Why have West Brom been so successful this season? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comSteve Clark – manager of West Brom Albion
West Bromwich Albion have been one of the surprise performers this season in the Premier League. They currently have five point gap over fifth place as they seek to maintain a Champions League slot. What are the reasons for their success?
Firstly, the club have been able to maintain their home form this season with six wins and a single defeat. This means anything they pick up away from home is a bonus and they are utilising the advantage playing at home gives them.
Another reason for the success is the fact that they have been able to keep key players fit. Attacking stars such as Shane Long, Zoltan Gera and Peter Odemwingie have all managed to stay injury free which has allowed them to play regularly.
Having a fitter squad than normal means the manager can regularly rotate players. The main benefit of this is that it keeps everyone fresh and means player...
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