‘Legend’ – Journalist shares what Tony Mowbray said about West Brom at Boro today

Tony Mowbray refrained from favoring one of his former teams over the other when questioned by journalist Joe Chapman about his prediction for the Middlesbrough versus West Brom clash. The 60-year-old, recently dismissed by Sunderland, was present at the Riverside Stadium for the Championship encounter on Saturday (23 December). Mowbray had previously managed both Boro and West Brom for three years each, guiding the latter to the Premier League and the FA Cup semi-finals in 2008. Ahead of West Brom’s narrow 1-0 defeat, Chapman, a reporter for Birmingham Live, shared on Twitter the interaction he had with Mowbray, highlighting the manager’s reluctance to pick a side: “Tony Mowbray is here today to see two of his former clubs in action against one another. Wasn’t committing to either side when I asked him for a prediction! Legend of a man.”

Tony Mowbray is here today to see two of his former clubs in action against one another. Wasn't committing to either side when I asked him for a prediction! Legend of a man. #wba

— Joe Chapman (@ChapmanJ92) December 23, 2023

Good memories

Mowbray enjoys a positive reputation at several of his former managerial posts, particularly at West Brom. His recent surprising dismissal from Sunderland suggests he may not remain without a coaching role for an extended period.

His decision to attend the mentioned game could be linked to his continued residence in the area. Although Michael Carrick faced job uncertainties at Middlesbrough recently, he is highly regarded as a manager. Similarly, Carlos Corberan, the manager at West Brom, has earned praise for his impressive work at The Hawthorns.

Predicting the outcome of this challenging match was always difficult, and unfortunately for Albion, they suffered a narrow one-goal defeat. Despite this setback, the season has been positive thus far, and there’s hope for a quick turnaround in the upcoming match against Norwich City on Boxing Day.