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#31067 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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15 January 2013
Last updated at 15:11 GMT
Karl Robinson has failed in a bid to sign Southampton full back Nathaniel Clyne as a deal to bring him to the Hawthorns is not forthcoming.
So far this transfer window Albion have only seen players leave though Robinson admits that this is not for the want of trying. 'We have had bids turned down for at least five players, Nathaniel being one of them.'
'As I said before I will only enter the market for the right player and I look mostly towards the younger players. To me it is the best way to go.'
Though it looks like there will be no signings at West Brom this window Robinson admits that as frustrating as it is to not get his targets, he has a good squad to go with for the second half of the season.
'I am lucky to have a good squad of players here and so if players don't come in it will not be the end of the world.'
'The problem will come when we get injuries and suspensions because the team at the moment is only a small one. I am sure we will be able to overcome that though.'
#31066 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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14 January 2013
Last updated at 10:34 GMT
Recently transferred Jonas Olsson comes quickly up against his old club as West Brom travel to Wales to face Swansea on Wednesday, with the defender keen to put forward his side of the story.
The defender was subsequently transfer listed by Karl Robinson after a contract offer was rejected by the defender and Olsson wanted to apologise what what happened.
'It all got to become a little bit of a mess in the end. I of course wanted to stay at West Brom and perhaps I went in with a much to high offer.'
Olsson has since split ties with his agent who was reported to have wanted around £42,000 a week for his client to remain an Albion player.
'In the end it has worked out, I told them I wouldn't be signing a new contract and they got me a new club quickly. I can't fault that.'
'Sincerely I hope that they can stay in the top four of the league, it would be incredible to see a team such as West Brom beat the odds to reach the Champions League.'
'I will spare no sentiment however on Wednesday and I will look to get a result with my new side against them as we ourselves are not far outside of a European place in the league.'
#31027 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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12 January 2013
Last updated at 17:11 GMT
Fulham made their chances count as West Brom gave perhaps their first poor performance of the season, with Fulham escaping The Hawthorns with a 2-0 victory.
Fulham however showed the footballing world that you do not need to come here and do anything fancy, just to be able to come here and not do anything silly to give Albion the impetus is the way to go about it.
The London based club frustrated the home side to the point of trying to make them do things they would normally not and that is just lump the ball forward and hope for the best, the normal crisp passing football was not there to be seen, in the second half at least.
West Brom had the better of the early exchanges, a brilliant double save from Stockdale kept them level going into half time, though that was perhaps as interesting as the first half got.
The second half was far different however, Petric on hand to open the scoring for Fulham, beating the offside trap and when one on one kept his composure to slot coolly past Gordon with ease.
West Brom at this point started to lump the ball forward, though it nearly paid off when Lukaku broke free of the Fulham defence only to see his shot blocked well by Stockdale who was having a fantastic game in goal.
Albion should have been level on 80 minutes however, when a fantastic header was cleared off the line by Hangeland from a corner, though replays have since shown the ball did cross the line.
The official not seeing this really left West Brom to pay the price as the home side went in look for an equaliser, Petric scored with just a few minutes remaining following a long ball over the top. 2-0 Fulham and with the time left there was very little Albion could do.
They did try to at least get on the score sheet however, though it just was not their day as Shane Long saw his effort from inside the area, smash against the foot of the post and land perfectly in the arms of Stockdale from the rebound.
Karl Robinson Said: 'I am not at all happy to lose the game today, we have really been the masters of our own downfall and that is not acceptable.'
'We have had chances to win the game but missed everything that has fallen our way. It is not like us so we must try harder in the next game.'
'Charlie is back in training on Monday but will not be playing midweek against Swansea, there is no point in risking him right now.'
Martin Jol Said: 'Well the result was great for us, we battled hard to stay in the game at times but we took our chances when they were presented to us.
'West Brom are a good team so to come here and get the victory is very pleasing. It puts us in good spirit for the next game.'
'Petric has had that in his locker for some time and he is now really starting to show his ability in games. He is really dangerous when he gets going.'
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind, Bennett, McAuley, Popov, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Yacob (Sub Thorne 67 mins), Brunt (Sub Morrison 67 mins), Lukaku, Long
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, Tamas, Ridgewell, McClean, Gera
Goal Scorers: None
Fulham Line Up: Stockdale, Reither (Sub Kelly 69 mins), Hangeland, Dragovic (Sub Hughes 76 mins), Richardson, Duff, Sidwell, Baird, Kacaniklic, Berbatov (Sub Rangel 87 mins), Petric
Unused Substitutes: Schwarzer, Frei, Trotta, Senderos
Goal Scorers: Petric 45, 87
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,445
#31022 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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West Brom can today announce the departure of Jonas Olsson from The Hawthorns as he links up with new side Swansea City.
Jonas has been a great servant to the club but made it very clear in December he would not sign a new contract with Albion and so Karl Robinson has moved quickly to get the player a new club so not to lose him on a free transfer in the summer.
'We are obviously disappointed with the fact Olsson felt he couldn't stay here with us and progress with us further.'
'However one thing we will not do is be held to ransom and for that reason when he wanted more money than that we could afford and he told us he would not want to be here any longer we looked to get him out of the club.'
'I can understand fans frustrations at this, I am frustrated also, Jonas has been fantastic so far this season. However they must understand from a financial point of view the club had to make this decision.'
West Brom has also today allowed Steven Reid to leave the club on loan to Cardiff City. Reid was not part of the squad selected for the Premier League but injury saw him miss out on a move to Bolton in the summer.
We wish him all the best whilst out on loan and the deal could be made permanent at any time during his loan spell in Wales.
#31021 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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6 January 2013
Last updated at 15:25 GMT
Gus Poyet was delighted with the FA Cup draw as his Championship side Brighton will play host to West Brom when the two sides clash in the next round of the cup at the end of January.
It will be the battle of the Albion's as the two sides meet and Poyet is looking forward to the challenge that he will face.
'The players will be really up for this one. It will be a great game for them, the fans and everyone connected with the football club.'
'We know that it will be tough but what a great challenge to face the side currently second in the Premier League.'
Poyet also knows that they could have a great chance of reaching the next round as West Brom look set to lose a few players in January.
'There are a number of their players set to leave, it will be interesting to see who they replace them with but hopefully we will be able to have a good game.'
'Of course whatever side they bring to us it will be a tough game but my players know that they can beat any team on their day and this will be no different.'
#31018 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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5 January 2013
Last updated at 17:05 GMT
West Brom secured a 3-0 home victory over Sunderland and with it a passage into the next round of the FA Cup.
The most positive bit of news from a West Brom perspective pre game was that James Morrison was fit enough to take his place on the bench and would eventually come on to play the final 15 minutes of the match as speculation as to where Olsson would end up mounted, though the vice captain did play today.
The game was a lot closer than the scoreline reflected though superior finishing by one and complete mishaps by the other made for an easy win in the end for the home side.
Sunderland did make the better start to the match, though in truth never looked like scoring. Wayward passes and miss control the order of the day as the worst side in the Premier League showed why they are rooted to the bottom.
West Brom looked content to allow them to have the ball and then when they got hold of it, show their opponents exactly how to pass and move at pass. It was in fact a fantastic passing move that opened the scoring.
Shane Long was the goalscorer but the quick and high tempo passing produced the chance as Sunderland were caught chasing shadows, looking tired after a busy Christmas period. Long on hand to tap in following a great cross by Brunt.
Albion themselves were looking a little tired and in fact perhaps were just doing enough to secure their passage to the 4th round though things could have been different had Steven Fletcher connected properly with a header from a lovely corner by Larsson.
Half time soon came and no sooner had the second half got under way were West Brom two goals up. A long hopeful ball out from the back had perfect weight on it for Lukaku to beat Mignolet to the ball and pass home into the net.
Sunderland at that point sought to give up as the players on the pitch looked tired and with a lack of ideas just saw to see the game out at 2-0.
That they would have done had West Brom not been awarded a penalty as Long broke clear and O'Shea bought him down whilst he was in his stride. Had it not been for Kilgallon getting back to cover the colour of the card may have been red rather than yellow.
Lukaku stepped up to take the kick and thundered home from 12 yards out firing the ball hard into the roof of the net. West Brom safely thorough to the next round despite not playing as well as they know they can.
Karl Robinson Said: 'Overall I am pleased to get the result to go through, though we know that perhaps we were a little lucky today.'
'The game was much closer than the scoreline reflected and we have worked hard to get a lead and keep hold of it.'
'For them, being at the bottom, you sometimes just don't get the luck you need in games and that was the case today, we certainly got a little lucky.'
Gerard Houllier Said: 'It is tough to take. We have played really well but have not been able to get on the score sheet so it is a bitter one.'
'Problem is if you don't score in football you can't win and that is really hindering us at the moment. We will keep going though to get results.'
'Of course it is difficult when you are losing every week, we have hardly any points in the league and we are out of the cup now. It is not a great time to be a connected with Sunderland.'
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind, Bennett, Olsson, Popov, Gera (Sub Morrison 73 mins), Mulumbu, Yacob (Sub Dorrans 62 mins), Brunt, Lukaku (Sub Rosenberg 73 mins), Long
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, McAuley, McClean, Thorne
Goal Scorers: Long 20, Lukaku 47, pen 67
Sunderland Line Up: Mignolet, Brown (Sub Bardsley 62 mins), O'Shea, Bramble, Kilgallon, Larsson, Cattermole, Britton (Sub Knott 62 mins), Colback, Rose (Sub Saha 67 mins), Fletcher
Unused Substitutes: Westwood, Cuellar, Henry, Egan
Goal Scorers: None
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,305
#31016 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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All going swimmingly for now!
#31005 Europe, from A to Z (or W, actually)
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#31003 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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4 January 2013
Last updated at 16:18 GMT
Jonas Olsson could see his Baggies career cut short as the club and his representative have failed to reach an agreement on a new long term contract.
It is believed that the club and players wage demands are vastly different, Southampton looking to be the beneficiary of this as they prepare to make a bid. However the defender's contract runs out in the summer so West Brom will be looking for a cut price for the his services.
Robison said, 'this is why agents are ruining the game. He has come in with an offer to more than double his wages and we just can't do that.'
'We may be looking good to get into the Champions League at the moment and then we may be able to listen to that offer from his agent but right now it is ludicrous.'
Robinson has spoken before about agents ruining the game and believes that players would be better off without them.
'Sometimes all they want is the best deal for them, they will come along with a fair offer then look for a ridiculous amount of money themselves.'
'There are a handful of clubs that can just write them a check and be done with it, we are not in that handful.'
#31002 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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3 January 2013
Last updated at 14:15 GMT
Karl Robinson believes that his side can keep up the winning ways as they entertain Sunderland in the FA Cup this weekend, believing that they can avoid the potential for an upset.
'It would be an upset if we lose, yes only a little one but we are expected to win. They are bottom of the league and look out of sorts rooted to the bottom.'
'I know that form goes out of the window a little in the cup games but we have to make sure we are really on it at the weekend because we don't want to be going out.'
The Baggies manager in fact also believing that they can go all the way. 'There are a number of factors that enter into the cup but should they all go our way there is no reason we can't go all the way in this competition.'
Robinson also hinted that there could be some changes in January but did not want to speak on the matter with many rumours of names rife as to who may be coming into the club.
#30963 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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#30962 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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1 January 2013
Last updated at 17:01 GMT
West Brom made it 9 goals in 2 games as the have put the set back to Tottenham well and truly behind them in yet another impressive display.
The result meant that West Brom have put 11 goals past Reading this season, Reading surely hoping that they do not meet each other again, though of course the only chance of that is that the two sides meet in the cup.
Though despite the complete domination it was Reading that would make the better start to the game, West Brom allowing Roberts to much time in the box to turn and shoot, seeing his strike come back off the post.
This enabled West Brom to wake up and begin to play like the side we have known this season. Long coming extremely close to scoring against his former club though a great save from Ferderici made sure the score was to stay level.
Reading were the side to take the lead however, a great corner from Jobi McAnuff saw the head of Robson-Kanu meet the ball with power and pace able to guide the ball in under the bar and far enough from the keepers reach.
Had the sides gone in like that, the final score may have been some what different, though West Brom had other ideas. Lukaku was able to score in injury time at the end of the first half to make sure the sides went in level.
After the break the tide well and truly changed, Reading struggling to even get out of their own half and only superb defending from Martin on the line made sure that Lukaku would not score again, this time from a head after a Brunt cross.
The resistance was broken on 59 minutes though as former Royal, Long, was able to tap in from close range after substitute Odemwingie had done all the hard work to tee him up, the striker offering a subdued celebration.
A minute later and Odemwingie himself got in on the act, just 4 minutes after coming on he had an assist and goal to his name after good work from Mulumbu in the middle of the park culminated in a fantastic through ball to the striker who finished with power and accuracy.
West Brom scored their third goal in as many minutes to completely turn the game on its head as Long was on hand to score his second of the game firing home from just inside the area making it 4-1
There was still time for another goal to go in this time an own goal from Reading's Marriapa made the scoreline and unflattering 5-1 after the unfortunate defender saw a Long shot that was heading wide bounce in off his knees.
Reading condemned to another defeat and West Brom march on cementing second place for their own.
Karl Robinson Said: 'The squad are delighted with back to back wins, as am I. It really was a great performance today.'
'We worked hard for one another got the bit between our teeth and got the result. That makes it 14 goals scored in the last 4 games so I pleased with that.'
'We know that we can outscore anyone on our day and we will continue to do just that to make sure that we can keep winning games.'
Brian McDermott Said: 'Well we have been taught a lesson by West Brom once again. They have really put some team together here that will not give up.'
'When you go a goal up you want to hold the lead as long as you can, though it seemed to work in the opposite way to us than anything else as we lost our composure a little.'
'When you do that against the top teams you have to expect that you will concede but to let in 5 today is not acceptable.'
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Tamas, McAuley (Sub Bennett 75 mins), Olsson, Popov, Gera Mulumbu, Yacob (Sub Dorrans 75 mins), Brunt, Lukaku (Sub Odemwingie 56 mins), Long
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, McClean, Rosenburg, Blind
Goal Scorers: Lukaku 45+1, Long 59, 62, Odemwingie 60, Marriapa O.G. 84
Reading Line Up: Federici, Martin, Pearce, Gorkss (Sub Marriapa 68 mins), Harte, Karacan (Sub Leigertwood 62 mins), Gunnarsson, McAnuff, Robson-Kanu, Roberts, Pobgrebnyak
Unused Substitutes: McCarthy, Morrison, Guthrie, Church, Cummings
Goal Scorers: Robson-Kanu 39
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,445
#30960 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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29 December 2012
Last updated at 17:09 GMT
West Brom bounced back from defeat to Tottenham in style, beating them 4-1 George Thorne on hand to score his first ever goal for the club in the rout.
It was clear from very early on that the away side wanted to avenge the defeat to Tottenham and do it in style. With the first goal arriving on 5 minutes the home team knew that they would be in for a long afternoon as Shane Long was set free by Brunt, his pace getting him beyond Fonte before finishing with coolness and poise to put them one up.
Southampton were trying tirelessly to get back into the game but George Thorne was having a game to remember, the young midfielder breaking up the play almost every time. Though if the ball did beat the midfield of Albion, the defence was on hand to sweep up and get the ball clear.
Odemwingie made it 2-0 midway through the first half, after a neat one two with Long the striker made no mistake in front of goal, chipping the ball delightfully over Boruc who could only watch as the ball nestled in the back of the net.
Southampton were starting to get a little more joy, the second goal giving West Brom a chance to turn the gears down but were still playing with tremendous pace.
Though they needed to up the gears again after 33 minutes as a goal for Southampton scored by Lallana gave the hosts a chance out of nothing, a superb ball dropped over the top from Hooiveld was enough for the pacey Lallana to score past Gordon.
The noise around the stadium raised, as the home side went in search of the equaliser before half time. They did come close through Lambert thrashing the ball towards the goal only to see the finger tips of Gordon do enough to tip the ball over the bar.
Missed chances for Southampton would soon come back to bite them, as just after half time West Brom added another, a total of 20 passes were made before the ball eventually found the way to Odemwingie in the box who passed the ball home. Southampton were appealing for offside but the flag stayed down as the Baggies wheeled away to celebrate in front of their own fans.
The game died down from then, neither side looking to exert too much energy, Southampton looking like they had conceded the game was beyond them.
There was time for George Thorne however to score his first goal for West Brom after he ghosted past Fonte he let go of a strike from the edge of the area right into the top corner of the net the youngster visibly delighted as he ran off to celebrate, kissing the badge on his shirt.
Nigel Adkins Said: 'I thought that today was a fantastic time to play West Brom and try and get the win over them but it wasn't to be.'
'They have flown out the blocks after a poor result in the last game and we were not ready for it, the early goal made it an uphill battle and we were not up to the challenge.'
'On the plus side my team will not face a tougher test than that for a while, I firmly believe it. What was promising is how well we kept the ball, we just need to change the possession into goals.
Karl Robinson Said: 'It is a tough place to come and get a result and we have done so well today to get it.'
'The players were desperate to get the result after losing to Tottenham and it was a superb performance by us to do so.'
'We are just looking to keep pushing on and see what happens. Another tough month coming up in January and we have to be at the races for all the games to keep the winning feeling going.'
Southampton Line Up: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Hooiveld, Bardachow (Sub Fox 64 mins), Lambert, Schneiderlin, Davis, Do Prado (Sub Puncheon 83 mins), Lallana, Rodriguez (Sub Lee 69 mins)
Unused Substitutes: Davis, Ward-Prowse, Mayuka, Yoshida
Goal Scorers: Lallana 33
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind (Sub Popov 56 mins), Olsson, Bennett, Ridgewell, Dorrans, Thorne, Mulumbu (Sub Gera 75 mins), Brunt, Long (Sub Lukaku 56 mins), Odemwingie
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, McAuley, Yacob, McClean
Goal Scorers: Long 5, Odemwingie 24, 47, Thorne 83
Venue: St Marys
Attendance: 32,113
#30941 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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If I win the title I would actually be gutted, that sounds stupid right ! HAHA
#30939 Travelling across Europe - proving I'm better than Dan!
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#30937 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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16.24 28th December 2012
Baggies shot stopper Craig Gordon thinks that they can put the loss to Tottenham straight behind them and bounce back with a win away at Southampton.
West Brom beat them 2-0 in the reverse fixture way back in the second game of the season and Gordon believes that they can come away with the result again.
'We all want to prove that the Tottenham game was a bit of a blip, just a one off. We don't want to lose again that is for sure.'
'Like winning breeds confidence, losing makes it hard to gain it so we want to bounce straight back with the win.'
'We just want to concentrate on our own games and see where we end up, there is nothing worse than looking at other results and then trying to match them.'
'As long as we win our own games we put the pressure on everyone else to do the same and that is all you can do.'
#30934 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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26 December 2012
Last updated at 19:19 GMT
Tottenham were on hand to inflict only the second defeat of the West Brom season taking the game 2-1 in what was a thrilling encounter.
Neither of the players looked like showing any sign of a post Christmas hangover as the sides played out the game of the weekend, with chance after chance created in a captivating match between two on the countries top sides.
In truth the game could have gone either way and although Spurs went away with the victory they will have known that they were in a game with a tough team not prepared to lie down and let them take the points easily.
West Brom could have taken an early lead, it was the man Dorrans again with the opportunity cutting in from the left wing to let go a shot full of power from his weaker foot, Lloris having to be at his best early to keep the chance out.
Tottenham too could have taken the lead within the first 10 minutes, Bale having the beatings of the keeper but Bennett having the intelligence to get back and cover clearing the ball off the line and out for a throw.
The two sides looked to cancel each other out in the middle of the park, Mulumbu and Huddlestone clashing time and time again as the big men looked to take the ball from one another.
As it was, a moment of individual brilliance would open the scoring as Costa broke free from the half way like and from 30 yards unleashed a strike that swerved and moved in the air leaving Gordon rooted to the spot as the ball hit the top corner. West Brom fans applauding the hit, knowing it was a wonderful goal.
Had West Brom managed to get the game to half time with just the goal defect then the game may have played out differently for them.
Gareth Bale though had other ideas as he broke clear further forward than Defoe who played a fantastically weighted through ball as Bale beat the offside trap to stroke home is first of the season, leaving West Brom with it all to do in the second half.
Spurs and West Brom both had plenty of chances to score, the best falling to substitute Brunt but once more Lloris was at his best to make sure the score stayed at 2-0.
He could do nothing about the strike from Lukaku however who took Costas shot from earlier in the game and matched it unleashing a wonder strike of his own nestling in the identical corner as the Spurs player.
That strike seemed to lift Albion fans who had all but given up with just 10 minutes to go. Though they did have a chance to equalise but Shane Long's individual brilliance was thwarted by Lloris who gathered the ball well.
He released the ball early to find Adebayor with a glorious chance to finish the game at 3-1 but he fluffed his lines striking the ball over from just 12 yards out when the chance looked easier to score than to miss.
Spurs though hung on for the victory leaving them just five points back on West Brom and with a game in hand.
Karl Robinson Said: 'We are some what disappointed after that game. However the run had to come to an end sooner or later, sadly it was sooner than we would have liked it to be.'
'That said it was a great game for the fans today, two very good sides who just wanted to attack and that must have been great to see, though we were just not quite good enough to snatch a point.'
'If you had told me however we would have 45 points from 19 games so far this season at the very beginning of it, I would have snapped your hand off right then. We are playing above expectation and we are delighted to be doing so.'
Andre Villas-Boas Said: 'It was just a very good game today, two top teams going at one another for the whole game with lots of chances created.'
'Of course we are thrilled that we have come out as the winners but it could have been far different for us.'
'West Brom are no push overs and I expect them to be right up there now till the end of the season. They will give many sides a run for their money we have got a little luck against them today that is all.'
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind, Olsson, Bennett, Popov, Dorrans (Sub Brunt 52 mins), Yacob, Mulumbu, Gera, Long, Odemwingie (Sub Lukaku 52 mins)
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, McAuley, Ridgewell, Thorne, McClean
Goal Scorers: Lukaku 78
Tottenham Line Up: Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto, Parker (Sub Livermore 90 mins), Huddlestone, Sandro (Sub Dempsey 71 mins), Costa, Bale, Defoe (Sub Adebayor 71 mins)
Unused Substitutes: Gomes, Vertonghen, Fuchs, Gallas
Goal Scorers: Costa 21, Bale 41
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,445
#30931 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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24 December 2012
Last updated at 09:39 GMT
Andre Villas-Boas will take his Tottenham side to The Hawthorns on Boxing Day, but admits that he is very impressed with what they are doing this season and that the game will be a tough one.
Spurs find themselves eight points behind West Brom but that just equates to a position in the league. Villas-Boas knows the victory is vital as they do also have a game in hand.
'We realise that they have not lost at home yet all season and so it is going to be tough. They have something very impressive going on there and you can but fail to be very much captivated by the wonderful story they are creating this season.'
'They have had good games against some top sides and we do not want to be added to the list of teams that they have got points off.'
Villas-Boas knows that a performance from star man Bale is key for their success and will look to the Welshman to provide inspiration for his side.
'Gareth has been superb this season but is yet to score, he has worked hard this week in training so hopefully that will change for him.'
'He is the key player for us, if he performs then it is almost in every game the whole team do also so hopefully we can come away with a win and catch them up a little bit.'
#30929 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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#30837 The Tesco Carrier Bags
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23 December 2012
Last updated at 15:26 GMT
Aston Villa went a goal to the good but could do nothing to stop a rampant West Brom from scoring at will as the final score ended 4-1 to the away side, ultimately to be the last game for boss Paul Lambert who was sacked after the match.
It was no wonder really that the manager was to lose his position after this game, a game that saw his team dominate for 15 minutes but allow a strong and powerful West Brom side time and space on the ball to do what they do best, win.
It was a great start for the home team however as Benteke was able to lift the ball over the Baggies defence and free Bent who had time and space to fire home past Gordon. Bent himself the only glimmer of light in the Villa side this term having scored 17 goals for them.
They could have made it two very quickly after but Ireland saw his free kick saved with relative ease by Gordon who looked determined to keep his side in the match.
Chris Brunt was fit and able to start the match, though Villa perhaps would have been wishing he wasn't. The midfielder playing on the left wing today was able to beat a man with the simplest of touches showing that he was really up for the match.
Though it took a while for all of the West Brom side to get going like Brunt, the captain doing his best to raise the spirits of his side. When Shane Long was set free by Dorrans, West Brom fans were already celebrating as he hit the ball, though his strike had beaten the keeper but not the post.
Dorrans however was in the mood for goals, having got one himself last week he was at it again just before half time. The right winger striking home a wonderful free kick into the top corner. West Brom were able to get a second before half time, as Olsson was up highest from a Dorrans corner, much the same as last week but this time the turn around was complete.
The second half started and the wind looked to have been taken from the sails of Villa, the two goals before half time sapping the energy of the relegation threatened club.
They could have equalised, however lack of composure on the part of Benteke was the reason for this not coming to fruition. Getting into a one on one situation but not able to beat Gordon, in truth the strike straight at the keeper.
Brunt however would make them pay for the miss after Dorrans lifted a wonderful ball into the box, full of power and pace Brunt swooped in from the left wing to tuck away his first goal of the season and put the result beyond doubt.
With little over 15 minutes left to play the Baggies added a 4th goal through Bennett, another Dorrans assist again from a corner saw the defender unmarked to head home from close range, allowing the West Brom fans to have a very enjoyable Christmas.
Paul Lambert Said: 'I really have nothing to say on the game today. We were goot for the first few minutes and then we just let them have the time and space they needed to punish us.'
'The fact reamins that we can't take the lead and then just throw it away like we did, especially against your local rivals.'
'Our fans booed at the end and I can't say I blame them. We were abject and lacked creativity that they had in abundance.'
Karl Robinson Said: 'Well we are just delighted that the fans will have a very happy Christmas.'
'We worked hard to get the points today, they pushed us hard in the first half but our two just before half time really gave us the impetus to go for it and get the victory.'
'The players are now really looking forward to the Tottenham game, we are seemingly well prepared and hope for a win but know that will be a tough test.'
Aston Villa Line Up: Guzan, Lowton, Dunne, Vlaar, Warnock, Clark (Sub Gardner 51 mins), Reo-Coker, El Ahmadi, Ireland, Benteke (Sub Holman 85 mins), Bent
Unused Substitutes: Given, Bannan, Hutton, Albrighton, N'Zogbia
Goal Scorers: Bent 6
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind, Olsson, Bennett, Popov, Dorrans, Yacob, Mulumbu (Sub Thorne 62 mins), Brunt (Sub Gera 85 mins), Long, Lukaku (Sub Odemwingie 77 mins)
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, McAuley, Ridgewell, McClean
Goal Scorers: Dorrans 41, Olsson 45+2, Brunt 61, Bennett 74
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,785
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Paul Lambert will tomorrow take charge of his first ever Midlands derby game and he has said that his side will win this one 'for the fans'.
'We have to change around our fortunes and work hard to do so. What a game to be able to do that in.' Said Lambert, 'derby games are like no other, I know the fans will be right up for it and it makes for a good atmosphere.'
'We have not had a good season so far and that can all change with a win this weekend, suddenly a win over your rivals and the whole complexion of the season changes.'
West Brom are currently 2nd in the league and Lambert acknowledges this and has told the BBC he feels that they are favourites for the win.
'I think that we are the underdogs this weekend. West Brom are the ones that have to get the win, look at them they are absolutely flying.'
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West Brom captain Chris Brunt has returned from injury in time to be in contention to face Midlands rivals Aston Villa and concedes that the players have been waiting for this game for some time.
West Brom currently sit 2nd in the league and will face a Villa side looking to climb out of the drop zone, currently in 18th and looking like a side with not much going for them. Though despite this Brunt knows that complacency must not become an issue.
'We just can't wait to get going against them now. We know we have to be at the races from minute one and I know that we can do just that.'
'Derby games have more of a cup feel to them than the normal Premier League games so we know that there is a difference about it.'
'No matter the league positions though this game will be a tough one, as are all the games in this league. I am just pleased I am back from injury to be in contention we have been waiting for this game for weeks now.'
'It is one that we want to win for the fans, bragging right are important and we want them to enjoy Christmas too.' Joked Brunt.
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West Brom battled hard to keep Liverpool restricted to very few chances in a game that saw the home side never look like losing, eventually winning the game 2-0.
You would be forgiven for thinking that the wheels could fall off this incredible journey as Premier League minnows West Brom win yet another game. Though as crazy as it is sounding, they have two games to go before the turn of the calender year and should they manage to stay unbeaten in both, they will have lost just once in 19 games so far this season.
An incredible feat for a side working with a small budget yet the togetherness of the squad was there for all to see as they chalked off Liverpool with, in truth, very minimal effort.
It was perhaps that togetherness that helped them to keep Liverpool at bay who were so far enjoying an average season under new boss, Brendan Rodgers, no matter how hard they tried they just couldn't break down the resolute defence of the Baggies.
The deadlock would not take long to be broken. Graham Dorrans was having a superb game out on the right wing and was a nuisance all game, it was him that would get the opener and that from a brilliant solo effort.
He stormed down the right, beating Enrique with ease before cutting into the box, he used skill to beat Skrtel again with relative ease to the situation before sweeping the ball home into the far corner of the goal with the outside of his boot, needless to say Dorrans was delighted though just lapped up the applause with a cheeky bow for his celebration.
From then Liverpool looked beaten and a team that was devoid of ideas to break down a West Brom side who were defending in numbers but attacking in great strength.
The closest the away side came to a goal in the first half was with Suarez who beat the offside trap but when in the one on one position could only sweep the ball wide of the mark.
West Brom though would take to the break with a two goal lead. A fantastic corner from the mercurial Dorrans found the head of Olsson who got up to head the ball in off the underside of the bar, this his first of the season.
Liverpool tried to get back into the game after the break their only shot on target through the whole game from Downing though he was soon replaced as Liverpool looked to try and get back in the game.
Albion however managed to not only just hold on but do it with the ease they have shown in many games before this, no nonsense defending at the back really helping the cause as they just looked to see the game out, which the did to keep their charge on the Premier League well and truly on.
Karl Robinson Said: 'I am so pleased with the players today, they have rallied around in Charlie's absence and worked even harder than normal.'
'It is a luxury to be able to take certain players off who are tired so that they are ready for the weekend, in truth I am just so delighted with the attitude today.'
'We have restricted a very good side to very little and as said before we fancy our chances at home against anyone.'
Brendan Rodgers Said: 'It is a lesson for us today as we have been shown exactly how to play football. We have played so poorly I can't even begin to describe it.'
'There was only one team that wanted the win today and that wasn't us so it needs to change quickly for us.'
'We have only got two points from the last four games, that is not acceptable and we must pick it up if we want to finish with European football next season.'
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind, Olsson, Bennett, Popov, Dorrans, Yacob, Mulumbu, Gera (Sub McClean 45 mins), Long (Sub Lukaku 68 mins), Odemwingie
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, McAuley, Ridgewell, Thorne, Thomas
Goal Scorers: Dorrans 19, Olsson 42
Liverpool Line Up: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique, Lucas, Allen, Sahin, Borini (Sub Hunderson 72 mins), Downing (Sub Assaidi 57 mins), Suarez (Sub Pacheco 88 mins)
Unused Substitutes: Doni, Rate, Coates, Sterling
Goal Scorers: None
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,445
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West Bromwich Albion can today confirm that the games with Aston Villa and Tottenham will be shown live on Sky Sports as part of their festive games.
West Brom will first take on Aston Villa at Villa Park in what will be a fiercely contested derby, both teams not wanting to lose local pride. Villa currently find themselves in the drop zone and will look to do everything they can to get a win when Sky come to town.
The game has not changed date but will now kick off at 13.30 so if you have tickets then please be aware of the kick off change.
As with the Villa game, the home game with Spurs on Boxing day will now kick off at a different time of 17.30.
This will be a different kettle of fish to the away game just days before as Spurs will come to The Hawthorns looking to close the gap between the two sides, sitting just six points and a place behind the Baggies in the league.
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Charlie Austin looks set to be out for up to five weeks with a calf injury that he picked up against QPR in the Premier League.
The news will come as a blow to West Brom who have seen Austin in a rich vein of form this season and boss, Robinson, was naturally disappointed with the outcome of the scan.
'We were really hopeful that it would just be a little niggle that he will miss a couple of games for but to lose him for a number of weeks is a real blow to us.'
'We have to work hard in his absence to keep the points flowing onto the board and keeping us in a great position.'
It becomes a lot harder for West Brom as they also look set to lose striker Peter Odemwingie to the African Nations Cup in January but Robinson vows that this will not be a problem.
'We are looking at a number of potential solutions to this issue we face. There are plenty all of which that are viable to be done and I am sure that we can make at least one of them happen.'
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15 December 2012
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West Brom were today celebrating yet another win after a fantastic 1-0 away display ensured them victory, even though QPR had much the better chances.
The away side certainly did not have this all their own way and many will see the last couple of away games as a definite four points gained as their form has taken some what of a dip of late though they are still getting results.
Jonjo Shelvey, on loan from Liverpool was a menace in the midfield, putting his foot in where it hurts and really spraying the ball about well, it was unfortunate for him that every time he found a killer pass the ball ended up with Zamora who was unable to find a finish either through sublime goalkeeping or just poor finishing.
QPR thought that they had taken the lead midway through what was a dull first half, as Shelvey climbed highest in the box to head home, though the officials ruled the goal out for climbing and they probably got that one right much to the disgust of the home fans.
Shelvey himself could have been sent off for an ill timed challenge high on the knee of Dorrans, though the West Brom midfielder did not make a meal of it probably saving the youngster from an early bath.
After a poor first half it did not take long for the action to start in the second. Long the benefactor of some awful defending as a mix up between defender and goalkeeper saw Long sneak in to tap the ball home, this his 15th goal of the Premier League season.
QPR needed a goal and fast, though fantastic defending restricted the home side to mostly long range efforst that were simple for Gordon to claim.
Adel Tarrabt came on at half time and looked like the only QPR player with a plan, carving open the away side on a number of occasions but often keeping the ball for too long, the time he didn't he unleashed a rasping drive only to see it graze the bar on its way over the top.
West Brom had the game wrapped up, though with 5 minutes to play saw Charlie Austin go down clutching his leg seemingly in agony as he stretched for a loose ball. The stretcher was called for and I am sure that the Baggies will hope this is not as bad as first feared.
As it is, yet another win for West Brom who seem to be unstoppable at the moment in the Premier League pushing hard to realise the dreams of many and make their way into Europe come the end of the season.
Mark Hughes Said: 'It is poor on our behalf we had chances to win this and we haven't taken them but I guess that is what happens when you are fighting at the bottom of the league.'
'I can't take anything away from my players, they gave everything. When the ball ends up in the back of your net the way it does though you kind of just wonder when it will be your day.'
'We will have to pick up again and push on for our next game and hopefully we will get a little more luck then.'
Karl Robinson Said: 'We have been made to work hard for victory today and had the result been the other way around I don't think that we would have been able to complain about it.'
'We were slow to the ball and certainly not out normal selves. We need to pick it up, there are no excuses as the games come thick and fast through the whole of December.'
'As it is we are just gutted to lose Charlie to injury, we will know more tomorrow when he goes for scans but hopefully it is not too bad.'
QPR Line Up: Cesar, Bosingwa, Onuoha, Mbia, Wallace, Park (Sub Mackie 85 mins), Faurlin, Shelvey, Granero (Sub Traore 71 mins), Zamora, Hoillet (Sub Tarrabt 45 mins)
Unused Substitutes: Green, Wright-Phillips, Nelsen, Diakite
Goal Scorers: None
West Brom Line Up: Gordon, Blind, Olsson, Bennett, Popov, McClean, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Gera, Austin (Sub Odemwingie 85 mins), Long
Unused Substitutes: Daniels, Ridgewell, McAuley, Tamas, Thorne, Lukaku
Goal Scorers: Long 46
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 18,439
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Jonas Olsson believes that getting big points away at big sides in this league will see them finish in the top four this season.
Baggies vice captain Olsson may be part of the minority of players, fans and onlookers but he believes that West Brom can end the season in the top four places in the league and with it bring Champions League football to The Hawthorns.
'Working hard is what we do best, we never know when we have lost and we will always fight to the end. It may not see us finish in the top four places but I certainly believe that it is achievable and it is something to aim for.'
Jonas has been with the club for a number of seasons now, in fact this will be his fifth full campaign with West Brom but he believes he has seen nothing like this in his time here.
'There is much more togetherness and belief around the place than that I have ever seen. We are defying the odds at the moment and that is something to be incredibly proud of.'
'We just don't want this to end, players love to play with the feeling that we will not lose any game that we play in and Karl makes us believe that.'
'The squad is very much looking forward to the trip to QPR tomorrow and we would love to come away with maximum points again. If we work hard then I am sure we will be able too.'
Olsson himself will continue his role as captain as Chris Brunt will not make the squad for this game though it is though he will train with the squad next week and be available for selection the following weekend, though missing the Liverpool game at The Hawthorns midweek.
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Not a problem mate, costly to throw it but a valuable point none the less.