West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City; The Hawthorns, Friday 3rd February 2023, 8pm Albion play the first of five matches in February that could well define their season. If, by the end of the month, they are in the play-off positions, it should bode well for the rest of the season. However, if results don’t go their way, they could…
Read MoreBaggies leave it late but bring in impressive duo
With the financial constraints under the current ownership plain for all to see, it is no surprise that Albion left it late to enter the transfer market in January, but I’m sure that Carlos Corberán will be pleased with the business that Gourlay and his team have been able to do. It could have been even better had they managed…
Read MoreSloppy Albion crash out of the cup
Bristol City 3 West Bromwich Albion 0 Albion lost successive games under Carlos Corberán for the first time as they were deservedly beaten at Ashton Gate in the fourth round of the FA Cup. It was undoubtedly the worst performance since the Spaniard took over and the hope for Baggies fans is that it is merely an off-day and not…
Read MoreBaggies return to Bristol for cup encounter
Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion; Ashton Gate, Saturday 28th January 2023, 3pm Carlos Corberán takes his side back to Ashton Gate on Saturday looking for a repeat of the comfortable victory they enjoyed on their last visit just a few weeks ago on Boxing Day. The chances of success may well depend on how many changes the Spaniard opts…
Read MoreCarlos Corberán – Albion’s very own “bielsista”
It is still relatively early days, of course, but the impact that has been made by the Baggies’ new head coach, Carlos Corberán, is certainly much more than a “new manager bounce”. Despite defeat to the league leaders on Friday evening, the Spaniard’s record of nine wins from twelve league games is remarkable for a team that had won just…
Read MoreBaggies squad found wanting at Turf Moor
Burnley 2 West Bromwich Albion 1 Carlos Corberán suffered his third defeat as Albion boss at Turf Moor as the Championship leaders came from behind to claim all three points. The assertion from the Clarets’ boss, Vincent Kompany, that the Baggies were “the best team in the league to this point” may offer a little crumb of comfort but the…
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