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…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 26 games
The clash between the top two resulted in a hard fought draw that will probably satisfy both sides as the nine point gap to third place is maintained. Slaven Bilić’s side are still five points better off than any other 21st century promotion challenging Baggies side, although four teams had achieved 47 points from 26 games, the previous best. Despite…
Read MoreAlbion’s wasted decade?
As we move into a new decade, it is only natural to look back at the last ten years and what has been achieved. Looking back at where Albion were exactly ten years ago, there is a remarkable symmetry – second place in the Championship well placed for a return to the Premier League. So, does that mean that the…
Read MoreNew Year opens with top two clash
As we enter a new year and a new decade, the long-awaited meeting between the Championship’s top two should kick off 2020 with a bang. For Baggies fans, the hope is that the new year will bring a new unbeaten run starting with a return to the top of the league by beating Leeds United. Both sides have experienced a…
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