It’s hard to argue that Eric Ramsey, who was sacked earlier this week, is the worst West Bromwich Albion manager ever.
The board decided to cancel the match after the Hawthorns’ 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic saw the English-born tactician go winless in nine games since his move from MLS.
West Brom hastily appointed former Manchester United manager from Minnesota United to replace Ryan Mason, but Mason failed to win a single game.
Ramsey is the only manager in club history to end his spell as a permanent manager with a win rate of 0%, with five losses and four draws out of nine games.
Currently sitting one point above the drop zone with 12 games remaining, the Baggies need to find a replacement who can keep the team in the Championship for another season.
La Liga manager considering move to West Brom
West Brom travel to Kassam this afternoon to take on relegation rivals Oxford United in the league, with James Morrison set to take over as interim head coach.
The former Baggies central midfielder managed two league games at the end of the 2024/25 season, drawing 0-0 with Cardiff City and defeating Luton Town 5-3, although both teams had already been relegated to League One.
Former Southampton manager Will Still and former Premier League manager Slaven Bilic are two managers who have already been linked with his appointment.
However, according to Sportsboom, Valencia head coach Carlos Corberan is also in line for the Hawthorns’ vacant dugout seat.
The paper claims the Spaniard remains popular behind the scenes at West Brom and has been listed as a possible replacement for Ramsey.
He added that Valencia, who are battling relegation in La Liga, could decide to change their own manager, which would mean Corberan would lose his job, so he may be considering a second stint in charge of the Baggies.
How Corberan was able to keep West Brom in the Championship
If West Brom can persuade their former manager to return to the Hawthorns for a major upgrade in Ramsey, improving their defensive structure could be the first thing the Spanish manager looks to do.
The Baggies have conceded 50 goals in 34 games in the Championship this season, the fourth most in the division, and have conceded six goals in their last three games in all competitions.
In his last full season at the club, 2023-24, Corberan’s West Brom side typically used a 4-2-3-1 formation and finished inside the top six, conceding just 47 goals in 46 regular season games.
The Spaniard was praised for galvanizing the club during his first stint in the dugout and pulling everyone in the right direction, which is exactly what the Baggies need in their current predicament.
West Brom need a manager who will have staff, fans and players all singing the same song between now and the end of the season if they are to avoid relegation. So appointing a manager like Corberan with his background at the club would be perfect.
In addition to feeling like the right move from an emotional point of view, the former Huddersfield Town manager’s record in the Championship suggests he would be a significant upgrade over Ramsey.
championship | Corberan |
|---|---|
managed games | 190 |
victory | 80 |
draw | 53 |
loss | 57 |
point | 293 |
Points per game | 1.54 |
Calculating Corberan’s points-per-game rate at Championship level, West Brom have 17 points from their last 11 games, and if you take Oxford out of consideration they would probably be safe on 52 points.
The 42-year-old manager, described by Como scout Ben Mattinson as a “pupil of Marcelo Bielsa”, is a proven Championship coach and a proven West Brom manager.
It won’t take long for the manager to upgrade Ramsey as he hasn’t won a single game, but bringing Corberan back to the Hawthorns looks like it would be a huge step up for the Baggies in the dugout.
His ability to coach strong defenses and unite the club could make him a dream hire for West Brom, as he has proven in the 2023/24 season.
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