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According to Express & Star, West Brom are keen to speak to Charlton boss Lee Bowyer as they again step up their approach for a new manager.
What's the word?
It's now been almost three months since the Baggies sacked Darren Moore from his managerial role with the club and they're still yet to find a replacement.
Jimmy Shan did a solid job but Albion missed out on promotion and were left to potentially rue the mistake of not finding a permanent successor.
This week West Brom have held talks with Slaven Bilic per Express & Star, but the same publication now claim that they're keen to speak to Bowyer.
The Charlton boss worked wonders with the Addicks in 2018/19, leading them to a League One play-off final victory over Sunderland.
One major problem
The fact Albion supporters are still waiting for a manager to be confirmed is incredibly baffling. The likes of Chris Hughton, Bruno Labbadia and Chris Wilder have all been touted as candidates but Technical Director Luke Dowling appears to be stalling on a decision.
Moving for Bowyer shows that the Baggies are potentially looking at something different and if so much wasn't on the line it would be a refreshing choice.
However, with a significant rebuild on the cards you feel as though West Brom will need someone with far greater experience.
The 42-year-old only has one full season of managerial work under his belt and although it was an impressive term, making the step up to the higher echelons of the Championship will be a task.
At the Hawthorns there would be far greater pressure to succeed, especially given one of the club's main targets will surely be to achieve promotion.
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West Brom's last two appointments have seen them opt for inexperience, something that simply didn't work.
Moore oversaw their relegation in 2017/18, despite some brilliant performances, and wasn't particularly convincing last season despite guiding the team to fourth. Meanwhile giving Shan the reins until the end of the campaign didn't pay off either.
Bowyer's appointment would be of a similar ilk - it's time for West Brom to get someone in with proven know-how at the top end of the second tier.