Slaven Bilic treated badly, but West Brom’s decision evidence that EPL survival is more vital than ever

AND WE’RE BACK!  Yes, it’s been a while since I last posted here in August, and as the cliché goes, four months is a long time in football. Barcelona almost lost the GOAT but is now out a president instead (there was only going to be one winner in that battle). Sadly, the game also lost the primary reason why so many fans -- including plenty in Argentina itself -- refuse to bestow that “greatest-of-all-time” title to Messi like I just did. With the death of Maradona, the soccer world said goodbye to its preeminent tragic hero (with George Best…