David Prutton reacts to ‘Ridiculous’ events prior to Mowbray sack at West Brom
Tony Mowbray was given his marching orders by West Brom after his side were beaten 3-1 by relegation-threatened Derby County.
The result at the Hawthorns means that the Baggies sit in 10th position and are six points adrift of the play-off places.
With just two games to go, the West Brom hierarchy decided enough was enough, with former player James Morrison taking temporary charge.
In what was a chaotic Easter weekend of football, David Prutton gave his verdict on the defining round of fixtures.
Prutton shares thoughts on Championship weekend after Mowbray sack
The Easter weekend threw up some eye-catching results with a series of upsets mixing things up towards the top and bottom of the table
Bristol City, Coventry City, and West Brom were just some of the promotion chasers to be beaten by teams at the other end of the table.
| Selected fixtures from Easter Monday |
| Plymouth Argyle 3 -1 Coventry |
| Luton Town 3-1 Bristol City |
| West Brom 1 – 3 Derby |
Speaking on Sky Sports’ Essential EFL podcast (24 April), Prutton weighed in on the incredible results.
He said: “If you look at a form thing, Easter Monday was just ridiculous.
“All the teams that were gunning for the playoffs played all the teams down at the bottom, all the teams down at the bottom beat the teams that were going for the play-offs.
“Then we look at West Brom moving Tony Mowbray, and you’re kind of going ‘I don’t know what’s going on can you all help me someone?'”
West Brom’s decision to sack Mowbray a mistake
The reason behind Mowbray’s sacking is clear, with the Baggies set to miss out on their ambition of a play-off finish.
However, that decision feels hasty and could be one the club regrets as they try to build for next season.
The West Midlands club’s emphatic start to the campaign under Carlos Corberan heightened expectations around the Hawthorns, with the Spaniard’s side top of the table after seven games.
However, just before Christmas, Corberan departed for La Liga outfit Valencia with West Brom hovering outside the top six.
While Mowbray produced some promising results, his side faltered in recent weeks, losing five of their last six matches.
Despite this form, the former Sunderland manager should have been given the opportunity to build for next season.
The 61-year-old secured an unlikely play-off finish with the Black Cats during his first season with the club during the 2022/23 campaign.
Furthermore, he lifted the Championship title with West Brom in 2008 before managing the club in the Premier League.
With such an impressive CV at this level, it suggests that Mowbray deserved more time to help the Baggies accomplish their goal.
Instead, they are left seeking a new manager for the second time in four months.