Albion’s wait for a win at Derby goes on as Kenneth Zohore’s penalty earned them a second 1-1 draw in four days and maintained their unbeaten league record this season. The Baggies win at Pride Park in 2003 remains their only victory on Derby soil since that 4-0 win in 1919 that I described in my match preview; that’s a…
Read MoreBaggies look to continue unbeaten league start at Derby
With a 100% record on the road so far this season, Slaven Bilić takes his side to Pride Park full of optimism for the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. It may only have been the last day of the regular season in May when this fixture last took place, but both clubs have undergone significant changes over the close season. Both have…
Read MoreOptimism remains although the wait for a home win goes on
West Brom 1 Reading 1 There are so many things about Slaven Bilić’s Albion team that are markedly different to Darren Moore’s, but the failure to record a home win so far this season is disturbingly familiar. Nonetheless, the performance against Reading further showed those aspects that have improved significantly, the mobility in midfield and calm control of possession to…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 4 games
The Baggies failed to win the fourth game of a 21st century second tier season for the very first time after Ken Zohore rescued a point with an 88th minute penalty against Reading. Nonetheless, Slaven Bilić’s Albion remain unbeaten and only Megson’s 2003 team and Roberto di Matteo’s team had earned more points at this stage. Game 5 sees the Baggies…
Read MoreBaggies face the Royals looking for first home win
Reading are the visitors to the Hawthorns on Wednesday evening with Albion looking to build on their impressive start to the season away from home with three points on their own patch. Having won both of their games on the road so far this season, Slaven Bilić’s side are sitting prettily in third place in the Championship table, but a home…
Read MoreDifferent Grady
Luton Town 1 West Brom 2 Grady Diangana made an instant impact on his league debut for the Baggies scoring twice within six minutes of his half time substitution and producing an outrageous piece of skill that almost led to a third Albion goal when Charlie Austin hit the post. It was exactly what Albion needed after what had been…
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