West Brom 1 Fulham 0 West Bromwich Albion produced arguably their best performance of the season to deservedly beat the best side in the division. It was only by a single goal but the Baggies should have won by more with Robinson and Grant both having excellent chances in the first half. Furthermore, Albion should have had at least one…
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Baggies discover some resilience, albeit a little late
West Brom 2 Huddersfield Town 2 With six minutes to go at the Hawthorns, it looked as if it was going to be another depressing evening for Baggies fans with a fair proportion of a what was already a meagre crowd having headed for the exits after the visitors’ second goal. But, for the first time this season, the Baggies…
Read MoreBruce finds the winning touch at last, although he needed a nudge
Hull City 0 West Brom 2 With fans and local journalists alike having been calling for Taylor Gardner-Hickman to play in midfield since Bruce first came to the club, there will inevitably be a feeling of self-satisfaction after watching the youngster impress in that position once again and help to fire Albion to a first away win since early December.…
Read MoreThe goal drought is over but it’s another defeat for Albion
Middlesbrough 2 West Brom 1 Just like the palindromic ambigramic date, Albion’s predicament looks the same whichever way you look at it. The Baggies may have avoided setting a new club record of six games without a goal thanks to Jayson Molumby’s first goal for the club, but a sixth successive defeat leaves them floundering in midtable with little sign…
Read MoreBaggies hit a new low with defeat at Luton
Luton Town 2 West Brom 0 Steve Bruce described Albion’s second half performance at Kenilworth Road as “unacceptable” – while some of the words I heard in the away end were a little stronger. It was a second half capitulation that will have left most observers with the feeling that there is little chance that the Baggies can finish in…
Read MorePositive signs but goal shy Baggies draw a blank again
West Brom 0 Blackburn Rovers 0 Steve Bruce’s home debut as Albion manager brought his first point in the role but he was left frustrated as the Baggies’ turmoil in front of goal continued. There were positive signs as the players produced plenty of effort and no small amount of decent football, but time and again the moves broke down…
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