Tony Mowbray must tighten West Brom’s defence, as recent lapses have cost vital points. Improving creativity in midfield and converting chances consistently will be crucial. Injuries and squad depth are concerns, while maintaining momentum is key. With pressure growing, Mowbray must stabilise performances to secure a top-six finish.
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00:00Now West Bromwich Albion's playoff hopes have begun to fade
00:07With a run of poor form casting doubt over their promotion push
00:11Tony Mowbray's return brought early optimism
00:14But as results have dipped
00:15Some fans are beginning to question whether he can reignite their season in time
00:20The team has looked flat in recent weeks
00:23Struggling for goals and consistency when it matters most
00:26With the top six slipping from sight
00:28There's a growing sense of frustration around the Hawthorne
00:31I spoke to Charlie Halfenden of Birmingham World about the current mood
00:35The concerns around Mowbray and whether Albion can still salvage their season
00:39And Charlie let's just look at West Bromwich Albion
00:45In terms of Tony Mowbray we've mentioned his experience
00:47We've mentioned him being in this situation before with teams
00:51And obviously getting Albion over the line to the Premier League
00:54Before all those years ago
00:56In terms of the playoff race it's really hotting up
00:59It's one week it looks completely different to the next
01:02And West Brom have been lucky really that the teams around them
01:05Are sort of struggling at times as well
01:07Jafili is the right man for the job
01:09Obviously when he came in he sort of wanted this free-flowing football
01:13And it's seemingly died out a little bit
01:16I mean this is so important that they go on and can end this season well
01:20But they have to make sure they're in the top six
01:22Because they've been there or thereabouts for 90 plus percent of this campaign
01:27Yeah I think all of the lovely and heartfelt emotion is petering out now
01:32About his romantic return
01:33It's becoming a bit more negative around the football club
01:36The football hasn't been as entertaining as he promised
01:39The results haven't been good enough
01:41Draws once again is the theme for West Brom
01:44They seem like they could be drawing nearly half of their games this season
01:47Which is just an incredible statistic and one that's pretty unprecedented
01:50Not losing too many granted
01:53I know the Norwich City defeat was a painful one
01:55So late on in the game as well
01:57And against a team that was otherwise going to be out of the playoff race
02:00It's now thrown back into it and other teams contend with
02:03Of course that result meaning that Bristol and Middlesbrough
02:06Both now level on points with the baggies
02:08Coventry two points above
02:10It's such a tight race
02:12And it just feels weird doesn't it
02:13That West Brom have just somehow all season long
02:16Been fifth, sixth, fifth, sixth
02:18I don't know how they're doing it to be honest
02:20Because they've not been picking up too many wins
02:22But they've just stayed there
02:23I think now is the point though
02:24Where the pressure really does grow
02:26On West Brom and Tony Mowbray as a manager
02:29He needs to do better
02:30He needs to bring in a bit more attacking
02:32And fluid football
02:34I mean it's not up to him
02:35He's not the one on the pitch at the end of the day
02:37But he is the one who chooses the team
02:39And not even having Isaac Price named at all
02:41Against Norwich was a bit of a shock
02:43Considering his form recently
02:44Even with maybe a slight injury doubt
02:47You've got to have someone like him on the pitch
02:49When things aren't going your way
02:50And he didn't do that
02:51So that's just one decision though
02:54And just one game
02:55Hopefully he can kick on from now
02:57And he can prove people wrong
02:58Yeah just looking at some of the stats
03:02I mean at home 35 points
03:04And then away from home
03:05After 20 games just 22
03:07A huge sort of shift in differences
03:09On the road this season for West Brom
03:11Do you feel teams that do get into the playoff places
03:15Teams that do get promoted
03:16Are the ones who can carry that home form
03:18Away from home as well
03:20And turn draws into wins
03:22Obviously 10 draws on the road
03:24Six defeats
03:25Only four wins all season
03:26Do you feel that's been a key factor
03:28For West Brom's sort of struggles
03:30Because it was the same sort of
03:31Under Carlos Corcoran as well
03:33Before he departed
03:34Yeah I think definitely an issue
03:36Something that you need to be able to pick up
03:38Wins away from home
03:39As well as on home soil
03:40Not good enough if you want to be promoted
03:42To the Premier League
03:42And top six finish
03:44Obviously the bare minimum
03:45To have the chance of doing that
03:46And to play Bristol and Coventry
03:48Still away from home
03:50In the final matches
03:51Two direct competitors
03:52In this race for top six
03:53It is concerning
03:55Looking at those statistics
03:56For West Brom fans
03:57For the club itself
03:58Mowbray will say
03:59Well it's only a statistic
04:00The future is now
04:02We can kind of put that behind us
04:04And try and finish the season on the high
04:06Maybe Albie can do that
04:07But looking at the past record
04:09It doesn't seem like it's
04:10The odds are with them
04:11It's probably against them at this point
04:13Especially when you consider
04:14The likes of Coventry
04:15Have been doing so well
04:16At home themselves
04:17It's a big task
04:18And West Brom need to step themselves up
04:20Otherwise they could miss out
04:21On those playoffs
04:21Semi Ajayi
04:22When he's back fit
04:23He's someone who can
04:24Score a few headers of his own
04:26I think they do need to improve
04:28In that department
04:28Defensively as well
04:30From crosses
04:30They haven't been good enough
04:31Really need to improve
04:33And these are crucial fixtures now
04:35In the middle of the season
04:36You can talk about
04:36Well we've still got 20 games to go
04:38It's less than 10 now
04:39West Brom are really going to step up
04:41Otherwise they will mess out
04:42As I say
04:42On playoff football
04:43With this table
04:50You have to make a better
04:51As I say
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