"I remember the scenes when he exited the field on the final day of the season against Luton. He applauded all four sides of the ground as he was substituted and a lot of people then thought that was a farewell.

"You have to wonder if Kyle Bartley, in his mind, had this decision then?"

BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon reacts to defender Kyle Bartley's retirement after seven years with West Bromwich Albion.

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