West Ham United 2 West Brom 1 Albion put in another encouraging performance at the London Stadium but once again conceded two goals and, against a defence that hadn’t been breached for four games, they could only manage one in return. In his post match interview, Allardyce was obviously pleased with the effort and the attacking play in the second…
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Baggies beat Wolves again as Allardyce gets first win
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 West Brom 3 Any win over Wolves is worth celebrating, but this victory is particularly important given the season that Albion are having. It is not just the result that is encouraging, however, as the performance was by far the best under Sam Allardyce, and arguably the best of the season. The hosts will have been hoping…
Read MoreUnderperforming players are symptomatic of a club that has lost its way
Blackpool 2 West Brom 2 (a.e.t., pens 3-2) We were all hoping that the cup could bring a little light relief, but it was closer to torture for Baggies fans as Sam Allardyce’s much-changed team put in another lacklustre performance and ultimately went out on penalties. There have been plenty of posts on social media criticising the players, and it…
Read MoreAlbion bid an appropriate farewell to 2020
West Brom 0 Leeds United 5 2020 will not go down as a great year in the annals of history for obvious reasons. For the fans of some clubs, the football has provided some light relief, Leeds United amongst them, but for Baggies fans, even achieving promotion has not been able to hide a poor twelve months. That the final…
Read MoreAllardyce’s Albion show their mettle
Liverpool 1 West Brom 1 An Anfield, we got a first real view of what an Albion team under Sam Allardyce might look like, although whether it will be closer to the first half or the second half remains to be seen, but on this occasion, the combination earned a point that was richly deserved. After showing an apparent lack…
Read MoreYet more VAR controversy, but Baggies deservedly beaten
West Brom 0 Aston Villa 3 Albion can once again feel hard done by in terms of VAR decisions, but Sam Allardyce will know what a tough job he has as they were well beaten by a decent Villa side. While Livermore’s offence was probably a red card, the challenge by Kortney Hause on Grady Diangana was arguably a worse…
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