Brentford 1 West Brom 0 “We have to start winning games.” was Slaven Bilić’s stark if obvious warning after the Baggies once again failed to score and allowed Brentford to take all three points at Griffin Park. In truth, apart from a fifteen minute spell after half time, Albion were second best and the Bees were well worth their win,…
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Two games into the restart and the Baggies are struggling to rediscover the form that has taken them to the top of the table. Defeat at Brentford doesn’t affect their position at the top of the table, until tomorrow at least, but only Megson’s 2002 team and Mowbray’s 2008 team have won promotion with fewer than 71 points after 29…
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After a gentle if ultimately frustrating introduction to post-lockdown football, Albion move onto what is surely the toughest game of the run in with a trip to Brentford. Thomas Frank’s team had no opportunity to ease into the run in as they opened with a key clash against promotion hopefuls, Fulham, and passed that test with flying colours taking all…
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West Bromwich Albion announced their retained list today and, along with the great news that most senior pros whose contracts are up at the end of June have agreed to a one month extension, was the not unexpected announcement that Nathan Ferguson will leave the club next week. It is a sad indictment of modern football that Ferguson has chosen…
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West Brom 0 Birmingham City 0 While the afternoon started with what was a positive result for Albion with Fulham losing at home, it was ultimately frustrating as the Baggies failed to fully capitalise on the Cottagers’ slip as they were held by a dogged Birmingham City side. Slaven Bilić’s side dominated possession but failed to really test Lee Camp…
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Despite a frustrating afternoon that brought a second successive goalless draw for Slaven Bilić and his team, the Baggies moved back to the top of the table (until tomorrow at least) and extended the gap to third placed Fulham to seven points. The Baggies have never failed to be promoted having earned 71 points from 38 games with only Megson’s…
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