Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion; Ewood Park, Wednesday 23rd October 2024, 7.45pm While the current challenge for Corberán may not be as large as the one he faced when he took charge at the Hawthorns two years ago, expectation levels mean that his ability to navigate a difficult period as Albion boss has never been more in focus. Travelling…
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A stoppage time equaliser for Oxford United means that the Baggies winless run extends to four games but they remain in the top six and only three points off top spot ahead of Sunday’s game. In fairness to their hosts, they probably deserved a point on the balance of the game, but had Albion been a little more clinical, the…
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Oxford United v West Bromwich Albion; Kassam Stadium, Saturday 19th October 2024, 12.30pm Carlos Corberán and his team return to action after the second international break of the campaign with a first competitive visit to the Kassam Stadium. This is the first season this century that Oxford United have shared a division with the Baggies, and they last hosted Albion…
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The Baggies go into the second international break handily placed in 4th spot, just two points off top spot, albeit on a run of three games without a win. Albion were better in the goalless draw with Millwall than they had been against Boro, but they still couldn’t find a way through a determined Lions’ back line. The Hawthorns faithful…
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West Bromwich Albion v Millwall; The Hawthorns, Saturday 5th October 2024, 3pm Carlos Corberán’s pre-match press conference this morning spoke of Albion’s back-to-back defeats needing to be a motivation to be better. The Baggies seemed to be serenely progressing from one win to the next as they started with five wins and a draw from their first six Championship games…
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It was a disappointing night for the Baggies as they conceded a first goal at the Hawthorns since April and fell to their second successive defeat thereby surrendering top spot in the Championship. Sixteen points from eight games is still a good return and there are plenty of reasons to feel positive, but back-to-back defeats is never pleasant. On the…
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