Keeper Dean Kiely today claimed Albion could eclipse the achievements of Charlton when they return to the Premier League next season.
The shot-stopper played a major role in cementing the Addicks’ Premier League place after helping them reach the top flight in 2000.
And the former Republic of Ireland international believes the Baggies are well placed to do even better than his former club after they effectively clinched promotion on Tuesday.
“When I played at Charlton we were never involved in a relegation battle or a six pointer,” said Kiely.
“We finished between seventh and 14th in the six-and-a-half-years I was there and this team has all those ingredients – but a little bit more.
“Obviously there are things we need to work on and we need to turn the screw on certain things a little bit harder.
“I’m sure we will do that. It’s also a big deal that the manager gets a transfer kitty and the blend will come from the people he brings in.
“I can’t imagine many big egos or superstars coming in. It will be the right players and the right people who come in. We all trust the manager implicitly with the choices he has already made and those he brings in over the future.”
Kiely, now aged 37, has already set his sights on playing in the top flight beyond his 40th birthday having signed a contract extension.
And he believes it is vital for Tony Mowbray’s men to make a flying start to their Premier League campaign in August.
“I think it’s important that you start the season well just like Bristol City did in the Championship,” he said. “You can take the winning momentum into any division you go into.”
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Kiely in the premiership…..LOL
Wolves in the premiership…LOL
Anyone got a couple of spare tickets for QPR?
wolves struggling to get in the play off’s! LOL
wolves being sold for a tenner……LOL
case closed!
wolves ever getting to wembley lol
Wolves lol
How about a sensible comment?
As an Addick I wish the Baggies well. Of all the teams in the Championship you are probably the best placed for the high life. I just hope we can emulate you in our second season down, though I’d like to win the league at a storm rather than the drizzle that has been this seasons competition! Good Luck, I think you wont be bouncing back next year-but watch Kiely on those crosses!!!
not too bright are you sandwell fans wolves were not sold for a tenner that was a good will gesture from a man who had the club at heart.
you will never know that kind of chairman at your club.
“I’d like to win the league at a storm rather than the drizzle that has been this seasons” but Sussex Mick, hasn’t it been bloody exciting? There are still 13 teams involved in promotion and relegation. You can’t beat that! Fabulous in my view.
as a wolves fan and at this stage in the season, yes, it is LOL that we are still in with a shout of the playoffs, you guys have done purely what was expected of you not just this season, but even last…
but aspire to Charlton…please…means you will be back in the Champ in a few years : )
and no, before you witty tesco lot say…not playing us…and no, before you witty tesco lot say, not becaude we will be in league 1 etc.. but the PREM.
boing on that