After a relaxing international break with the Baggies sitting proudly on top of the Championship, league football returns this weekend with Slaven Bilić taking his side on their longest away trip of the season to Middlesbrough. It may have been a fortnight since Albion returned to the summit, but the last time that they managed to stay on top of…
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Beaten but optimistic – Baggies look to kick on against Warnock’s Cardiff
A defeat against one or our major rivals for promotion would normally be a cue for much soul-searching and angst amongst Baggies fans but, while there is a general feeling of disappointment after Tuesday’s reverse at Leeds United, it is coloured with pride and optimism about what Slaven Bilić’s team could achieve. Attentions now turn to the visit of Cardiff…
Read MoreAnother tough test for the Baggies at Elland Road
Albion may be top of the Championship after nine games, but Leeds United remain the clear favourites for the title and promotion as Slaven Bilić takes his side to Elland Road for an early season top-of-the-table clash. It will be another tough test for the Baggies and, should they pass it and come away unbeaten, it will be a significant…
Read MoreDivision’s top scorers meet in west London
Queen’s Park Rangers’ newly named Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium plays host to two of the Championship’s top scoring teams on Saturday lunchtime as the Baggies visit west London looking to extend their unbeaten run. Slaven Bilić’s side head the scoring charts with 15 goals in their eight games this season, while Rangers are joint second with Preston on 14. Both…
Read MoreClean sheet is next target as struggling Terriers visit the Hawthorns
Seven games into the Championship season, Slaven Bilić’s team remain unbeaten but they are still looking for their first clean sheet of the season. In fact, Albion have gone behind in six of their seven league games so far including all three of their victories, and I’m sure that the head coach would be delighted to record his first shut…
Read MoreBaggies face sternest test so far at Fulham
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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