The new Premier League Champions visit the Hawthorns on Monday evening. The last time that happened was for Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game as Manchester United manager in 2013, and if Monday’s game is anything like that one, the fans and the Sky TV viewers will be in for a treat.
Having faced the legendary Louis Van Gaal last week, and with the “Special One” due at the Hawthorns a week on Monday, Tony Pulis must be cursing this run of fixtures as he is also facing the self-proclaimed “best coach in the Premier League” on Saturday! John Carver showed enormous self belief in making that… Continue reading Albion look to take advantage of Toon Turmoil
I should predict the Baggies to lose more often – two out of two in the last two away games!
Albion to return to the scene of what was arguably the Baggies’ highlight of last season. Saido Berahino announced himself to the national press with the winner at Old Trafford in September 2013, in what remains Albion’s only win over United in the Premier League, and Steve Clarke’s last away win in charge of Albion.… Continue reading Albion looking for second successive win at Old Trafford
That point against Liverpool means that this season will result Albion’s fourth-best Premier League points haul, at least. Albion would need to win all four remaining games to beat the current joint second best of 47 which was achieved in 2010/11 and 2011/12, and equal the best ever tally of 49 from 2012/13.
Brendan Rodgers brings his Liverpool side to the Hawthorns weekend with at least one thing in common with Tony Pulis and his Albion side – the ignominy of losing to Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa in the FA Cup. And while the press laud Villa’s “saviour” despite them being somewhat short of safety, Rodgers’ and Pulis’s… Continue reading Albion look to end Liverpool’s Champions League challenge