Morrison has given Albion 'battle-to-the-end mindset'
West Brom move closer to safety, with interim boss James Morrison touted as permanent appointment.
[Getty Images] With eight games unbeaten, three successive clean sheets and a 2-0 win at Preston which puts everything in their favour, should West Brom back James Morrison as permanent manager? Now five points above the drop zone, the risk of a possible points deduction because of a potential financial breach did not stop the Baggies at Deepdale. Morrison said he had banned talk of the potential deduction and insisted they keep focus on the pitch.
They exploded out of the gate and found success with short, sharp passes and a battle-to-the-end mindset proven with the first goal grabbed from a battle in midfield. There has been a significant upturn in form since he took charge as interim manager for the second time this season, only losing the first game of his stint - winning three and drawing five since then. Before he took over West Brom had won only two in 16 league games.
If this form continues, even amidst the points deduction uncertainty, Morrison seems an obvious choice to take on the job permanently.