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Scott Mason

Wed 25 March 2026 20:30, UK

James Morrison is looking to keep West Bromwich Albion in the Championship and so far is making a great job of it.

The Baggies have looked destined for relegation for much of the season, but hope has begun creeping back into the fanbase in recent weeks.

Morrison has been a defining figure in the upturn, with his appointment breathing new life into the squad.

Injuries to key players such as Mikey Johnston have not fazed Morrison, who is working with what he has at his disposal.

In truth, it makes former head coach Eric Ramsay look even worse after his short but winless stretch in West Brom games.

James Morrison has improved West Brom in every metric

Morrison’s influence at West Brom is highlighted by the changes he has made across the whole pitch. Both defence and attack have looked more impactful and decisive.

The former Baggies player has taken on a difficult challenge and so far is passing with flying colours. The improvements already seen should steer the Midlands club out of the relegation battle.

As the Sofascore graphic below shows, there has been a drastic improvement at West Brom under Morrison.

Ramsay’s total of 0.5 goals scored per game compared to Morrison’s 1.4 represents a 180 per cent increase.

The Baggies are not only creating more chances, but they are also more defensively solid under the former Scotland international too.

In the last five games, the B71 now average under a goal per game conceded at 0.8, while they have more than halved the number of big chances they allowed their opposition under Ramsay.

In every category, Morrison is outperforming Ramsay.

Morrison’s job at the Hawthorns has not only been psychological in terms of boosting confidence but also in effectiveness and efficiency on the pitch as well.

A mood shift at West Brom has been evident, and it comes down to the work that the 39-year-old has been laying down.

How many points are West Brom now projected to finish on?

With Morrison boasting a 1.6 points per game total, that would add around 11 points to West Brom’s current tally of 43.

Based on those behind them, 54 points should be more than enough to keep the Baggies in the Championship, who have a four-point advantage on Leicester.

The Hawthorns club going down on 54 points would equal the all-time highest points record for going down to the second tier.

In 2013-2014, Peterborough were sent to League One despite securing 54 points that season.