Defeat at Goodison Park leaves Albion rock bottom of the table after two games – it is the fourth time that the Baggies have opened up a Premier League season with with back-to-back losses although on the previous occasion, in 2011, they finished the season in 10th place. Next Saturday will see Slaven Bilić’s side take on Chelsea, the third…
Read MoreAlbion face tough test at new look Everton
After the relative performances of Everton and West Bromwich Albion last weekend, most will be expecting a straightforward home win when the two clubs meet at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime. Baggies fans will be hoping that the unpredictability of football produces one of its surprise results as they look to get something on the board in the Premier League…
Read MoreMuch changed Baggies dispatch EFL new boys
West Brom 3 Harrogate Town 0 Albion safely secured their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable win over League Two Harrogate Town. The Sulphurites made their EFL debut at the weekend with a 4-0 win at Southend United and tried their best to take the game to the Baggies, but the Premier League outfit…
Read MoreBilić has a lot of work to do as Baggies come up short on day one
West Brom 0 Leicester City 3 The national media pundits will be feeling smug as Albion were comprehensively beaten on their first test in their Premier League return reinforcing their view that the Baggies will be relegated come the end of the season. By the end of the game, even the most optimistic of Albion fans will be struggling to…
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 1 game
Albion’s return to the Premier League shone brightly before being snuffed out comprehensively as the visitors scored three second half goals. It is the seventh time that the Baggies have opened a Premier League season with a defeat, the fourth time at the Hawthorns. If you are looking for positive omens, on none of the four occasions in which Albion…
Read MoreIt’s the Premier League, but not as we know it
The anticipation of a new season is somewhat diminished without the ability to return to the Hawthorns for the opening game, but all Baggies fans will be eagerly awaiting the visit of Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City on Sunday. With the transfer window open for another month, the final make-up of Premier League squads could still be significantly different to those…
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