What difference is there between working stiffs fighting to support their families and millionaire footballers fighting to win trophies? Obviously, money's an easy answer. On the other hand, some people struggle to find commonality…

When Slaven Bilic took over as the new manager at West Bromwich Albion in the summer, eyebrows were raised in some quarters. Sure, if The Baggies were still in the Premier League fighting for a place in the top half of the table few will…

Marcelo Bielsa had Leeds United back on track for a place in the Premiership next season. The Whites returned to winning ways after suffering through Spygate earlier in the campaign. Five wins and a draw in six matches since taking their lumps…

At season's end, two Championship teams will win promotion to the Premier League. Four others will vie to be the third. The money on offer in the top flight is a powerful motivator. With between 12 and 14 games remaining in their seasons,…

This season’s Championship deserves to be remembered as the most competitive ever, no matter who eventually wins the title. The top six places that offer direct and playoff promotion to the Premier League change hands faster than a baby…

Enter the West Midlands football matrix. There are safari parks along the way but the roads to football grounds are filled with bad intentions. Are you sure you want to jack back into the Bull Ring? In light traffic, you can drive…

From summer to summer, 2017-18, Jonny Evans rebuffed opportunities to return to a top-six side. The former Manchester United man chose to remain at West Brom. When he finally left the West Midlands, he made a short journey to the East to become…

Taking a player on loan is often seen as a ‘risk-free’ move. After all, you are getting the services of a professional without paying a transfer fee. For clubs below the Premier League, these deals can be vital. But it’s…

Death, taxes and an unpredictable season of Championship football: three of life's certainties. Since August, seven teams have perched atop the league table. Two are set to meet tonight in a match that could decide who heads into the festive…

Well, it was inevitable, wasn't it? West Bromwich Albion finally met their Premier League end after a seven-season stint in English football's top flight. The Baggies' extremely slow start eventually caught up with them; despite…

In 2014, James Rodriguez came out of nowhere to win the World Cup Golden Boot in Brazil. Nowhere to most readers will be AS Monaco. In fact, it’s Monaco by way of Colombian side Envigado, who sold the no.10 to Argentine club Banfield…

West Bromwich Albion were recently relegated due to Southampton beating Swansea, but fans have accepted Darren Moore's caretaker managerial role since Alan Pardew's departure from the club. The ex-Baggies defender has basically had…

The Premier League title was decided months ago if we're honest. With a month remaining in the campaign, the four Champions League places are all but certain as well. So much for the notion of uber-competitive English football and the so-called…

Midway through the 2015/16 season, Chelsea sacked Jose Mourinho. The club was in the table’s bottom half. They were 20 points from first-place Leicester, the title beyond them after 16 weeks. Mourinho was feuding in the press with his…

After losing eight games in a row, Alan Pardew was inevitably given his marching orders this morning. With only six games left in the season, the Englishman left the Baggies in a perilous situation. They sit rock-bottom of the table, 10 points…