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West Bromwich Albion – Season Preview 2019/20

West Bromwich Albion – Season Preview 2019/20
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The Baggies will still be hurting from their painful play-off penalty shootout defeat.

West Brom spent eight seasons in the Premier League and very nearly made it back to the top-flight at the first time of asking.

With Slavan Bilic now at the helm, can the passionate Croatian lead the club back to the promise land of English football.

Last season

West Brom spent very little time outside of the top-six all season and eventually finished the 2018/19 campaign in 4th place; setting up a play-off tie with local rivals Aston Villa.

The Baggies didn’t make an immediate return to the Premier League however, the majority of the fans will be satisfied with the club’s season overall.

Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez both scored 20+ goals last season but the team will have to find goals from elsewhere this season as neither player has stayed with the club for the new campaign.

Next season

Slavan Bilic has been appointed as manager prior to the start of the new campaign and his appointment has excited Baggies’ fans.

The former West Ham boss has a strong squad to work with and could be the man to guide the club back to the Premier League.

Despite losing key players in the transfer window, West Brom have made some shrewd signings.

Kenneth Zohore has been brought in to try and fill the void left by Gayle and Rodriguez while Romaine Sawyers also looks to be a bargain at just over €3m.

Both players’ experience at this level will be pivotal to the team this season however there is a sense that they may not be able to replicate the form of West Brom’s departed strikers.

Despite numerous changes to the squad and the coaching staff, West Brom are still one of the bookmakers’ favorites for promotion.

Players in

Kenneth Zohore – €8.90m from Cardiff City

Romaine Sawyers – €3.20m from Brentford

Darnell Furlong – €1.70m from Queens Park Rangers

Semi Ajayi – €1.65m from Rotherham United

Filip Krovinovic – Loan from Benfica

Players out

Salamon Rondon – €18.27m to DL Yifang

Craig Dawson – €6.10m to Watford

Jay Rodriguez – €5.50m to Burnley

Kyle Howkins – Free to Newport County

Alex Palmer – Loan to Plymouth Argyle

Allan Nyom – Undisclosed to Getafe

Tyrone Mears – Released

Boaz Myhill – Released

Wesley Hoolahan – Released

James Morrison – Released

Gareth Barry – Released

Predicted league finish

The predicted league finish for West Bromwich Albion is 3rd. While automatic promotion is not out of the equation, a play-off place is highly likely for the Baggies.

Championship Regular Season
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Ipswich Town 89 43 26 11 6 32
2
Leicester City 88 42 28 4 10 41
3
Leeds United 87 43 26 9 8 42
4
Southampton 84 42 25 9 8 30
5
West Bromwich 72 43 20 12 11 24
6
Norwich City 71 43 21 8 14 16
7
Hull City 65 42 18 11 13 8
8
Coventry City 63 42 17 12 13 14
9
Middlesbrough 63 43 18 9 16 5
10
Preston North End 63 43 18 9 16 -4
11
Cardiff City 59 43 18 5 20 -12
12
Bristol City 58 43 16 10 17 4
13
Sunderland 56 43 16 8 19 2
14
Swansea City 53 43 14 11 18 -9
15
Watford 52 43 12 16 15 1
16
Millwall 50 43 13 11 19 -13
17
Blackburn Rovers 49 43 13 10 20 -14
18
Plymouth Argyle 48 43 12 12 19 -8
19
QPR 47 43 12 11 20 -17
20
Stoke City 47 43 12 11 20 -19
21
Birmingham City 45 43 12 9 22 -16
22
Huddersfield 44 43 9 17 17 -23
23
Sheffield Wednesday 44 43 12 8 23 -31
24
Rotherham 23 43 4 11 28 -53

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