Re-igniting Isaac Price and the away answers: Four big issues for West Brom's new head coach to sort out
There is an excitement around Albion with a new manager set to be appointed - but the reality is the club remain in an awkward situation.
With Eric Ramsay set to take over at Albion, replacing Ryan Mason who was axed on Tuesday with Albion sitting 18th in the Championship - the incoming Baggies chief has a task on his hands.
The club are currently in their lowest position in the pyramid since the late 1990s under Brian Little - and have lost ten away games on the bounce.
There are problems that need fixing - but what are the biggest tasks facing the new Baggies head coach?
Only way has to be up
Albion's league position is the biggest problem facing the incoming head coach at the moment.
They need early results to turn things around and get Albion moving in the right direction.
A few results will not only pull Albion up towards the middle of the table - it could well leave them within touching distance of the play-offs, with how tight the league is.
The new head coach doesn't really need performances, just results to turn the fortunes around.
Consistency and away form
Some of the results have to be on the road - given how bad Albion have travelled in the last ten games with ten straight losses.
For as good as the home form has been, the away form has to improve and he will be well aware of that.
The other thing is consistency, back to back wins. It hasn't just been a Mason problem. Since the start of last season, Albion have only won back to back games on a handful of occasions.
The new man needs to find a way of solving this to get things moving.
Finding a settled team
This was somewhat of an Achilles heel for Mason at times. There is some sympathy with injuries - but it felt like throughout his time in charge Mason didn't really know his best side.
As the pressure cranked up on him, chopping and changing began. Three or four changes to his sides almost became the norm.
For consistency, that needs to change. A new head coach will want to implement a style but more importantly there needs to be a consistency in team selection.
Ironically, what many would see as the closest to Albion's best came in Mason's final game against Leicester.
Reigniting Isaac Price
Albion's early season form coincided with top displays from their star man Isaac Price.
Since his form has deserted him, so has the team's.
He was involved in all of Albion's good attacking work at the start of the season - but he has found himself in and out of the side of late.
Fans have questioned Price but his quality is there - he is a player who has already set records on the international stage.
For Albion to be a success - there needs to be a solution to Price's currently off colour form. If the new man can sort that out - than Albion can start firing.