With the January transfer window now closed, we can all now relax and stop speculating about every rumour for a few months at least. Darren Moore managed to bring in four new faces into the first team squad and in this article, I take a look at their histories and what they could bring to the team. Mason Holgate Date…
Read MoreMoore right to go for loans for promotion push
Transfer deadline day on Thursday saw the arrival of three new loan signings to supplement the three already at the club. Some have commented that we should be looking to buy players rather than loan them but, in my opinion, using the loan market is the right strategy given Albion’s current position. Irrespective of whether you believe the club’s owner, Guochuan…
Read MoreThe Welshman returns to the Hawthorns at the start of a monumental month
Tony Pulis returns to the Hawthorns this weekend boasting a record of six wins and a draw from his last seven matches at the Hawthorns as a visiting manager with Crystal Palace and Stoke City. It is the first game in what will be a pivotal month in the promotion shake up with no less than six games between the…
Read MoreAcademy products impress again as Baggies earn replay
Brighton 0 West Brom 0 Many, including myself, have criticised Darren Moore this season for not playing the youngsters more frequently in league games and, while you could see their displays yesterday as further ammunition for that view, I see it as a vindication of the work that has been done behind the scenes to prepare them for first team…
Read MoreBaggies face cup test against the other Albion
The Baggies make just their second trip to the Amex Stadium on Saturday for their first ever meeting with the other Albion in the FA Cup. As I pointed out in my preview to the third round match, promotion from the second tier has often been accompanied with a decent run football’s oldest cup competition, so while continued involvement brings…
Read MoreAlbion up to third after an unconvincing win at Bolton
Bolton Wanderers 0 West Brom 2 There are games in every successful season that are instantly forgettable, but vitally important. If Albion do win promotion this season, this trip to the University of Bolton Stadium would certainly qualify, as goals from Jay Rodriguez and Sam Field were the only highlights from a drab game. The Sky TV team had more…
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