Baggies look for derby double at Blues

Steve Bruce, his coaching staff and players have vowed to fight on in search of a play-off place despite it looking increasingly unlikely that the Baggies will be able to secure a top six finish. Even if Albion win their remaining eight matches, it might not be enough, and given that this group of players has failed to deliver when…

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Buoyant Baggies look to mount late charge

Albion’s deserved victory over Fulham on Tuesday night should give the team great confidence as they travel to the venue that witnessed one of their best performances of their last promotion season. The hope is that display will spark a late charge for the play-off places, although it remains a long shot. The 3-0 victory at Ashton Gate in February…

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Albion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 37 games

I’m not quite ready to re-introduce the “promotion challenge” moniker just yet, but if Albion can repeat that level of performance in every game remaining this season, the top six is within reach. However, they are still nine points worse off than any other second tier Albion side this century, and have scored four fewer goals than even Megson’s goal…

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