Black Country news and blogs Thursday 13 February 2014
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Vote now for your Man of the Match against Chelsea 
WBA MAD 12 Feb 14
Who caught your eye against the Blues…
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A Fan’s View: Albion 1 Chelsea 1
WBA MAD 12 Feb 14
DonnyValdo gives his verdict on Albion’s draw…
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Boss proud of point
WBA MAD 12 Feb 14
Mel pleased with comeback…
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Sporting Club Albion Charity Race Night
The Albion Foundation 12 Feb 14
We will be holding a charity race night to help raise funds for The Albion Foundation’s trip to Kenya in May 2014.
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Late goal pleases Pepe Mel as West Brom climb out of relegation zone
Express & Star 12 Feb 14
Pepe Mel today declared himself a “proud coach” after his Albion team climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a dramatic point against leaders Chelsea.
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West Brom have the last laugh in Chelsea draw – match analysis and pictures
Express & Star 12 Feb 14
West Brom have the last laugh in Chelsea draw – match analysis and pictures…
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West Brom’s goal hero Victor Anichebe: We needed a result and took the game to Chelsea
Express & Star 12 Feb 14
Hawthorns super-sub Victor Anichebe believes his dramatic equaliser against Chelsea could be a turning point in Albion’s Premier League survival battle.
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West Brom make it one in eye for Jose Mourinho
Express & Star 12 Feb 14
West Bromwich Albion coach Pepe Mel delivered one in the eye on for the self-styled ‘Special One’ at The Hawthorns.
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Jose Mourinho: West Brom deserved a point
Express & Star 12 Feb 14
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admitted Albion deserved their point after Victor Anichebe’s late equaliser secured a draw for the Baggies.
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Bolton hoping to secure loan deal for West Brom’s Goran Popov
Express & Star 12 Feb 14
Bolton were hoping to tie up a loan deal for Albion defender Goran Popov today after overcoming red tape and clearing the way for a move.
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West Brom deny Chelsea
Free Radio 97.2 12 Feb 14
Branislav Ivanovic opened the scoring at The Hawthorns, but the Blues were unable to build on that advantage and saw Victor Anichebe step off the bench to restore parity.
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Mel Proud Following Point
Vital Baggies 12 Feb 14
Mel Proud Following Point Vitalfootball:WBA:12/02/2014 04:27:00 Head coach Pepe Mel has said he's proud of the team following their efforts in last night's valuable draw against Chelsea.
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Yacob To Be Assessed
Vital Baggies 12 Feb 14
Yacob To Be Assessed Vitalfootball:WBA:12/02/2014 04:19:00 Claudio Yacob will have his hamstring assessed later today, prior to the team heading off to Spain for the 'warm winter training camp.
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says West Brom draw shows why side not ready to win Premier League
Telegraph 11 Feb 14
Chelsea manager frustrated as side conced late equaliser and says ability to kill off games is the mssing ingredient…
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West Brom 1-1 Chelsea- Match Report
WBA MAD 11 Feb 14
West Brom 1-1 Chelsea: Match Report – view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened…
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West Bromwich Albion 1 Chelsea 1: match report
Telegraph 11 Feb 14
West Brom 1 Chelsea 1: Victor Anichebe scores late equaliser at the Hawthorns as Jose Mourinho’s side drop two points…
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Stats: WBA v Chelsea
Vital Baggies 11 Feb 14
Stats: WBA v Chelsea Vitalfootball:WBA:11/02/2014 21:55:00 All the stats from WBA (1) vs (1) Chelsea, The Hawthorns, 11/2/14 Att: 24,327…
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Midfielder: We’ve forgotten how to win
WBA MAD 11 Feb 14
Morrison says pressure now on Baggies…
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Pepe Mel: Jose Mourinho’s ‘Mickey Mouse’ comment could spur West Brom to victory
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Pepe Mel today admitted Jose Mourinho’s ‘Mickey Mouse’ jibes could spur on Albion tonight as he targeted a second famous victory over the Chelsea boss.
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10 of the fastest Premier League debut goals as record-breaker Thievy Bifouma eyes first West Brom start
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Thievy Bifouma could make his first Albion start tonight after being confirmed as a Premier League record-breaker.
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West Brom’s Ben Foster: “His hair is awful” but Thievy Bifouma can take the Premier League by storm
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Goalkeeper Ben Foster today tipped Thievy Bifouma to take the Premier League by surprise as Albion geared up for their ‘grudge match’ against Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
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Billy Jones issues Eden Hazard warning ahead of Chelsea clash
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Billy Jones issues Eden Hazard warning ahead of Chelsea clash…
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West Brom’s James Morrison claims Chelsea draw got Steve Clarke sacked
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Albion take on Chelsea tonight with midfielder James Morrison claiming the draw with the Blues in November got Steve Clarke the sack.
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West Bromwich defender Goran Popov looks for Bolton loan deal
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
West Brom story defender Goran Popov hopes to seal a loan move to Bolton before the weekend despite the transfer being called off dramatically last night.
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Tuesday night Premier League action – LIVE
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Follow the live match build-up from 7pm ahead of Villa’s 7.45pm kick-off and West Brom’s 8pm kick-off.
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West Brom 1 Chelsea 1 – Vote for your Star of the Match
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
West Brom 1 Chelsea 1 – Vote for your Star of the Match…
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West Brom 1 Chelsea 1 – match report and pictures
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Substitute Victor Anichebe headed his third Albion goal with three minutes to go to earn West Brom a deserved point against Premier League leaders Chelsea at The Hawthorns.
Villa
Cardiff City vs. Aston Villa – The Preview!
A Villa Fan 11 Feb 14
If there was an award at the end of the season for the most inconsistent team then Aston Villa would almost certainly win it every year.
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Torres In Line For Chelsea Return
Free Radio 97.2 11 Feb 14
The Spain striker has recovered from a knee injury, but Mourinho says key defender John Terry will miss the clash with Albion at the Hawthorns.
Sport
Which team of West Brom strugglers do you consider the…
Lichfield Mercury 11 Feb 14
The text message read: ‘Another weekend ruined’.
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Pre Chelsea Team News
Vital Baggies 10 Feb 14
Pre Chelsea Team News Vitalfootball:WBA:10/02/2014 18:27:00 Head coach Pepe Mel has revealed that there are doubts surrounding the fitness of Billy Jones, and he also said that new signing Thievy Bifouma may be…
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Baggies Set For Winter Training Camp
Vital Baggies 10 Feb 14
Baggies Set For Winter Training Camp Vitalfootball:WBA:10/02/2014 18:23:00 Albion will be heading off for warmer climes on Thursday and travelling to Spain for a warm weather training camp.
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Mel – We Have To Be In This Together
Vital Baggies 10 Feb 14
Mel – We Have To Be In This Together Vitalfootball:WBA:10/02/2014 18:17:00 Head coach Pepe Mel has called on everyone to pull together as we look to move ourselves up the table and away from the relegation zone.
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West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea: live
Telegraph 10 Feb 14
Follow minute-by-minute commentary of the Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns on Tuesday Feb 11, 2014, kick-off 20.00 (GMT).
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West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea: match preview
Telegraph 10 Feb 14
Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns on Tuesday Feb 11, 2014, kick-off 20.00 (GMT).
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West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
BBC Sport 10 Feb 14
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday’s Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea.
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A Fan’s View: Palace 3 Albion 1
WBA MAD 10 Feb 14
Tiptonthrostle gives his verdict on Albion’s defeat…
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Kicks Case Study: Jack Harris
The Albion Foundation 10 Feb 14
Jack Harris, aged 17, has progressed on a wonderful journey from Kicks participant to a Kicks member of staff.
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West Brom must improve to survive – analysis and pictures
Express & Star 10 Feb 14
And so the mess goes from bad to worse.
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Pepe Mel: West Brom can avoid relegation
Express & Star 10 Feb 14
Pepe Mel today pledged to save Albion from relegation and insisted he will not ‘wimp’ out of his mission despite an ‘horrific’ fixture list.
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Costa Del Mel: West Brom boss set to take players to Spanish training camp
Express & Star 10 Feb 14
Pepe Mel will take Albion to Spain this week in a bid to drum his tactics into his side for the Premier League survival run-in.
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West Brom’s Ben Foster: We can turn this season around
Express & Star 10 Feb 14
Goalkeeper Ben Foster today insisted Albion can turn their season around despite admitting Saturday’s penalty controversy at Crystal Palace “knocked the wind” from the Baggies.
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Relegation, promotion and football commotion: Listen to the Express & Star sports podcast
Express & Star 10 Feb 14
Relegation, promotion and football commotion: Listen to the Express Star sports podcast…
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Video – West Brom boss Pepe Mel on Chelsea visit
Express & Star 10 Feb 14
Albion boss Pepe Mel gives his thoughts on the recent run of home form and says it is possible to win against Chelsea tomorrow night.
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Crystal Palace battle will toughen me up, says Thomas Ince after debut goal helps defeat West Brom
Telegraph 9 Feb 14
Thomas Ince is embracing life under Tony Pulis at Selhurst Park following his move from Blackpool…
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Vote now for your Man of the Match against Crystal Palace
WBA MAD 9 Feb 14
Who caught your eye against Palace…
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Mel: Dubious penalty killed us
WBA MAD 9 Feb 14
Boss angry at first half performance…
Villa
The 11 unpredictables!
A Villa Fan 9 Feb 14
After yesterday’s game, I am looking at the Villa team and wondering how we lost to a West Ham side that was without one of its biggest players in Andy Carroll.
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Will West Brom maintain their Premier League status? – Big Debate
Express & Star 9 Feb 14
Will Albion survive in the Premier League or are they sliding towards relegation…
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13 Cup Finals For Albion
Vital Baggies 9 Feb 14
13 Cup Finals For Albion Vitalfootball:WBA:09/02/2014 08:03:00 Head coach Pepe Mel has said that Albion have '13 cup finals' left to save our season.