The Baggies made it a top priority to keep in their exciting boss Carlos Corberan over the summer. Having been successful with that task and struck with limited resources in the transfer market, who have been the standout players at the hawthorns so far this campaign?
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00:00Looking at West Bromwich Albion, we spoke a lot about their form at the start of the
00:07season was fantastic, then they sort of dropped off and struggled to find wins around October,
00:13November time. Looking at their aims now for the season, obviously we have highlighted
00:19how important the top six is. Is that where they should be expecting it and how far do
00:25the fans have to look into the future to see things turning around for them?
00:29I think it's all about being patient in the championship, especially as a West Brom fan.
00:34It's probably quite harsh to say that because they have been incredibly patient. But I think
00:38my point is more that they need to keep that patience going because it's an incredibly
00:42competitive division. And even when they haven't been winning games, they've been pretty solid
00:46defensively, not scoring many goals. The clean sheets have been there, not many defeats whatsoever
00:52this season. And they have been competitive in every match. It's just sometimes not quite
00:56fun in the back of the net as often as they should do, not getting enough shots on target.
01:01But as you say, top six, I think is definitely realistic, even with how competitive it has
01:05been. Towards the top of the standings, it's bound to be more like the likes of Sunderland
01:10and Sheffield United, Leeds United, Burnley as well. And it's very, very difficult to
01:17get into those automatic promotion spots. Top six, I think definitely more realistic
01:21for Carlos Corbijn and his men. The squad is strong and they have got depth in a variety
01:26of positions. There's competition. Josh Major has been firing up top. Daryl Dike eventually
01:31will come back into the fold. Carlon Grant looks like a new player. And of course, Mikey
01:35Johnson as well, signed in the summer. He's bound to have an impact. Tom Fellowes, a great
01:39young player out on the wing. There are so many positives. It's just all about that patience,
01:43as I mentioned.
01:44Just touch on the standout players for them so far this season and just the importance
01:50of Carlos Corbijn to bring them all together as well. You know, we mentioned how he was
01:55looked at by a number of clubs in the summer to try and get his name. But he seems to really
02:00be enjoying his time at the Albion.
02:02Absolutely. The connection with the fan base at the Hawthorns is really strong, even if
02:06the performances and there haven't been many goals on home soil this season, which has
02:10been frustrating. There's without doubt that connection between the manager and the fans
02:14as well. In terms of standout players, Major getting in the goals is so important. Having
02:20a striker that can find the back of the net last season, that was the struggle. They're
02:23relying on goals from other positions. Jed Wallace having to play up front at times as
02:28well because of all the injuries. So it's great to have a proper number nine. Alex Palmer
02:32as well between the sticks. It's great to have a goalkeeper that you can trust and lead
02:36from the back. You've got to have a good base in the side and having a strong goalkeeper
02:40provides exactly that. He was the Golden Glove winner last season for a reason, and he looks
02:45set to maybe do that again this campaign. So he's been really strong.
02:49And then Darnold Furlong, another example of an experienced player who's been solid
02:53week in, week out. Alex Mowat as well in midfield. A little bit inconsistent at times, but another
02:58very strong player for the Albion.