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From going into the last international break on the crest of a wave, Albion stand on the verge of entering the next one with only a point to show for the last month's exertions. Our last chance to get things back on track before winter descends is against high flyers Leeds on Saturday evening - the first opportunity their fans have had to wreck our stadium for many a year - and with our management team apparently set to continue with the system that's been our undoing time and again, it could well be a long night.

If we go three at the back and Kemar Roofe is in the mood to show us what we missed out on, then we can only pray we've got enough firepower up front to even things out. Of course, it might be that our defence and midfield suddenly adapt to a formation and style that have looked beyond them all season, but somehow it seems a bit early for Christmas miracles...