Roberto Di Matteo

Prove your worth urges Di Matteo

Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has warned his side they must prove their promotion credentials by seeing off two league strugglers in the next 10 days.

Di Matteo expects West Brom goal spree to dry out

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has told Baggies fans to expect a barren run after the team has enjoyed some good goalscoring form of late. read more

West Bromwich Albion: Di Matteo hoping for January reinforcements

Footy Mad Club News (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Boss hoping to increase squad depth

Koren requires hernia op

Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Robert Koren is set to be sidelined for nearly a month due to a groin injury which requires surgery. The 29-year-old Slovenia international was forced to miss the 4-0 weekend victory at Sheffield Wednesday and will not be back in action for several weeks. Baggies boss Roberto Di Matteo confirmed: "Robert will need an operation. He's got a hernia in his...

• Albion’s Koren out for a month - Express & Star

Albion’s Koren out for a month

Express & Star (Free subscription) | yesterday

Albion midfielder Robert Koren will be sidelined for around a month after the club confirmed he needs surgery on a hernia.The Slovenia international missed Saturday’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday after visiting surgeons on Friday to learn the extent of the problem.Head coach Roberto Di Matteo has now confirmed the World Cup-bound star will require an operation to correct the problem.He...

Another century the target for Albion

Express & Star (Free subscription) | yesterday

Albion leading scorer Chris Brunt believes the Baggies can smash the 100 goals barrier for the third time in four seasons.Roberto Di Matteo’s men are on course to reach three figures, after notching up another four at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.Six-goal Brunt reckons they can match Tony Mowbray’s centurions, who reached 100 goals in all competitions in two successive seasons.He said:...

Simon Cox steers West Brom home

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009

... Laws said: “The first goal zapped our strength, commitment and organisation.” West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo said: “We were looking for three points and we put in a great performance.”

Older players more costly for boss

Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has admitted he might struggle to recruit experience in January because older players are more costly.

Sheffield Wednesday 0 Albion 4

Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009

Simon Cox struck twice as a first-half blitz by Albion handed them a fourth successive victory.The striker took his tally to four goals in as many games and Jerome Thomas struck his fifth of the season, as the Baggies fan riot before the break with Chris Brunt adding a fourth late on.Wednesday turned in a woeful display, but Roberto Di Matteo’s side took ruthless advantage and could have...

Canadian striker Haber pitches up at West Brom

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has taken Canadian forward Marcus Haber on trial. read more

West Bromwich Albion: Brunt looks forward to Hillsborough return

Footy Mad Club News (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009

... in the Premier League. As a result, Brunt is now considered one of the more experienced players in Roberto Di Matteo’s dressing room with the wide-man hoping to impress in front of his former fans.“Sheffield Wednesday fans were good to me after I left and when I was there as well,” Brunt recalled."I'll probably get some stick - that's the way football is - but I'm looking forward...

Baggies defence ‘must get meaner’

Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Roberto Di Matteo today claimed Albion’s defenders have inherited his Italian meanness – but told his team they can still get better.

Albion hit by injury crisis

Express & Star (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

Albion have been hit by an injury crisis ahead of their Championship trip to Sheffield Wednesday.Midfield trio Jerome Thomas, Filipe Teixeira and Robert Koren have joined Joe Mattock in the treatment room, with all four doubtful for the visit to Hillsborough.Head coach Roberto Di Matteo must now wait on the trio ahead of the game.He said: “Joe Mattock will be a major doubt. We still have...

Southend United: MK Dons Striker Jabo Ibehre Joins Southend On Loan

Footy Mad Club News (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

... Dons this season, scoring just once, as new manager Paul Ince rings the changes from previous boss Roberto Di Matteo, who joined West Brom in the summer.It certainly doesn't look good for Francis Laurent's short term prospects of recovering from his hamstring injury.The Ibehere FilesPersonal informationFull nameJabo IbehreDate of birthJanuary 28, 1983 (1983-01-28) (age 26)Place of...

Koren told his chance will come at West Brom

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has told Robert Koren to be patient for a first-team opportunity. read more