Tony Pulis and West Brom have a chance to make history.
Tony Pulis is in his third season at West Brom
Tony Pulis has a reputation as a safe pair of hands as a manager and it’s one he has earned, having never been relegated in more than 20 years in the dugout.
Since he arrived in the Premier League with Stoke in 2008 his mantra has been to get to 40 points – the traditional landmark at which teams are usually safe – and then worry about the rest.
This weekend he got there for the ninth time in a row but, with 12 games still to play this season, is now facing a new challenge. He needs to ensure West Bromwich Albion’s season doesn’t fizzle out into nothing and with that comes the opportunity to prove he’s more than just a manager who can keep you up.
Catching Everton, who are four points ahead, to potentially get a Europa League berth next season should be motivation enough, alongside the possibility of breaking a number of records.
With seven league goals, Salomon Rondon is the Baggies’ top scorer
Pulis can beat the most points he’s got in a top flight season, 47, West Brom’s highest Premier League finish, eighth, and West Brom’s most points in a Premier League season, 49.
Last season the Baggies hit 40 points after 31 games, then picked up only an additional three from the remaining seven games. Having been so impressive thus far, to do something similar this campaign would be a huge shame.
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