Eric Ramsay shares what Boaz Myhill did behind the scenes after he arrived at West Brom
Eric Ramsay has a wealth of knowledge among his backroom staff at West Brom.
Albion’s new head coach will have his first test on Friday when West Brom host Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns in an exciting Championship showdown.
Ramsay has a mountain in front of him to turn things around for the Baggies after Ryan Mason left West Brom in sorrow near the bottom of the league.
The former Minnesota United boss will look to harness his relationship with his trusty number two, Dennis Lawrence, in implementing a new philosophy for players to perform under.
However, Boaz Myhill is another member of Ramsay’s staff at Albion, and may have to prove his worth to not only the new boss, but the Baggies fans.
Eric Ramsay says Boaz Myhill gave him warm welcome
Ramsay has lots of work to do, especially considering West Brom may not be very active in the transfer window due to ongoing financial constraints.
The Baggies boss could very well be forced to sit and watch other teams in the Championship add strength in depth while he might have to work with what he’s got.
Myhill remained at West Brom after his playing career finished, staying on as the goalkeeping coach until now.
He will have to play an important part in getting the Baggies back to winning ways under Ramsay, as the new boss has spoken about the warm welcome that Myhill gave him.
Ramsay said, as quoted by Birmingham World: “It is a tight-knit group of capable staff. Me and Lawrence have been welcomed by James Morrison, Damia (Abella), Myhill, Tony Strudwick, and we have got our finger on the pulse pretty quickly.
“I am walking into something that feels right for someone who can enjoy success in these conditions.”
But Albion’s recent goalkeeping debacle will have some of the spotlight fixed on Myhill for the upcoming games.
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Ramsay’s Josh Griffiths vs Joe Wildsmith dilemma by the numbers
Mason decided to drop Josh Griffiths in his penultimate games in charge of West Brom, causing uproar among the fanbase.
Instead of playing the homegrown shot-stopper, Mason opted to play the experienced Joe Wildsmith instead.
| Player | Games | Goals prevented | Clean sheets | Saves |
| Josh Griffiths | 19 | -4.5 | 4 | 44 |
| Joe Wildsmith | 7 | -3.1 | 1 | 9 |
As highlighted by Sofascore, both goalkeepers have underperformed when it comes to preventing goals from going in.
Griffiths seems to have more backing from the Albion faithful, but regardless, Myhill is the one coaching them behind the scenes.
The former West Brom keeper will have to hope that Griffiths and Wildsmith both improve, otherwise his own job could be at risk.