West Brom’s great escape is somehow still alive
Literally, how on earth do they keep doing this?
West Brom pulled off a dramatic late win against Spurs and in the process kept their Premier League survival hopes alive.
Jake Livermore bundled the ball over the line against his former club to secure the life-saving three points for the Baggies.
They all countPA:Press Association
West Brom needed to win otherwise their relegation to the Championship would have been confirmed today.
Darren Moore’s men pulled it off again though, prolonging what many people had thought was inevitable many weeks ago.
PLAY DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER Pick seven players to win £10k!Moore is in caretaker charge of the side after Alan Pardew was sacked and will surely get the job on a permanent basis after the results he has picked up in his reign.
West Brom have picked up a remarkable 11 points from five games, including a win against Man United at Old Trafford and a hard-fought point against Liverpool.
One is a tactical genius, the other is Mauricio PochettinoPA:Press Association
West Brom stunned everyone when they pulled off the original great escape in the 2004-05 season.
Bryan Robson’s side went into the final day of the season needing to win and hope that three other results went their way.
The miracle happened and the club survived when all signs pointed to relegation.
PA:Press Association A very wet Robson[/caption]
If Darren Moore’s men were to pull off this miracle, it would surely top even the triumph of 2005.
When they aren’t nicking Taxi, turns out the players aren’t badPA:Press Association
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The Baggies will be cheering on Everton when they face Southampton in the late kick-off.
A win for Mark Hughes’ side would relegate West Brom and spoil the party.
Fans can’t believe that another Baggies great escape is still on the cards…
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