10-01-2026, 16:17
The death-by-a-thousand-cuts managerial tenure of Ryan Mason this week reached its unfortunate yet inevitable end, conveniently leaving Albion a few extra days in which to install a replacement before the resumption of our increasingly imperilled league campaign; in the meantime, James Morrison oversees Sunday's cup tie at Swansea fairly safe in the knowledge that he could field the under-13s side with very little pushback or reproach.
Naturally, no one likes seeing the cup sidelined, and an unlikely win in South Wales this weekend would certainly be a boost to the Baggies after a rough Christmas and New Year period, but hot on the heels of defeat there just ten days ago - the ninth of our ten consecutive away losses - and winless in Swansea since March 2020, it's hard to see any outcome other than our usual premature cup exit. All of which combines to give Mozza a pretty free swing at this one: if he can pick a decent side and give the players a lift, we might just get lucky. And if not... whatever will be, will be; another year without Wembley. Give it your best, Mozza, and good luck.
Naturally, no one likes seeing the cup sidelined, and an unlikely win in South Wales this weekend would certainly be a boost to the Baggies after a rough Christmas and New Year period, but hot on the heels of defeat there just ten days ago - the ninth of our ten consecutive away losses - and winless in Swansea since March 2020, it's hard to see any outcome other than our usual premature cup exit. All of which combines to give Mozza a pretty free swing at this one: if he can pick a decent side and give the players a lift, we might just get lucky. And if not... whatever will be, will be; another year without Wembley. Give it your best, Mozza, and good luck.
"I would rather spend a holiday in Tuscany than in the Black Country, but if I were compelled to choose between living in West Bromwich or Florence, I should make straight for West Bromwich." - J.B. Priestley
