West Brom were let down by Karlan Grant

West Bromwich Albion slumped to one more defeat yesterday, as they performed out a 1-0 loss in opposition to Preston North Finish.

Other than it being their eighth recreation and not using a win, it marked one more consequence the place they seemed decidedly toothless.

Who ought to Bruce keep on with up entrance?

The Lilywhites have been hardly in scintillating kind going into this one, having received once of their final 9. Nevertheless, they completed the evening 11 locations above the Baggies, who’ve lastly slipped into the relegation zone.

Brandon Thomas-Asante had been given the nod by Steve Bruce for the final couple of video games, earned by his goal-scoring heroics in his first two appearances, however at Deepdale, he returned Karlan Grant to the lineup within the hopes that his hiatus may now spark him into motion.

Nevertheless, what it produced was arguably one in all his worst performances of the season and one that might nicely now price Bruce his job with the supervisor beneath rising pressure within the Albion dugout. 

The striker provided little or no presence up entrance, outlined in his restricted 33 touches and 13 passes – 3 fewer than goalkeeper Alex Palmer. Nevertheless, when he was concerned, it was typically to squander treasured alternatives for his facet.

To have so few touches, regardless of West Brom boasting 66% of the possession, marks simply how a lot of a passenger he was in the course of the match.

Though Jayson Molumby had a equally poor recreation in midfield, with a 6.7 SofaScore score, he’s incomparable with Grant, who whimpered to a depressing 6.2 score, the joint-worst of the evening.

This was greater than earned too, as not solely was he so uninvolved, however he additionally managed to overlook one large likelihood and document only a 68% move accuracy. This culminated in possession being misplaced 13 instances by the 25-year-old.

Not solely was his offensive show nugatory, however he confirmed little signal of struggle and want that may make some look again extra favourably upon performances of this ilk.

Of the six duels he was part of, he managed to win simply one, marking an 83% loss fee. He didn’t handle one single deal with, clearance or interception, and was even dribbled previous once.

This outlines an all-around disappointing show, on an evening the place Bruce may have felt quietly assured his facet may need been capable of snatch an elusive victory.

As an alternative, the strain mounts on his place as he was as soon as once more let down by his striker of selection.