Well, that didn't last long. Eric Ramsay's time at West Bromwich Albion is already over after just nine matches in charge. The former Manchester United coach couldn't buy a win at the Hawthorns, and the club pulled the trigger late Tuesday night.
The announcement came at 11:15pm, just hours after West Brom's 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic at home. It was another frustrating result for a club desperately trying to avoid relegation. The 34-year-old leaves without a single victory to his name.
Ramsay took over from Ryan Mason only last month, but things went south fast. West Brom currently sit 21st in the Championship table, just one point above the dreaded relegation zone. With only 12 games left to play, the board clearly felt they couldn't wait any longer to make a change.
From Old Trafford to Rock Bottom
This is a shocking fall for a coach once tipped as one of football's brightest young minds. Ramsay spent nearly three years at Manchester United, working under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick, and Erik ten Hag. He was highly regarded at Old Trafford, especially for his ability to help foreign players settle in.
Speaking fluent Spanish and French helped him integrate stars like Casemiro into the squad. His reputation was so strong that Wales brought him in as assistant coach in 2023. Rob Page called him "arguably one of the best young coaches in football at this moment in time."
Before joining West Brom, Ramsay spent two years with Minnesota United in MLS. That move to America seemed like a logical step in his career development, but this Championship job has turned into a nightmare.
What This Means for West Brom's Survival Hopes
James Morrison will take charge on an interim basis while the club searches for a permanent replacement. The clock is ticking for the Baggies, and whoever comes in needs to hit the ground running.
West Brom are on a 10-match winless streak in the league, though two of those came before Ramsay arrived. Still, his inability to change the team's fortunes sealed his fate. For anyone backing West Brom to stay up, this managerial change adds even more uncertainty to an already precarious situation.
After the Charlton draw, Ramsay admitted he wasn't blameless for the poor run. "I can only do what I can do over the course of a day," he told BBC WM. Those words proved prophetic as he was out of a job hours later.
The question now is whether West Brom can find someone to turn things around before it's too late. With relegation looming large, every point matters from here on out.
