this sounds a little bitter-(last quoted sentence)
Chris Kirkland says he would have "no hesitation" in joining West Brom permanently after admitting he is enjoying life at The Hawthorns.
The 23-year-old goalkeeper is on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool, but conceded he may have no future at the Anfield club following the arrival of Jose Reina.
But Liverpool's loss could become Albion's gain after Kirkland admitted he had warmed to life in the Black Country and would like to make his move permanent when the loan deal finishes.
"As far as I'm concerned I'm a West Brom player," Kirkland told the Birmingham Evening Mail. "I'm here for a year and what happens after that I don't know - I'm probably not the man to ask.
"It's up to Liverpool but I can't see any reason why I wouldn't make this move permanent.
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"West Brom took a chance on me because I hadn't played for eight or nine months and that's something I'm grateful for.
"I'm as fit as I can be and I'm looking forward to staying in the side and hopefully having a good season.
"I obviously have to see what Liverpool want but if the opportunity came up I'd have no hesitation in coming here. In the meantime all I want to do is do well for West Brom.
"The team spirit is fantastic here. We have some good players here, who have made me feel welcome, I've got my family here and I'm happy here.
"So far I've had no contact with anyone from Liverpool - but that doesn't surprise me."
-- "I rate Steven Gerrard so highly and he is one of the best midfielders in the world and I call Jamie Carragher my Marathon Man." Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff
