Pulis thought West Brom had signed a big “coup”, now he’s without a club.
Under Carlos Corberan, West Bromwich Albion will be hoping to make a trip back to the promised land at the end of the current season. The team last participated in the Premier League during the 2020–21 campaign.
According to preliminary data, Corberan’s Baggies may even be in or near the automatic promotion spots by May of next year if they can maintain their incredible start, which has seen them top the early second-tier standings after winning four of their first five Championship matches and drawing one.
If they do make the jump back up to the top flight, the Spaniard in the Hawthorns dug-out will be wary about making statement signings for the sake of it, with West Brom caught out in their not-so-distant past by many a flop signing.
Tony Pulis fell victim to a lot of transfer duds during his spell in charge of the West Midlands outfit in the Premier League, with the old-school former West Brom boss even luring this ex-Paris St. Germain midfielder to the club back in 2017, only for this buy to be remembered now as a colossal waste of time.
Krychowiak’s time at West Brom
Pulis referred to the loan signing of Grzegorz Krychowiak as a “coup” when the midfield player arrived, and it was, in retrospect, given that the Polish holding midfielder had previously attracted the attention of Liverpool and Arsenal rather than the humble Baggies.
Though West Brom never managed to get the most out of their lacklustre loanee despite his PSG heritage, it would soon become evident to those who were watching week in and week out at the Hawthorns why neither the Gunners nor the Reds made the effort to acquire him.
In his lone season in the West Midlands, Krychowiak would go on to make 31 forgettable appearances for his short-lived employers, recording three assists in the process before regaining his form with Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia.
Pulis seemed to be leaving a lasting impression on the Premier League during his brief tenure, based on his remarks immediately after signing the Ligue 1 winning midfielder. However, he came and went from the English game quickly, never really making an impression on the Baggies supporters.
Now, the well-travelled West Brom dud has played for numerous clubs since this uninspiring stint, with Krychowiak even playing out in Saudi Arabia at one point.
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