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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West Brom 3 Chelsea 3 Albion scored three times in a Premier League game for the first time since March 2017, when the opponents were another “big” London club in Arsenal, but were unable to record their first win of the season as Frank Lampard’s team stormed back and grabbed the equaliser in stoppage time to produce the first draw…
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While it is obviously disappointing to lose a three goal lead, the Baggies earned a point more than was expected in this match. In previous Premier League campaigns, Albion have never conceded as many goals in their opening three matches, but only once have they scored more. And while Luke Dowling et al are in search of a striker to…
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