Big Midweek: Liverpool v Chelsea, Bale, Allardyce, Villa

Game to watch – Liverpool v Chelsea Thomas Tuchel has got a bit of a rotten record against Jurgen Klopp: a manager he has faced more than any other. The 14 meetings between the two have seen Tuchel come out on top just twice, with Klopp winning nine. The majority of those clashes were between […]

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Baggies boss Allardyce amused by ‘bizarre’ win over Brighton

Sam Allardyce was amused by West Brom’s 1-0 win over Brighton, calling it a ‘bizarre’ game. The Baggies went ahead in the 11th minute as Conor Gallagher found Kyle Bartley in the box. The defender rose tall to head home from close range, giving keeper Robert Sanchez no chance. FEATURE: How Tuchel should spend £261.37m […]

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Allardyce: Relegation would not ‘affect my credibility’

Sam Allardyce has insisted that “people know what [he] can do” and that having a relegation on his resume will not affect his reputation. Allardyce has not had the impact many expected since being appointed Albion manager in December with only one win in his dozen Premier League games. The 66-year-old former England boss has […]

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Allardyce urges West Brom to replicate United intensity at Burnley

West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has challenged his players to produce another “quality” performance this weekend against Burnley to show that the effort last time out did not come “just because it was Manchester United”. The Baggies, who are 12 points adrift of safety in 19th place in the Premier League, drew 1-1 with United […]

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VAR ‘making mockery’ of rules, says Baggies boss Allardyce

West Brom manager Sam Allardyce says VAR decisions are ‘making a mockery’ of the rules, following his team’s 1-1 draw with Man Utd. The Baggies gained an important point in their relegation fight against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men. Mbaye Diagne put them ahead in just the second minute after beating Victor Lindelof to a header. […]

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Crucial Kane and woeful West Brom tell us nothing new

It is not the case as often as it should be but sometimes it is simple: the team with the better players wins. And Harry Kane is quite good.   For all the experts, the opinions, the analysis and the statistics, football can often be quite a simple sport. Every game is pored over extensively, […]

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Allardyce hoping for ‘big contribution’ from West Brom signings

West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says he is hoping for a ‘big contribution’ from the club’s new signings in their relegation fight. The Baggies sit 19th in the Premier League after 22 matches. They signed five players during the January transfer window, including two on the final day. READ: Man Utd handed boost as Dortmund […]

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