West Brom debrief: Caleb Taylor, the new man's assessment and absent Josh Maja links
Albion's FA Cup journey for 2024/25 barely had the chance to get up and running.
Saturday's 5-1 defeat at Bournemouth did tease the travelling Albion fans - who were superb and did not stop singing all afternoon - with an early lead to celebrate.
But the Cherries flexed their Premier League muscle to dispatch the Baggies at a canter in what is set to be the caretaker team's finale with Raphael Wicky in line to take over.
Albion reporter Lewis Cox looks at some talking points in the debrief.
Composed Caleb
He will not remember it with too much fondness but the day belonged to Taylor from an Albion perspective.
The centre-back, 22 on Tuesday, marked his return from League One Wycombe with a start against a potent Bournemouth frontline. The academy graduate's inexperienced did not stand out, though, as he settled into the game so well.
