The day before the Chelsea game my strike partner Nathan Ellington left for West Brom.
Mick McCarthy 5-1 home loss to West Brom and within 24-hours Mick finds himself between opportunities.
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Carsley said he also received offers from Derby and newly-promoted West Brom, but chose recently-relegated Birmingham.
Bookmakers have West Brom manager Tony Mowbray down as favourite for the post at Celtic Park.
"Reading have beaten West Brom and Everton, so it won't be easy, " he added.
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"I speak a lot to Dan Ashworth, the West Brom technical director, " Labadie added.
Megson has previously managed Norwich, Blackpool, Stockport and Stoke before arriving at West Brom.
Megson twice achieved promotion to the Premier League with West Brom, in 2002 and 2004.
Equally West Brom will be looking to explore other options to boost their strike-force.
That leaves West Brom, Watford, Sheffield United and Charlton as the four parachute clubs.
Southgate's departure comes with Middlesbrough fourth in the Championship after 13 games, just a point behind leaders West Brom.
After a 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, West Brom faces a drop to the division below.
The 45-year-old, who succeeded Gordon Strachan after leaving West Brom, said he would bring substance and style.
But, despite working their way through West Brom's belligerent defensive ranks, there was no getting past Kirkland.
Championship sides Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and West Brom had also been in the hunt to sign him.
"I have personally told West Ham they are wasting their time, " said West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace.
When Carson was beaten, the woodwork came to West Brom's rescue as the Baggies clung desperately to parity.
Roman Bednar's powerful header reinstated West Brom's two-goal cushion before James Hayter's header made for a nerve-wracking finale.
Arsenal travel to West Brom on Saturday and then host Blackburn on 2 April after the international break.
But Kilby is buoyed by the example of West Brom and hopes his club can follow their example.
Benitez was cagey when asked about United's title win following his own side's 2-0 victory over West Brom.
Former West Brom boss Megson, 48, has been out of work since leaving Nottingham Forest in February 2006.
Wenger's disappointment afforded a pointed contrast with the quiet satisfaction of his West Brom counterpart, Roberto Di Matteo.
West Brom took the lead five minutes before the interval, with a goal that incensed the travelling Sunderland support.
The 22-year-old has also been linked with Premier League new boys West Brom.
The Swede was also delighted to bring in West Brom striker Roman Bednar.
West Brom's energy, enthusiasm and hunger had the visitors rocking before the Reds belatedly raised themselves from their stupor.
And he impressed West Brom manager Tony Mowbray during a recent trial spell.
The West Brom boss also revealed he wants to start talks with out-of-contract pair Zoltan Gera and Kevin Phillips.
West Brom have lost their last five Premier League games, leaving them a single point above the bottom three.
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