After an international break during which the vast majority of the Baggies’ squad will have been well rested, Slaven Bilić takes his team to Craven Cottage for the lunchtime kick off on Saturday in what should be a real test for his unbeaten side. In stark difference to what we have been used to in recent years, only a handful of…
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Mowbray’s Rovers next up as Baggies seek elusive home win
Slaven Bilić welcomes former Albion manager, Tony Mowbray, to the Hawthorns this weekend still looking for his first home win in charge of the Baggies. Albion remain unbeaten in the league, but disappointing home draws with Millwall and Reading have left the Baggies faithful frustrated. The football is pretty, but the cutting edge has so far been lacking. It is important…
Read MoreBaggies look to continue unbeaten league start at Derby
With a 100% record on the road so far this season, Slaven Bilić takes his side to Pride Park full of optimism for the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. It may only have been the last day of the regular season in May when this fixture last took place, but both clubs have undergone significant changes over the close season. Both have…
Read MoreBaggies face the Royals looking for first home win
Reading are the visitors to the Hawthorns on Wednesday evening with Albion looking to build on their impressive start to the season away from home with three points on their own patch. Having won both of their games on the road so far this season, Slaven Bilić’s side are sitting prettily in third place in the Championship table, but a home…
Read MoreDoubts return for Baggies ahead of needle match with Jones’s Luton
Things never run smoothly at the Hawthorns and the start to this season has been no different. After frustration during the transfer window, the opening day victory was followed up with a successful deadline day but, since then, a draw and a defeat against Millwall has brought back the doubts. On Saturday, Slaven Bilić takes his side to Kenilworth Road to…
Read MoreThe Lions return to the Hawthorns to take on the new boys
After earning a point at the Hawthorns on Saturday, Neil Harris brings his Millwall side back to the Black Country for a Carabao Cup tie on Tuesday evening. Both sides are likely to field very different line-ups to the ones that fought out the 1-1 draw in the Championship, with Slaven Bilić likely to field some or all of his deadline…
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