Matt Phillips let West Brom down today

West Bromwich Albion continued their winless run immediately as they may solely grind out a 0-0 bore draw towards Luton City.

Steve Bruce employed a tactical tweak by choosing a three-at-the-back system, with Conor Townsend and Matt Phillips because the wing-backs.

This appears to have labored defensively, as they restricted the Hatters to simply three pictures on track. Nonetheless, it left Albion equally toothless up entrance, as they may solely mustered the same amount.

The 61-year-old will definitely feel the pressure mounting now, as this end result marked a ninth recreation with no win for the Baggies.

While neither of the aforementioned wing-backs performed significantly properly, with the previous solely mustering a 6.5 common SofaScore ranking, it was Phillips who was really horrible immediately.

Admittedly taking part in barely out of place, he confirmed simply how out of his depth he was in a full-back position with a torrid defensive show and an impotent attacking output.

Who was the worst wing again immediately for West Brom?

The Scotsman performed 86 minutes immediately and managed to lose possession an astounding 27 occasions. This may be traced again partly to his two unsuccessful dribble makes an attempt and 25% crossing accuracy, displaying how wasteful he was with the ball.

As talked about already, his defensive show was not a lot better. He didn’t make a single tackle or clearance all day, along with his solely actual contribution being his three interceptions.

Townsend additionally managed no tackles or clearances, however not less than he was much less wasteful in possession, dropping the ball simply 19 occasions by comparability.

Regardless of the clear sheet, Bruce should see after this efficiency that he clearly doesn’t have the personnel for a wing-back formation. Nonetheless, the outcomes of late would possibly imply that he can have few matches left to make such tweaks.

Albion nonetheless sits two points adrift of safety within the relegation zone, with Huddersfield City under them possessing two video games in hand as properly.

Issues are wanting bleak for West Brom and Bruce, who could half methods sooner relatively than later in an try and cease this rut.

The supervisor can blame each of his wing-backs for an absence of attacking menace immediately which may have gained them the sport, with Phillips significantly wasteful and ineffective.