The Baggies return to Premier League action on Saturday evening as Chelsea visit the Hawthorns in what will be another tough test for Slaven Bilić’s side. The first half performance at Goodison Park last weekend did provide some positives for Albion, although the result was obviously disappointing and eight goals conceded in two games is a worrying statistic. Wednesday’s exit…
Read MoreBaggies pay the penalty
West Brom 2 Brentford 2 (pens 4-5) Albion crashed out of the Carabao Cup on penalties despite leading twice at home to Brentford in what was a disappointing evening for Slaven Bilić’s team. Grady Diangana, who was brought off the bench in attempt to win the game with 20 minutes left, missed the decisive fifth Albion kick to allow Nørgaard…
Read MoreBees look to try to sting the Baggies again
Games are coming thick and fast at the start of this extraordinary season and, in the third round of the Carabao Cup, the Baggies face a club who were very much in their thoughts in June and July. Brentford were hot on Albion’s heels in the post-lockdown run in last season although they ultimately came up short and couldn’t take…
Read MoreGibbs costs Albion dear as Toffees score five
Everton 5 West Brom 2 For the second Premier League match in succession, Albion started brightly but ended up well beaten. While the turning point in the Leicester game was the reaction to going behind, the real game-changer at Goodison was the red card for Kieran Gibbs on the stroke of half time. It was a moment of stupidity from…
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 2 games
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…
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