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Ous-ing character - Albion player ratings from their stunning comeback victory over Blackburn Rovers

James Morrison's side are making a habit of turning football matches on their head in the dying minutes. They did it at Wrexham in midweek and they did it again to take all three points away from their former manager Tony Mowbray.

17.10.26, 14:41 Updated 19.10.26, 16:22 3 Minute Read

There are three words that increasingly sum up this Albion team. Never say die.

James Morrison has seen his side snatch two comebacks wins in the final minutes of successive games now and it means they've taken 10 points from losing positions already this season.

A week ago there were questions starting to be asked of his team after defeats to Blues and Wolves. They're being answered emphatically. There's a resilient steel as well as style to this Albion.

Blackburn caused all kinds of problems in the first half with Morrison's men far too open. But the response after going two down was immense. Albion ran their opponents ragged in the second 45, which is testimony to their fitness and attitude.

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Steve Tudgay

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was a journalist for the Birmingham Evening Mail during the early 90s when West Brom were managed by Bobby Gould and Ossie Ardiles. You may remember him - he was the one banned by Gould! Since then he has worked in television for ITV Sport, Sky Sports and Premier League Productions.

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