Steve Bruce will have told Jake Livermore to focus simply being a midfielder after the West Brom captain's form hit a new low, according to Tony Brown.
Livermore’s improvement is a good sign. It stops it from dying yet but if we force ourselves to be honest, it’s very unlikely. Livermore has a lot to do if he wants to get the West Brom fans to forgive him for the way he’s played in the last few years.
Callum Robinson gave West Brom a 1-0 win over Fulham, Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Reading and Blackburn returned to winning ways by seeing off Derby 3-1.
Middlesbrough had a penalty from Paddy McNair pushed on to a post by Neil Etheridge early in the second half, before Balogun eventually got their second goal just after the hour with a 20-yard strike. Timothee Dieng put the hosts ahead on 31 minutes and the midfielder headed in a second just before the break. Rotherham were pegged back in the 81st minute when Tom Hopper reduced the deficit for Lincoln, leading to a few anxious moments before the points were finally secured.Second-placed Wigan maintained the pressure with a 2-0 win at bottom club Crewe, who have now lost four games in a row. PA MediaThank you for your feedback.Blackburn returned to form with a 3-1 home win over Derby. Ravel Morrison put the relegation-threatened visitors ahead just before the half-hour with his third goal in as many games. Lewis Warrington gave Rovers the lead early in the second half, with Kane Hemmings adding another from the penalty spot on 65 minutes.Exeter are another side within striking distance of the automatic places after they beat Crawley 2-1. The substitute Sam Gallagher nodded in a third deep into stoppage time as Rovers cut the gap on Bournemouth to five points.At the other end of the table, Barnsley kept alive their own survival hopes with a 2-0 home win over Bristol City. Carlton Morris fired the hosts in front from close range in the ninth minute and Michal Helik’s header doubled the lead midway through the first half. The hosts at the Hawthorns went close in the first half when Karlan Grant’s effort was pushed on to the post by Marek Rodak before Callum Robinson finally made the breakthrough just after the hour.“It was not good enough. Josh Magennis headed the Latics' opener from a Max Power free-kick just before half-time, then Will Keane headed home a Joe Bennett cross eight minutes into the second half.Plymouth sustained their push into the play-off places as Ryan Hardie's 65th minute strike proved enough to sink Portsmouth at Home Park. Argyle's fourth successive win lifted them to fifth place in the table and ended Pompey's run of eight games without defeat.Sheffield Wednesday struggled to build on Saturday's thumping 6-0 win over Cambridge as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Accrington. Callum Paterson swept home the Owls' opener on 66 minutes but a Marvin Johnson own goal gave Stanley a point seven minutes from time.Danny Udoh and Luke Leahy each grabbed a brace as Shrewsbury served up a huge boost to their survival hopes with a 5-0 win over free-falling Morecambe. Ryan Bowman completed the scoring in the 71st minute to get his side back to winning ways and stretch the Shrimpers' winless run to 11 games.Jason McCarthy struck four minutes into injury time to give Wycombe a 1-0 win over Fleetwood, while Alex Gilbey's 50th-minute effort saw Charlton end a run of seven without a win as they beat struggling Gillingham by the same scoreline. Blackburn – who had managed only one goal in the previous nine games – were level through Scott Wharton eight minutes into the second half and turned the game around when Tyrhys Dolan headed in on the hour following a corner. In the first half we were not here - it was just our shirts on the pitch,” said Fulham manager Marco Silva. “I don’t want to be unfair on West Brom because they were the best team and they deserved to win. However, Tom Ince fired an equaliser for Reading – managed by his father, Paul – with seven minutes remaining.Rotherham held their nerve to end a three-game winless streak and retain their four-point lead at the top of League One with a 2-1 win over Lincoln.Two goals in the first 13 minutes from Ben Wiles and Chiedozie Ogbene [pictured] were exactly what Millers manager Paul Warne required as his side looked to ease back to winning days. We had a big chance with Mitro [Aleksandar Mitrovic] where we should have equalised.”Bournemouth failed to make up much ground as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by struggling Reading. Dominic Solanke got the home side off to a flying start inside eight minutes when he slotted home his 22nd Championship goal of the season.
JANINE SELF AT THE HAWTHORNS: They rose as one and showed their appreciation with a standing ovation. At half-time. When Callum Robinson scored, the roof ...
A fine victory over Fulham gave West Brom fans a chance to reflect on what might have been - and what could be possible under Steve Bruce.
Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. Do Not Sell My Personal Info Accept & Continue Accept & Continue Do Not Sell My Personal Info There was the sound of an enthused crowd urging their players on to one last effort as they dug in to repel a late Fulham onslaught in search of an equaliser.
Fulham head coach Marco Silva admitted that his side were second best on Tuesday night and that West Bromwich Albion "deserved to win".
“In the second half it was a little bit different. Although it only takes them up to 12th in the Championship, they are just six points off sixth-placed Middlesbrough. Antonee Robinson gave the ball away to Karlan Grant, who slipped it past a disjointed backline to put the Irish international through on goal.
Steve Bruce discussed a range of topics after West Bromwich Albion defeated Fulham 1-0 on Tuesday night.
In the 20 years I’ve been going, when you’re up against it, introduce a young one to the supporters. And being one of them, the kid has had a really good week. There’s an element of them not being happy, and when you’re here in this league you have got to be near the top, and they aren’t going to accept anything else. Before we arrived it was a problem to score a goal. Now I’m going to put the pressure on all of us… We played very well on the night against the best team in the league.
Daryl Dike hasn't been able to deliver his best since arriving at West Bromwich Albion this winter, but the American striker is moving closer to playing a.
Dike is set to make his first competitive appearance this month after being sidelined since late-January due to a hamstring injury. West Brom earned a 1-0 win over league-leaders Fulham on Tuesday, moving six points out of sixth-place Middlesbrough. Should Dike be fit for the start of April, he will have eight possible matches to feature in, with three of those coming against teams currently in the top ten of the standings. West Brom has struggled for consistency in Dike’s absence, which has caused the Baggies to fall out of the race for automatic promotion back to the Premier League. Dike will hope to play a role in West Brom fighting for a berth in the promotion playoffs later this spring, but first will get an opportunity with the Under-23’s to get back to full fitness.
West Brom legend Tony Brown has praised Steve Bruce for his tactical tweaks that seem to have got the best out of Jake Livermore. The 32-year-old is a ...
There’s no doubting that Livermore has improved significantly since his return to the XI and Bruce has slightly tweaked his role, which has worked. He’s told him, ‘you stay central, you stay in that middle of the park, you win that battle in there, don’t go marauding here, there and everywhere, you just stick in that middle and keep us solid in the middle of the park’. “I think he’s done that in the last two games and I think we’ve looked far better, we’ve looked more solid and we’ve won that battle in the midfield.”
West Bromwich Albion climbed into the top half of the Championship with a surprising 1-0 win over Fulham on Tuesday evening. It was the Baggies'
The defence has not been the issue for the Baggies this season, they significantly underperformed in front of goal for the majority of the Valerien Ismael era and were not able to stay the course in the automatic promotion race as a result. Semi Ajayi, Matt Clarke and Kyle Bartley deserve a lot of credit for the comfortable result and performance with the latter setting the tone from the heart of defence. Bartley completed eight ball recoveries, many of them with his aerial dominance, and won 75% of his defensive duels to ensure Fulham were unable to establish a firm grip on the game.
In recent weeks, the performances have improved a lot and the Baggies fans even gave their players a standing ovation. Bruce feels that his side will fight till ...
However, the recent performances have rekindled that hope. They deserved to beat the Championship leaders. We have to win at Bristol before the (international) break.
West Brom fans roared their team on after half-time against Fulham which saw the hosts register a big win on Tuesday night.
In recent months, half-time boos have become the norm. Writing for The Athletic, Steve Madeley wrote, “There were some sounds heard inside the stadium last night that some West Brom players and supporters might just have forgotten were possible. The Baggies put their quest for promotion back on track with a 1-0 win over the runaway league leaders.
Making another impressive stride towards securing a play-off spot in what remains of this Championship season, West Brom secured a 1-0 victory over Fulham ...
We aren’t going to give it up.” We have to win at Bristol before the (international) break. “Can we go on a run?
Fulham were on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline against West Bromwich Albion last night in the Sky Bet Championship with the Baggies earning all three ...
A defeat, then, but one they will look to use as fuel for their final charge. Indeed, that will need to be the plan and defender Tim Ream has echoed the requirement needed for the side to regroup and recharge ahead of one final push for promotion. Certainly, it was a result that Albion needed as they look to keep their play-off hopes intact whilst Fulham still remain on course to win the title, but will obviously be eager to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.
West Bromwich Albion made it two wins from three games on Tuesday by defeating Championship leaders Fulham at The Hawthorns.
To reach that total, the Baggies need 22 points from the remaining 27 on offer. The average points total needed to finish sixth in the last five seasons is 75. The number of points needed to secure sixth has varied over the last five years. Albion dominated Fulham on route to inflicting the Cottagers’ first away defeat in the Championship since October 2. He is still some way off giving supporters the team they want, but the win over Fulham is at least a start. It was from a Fulham error, via left-back Antonee Robinson, that handed Grant the chance to play strike partner Robinson in for the all-important winning goal.
Callum Robinson of West Bromwich Albion celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 with Conor Townsend of West ...
But they did it brilliantly - with this Albion's best performance for months. And that proved to be the case just before half-time when Townsend sent in a low cross which Reed smashed against his own post. From that point, they had to dig deep to keep Fulham at bay.
West Brom picked up their second win and clean sheet in three games with a 1-0 victory over Fulham and Matthew Clarke impressed.
Ben Ramsdale of Birmingham World gave Clarke a player rating of 7/10 and said he looks ‘back to his best’. Alex Dicken of Birmingham Live gave the 25-year-old a player rating of 8/10 and said he was the ‘classiest’ of West Brom’s defenders. We value your privacyWe and our store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products.
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Nigel Quashie has spoken out over their most recent win over league leaders Fulham.
Quashie signed for West Brom back in 2006, the season where West Brom ultimately ended up relegated from the top tier. Whilst they may sit in mid-table, their points tally suggests a late top-six push isn’t totally off the cards. With 11 games left in the season, Bruce’s side sit six points off of 6th placed Middlesbrough. West Brom fans will remain hopeful of a late resurgence.
Former West Brom star Daryl Burgess has nothing but positives to say after Tuesday night's victory over Championship leaders Fulham.
In other West Brom news, Steve Bruce has held talks over new Baggies signing in the past month with work permit update shared. Callum Robinson scored the only goal of the game midway through the second half, in a game that the Baggies dominated from the get-go. Marek Rodak had a fantastic game in goal for the visitors, denying Karlan Grant and Robinson early on, as West Brom stunned the runaway leaders.
Jonny Drury caught up with elated West Brom fans after they beat leaders Fulham 1-0 at The Hawthorns.