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West Brom interim boss 'a breath of fresh air' - Sneekes

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Former West Brom midfielder Richard Sneekes says interim boss James Morrison has got the team playing for him as they fight relegation.

Former West Bromich Albion midfielder Richard Sneekes says interim boss James Morrison has been "a breath of fresh air" as they battle to avoid relegation. Morrison, 39, took over for his third spell as WBA caretaker manager following the sacking of Eric Ramsay in February. The Baggies were 21st in the table, one point clear of trouble.

Despite defeat at fellow strugglers Oxford United in his opening game in charge, Morrison has since led West Brom to eight points from four matches, leaving them four points above the relegation places. "Since he's taken over, eight points from five games. Won the last two.

What more can you ask for? "He's gone back to four-four-two, which going away from home to Sheffield United was an incredibly brave decision for him to do that, because they needed to get something out of the game. "To give the players that trust and to simplify things and to go maybe a little bit more direct.

And the form of George Campbell, who I never thought was a right-back. He is more of a centre-half. "The goals that they've scored and the set pieces.