When Steve Bruce was appointed as Valérien Ismaël’s successor in February, Albion were in fifth place, still in contention for the play-offs, but on a firm downward spiral. I felt that it was a sensible appointment given Bruce’s experience of winning promotion in the second tier, albeit uninspiring. Unfortunately, he was unable to arrest the Baggies’ slide and soon realised…
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West Brom 1 Stoke City 3 Given what has happened over the past few weeks, there won’t be many Albion fans who were surprised that Steve Bruce’s team produced another abject display against Stoke City at the Hawthorns just days after an impressive performance to beat Bournemouth. The lack of consistency is from the players is baffling and Bruce and…
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Bristol City 2 West Brom 2 Adam Reach rescued a point at Ashton Gate with a stoppage time goal, his first for the Baggies, but it was a match that Steve Bruce’s side really needed to win and the result leaves them still in 12th place some seven points adrift of the top six. The first half performance from Albion…
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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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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…
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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.…
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