The Baggies struggles continue as they failed to find a way past a determined Stoke City defence and succumbed to a second home defeat in three matches at the Hawthorns. They remain top of the table but are now just five points clear of third place and winless in six Championship games, their longest such run in the second tier…
Read MoreBaggies look to extend their lead at the top
After a weekend which saw the two teams immediately behind them drop points, Albion face Stoke City at the Hawthorns on Monday evening knowing that a victory would move them four points clear at the top and eight points ahead of third-placed Fulham. Leeds defeat at QPR meant that they missed out on the chance to move back to top…
Read MorePoints dropped but Albion starting to click again
Charlton Atheltic 2 West Brom 2 Ultimately, the Albion fans who were at the Valley on Saturday will have left frustrated that the Baggies had let the lead slip twice in what was a hard-fought encounter but, for me, there were signs that Slaven Bilić’s side are starting to click again. I was equally frustrated, particularly with the manner of…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 27 games
Albion moved back to the top of the Championship but it wasn’t with the three points that they had hoped for, and arguably deserved, from their second visit to the Valley in six days. Slaven’s boys moved to 53 points, three better than any other 21st century Baggies sides, and made it to the half century of league goals. It…
Read MoreAlbion go into the Valley again
The Skids’ epic tune may be in the heads of Baggies fans of a certain age once again this weekend as Albion return to the Valley on Saturday for the second part of the cup and league double header against Charlton Athletic. Having won the FA Cup tie on Sunday, Slaven Bilić’s team will be looking for another victory in…
Read MoreCup encounter is first of Addicks double-header
The Baggies travel to the Valley on Sunday for the first of back-to-back encounters with Charlton Athletic, with the first being in the Third Round of the FA Cup. After an improved performance against Leeds United on New Year’s Day, it is expected that many of the regular starters will have a rest for the first trip to south-east London…
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