Albion have now failed to win their first home game of the season for four consecutive seasons since they beat Liverpool 3-0 in 2012, and they have only managed it on three occasions in their eleven Premier League seasons.
Read MoreNew season optimism is lacking at the Hawthorns
The Baggies’ home campaign kicks off against Everton on Saturday with the hosts looking to win their first two games of a Premier League season for the first time, but a lack of new signings means that the over-riding emotion at the Hawthorns is frustration rather than the optimism that a new season normally brings.
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 1 game
Albion open a Premier League season with a victory for only the second time, and the first time that the Baggies have won their opening away game of a Premier League season.
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 38 games
Albion’s 14th place finish was not confirmed until Tuesday evening when Manchester United defeated Bournemouth in the re-arranged game from Saturday.
Read MoreAnd so to the final act in a frustrating season at the Hawthorns
West Bromwich Albion’s disappointing season comes to a close on Sunday at the Hawthorns with a match against Europa League finalists, Liverpool. The Baggies are on a run of eight games without a win, and they have failed to score in any of the last three games at the Hawthorns since the 1-0 win over Manchester United two months ago.
Read MorePulis is not the man to take the Baggies forward
Regular readers will know that I have found Tony Pulis’s tenure at the Hawthorns incredibly frustrating. I didn’t want the Welshman to take charge of the club in the first place having seen the style of football he oversaw at Stoke City and, while relegation has not been a real prospect in the run-in to either of the last two…
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