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VILLA’S PLAY-OFF DREAM ERODING

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The LeaguePaper Team
17 February 2019

Baggies prove too powerful

By John Wragg

THAT’S HANDY: Jay Rodriguez celebrates West Brom’s second
PICTURE: PA

WEST Brom easily won the local derby and Aston Villa manager Dean Smith virtually admitted promotion has gone now for his side.
Smith, in charge for four months and a Villa supporter all his life, has won only two of his past 13 Championship games.
These two Albion goals made it 32 conceded in 17 league games at Villa Park, the worst home record in all four divisions.
It’s certainly not looking good.
“All we can do is to go into the next game and try t...

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