Post by staggerstag on May 3, 2021 16:45:59 GMT
Even a defeat against Wolves today would not be enough to consign Wets [sic haha] Brom to the second flight. But they've got a decent chance of turning over a Wolves side which was a shambles last time out in the 0-4 molestation by Burnley, including that 15th-29th minute hat-trick potted by Chris Wood.
Allardyce is a quarter of the way into a 2 year contract which would see him take charge in the Championship although there is the ever-present trigger clause which could see him expelled by the club at anytime. "The only way to get me out is to sack me," he said recently. With that million pound survival bonus unlikely, early termination of his contract would not be a financially unwelcome outcome for him and at aged 66 and with a managerial win rate of precisely 39% over his 13 stints - high, 100% for England : one game, one win; low, 19% for West Brom over 21 games so far - he's got limited options in the way of good earners.
As for Wolves, there was gossip that Raul Jiminez would make a surprise and very welcome return for this derby but in reality he needs more time, although the news from the physio room last week was good : "He's almost ready to go. We still have the main issue, the bone, we need to respect that. That's why we don't allow him to head the ball, he trains with his protection."
Defeat for Albion (1/500 for the drop) would be the final straw, surely, if there was any lingering hope in the backs of their faithful fans' minds. With Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham and Leeds to come it's one miracle that Samuel could not perform.
Allardyce is a quarter of the way into a 2 year contract which would see him take charge in the Championship although there is the ever-present trigger clause which could see him expelled by the club at anytime. "The only way to get me out is to sack me," he said recently. With that million pound survival bonus unlikely, early termination of his contract would not be a financially unwelcome outcome for him and at aged 66 and with a managerial win rate of precisely 39% over his 13 stints - high, 100% for England : one game, one win; low, 19% for West Brom over 21 games so far - he's got limited options in the way of good earners.
As for Wolves, there was gossip that Raul Jiminez would make a surprise and very welcome return for this derby but in reality he needs more time, although the news from the physio room last week was good : "He's almost ready to go. We still have the main issue, the bone, we need to respect that. That's why we don't allow him to head the ball, he trains with his protection."
Defeat for Albion (1/500 for the drop) would be the final straw, surely, if there was any lingering hope in the backs of their faithful fans' minds. With Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham and Leeds to come it's one miracle that Samuel could not perform.
