Lewis Cox's West Brom player ratings: Low marks after more attacking blues
Albion reporter Lewis Cox rates the Baggies performances as the hosts failed to break down bottom club Sheffield Wednesday in a Hawthorns stalemate.
JOSH GRIFFITHS
Had to make a crucial second-half one-v-one save to keep out Ugbo but had one edgy wobble on ball with distribution.
Save: 6
ALFIE GILCHRIST
A full home debut and had one or two encouraging moments. Showed has a big throw-in which can be a weapon. Came off with cramp.
Decent: 6
NAT PHILLIPS
Made some important clearances but once again looked shaky in possession at times with some needless wayward passes.
Careless: 5
CHRIS MEPHAM
The better performer of Albion's centre-halves did OK and looked steadier on the ball but not rock-solid.
Steadier: 6
CALLUM STYLES
Included from the off as a more attacking option and tried to influence further forward but failed to bring any creativity.
Lacked: 5
ALEX MOWATT
Toiled in the middle and kept going despite first-half knocks but looked tired and uninspired. Didn't create.
Toiled: 6
OUSMANE DIAKITE
His side's best performer as he continued in the middle, certainly in a first half where Albion were slightly better. Improved with ball.
Improved: 7
SAMUEL ILING-JUNIOR
Really poor and withdrawn on the hour. Ball did not stick with loanee and he could not beat a Wednesday defended. Need more.
Poor: 4
ISAAC PRICE
Not too much of a step up from Iling-Junior. Fact he came off with 20 left in need of a goal spoke volumes. Shackled.
Shackled: 5
MIKEY JOHNSTON
His side's brightest attacker but still very little came off. A few decent typical Johnston runs and shots from distance but nothing more.
Typical: 6
JOSH MAJA
Back as a starter but does not look fit. Getting through 90 minutes was the highlight but otherwise a struggle. Didn't sniff out chances.
Struggled: 5
SUBSTITUTES:
Karlan Grant (for Iling-Junior, 60) Had half hour plus but made little impact. 5
Aune Heggebo (for Price, 71) Ran hard late on to no avail. 5
Krystian Bielik (for Gilchrist, 71) Credit as he created best chance late on. 6
Charlie Taylor (for Styles, 71) Tried to deliver from left. 6
Daryl Dike (for Mepham, 90+2) Barely seconds given. n/a
Subs not used: Wildsmith, Deeming, Bostock, Bany.
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