[Stairs]

Not forgetting Colin Suggett - I had his number on my Albion shirt as a kid

No matter what your view on this game the outcome is almost inevitable relegation.

With that comes the departure of loan players and the sale of any decent players - Johnstone, Bartley I guess at least.

We were defensively more sound so maybe 10 games and 10 draws is the same as 3 wins and we might over take Newcastle and Fulham. But really grasping at straws with that.

We will rebuild but sadly in true Albion style we won’t approach it with conviction and we will just have a last minute late summer panic buy after the season has started in order to have a full squad and then we will fumble our way to a play off position.

Sorry it is that time of the season and as (almost) always I am saddened and hate my Uncle for taking me to see Coventry v West Brom back in the mid sixties.

Ah but Stairs, your uncle also gave you the chance to see The King, Bomber, Cyrille, Laurie, Derek Statham, Trigger, Zoltan, Superkev and countless others who have made supporting the Baggies. There has been countless dross as well but I’ve blanked those out. Good days will come again, although we may have to be patient