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
13. SUB Andy Carroll - 5
Missed an absolutely glorious chance to equalise in the final five minutes. You’d have put your house on him scoring but he headed wide. Away from that though, his introduction was a positive one. Photo: Mark Thompson
14. SUB Adam Reach - N/A
Brought on for Townsend with 15 to play. Photo: Nathan Stirk