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West Brom News: Pulis will defend results if sacked; reminds fans of relegation record

West Brom boss Tony Pulis says he will leave full of pride if he is sacked.

The Baggies face Chelsea today with Pulis under huge pressure.

“If I left tomorrow, I'd put my record on the table and put it in front of anybody and see what they think of what I've done here in three years," said Pulis.

“Yes we're on a bad run and everything is determined by the next game.

“But no one ever looks back and sees there was Samaras, Varela, Pocognoli, Gamboa – 11 players were bought that summer before and not one made a profit.

“I inherited those players and we finished 13th that year."

Pulis is adamant fans should recognise he's always kept the club away from the dropzone during his time in charge.

"What has happened is the expectations have gone through the roof," he said. “This club has fought relegation battles to the last days.

“They've had supporters carrying managers (Bryan Robson) around the pitch on the last game of the season because of results going for them that have kept them up.

“In the three years I've been here this football club has been nowhere near getting relegated.

“We are one win off where we were last year when we ended up being in eighth position more than anywhere else.

“If there comes a time when everybody thinks this is not going to happen, this is not going to be right, then fine.

“I'm big enough, old enough and have been round the block enough to know that that's the cut off time.

“I'm an experienced person and not a young boy. I know the game, I know the score."

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