West Brom fans all say the same thing about Isaac Price vs Norwich – ‘Criminal’
West Brom went into the break trailing 1-0 to Norwich on Tuesday.
Eric Ramsay was looking for his side to bounce back from the disappointment of a last-gasp Middlesbrough winner on 16 January.
Isaac Price was the man of the moment in West Brom’s defeat against the Teesiders, with his stunning free-kick leading to the comeback from a two-goal deficit.
However, Price’s fortunes were wildly different at The Hawthorns on 20 January.
What happened to Isaac Price vs Norwich
Price is usually an attacking midfielder, and that is where he was used primarily under former boss Ryan Mason, and started the season well.
However, the new manager has brought his new system with him, which utilises wing-backs in a five at the back formation.
Price was played as the right wing-back against Philippe Clement’s side, and he struggled to have an impact as a result.
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What did West Brom fans say about Price’s performance?
Baggies supporters were not happy with Ramsay’s decision to stick Price on the right flank of defence.
He only completed 11 of his 19 pass attempts for a 58 per cent success rate, and made three passes into the final third, per Sofascore.
He also made five defensive contributions, and won just one of four ground duels, for a 25 per cent success rate.
It was not a positive showing from the Northern Irishman, and fans made their feelings clear on the position change.
Taking to X, one supporter said: “This is utterly abysmal. It needs changing. MJ and Price have no use in this formation.”
Another said: “Our players are awful, but this formation and approach is all wrong. Playing Price in that position is criminal.”
One fan said: “Just wondering what Ramsay said to the board in the interview to convince them Issac Price is a right wing back!”
Ramsay needs to do something different in the second half, it is clearly not working, and Price is struggling to create anything in attack, and to help his side when they are without the ball.
Restricting players like the 22-year-old, who should be used as a creative fulcrum of the side, to playing as full-backs could come back to haunt the former Minnesota United boss.
He may need to change his system, sooner rather than later, if he is to have any success in the Black Country.
The 34-year-old will point to the fact that he has not been backed in the market, but he should make the most of what he has at his disposal for now.