While it wasn’t the comfortable victory that Baggies fans were craving, a point against QPR was enough to secure the second automatic promotion spot and Albion will be back in the Premier League next season, whenever that may be. It is a record fifth promotion to the Premier League for the club and, when compared against their previous second tier…
Read MoreBaggies back from the brink – can they take their second chance?
On Friday evening, Albion’s chance of automatic promotion seemed to have been all but extinguished following the desperate defeat to Huddersfield Town but, less than 24 hours later, it was back in their own hands after Brentford were beaten by Stoke City. I always felt that the Bees’ remarkable run would have to come to an end at some point…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Campaign Season Comparison – 45 games
After an abject performance at Huddersfield, the Baggies surrendered control of the automatic promotion race. Promotion is still in Albion’s hands, it’s just that they’ll probably need another three games to get the job done! As much as there has been a lot of negativity on social media in the past week or so, this was a performance I did…
Read MoreTwo to go – time to believe for the Baggies
Slaven Bilić takes his side to the John Smith’s Stadium on Friday evening in the knowledge that there is no room for manoeuvre if they are to secure promotion to the Premier League. It will be the Baggies’ fifth game in thirteen days – every other Championship club has had at least one or two more days to fit those…
Read MoreBaggies held by Fulham, but remain on target for promotion
West Brom 0 Fulham 0 It was a nervy affair at the Hawthorns, at least for those watching, but the Baggies secured the point that kept a top two spot in their own hands. A win would have been a great result, but a draw with one of the Championship’s form sides is not a bad outcome. Slaven Bilić will…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 44 games
Albion’s third goalless draw of the season, all of which have come in the last eight games, earns them a point to keep promotion in their own hands If Brentford keep winning, the Baggies cannot drop any more points, but 88 will be enough no matter what the Bees do. Home Away Season End Pld W D L F A…
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