da winzada777： The pressure is mounting at West Brom.
da aviator aposta： According to emerging reports this week, Slaven Bilic’s position as manager of the Baggies is under serious scrutiny – if they lose embarrassingly to Spurs on Sunday afternoon, he could well face the sack.
Albion are sat third from bottom after seven matches having picked up only three points. They hold the worst defensive record in the Premier League, averaging just under 2.3 goals conceded per game.
The Croatian may forever regret some of the decisions made throughout the summer transfer window. Some, like the situation around Ahmed Hegazi, were outside his control.
Although that doesn’t excuse his failure to bolster the backline.
Throughout the summer, the Midlands outfit were linked to several names, including Brentford left-back Rico Henry, who has continued to deliver in the Championship once again this term.
He’d have been the perfect replacement for the departed Nathan Ferguson as well as being a genuine upgrade to both Kieran Gibbs and Conor Townsend.
Per WhoScored, the 23-year-0ld has contributed with two goals and has averaged 1.3 tackles, 1.3 clearances and 0.8 key passes per game. It means he’s on track to surpass last season’s attempt of three assists already.
Henry’s former boss, Dean Smith, who is now in charge of arch-rivals Aston Villa has previously claimed that the youngster is similar to that of Ashley Cole, he said: “If I were to liken him to anyone it would be a young Ashley Cole. He’s got a good engine and pace, he can get up and down the pitch. He’s got a great personality, which will hold him in good stead.”
The 5 foot 7 dynamo has also been lauded as “fearless” as well as being “something special” by the former Bees manager.
90min claimed in September that the Championship outfit were looking for around £10m for his signature, which in the grand scheme of things, would have be an absolute bargain.
If he continues to impress in west London, you’d only imagine that his stock would continue to soar whilst Brentford have every chance of being in the big time come next season.
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