Sometimes in the footballing world, there are transfers that go-ahead that just make absolutely no sense, and West Brom’s loan move for Chris Willock was one of those, as the Benfica loanee spent half a season with the club without playing one senior minute, and has now been recalled and sent to Huddersfield.
Chris Willock has returned to @SLBenfica. We would like to wish @chriswillock all the best for the future.https://t.co/aLMjrs2PZ1
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) January 31, 2020
This is one that has particularly stung the Baggies. The fans had a real Twitter movement going where they’d been calling for Willock to get his chance in Slaven Bilic’s first team in the Championship, and #FreeWillock was very commonly seen amongst West Brom fans’ tweets.
However, now it seems Willock has been freed from The Hawthorns, but not at all in the way that the fans wanted to see. They will still have a chance to see him in the Championship, but unfortunately, it won’t be for them as the Terriers now have half a season with the player.
You can read the Baggies’ thoughts on the Willock loan cancellation here:
when we said #FreeWillock. THIS ISNT WHAT WE MEANT
— Jack (@ftblJackv2) January 31, 2020
Darn it just as he was hitting top form
— BigSemiAjayi6 (@BigAjayi6) January 31, 2020
Wish you all the best Chris. An obvious talent shame it didn’t quite work for you here.
— Karl Latham (@KarlJLatham) January 31, 2020
That’s what happens when you don’t play him you frauds
— Will Davies (@willdave_) January 31, 2020
You’ve let this absolute talent go to Huddersfield. Can someone please explain why he was never able to penetrate the first 11? The kids talented. What a waste coming to us.
— Tommy Breslin (@TommyBreslin) January 31, 2020
Should of been given a chance
— adam and tara (@adamandtara1) January 31, 2020
The Baggies have got a lot of time for Willock, but now they’ll never get the chance to see him star for them.