How Ryan Mason's first four games compare to last six permanent Championship managers

The head coach has had a dream start at The Hawthorns - and a win on Saturday could see them go top.

But how does his record and haul of ten points from four games compare to recent permanent Albion managers

Tony Mowbray - Six points

Mowbray's start was average at best. A bad defeat to Boro was followed by a 5-1 battering of Portsmouth - a frustrating defeat at Plymouth and a victory over Sheffield Wednesday in dramatic fashion.

Carlos Corberan - Nine points

The opening defeat against Sheffield United saw Albion languishing - before three straight wins had Corberan bouncing. From then until early February, they would lose just twice and they were in the play-off hunt until the final day.

Steve Bruce - One point

Hardly gets much worse really. A defeat against Sheffield United with the captain sent off - a drab goalless draw against Blackburn and two bad defeats at Luton and Middlesbrough.

And it didn't really get much better after that.

Valerien Ismael - Ten points

A similar record to Mason's with three wins in four. A draw against Bournemouth - was followed by thrilling wins over Luton and Sheffield United - while they also went to Blackburn and won 2-1.

Slaven Bilic - Eight points

A solid and steady start for Slav in Albion's promotion winning season.

A superb victory against Forest was followed up by an away win at Luton - which was sandwiched inbetween two 1-1 draws with Reading and Millwall.

Darren Moore - Seven points

You can't really get more of an up and down few games really can you?

A worldie on the opening day for Harvey Barnes that ultimately ends in defeat against Bolton - followed by a 1-1 draw with Forest and another stunner from Matty Phillips.

Then comes a seven goal thriller at Norwich before fire in seven of their own in a rout against QPR.