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Baggies have got to make some big decisions

EXPERIENCE: Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce will inevitably carry the can for West Brom’s dreadful results, but what comes next?
People talk about the Baggies as a wealthy club but, looking at the deals they did during the summer and the players who departed, have they genuinely got the money anymore?
If not, is it about going back to basics and starting a three-year plan? The thought process behind appointing Bruce was clearly that he’s an experienced Championship manager who will get you straight out of the division. It hasn’t worked.
Will they do that again? Or are you going to save some of t...

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