Overview
- West Brom dismissed Eric Ramsay on Tuesday after 44 days and nine winless matches, with Dennis Lawrence also departing and James Morrison installed as interim head coach.
- The Baggies sit about a point above the Championship drop zone, heightening demands for immediate points over long-term plans.
- Sky Sports pundit Tim Sherwood criticized Ramsay for overcomplicating tactics and pressed the club to hire someone proven in the division for a survival push.
- Ex-manager Tony Pulis said Ramsay lacked UK experience, argued he should have had an seasoned EFL figure alongside him, and questioned club decision-making on recent youthful hires.
- Analysts link Ramsay’s exit to structural hurdles for MLS coaches — midseason arrivals without a pre-season — and note an MLS calendar flip next summer that could ease future transitions, with Wilfried Nancy’s 33-day Celtic stint cited as a parallel.