Fan discontent hangs over Hawthornspublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 10 April 2023
West Brom v QPR (15:00 BST)
West Brom’s chances of reaching the play-offs are looking precarious following their defeat to Rotherham on Friday.
All is not well behind the scenes at the club, either, with fansplanning to stage a protest before this afternoon’s game against owner Guochuan Lai.
Group Action for Albion plan to delay their entry to the Hawthorns until the 12th minute of the match against QPR, to symbolise the figure in millions that has been taken out of the club in loans.
"People recognise this ownership model is ruining the football club. We have to find a way to show West Brom are in serious trouble. It is that stark," said protest organiser Ali Jones.
On the pitch they host a QPR side on a dismal run of form that has seen them plummet down the table, where they hover precariously above the relegation zone by one point in 21st.
Manager Gareth Ainsworth has overseen six losses in seven games since taking over in February and admitted some of his players are “veryfragile” after their 2-0 loss to Preston.