Jonny Drury caught up with West Brom fans after their 3-1 win over Preston.
Albion produced a blisteirng first half performance - as they went into the break 3-0.
Josh Maja's brace and Callum Styles first goal for the club gave them a commanding lead.
They conceded a second half goal but saw the game out to move back into the top six.
Albion produced a blisteirng first half performance - as they went into the break 3-0.
Josh Maja's brace and Callum Styles first goal for the club gave them a commanding lead.
They conceded a second half goal but saw the game out to move back into the top six.
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00:00What a start to the new year, you must be delighted with that one.
00:11Absolutely, we're delighted aren't we?
00:13Yep.
00:14Three goals in the first half, can't go wrong with that.
00:17Amazing.
00:18Absolutely amazing.
00:19And it was your first game today as well, what a start that is.
00:22Yep.
00:23Just having a good time.
00:24Really happy.
00:25A bit cold, a bit chilly, a bit sharp in the old weather, but no it was great, absolutely
00:29great.
00:30Oh I'm so ecstatic because the damage was done in the first half.
00:36I mean like, first time this season I ever seen the Albion score three goals in one half.
00:43And to be honest, when the third goal went in, I was so emotional.
00:49Yeah, I remember when our number four, but literally, pushed over by their number eight.
00:59And their number nine said to their number eight, oi, that is nice.
01:04Yeah, but the thing is, there's one play I would give the man of the match to, Callum
01:10Styles, his first Albion goal.
01:13I mean like, to be honest, I said we needed a second.
01:17And half a minute after, we got it.
01:20We just certainly did get it.
01:22First half, terrific.
01:23Best first half I think, for the run well.
01:26Usually we play second half, not first half.
01:29But this time it's been the other way around.
01:32And I think we haven't got to make substitutions because the substitutes are there.
01:41I think we should be making substitutions to better the way we're playing.
01:46If the players are tired, then I can understand them coming off and being substituted.
01:54But I don't think the substitutions today help the team.
01:58In that first half certainly, and against Sheffield United, there just seemed to be
02:02something a little bit different about Albion today.
02:04Can you put your finger on it?
02:05What's taught to change?
02:06Yeah, I think they played, this game and last, they played a little more purposefully.
02:10You can see the way Mikey Johnson, whenever he's on the floor, now he's playing confidently.
02:14The game just flows right down that line.
02:17Transferring to this game, you can see his defence is right on him all the time.
02:21Like they weren't giving Mikey Johnson a moment's breath.
02:25You know what I mean?
02:26However, the second he got the breath, he made as much advantage of it as he could.
02:32And really put some pressure on the guy.
02:33So they really are playing with some serious purpose down the side of the lines.
02:37Second half, listen, I think they were a bit aghast in the second half to be honest.
02:40But listen, we got the win.
02:42They were such confidence in the last couple of games.
02:45And the guy to thank for that has to be Chris Punt.
02:49Because he's got the Albion experience.
02:52Now he's took over Corbel and Fort.
02:54I know until a permanent manager comes in.
02:58But what he's done today, the tactics was brilliant.
03:01I don't know what tactics he was doing, but whatever it was, it worked.
03:06I think they've got a bit more confidence now than they had.
03:10But at least we haven't drawn this one.
03:15The transfer window is open today.
03:17A little bit short at the back in some areas maybe.
03:20Where would you like to see them strengthen in the January window?
03:23I think we need a few weeks.
03:27A few guys at the back.
03:29I've seen Van Brassen there.
03:32Good as a replacement.
03:36But again, the second the subs come in, it's not the best.
03:39It's not as free-flowing as it was.
03:41So I think they do need to have a bit more solid behind them.
03:44Hegham and Barton, wow, they're absolutely amazing.
03:47The two of them.
03:48Those two big towers.
03:49But they need support around that.
03:53Up front.
03:56Every team wants to be better up front.
04:00Maybe a ball player.
04:04Someone who can move the ball about a bit better than the ones that are doing it now.