When the fixture list was released, October always looked to be a key month for Albion as they faced four clubs that were, perhaps, expected to be fighting with the Baggies in the bottom half of the Premier League. With the first of those matches ending in defeat at Southampton, Slaven Bilić and his side welcome Burnley to the Hawthorns…
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The “summer” transfer window was finally closed at 5pm on Friday evening with Luke Dowling and his team having made nine signings, albeit four of them were to re-assemble the squad that won Albion promotion in July. Given the meagre transfer budget that Dowling had to work with, it is hard to criticise the signings at this stage – only…
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In various guises, those in senior positions in English football have scored two spectacular own goals this week in the announcement of the pay-per-view (PPV) arrangements for Premier League matches and the much-criticised Project “Big Picture” proposals for the future of the game. These are the latest examples of how money has become the principal driver for many involved with…
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Albion players, staff and fans were left in no doubt as to how tough this season will be after the Baggies slumped to a disappointing defeat at St Mary’s. The 2-0 scoreline flattered Albion and that it was not worse was down in no small part to an inspired performance from the much-maligned goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone, after he made a…
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After the Baggies were comfortably beaten at St Mary’s, the start to this campaign is their worst in the Premier League having picked up just one point from their opening three games. In 1985/6, Albion also had just one point from their opening four games, albeit with a marginally better goal difference, and that season it would take them until…
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Slaven Bilić takes his team to the south coast for what had been referred to by some as the game when Albion’s season can really start. The three tough opening fixtures had led to expectations that the Baggies would still be without a point heading into their fourth league game, but an impressive display against Chelsea means that the first…
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