Tim Sherwood shouts at Karlan Grant footage in Norwich v West Brom
West Brom endured a frustrating Saturday afternoon at Carrow Road as they were defeated 1-0 by Norwich.
Josh Sargent bagged the winner for the Canaries in the 92nd minute, when he fired his shot past a helpless Joe Wildsmith.
Tony Mowbray’s men have now failed to win since their 1-0 victory over QPR on 8 March.
The Baggies will have to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later as they look to land a play-off spot, currently hanging on in sixth.
Tim Sherwood left in disbelief at Karlan Grant
Baggies forward Karlan Grant had an opportunity to open the scoring at Carrow Road when his relatively tame effort was awkwardly saved by Angus Gunn, who almost diverted it into his own net.
Tim Sherwood was left in shock and shouted live on Sky Sports News [29 March, 15:10]: “Oh.
“Chance there for Grant. Wow, just a chance there, I think it was Karlan Grant. It’s a shot and it gets saved at the end by the goalkeeper, Angus Gunn.
“He looked like he was just going to pick it up, and it just flies off the side of his hand, just goes wide of the post, but caught me by surprise.”
| Karlan Grant stats | 2024/25 Championship |
| Appearances | 35 |
| Goals | 6 |
| Assists | 2 |
West Brom’s defeat to Norwich is a hammer blow to play-off hopes
The Baggies’ loss at Carrow Road marks their first defeat in the Championship since they were beaten 2-0 by Blackburn on February 12.
But a 1-0 loss to Norwich could prove to be a major blow for West Brom, who have now managed to claim just one victory from their last five games.
Unless Mowbray and Co can enjoy a swift upturn in form, they appear unlikely to finish in the Championship playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Getting back to winning ways could prove a tall order for West Brom, who host fourth-place Sunderland next Saturday before travelling to face direct play-off rivals Bristol City on Tuesday, 8 April.
Furthermore, the Baggies still have to face fellow top-six hopefuls Watford and Coventry next month, as well as both Derby and Cardiff, who could desperately need the points to maintain their Championship status.
All in all, West Brom’s defeat at Carrow Road could prove to be a negative defining point in their season.