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…
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West Brom 1 Millwall 1 Slaven Bilić’s team failed to make it two wins out of two at the start of the season despite dominating their home game against Millwall. It was a frustrating afternoon in many ways, although the performance was once again encouraging particularly in the knowledge that Thursday’s four deadline day signings are yet to be seen. With…
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With five signings made ahead of the opening day of the season, it had been a frustrating week for Baggies fans as no new faces joined Slaven Bilić’s squad as Deadline Day dawned. With rumours that a deal for last season’s goalscoring hero, Dwight Gayle, could move back to the Hawthorns, hopes were high. While that deal could not be done,…
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After seeing the club announce four deadline day signings to following their opening day victory at the City Ground, the Albion faithful will surely be excited to see the Bilić era get underway at the Hawthorns. With a Carabao Cup tie to follow against the same opponents on Tuesday evening, Saturday’s Championship fixture is the first of a double header…
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Nottingham Forest 1 West Brom 2 Stand-out performances from Nathan Ferguson and Kyle Edwards helped Slaven Bilić to start his reign at the Hawthorns with a victory in what was a hugely encouraging start to Albion’s campaign. The hosts dominated the first ten minutes of the match, taking the lead through Matty Cash, but from then on, it was the…
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Here we go again with another campaign with the Baggies expecting challenge for promotion and, for only the second time this century, Albion kicked off a second tier campaign with a victory. In 2006, a double from John Hartson on debut earned the Baggies all three points at the Hawthorns against Hull City. While Tony Pulis’s team started the 2016/17…
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