West Brom’s slim hopes of a Championship play-off place are all but over after a 1-0 defeat to rivals Birmingham City.
Lyle Taylor scored a second-half penalty in a game that will not live long in the memory of anyone, especially those of the Albion contingent.
Aside from what looked to be a stonewall penalty appeal of their own which was turned away in the third minute, the Baggies offered nothing in the way of creativity or imagination.
Whilst they may not have deserved to lose, they certainly didn’t deserve to win.
Here’s our player ratings from the loss at St Andrew’s.
Birmingham City (4-3-1-2): Etheridge; Colin, Roberts, Gordon, Pedersen; Bacuna (85’ Sunjic), Gardner, Hernandez; Chong (55’ Richards); Taylor (90’ Jutkiewicz), Hogan
Subs not used: Trueman, Bela, Graham, Woods
West Brom (3-5-2): Johnstone; Ajayi, Bartley, Clarke; Furlong, Mowatt, Livermore, Gardner-Hickman (60’ Diangana), Townsend (75’ Reach); Grant (68’ Carroll), Robinson
Subs not used: Button, Kipre, O’Shea, Molumby
1. Sam Johnstone - 6
Couldn’t do anything about the penalty and aside from that he didn’t really have much to do.
2. Darnell Furlong - 5
Quiet day from Furlong. Offered little going forward and little at the back.
3. Semi Ajayi - 6
The best of the defenders for me but none of them had to do too much throughout the 90. Photo: PA
4. Kyle Bartley - 6
Didn’t allow Blues many chances all day. Not at fault for the goal. Photo: Nathan Stirk