Ryan Mason in running for next Championship job after latest sack news
Ryan Mason could be set to make a swift return to management just weeks on from being sacked at West Brom.
West Brom under Mason were a disaster, though a very similar feeling is emerging already under Eric Ramsay, perhaps showcasing that the issue was never with the man in the dugout.
Several players have underperformed throughout the campaign, while recruitment has also led to the downfall of a once-great club in the West Midlands.
However, despite ultimately failing as a manager throughout his time at The Hawthorns, Mason could be set to be handed a new lifeline by another struggling Championship club.
Promotion-hopefuls could move to hire Ryan Mason
West Brom’s goal was to achieve promotion this season, but those ambitions have very quickly been subdued, with Albion now in the midst of a relegation battle.
However, they aren’t the only side who have massively underperformed their expectations this season, with Leicester City also doing the same.
The Foxes sit six points above the Baggies, and six points outside of the play-off places, which is where they aspire to be at the end of the season.
As a result, they have moved to sack Marti Cifuentes after their 2-1 defeat at home to Oxford United.
Russell Martin and Andy King are the two favourites to take over at the King Power, though Mason is also in the running.
The former Albion boss is priced at 25/1 to be their next manager, with other names like Steve Bruce and Wayne Rooney also in contention.
Mason has also been mooted for an interim role at Tottenham, should Thomas Frank face the sack in the coming weeks.
Have West Brom actually improved post Mason?
Quite frankly, no, not at all.
In fact, they have actually got worse, especially defensively.
Under Mason, West Brom were averaging 1.32 goals conceded per game, with 33 goals against them from 25 games.
Since then, Albion have conceded 11 in four games, which averages at 2.75 goals conceded per game.
That demonstrates that their defensive stability has been reduced signficantly, while there have also been no improvements on the attacking front.
Once again, this downfall isn’t necessarily on the manager, with a series of off-field decisions now having their effect.