have been linked with Walton, including Southampton and Fulham.

Jake Forster-Caskey made his first appearance since returning from a loan spell with Oxford in a 1-0 friendly victory for the development squad at Bournemouth yesterday, secured by a goal from fellow midfielder Anton Rodgers.

Comments(10)

Gee Jay says...
5:30pm Wed 16 Jan 13

I wonder if, at any time this season, we might see an Albion team on the pitch that includes Bruno, Caldi, Orlandi, David Lopez, Vicente and Ulloa ?
With over half the team, manager and coach shouting to each other in Spanish, poor old Charlie won't know what the tactics might be.

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Tony the tiger eastbourne says...
5:40pm Wed 16 Jan 13

He might understand them better haha. Let's hope Ulloa deal comes off!!

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SMF20 says...
6:28pm Wed 16 Jan 13

I think Mr Bloom is going to have to have a serious word with the FA about making this beloved game of ours a summer sport.
Our poor Spaniards really don't like the cold and it's not fair on the delicate little things to ask them to play in this harsh climate of ours.
Come on Tony. Sort it out :)
UTA

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fan since 61 says...
6:34pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Have to say SMF20 I was in valencia last April and it was blooming cold and wet. I fancy they will handle it

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fan since 61 says...
6:35pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Oh by the way no pun ment with blooming!!

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mark by the sea says...
6:36pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Not a bad thing, chance for caldi to make it his shirt, so to speak. Caldi looked very sharp Saturday, funny how Players needed reserve games? Now they don't?

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Far gull says...
6:43pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Gee Jay wrote:
I wonder if, at any time this season, we might see an Albion team on the pitch that includes Bruno, Caldi, Orlandi, David Lopez, Vicente and Ulloa ?
With over half the team, manager and coach shouting to each other in Spanish, poor old Charlie won't know what the tactics might be.
Aren't we all meant to be europeans now anyway???? so no matter !! even an argentinian can get a spanish(sorry eu) passport it would seem!!
Was listening to an interview with a guy on keys and gray the other morning his name escapes me, but when he started out as 1st team coach at Bolton under big sam there were 21 nationalities in 24 man squad. !! So may be better our's is spanish or english poor old charlie might have really struggled then (as would i) although many languages have the same swear words :-)

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DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE says...
7:04pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:
He might understand them better haha. Let's hope Ulloa deal comes off!!
He just has.Result.

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VegasSeagull says...
7:30pm Wed 16 Jan 13

I don't see Caldi as a stand in for Bruno, to my mind this is a job sharing scheme. We lose nothing by having either of them out so long as the other is fit and well.

The center backs do not have the same luxuary and I would hope that Gus is working on this.

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Beethoven says...
4:26pm Thu 17 Jan 13

After the debacle at Blackburn with the game being called off at last minute due to rain, are they confident that the fixture will be played Saturday - due to the dire weather forecast?

I would think twice before travelling

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