Tag Archives: West Bromwich Albion

Why No Praise For West Bromwich Albion

Posted on by Paul Bestall

One of the things that has surprised me this season is the lack of praise being thrown towards Roberto Di Matteo and his very impressive West Bromwich Albion side. Of the three promoted sides, Blackpool have the best manager for … Continue reading

West Brom Home and Away Jerseys for 2010-11 Season: Revealed

Posted on by The Gaffer

West Bromwich Albion and Umbro have unveiled the club’s new home and away jerseys for the 2010-11 season. Before we get to the shirts, I do want to mention that it’s unfortunate that West Brom has such a poor commercial … Continue reading

1982 FA Cup Semi Final: QPR v West Brom – Video

Posted on by The Gaffer

Since this weekend features the semi-finals of the FA Cup, I thought it’d be interesting to take a trip down memory lane to see what a FA Cup semi-final from 1982 was like featuring two teams that in today’s age … Continue reading

Premiership Promotion Preview No.3 Burnley

Posted on by Paul Bestall

OK, so if you’re expecting sarcasm and a general belittling of Burnley, then I suggest you look for another article somewhere else on the internet. There will be no mention of pets, the diet of Burnley’s population, nor its voting … Continue reading

Farewell Sir Bobby Robson 1933-2009

Posted on by Paul Bestall

It’s with a heavy heart that I start this posting, as the sad news that Sir Bobby Robson has finally lost his fight with cancer after a 13 year battle with the disease. Sir Bobby’s last public appearance was at … Continue reading

Premiership Final Day Preview

Posted on by Paul Bestall

So, how’s your nerves? Sky Sports News have today been running an article about stress relief for fans for Sunday. Tips included having a hot bath, avoiding alcohol and meditating to stay relaxed in the build up to the final … Continue reading

Tuesday Premier League Television Schedule and Preview While Chelsea Say Title Race Isn’t Over

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

Tuesday and Wednesday bring a full slate of Premier League action to us as the reverse fixtures of the opening weekend are played. Tonight I’ll preview Tuesday’s action, tomorrow night I’ll preview Wednesday’s action. Remember all times are Eastern. Portsmouth … Continue reading

Benitez and Mowbray’s Words Fail to Show Up on the Pitch

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

You would think Rafa Benitez would have already learned his lesson. Instead Rafa is left to choke on more words, and a title dream lost. Before Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City, Rafa reacted to Arsene Wenger’s comments that Manchester … Continue reading

Rare Football Shirts Revealed From Umbro’s Archives

Posted on by The Gaffer

Umbro has been going through its football archives and have unearthed a treasure trove of classic football shirts from the 1970′s and onwards. Whether you’re a fan of club or international football, there are plenty of shirt designs here that … Continue reading

Was Paul Robinson Deserving of Red Card?

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

When you see West Brom v Manchester United, it’s almost written in stone what the outcome is going to be. However in being the first live match I have seen in over two weeks, I was happy to see any … Continue reading

It's A Wonderful Life: Premier League Style

Posted on by The Gaffer

Earlier last week, I wrote how on paper the Premier League weekend fixtures seemed boring other than the Arsenal against Liverpool match-up. Boy, was I wrong. To me, this was one of the most entertaining weekends of the season. Here … Continue reading

Dark Days Ahead For Blackburn, West Brom and Arsenal

Posted on by The Gaffer

Yesterday was a day of reckoning in the Premier League. Good news for Aston Villa. Bad news for Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers. In sport, there are miracles, but there’s a reason they call them miracles. They happen … Continue reading

Fox Soccer Snooze Day

Posted on by The Gaffer

Number of days since an English football club scored a goal during Fox Soccer Channel’s live soccer coverage on Saturdays: 14. We last saw a goal scored by an English team on Fox Soccer Channel on Saturday, November 15 when … Continue reading

Strange Day In The Premier League

Posted on by The Gaffer

What a strange day it was in the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all failed to score. Aston Villa came within a whisker of beating Man United, which would have pushed them into third place. And … Continue reading