It is no secret that of late, West Bromwich Albion have not been on top form and have ultimately been slacking with the side down to 15th.
After a somewhat solid start, picking up 10 points within the first 5 games of the EFL Championship season, Albion have slowly slipped away.
However, here’s what promotion could do to the team who are slowly becoming Championship regulars.
1. Financial Boost
Promotion would bring an immediate cash windfall to the Baggies, as broadcaster revenues, increased backing from sponsors and a general mood uplift would cause fans to splash the cash.
The broadcasting rights alone would bring £85-£90M to the side, which is more than their annual turnovers.
However, parachute funds would stop, meaning the side would have to become more self sufficient.
The Premier league is not always just extra money, with large amounts being designated to wages, bonuses and day to day running costs.
2. Squad Weaknesses
Promotion would quickly expose any weaknesses in the side, meaning the team would have to heavily invest in around 5-7 new signings to even stand a chance of matching the pace of the big boys.
An example of this is Sunderland, who have recently been promoted, and beaten their biggest rivals Newcastle United. The current side is on the older scale, with a small influx of more youthful talents having time on the pitch.
WBA have also been heavily hit with injuries, as Tammer Bany, Karlan Grant, and Daryl DIke all slowly coming back to the side.
3. Management Styles At West Bromwich Albion
A promotion to the Premier League would bring clarity to struggling Ryan Mason’s tactics. it would give a definitive answer to whether he is cut out for thePremier League or not.
Ryan Mason has had a rocky start to his first proper gig, and a promotion would settle to the board.
Therefore this would Indicate whether he is the right man for the job, with fighting for survival being a must for any newly promoted side.
To conclude, whilst promotion is a big success within any club, the new American owners should see it as a challenge for a harder long term project, instead of not investing and injecting as soon as possible to build and become an established Premier League side.
