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
5. Matthew Clarke - 6
Won everything in the air. | Getty Images
6. Conor Townsend - 5
Could argue he couldn’t do much else with his arm for the penalty but once it’s raised above your head it’s pretty but game over for a defender.
7. Jake Livermore - 5
Need more from your captain on a day like this. The blame can’t all fall on Livermore but you need him to rally the troops and they were far from rallied. | Getty Images
8. Taylor Gardner-Hickman - 5
Quiet day from TGH who made way in the second-half. | Getty Images