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Published Date: 27 November 2009
By Paul Thompson
Sheffield Wednesday
WEST Brom and former Wednesday star Chris Brunt believes that Warren Feeney can be a Hillsborough hit.
The two are Northern Ireland teammates but are on opposite sides tomorrow after Feeney was signed by Brian Laws on loan from Cardiff.

"If he can show for Wednesday the sort of form he showed in our World Cup qualifying campaign then he'll be a great signing," Brunt told The Star.

"When we played Poland and Slovenia in March he scored in both games.

"He's a hard-working lad, full of energy and always puts a shift in, even if things aren't going well. He's unselfish on the pitch, a bubbly lad and good for the dressing room."

Feeney, who also figured for Northern Ireland against the Czech Republic and Serbia this season, has been signed for a month along with Stoke midfield player Tom Soares.

It will be Brunt's second return to Hillsborough since his £3 million exit just over two years ago: West Brom won 1-0 there in March 2008.

The winger said: "It's nice to go back again. I owe them a lot.

"It will be nice to go back and speak to Brian Laws and Russ Wilcox again; they were always good with me and we've kept in touch.

"We'll be going to Hillsborough with confidence. But we know it's going to be tough.

"It's the nature of the Championship; you don't expect an easy ride anywhere."

Owls boss Brian Laws said: "Chris Brunt can give you goals and quality delivery. It's very difficult to replace him.

"While I'm looking forward to seeing him - we've kept in touch quite a bit - I hope he has a stinker for this one day!"

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  • Last Updated: 27 November 2009 9:44 AM
  • Source: Sheffield Star
  • Location: Sheffield
 
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we'll be back,

27/11/2009 11:07:16
Hope no one boos brunt- he's a good lad
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Handsworth,

27/11/2009 11:31:35
we'll be back. Entirely agree. Its a short time a professional footballers life and you cannot blame him for trying to better himself. If he suddenly ceased playing good football he would be out on his bike. We have lost some smashing lads for money and are paying the penalty for letting them go.
I have said it before, unless and until somebody injects into the club a lot of money we are going nowhere.
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waddlewonderland,

Sheffield 27/11/2009 11:31:53
Totally agree. Did alot for us too. I hope we clap his return to be honest. Will never forget that goal vs dirty Leeds - class

UTO
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darnall owl,

sheffield 27/11/2009 12:27:29
totally agree ! - he also went under a ' boardroom cloud ' but nothing to do with BL, the old regime took what they could when they could - but at least we got jeffers with a quarter of the money !!!!!!!!!

The goal v Coventry at home was my favourite !
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Jamesowl,

27/11/2009 13:48:53
I hope he doesn't get booed especially when he said he won't celebrate if he does score against us!
His Leeds goal was brilliant!
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andyowls,

Sheffield 27/11/2009 18:02:29
He shouldn't get booed because he doesn't deserve it. It's funny, because I always remember berating Brunt for his lethargic play on so many occasions, yet now, you realise what a brilliant player he was for us. I lost count of the amount of fantastic strikes and crosses he would provide week in, week out, and we've missed him ever since he left. He's certainly had the best left foot I've ever seen grace the Hilsborough turf.

Oh, and it's a surefire bet that Brunty will score at some point tomorrow - it's always the way. I'm so convinced, I'm tempted to put some money on it...
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S26 Owl,

Kiveton 27/11/2009 18:09:23
No reason to boo Brunty, he didn't try to hold our club to ransom with stupid wage demands.
On his day he is a Premiership player, on an off day he's Championship.
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Simon the owl,

29/11/2009 11:09:21
Fantastic player Brunty, have to admit I stood up and clapped when he scored yesterday. But best left foot? How can you forget the God that wore number 8, Waddle?
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