Baggies Comment Articles

West Bromwich Albion are seemingly a club in crisis. After victory at Anfield less than four weeks ago, the signs that the Baggies could recover their dreadful season were positive. Then, after the sudden and tragic death of Cyrille Regis, every Baggie was proud to be associated with the club after its fantastic and widely-lauded… Continue reading From pride to embarrassment – a few short weeks in the history of West Bromwich Albion →

After the tone of Tony Pulis’s post-match interview after Chelsea’s demolition of Albion on Saturday, it was no surprise when the news broke on Monday morning that the Welshman had been relieved of his duties as Head Coach at the Hawthorns.

As Baggies fans breathe a sigh of relief that the season is finally over, many are perplexed that the majority of pundits are declaring that Albion have had a good season. After picking up just one point from the final eight games, and registering a club record five consecutive matches without scoring a goal in… Continue reading Surely tenth place is a good finish for the Baggies – isn’t it? →

Albion’s dreadful run since the end of February has led to many commentators highlighting the record of Tony Pulis’s sides after reaching the magical forty point barrier that, psychologically at least, represents the target for Premier League survival. I decided to take a look at the statistics, and it doesn’t make good reading.

The Saido Beharino saga is finally over, at least for West Bromwich Albion. After an eighteen month period from which neither club nor player can emerge with much credit, the Burundi-born striker finally sealed a transfer away from the Hawthorns, although I’m sure Stoke City wouldn’t have been a favoured destination for him when this… Continue reading Berahino’s Hawthorns chapter may be over, but his remarkable story has a long way to go →