Only Bryan Robson’s team of 2006 had a better record from the opening two games of a second tier season this century having a slightly better goal difference following an opening day 2-0 victory over Hull City was followed up with a 1-1 draw at Cardiff. Only once have the Baggies scored five in the first couple – Gary Megson’s…
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Valérien Ismaël takes charge of his new Baggies side at the Hawthorns for the first time on Saturday with Nathan Jones’ Luton Town the visitors for Albion’s opening home game. It will be the Frenchman’s first match involvement of any sort at the Hawthorns with none of Albion’s pre-season friendlies having been played at the stadium and he wasn’t lucky…
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After a summer of speculation, Matheus Pereira’s transfer away from the Hawthorns was confirmed ahead of Albion’s opening game on Friday and, while there was a sense of inevitability about the Brazilian’s departure, the destination was surprising and disappointing. As a Baggies fan, I perhaps shouldn’t care where a player goes assuming it is not a rival, but Pereira is…
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AFC Bournemouth 2 West Brom 2 Baggies boss, Valérien Ismaël, was pleased with the commitment shown by his team at the Vitality Stadium and I think they can count themselves a little unfortunate not to come away with all three points. Even ignoring the first half “goal” that was mysteriously ruled out, it was the visitors that had the better…
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Only twice have the Baggies opened a 21st century second tier campaign with a victory and Friday evening’s game at Bournemouth is only the second time they have opened with a draw. Robbie di Matteo’s promotion season started with a 1-1 draw with eventual champions, Newcastle United, at the Hawthorns when Shelton Martis’s first half opener was equalised by Damien…
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The Valérien Ismaël era kicks off at the Vitality Stadium on Friday evening although the start of the season is being overshadowed by the transfer speculation surrounding Albion’s star player Matheus Pereira who appears to be on the verge of joining Saudi Arabian side, Al Hilal. The financial impact of COVID means that the majority of clubs in the Championship…
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