Monday 25 November 2013 12:24, UK
Body art isn't a regular topic for discussion on Soccer Saturday - but maybe it should be.
West Brom's eighth-place finish last season was some achievement, given the spending levels of others in the league. Chairman Jeremy Peace has always run a tight ship at the Hawthorns, to the frustration of the fans on occasion. It's unlikely there will be any significant strengthening in January so Ridgewell was keen to dampen talk of improving on last season's finish when I raised the prospect of European qualification. "I don't think it's in the minds of the players," he explained. "The best thing we can do is maintain a good level of performance every week. We don't get ahead of ourselves, we just try and push on and improve year on year. We finished eighth last year, if we improve on that it will be a bonus." A Europa League place would be something to celebrate for the player who's now totted up 12 years in the West Midlands. Who knows, he might even get another tattoo...
