'We are here to work' - What is it like in a James Morrison pre-season?
06.08.26, 07:00 Updated 06.08.26, 11:01 5 Minute Read
Joe Chapman
There is a common theme which runs right the way through the answers to the question of how life has been like under James Morrison during pre-season if you are a West Bromwich Albion player - non-negotiable standards must be met.
This is a significant summer for Morrison for a multitude of reasons, not least of all that it is on the eve of his first campaign as a fully fledged manager, of the club where he has spent nigh on 20 years.
While there remains work to do on the recruitment front which the 40-year-old is having a say on, one thing Bilkul have been sure to do is back their newly appointed boss with his desired back-room staff; Matt Gill was secured on a permanent basis, while the highly-rated Gavin Strachan - who has been the subject of interest in a managerial capacity from around the EFL before now - has been lured from Celtic.
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Joe Chapman Joe has covered West Bromwich Albion for over a decade for various media - most notably as the dedicated, day-to-day reporter for the Birmingham Mail between 2019 and 2024. He is an avid Albion supporter and is passionate about bringing high quality and wide-ranging coverage to the Baggies' fanbase.