West Brom’s promotion battle took another huge twist on Saturday afternoon, with the prospect of an automatic return to the Premier League now suddenly back in the Baggies’ hands.
A 2-1 defeat away at struggling Huddersfield on Friday night had seemingly left Slaven Bilic’s side facing the prospect of the play-offs for a second straight season, with Brentford inserted into pole position in the battle for a place in the top-flight.
However, that was something the Bees were unable to take advantage of on Saturday, as their run of eight consecutive wins came to an end with a 1-0 defeat at Stoke thanks to Lee Gregory’s 38th-minute goal.
That result means that West Brom now go into the final day of the season still sat in the second automatic promotion spot, one point clear of Brentford, knowing that a win away at QPR will guarantee their promotion regardless of results elsewhere.
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Taking to Twitter to react to Brentford’s result, many Baggies fans were understandably relieved and delighted with the let-off their team have been handed, and here, we take a look at what some of those supporters had to say.
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The seemingly impossible has happened! 😳
Stoke City have beaten Brentford 1-0! 👏
Albion are still in an automatic promotion place as it stands!! 😁 https://t.co/sj7uuxcPrb
— WBA Report (@WBAReport) July 18, 2020
And destiny in their own hands again, surely that’s a big enough incentive to get the job done…#WBA
— James Roy (@JamesRo67483580) July 18, 2020
Well done Stoke you played amazingly well. COYB Don’t blow this opportunity. Boing Boing 😱
— bob180 (@bob18011) July 18, 2020
Well done Stoke and thank you! It’s up to you Baggie boys ; make it happen ! COYB
— Bernie Coffin (@coffin58) July 19, 2020
Brentford have had a taste of what we have been playing under all season back in our hands! #wba
— Ian Ball (@shadyacer) July 18, 2020
Brentford you had your lifeline you blew it now it’s time to take ours #wba
— AzzWBA (@WbaAzz) July 18, 2020