da betcris: West Brom still hold that sole position atop the Championship table as we pass the first third of the season, and fans have been talking up an unlikely candidate ahead of Monday’s trip to Stoke City.
da bet7k: Despite not picking up a victory in their last two fixtures, the Baggies somehow have a two-point cushion from second-placed Preston North End.
On Saturday, Slaven Bilic’s men missed out on three points thanks to the referee’s dubious decision to award Charlton Athletic a 94th-minute penalty, which Josh Cullen duly dispatched.
Charlie Austin’s struggles in front of goal continued, meaning he’s netted just the one goal in ten appearances at the west Midlands club, while Hal Robson-Kanu bagged his second in three matches off the bench.
In midweek, Kenneth Zohore made his return from injury, playing for the U23 squad against Swansea City in the Premier League 2, which has led to some supporters calling for him to start against the Potters.
The 25-year-old has only scored two penalties for the senior side, but this latest showing saw him net an 11-minute brace, leading to fans hyping up his future prospects under Bilic.
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One supporter labelled his performance a ‘masterclass’ while another said Zohore was now ‘bagging a hattrick’ on Monday.
A further member of the Hawthorns faithful believed it was time to give him another chance, stating that Austin’s record wasn’t good enough, considering it is worse than two players who have played far less.
Here’s the best of the reaction: