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Speaking to a talkSPORT broadcast on Thursday 13 June at 16:10, Adrian Durham has given his say on West Brom’s appointment of Slaven Bilic, revealing his disbelief that the Croatian has ended up at the Hawthorns.

What’s he said?

After three arduous months, Albion finally have a new manager. Was it worth the wait? Only time will tell.

However, the fact they’ve finally managed to appoint someone is a step in the right direction as the club bid to return to the Premier League.

Yet, speaking during a broadcast on talkSPORT on Thursday 13 June from 16:10 onwards, the controversial Durham has revealed his dismay at the appointment, making reference to some of the problems facing the Baggies. He said:

“I can’t believe it, if I just tell you this fact, three years ago he took West Ham to a position where they were four points off the top of the Premier League.

“What is he doing in the Championship? What on earth is he doing at a Championship club that are stripping back everything, Jay Rodriguez may go, Gayle isn’t coming back.

“It is an amazing appointment for West Brom.”

Dowling now getting things right?

In many senses, the fact West Brom have managed to get in someone of Bilic’s stature is remarkable. Highly renowned for his work with Croatia in the past, the former West Ham boss’ time in England hasn’t been too convincing.

He did superbly well in his first year with the Irons before he witnessed inconsistent performances during the rest of his stay.

However, Durham’s comments are indicative of the good work Technical Director Luke Dowling has done in terms of bringing the 50-year-old to the Midlands.

It may have been a drawn-out process but being able to attract a manager like Bilic proves that their meticulous search may well be worth it.

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Bearing in mind the problems that Durham lists, it’s quite amazing that he’s willing to take over the managerial hot seat at West Brom. That’s especially if you consider the amount of recruitment that’ll have to be done if Albion are to challenge next term.

Dowling may not have got everything spot on in his time at the Hawthorns but Bilic’s arrival is a sign he may now be finding his feet.