GeordieMessiah 2 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ion/5355924.stm Robson and West Brom part company West Bromwich Albion have parted company with manager Bryan Robson "by mutual consent". The former Middlesbrough manager took control of the club in November 2004 following Gary Megson's departure. Club chairman Jeremy Peace said: "In view of the results since early 2006, it's been decided a change is necessary if the club is to achieve its aims. "This is a very important time for the club with promotion a priority and the best way forward is to make a change." First-team coach Nigel Pearson will assume control of selection affairs while the club considers its options. He will be at the helm for Tuesday's Carling Cup clash with Cheltenham. West Brom are currently ninth in the Championship having won three of their matches, lost two and drawn three this season. Robson pulled off West Brom's dramatic escape from relegation in his first season at the Hawthorns on the final day of the 2004/05 Premiership season. They were the first team in the history of the Premiership to stay up despite being bottom of the table on Boxing Day. But Robson was unable to repeat the trick for a second year running and the Baggies were relegated along with Midlands rivals Birmingham and Sunderland. Peace kept faith with Robson over the summer, insisting he wanted stability at the club and because Robson had twice won promotion to the Premiership when he was in charge at Middlesbrough. However, after a disappointing start to the Championship campaign, Robson's tenure at the club was cut short after Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Southend. Robson had won just 19 of his 81 matches in charge of West Brom and only two league matches away from home. The former Manchester United and England midfielder succeeded Megson at West Brom, after he sacked in October 2004. However, even then there was some opposition from supporters to his appointment despite serving the club with great distinction as a player. His last job - at Bradford - culminated in the team's relegation to League One and his six years at Middlesbrough ended with Terry Venables being brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 walked before he was pushed tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 walked before he was pushed tbh. Proper person, unlike Souness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen 0 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Did amazingly well to keep them up in his first season. Find it hard to imagine him as a thinker, or any great tactitian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10161 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I watched them on Saturday and the football with Sewpa Kev up front was hardly inspirational considering the players they have. They should have won easily though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 i wonder if theres any connection to the panorama documentary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Captain Lager back on the sauce full-time now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4169 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It seems football management is a job for life. He hasn't really astounded people with his managerial capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 More time to shag Claire Tomlinson and get beat up off his Mrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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