West Brom new manager: Mark Robins twist emerges ahead of appointment
Mark Robins is favourite to be appointed the next Stoke City manager over West Brom.
Bet Victor has the 55-year-old at 4/1 odds to become the Potters’ head coach after the sacking of Narcis Pelach on 27 December, with the Baggies also in the mix for the Englishman.
Carlos Corberan left the club over Christmas to join Valencia, and Robins is at 7/2 odds to be the Spaniard’s successor at The Hawthorns.
Tony Mowbray and Russell Martin are also in the running to make their way to the bet365 Stadium or The Albion in the coming days, with John Heitinga still favourite.
Mark Robins perfect replacement for Carlos Corberan at West Brom
The former Coventry City head coach seems the perfect fit to continue Corberan’s progress at the West Midlands club.
After replacing Steve Bruce, the Spanish manager brought life back to The Hawthorns, taking the team to the play-off semi-finals in the previous campaign.
While the last few months have been difficult at The Albion, the 41-year-old left the Black Country outfit around the top six.
Robins’ work over the last few years has caught much attention, bringing the Sky Blues from League Two to the Championship, which is the sort of experience West Brom need.
Chris Brunt took charge against Derby County on Boxing Day, and the Baggies lost 2-1 in their first game without Corberan.
The Hawthorns faithful have hopes of getting back into the Premier League, and the 55-year-old could be the right man for the job.
With a much better squad at The Albion compared to Coventry, the English head coach could be the answer to Shilen Patel’s dilemma.
In other West Brom news, Don Goodman has reacted to the managerial shortlist to replace Corberan.
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