Slaven Bilić’s team are so far matching the best Albion start to a Championship season recorded by Roberto di Matteo a decade ago, and their record is exactly the same as the Italian’s team. In every second tier season this century, Albion have played their fourth game at home, and every time they have won it; last season, it was 7-1!…
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Things never run smoothly at the Hawthorns and the start to this season has been no different. After frustration during the transfer window, the opening day victory was followed up with a successful deadline day but, since then, a draw and a defeat against Millwall has brought back the doubts. On Saturday, Slaven Bilić takes his side to Kenilworth Road to…
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After earning a point at the Hawthorns on Saturday, Neil Harris brings his Millwall side back to the Black Country for a Carabao Cup tie on Tuesday evening. Both sides are likely to field very different line-ups to the ones that fought out the 1-1 draw in the Championship, with Slaven Bilić likely to field some or all of his deadline…
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West Brom 1 Millwall 1 Slaven Bilić’s team failed to make it two wins out of two at the start of the season despite dominating their home game against Millwall. It was a frustrating afternoon in many ways, although the performance was once again encouraging particularly in the knowledge that Thursday’s four deadline day signings are yet to be seen. With…
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While there was a definite sense of frustration after the home draw with Millwall, four points from the opening two games is as good as it’s ever been in any of Albion’s second tier campaigns this century. Back in 2001, Megson’s Baggies lost 1-0 at home to Grimsby Town in game 2 to leave them in 22nd place and finally…
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With five signings made ahead of the opening day of the season, it had been a frustrating week for Baggies fans as no new faces joined Slaven Bilić’s squad as Deadline Day dawned. With rumours that a deal for last season’s goalscoring hero, Dwight Gayle, could move back to the Hawthorns, hopes were high. While that deal could not be done,…
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