*** Brunty Appreciation - A Short Thread ***

"The man has a left foot that can talk, has the ability to swing in a cross that arcs around defenders without the need to beat them but which then will bend perfectly into the run of an onrushing forward"

- Dave Bowler in '300'

"It will be something that will live with me for the rest of my life, running away to that corner celebrating"

- Chris Brunt on Southampton Goal 2008

“He’s been an unbelievable servant. He was voted their best captain over the last couple of decades and he’s a great footballer and a real gentleman.....He’s left as a legend at West Brom.”

- Kevin Phillips

“You can only describe it as an end of an era....he will leave a modern day legend. He has made more than 400 appearances, won promotions, scored beautiful goals, got assists and skippered the team. And he has stuck with the club through thick and thin."

- James Morrison

"HAVE IT!!"

- Cesc Fabregas

"Honestly! Pure class."

- Romelu Lukaku

"From day one, he was always there for me and my staff and the players. He is a proper club captain. He's still one of the reasons why we're where we are....The lads have enormous respect for him, and so do all my staff."

- Slaven Bilic

"You see the likes of Tony Brown, Cyrille Regis, people like that coming back around the club......In 15 or 20 years, I'd like to think that maybe I could come back and do the same kind of thing. That would mean a lot to me..."

- Chris Brunt

“But Brunty was much more than a player who crossed quality balls in with his left foot....His range of passing was outstanding, he could ping the ball to a team-mate’s feet and he really had a natural ability.”

- Gareth McAuley

No words needed....

“Win, lose or draw you have always supported me and for that I will be forever grateful. “Thank you for allowing me to become one of your own. Please know I will always regard this as my club”

- Chris Brunt