Sheffield Wednesday 0 West Brom 3 It’s amazing what a difference a goal can make. Before Charlie Austin converted a 37th minute penalty, it looked as if it would be another frustrating evening for the Baggies, but that goal seemed to foster belief throughout the team and the second half performance was much more like the Albion we have delighted…
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Albion’s first victory for 127 days sees them move five points clear of third-placed Brentford once more and to within a point of the leaders, Leeds United. It was the Baggies’ twelfth league victory on the road, their fourteenth in all competitions. Their haul of 42 points away from home is a new club record total for an entire season…
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The panic button may have been pressed by many Baggies fans on social media, but Slaven Bilić will remain calm and collected ahead of what has become a crucial trip to Hillsborough. Just one point and no goals scored from Albion’s two games following the restart has left many supporters fearing a late season collapse from Bilić’s boys. While there…
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Brentford 1 West Brom 0 “We have to start winning games.” was Slaven Bilić’s stark if obvious warning after the Baggies once again failed to score and allowed Brentford to take all three points at Griffin Park. In truth, apart from a fifteen minute spell after half time, Albion were second best and the Bees were well worth their win,…
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Two games into the restart and the Baggies are struggling to rediscover the form that has taken them to the top of the table. Defeat at Brentford doesn’t affect their position at the top of the table, until tomorrow at least, but only Megson’s 2002 team and Mowbray’s 2008 team have won promotion with fewer than 71 points after 29…
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After a gentle if ultimately frustrating introduction to post-lockdown football, Albion move onto what is surely the toughest game of the run in with a trip to Brentford. Thomas Frank’s team had no opportunity to ease into the run in as they opened with a key clash against promotion hopefuls, Fulham, and passed that test with flying colours taking all…
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