Ryan Mason gives reaction to West Brom boos and makes point about 'anxiety and edginess'

Frustration grew throughout a difficult afternoon for Mason's side, who failed to profit from a brighter first 10 minutes as "anxiety" and "an edginess", as the head coach put it, crept into the hosts' play as the attack misfired once again.

Muted disapproval grew to loud boos at the full-time whistle from those still inside The Hawthorns at full-time, as goal-shy Albion's record in the Championship this term read just 12 goals from 13 games.

"That's normal," Mason replied when asked about supporters' frustration at full-time. "It's normal when you don't win at home.

"It's a challenge for us when you represent a club like this. The expectations are high and we all need to have the personality to own that and live with that.

"So yes I understand disappointment and there's no easy games in this league - but for sure, we arrived in the game today determined to win and we didn't do that. So it's a disappointing day."

Most of Albion's five efforts on Ethan Horvath's goal came from range or set-pieces and mostly in a slightly better first period.

But the second half brought precious little in terms of things for home fans to get excited about. Albion's best opening late on was an inadvertent Dominic Iorfa slice at his own goalkeeper.

It was Henrik Pedersen's Owls who had the better of the openings after the break and could have won it late on through Ike Ugbo and Liam Palmer.

The head coach added: "We came to win the game and we didn't, so we're disappointed.

"We started the game relatively well and had a few good moments, a few opportunities, a few chances from set plays.

"Of course I think the longer the game stays at 0-0 more anxiety can be created. In the second half especially we played a little bit on edge and we were rushing things, so we didn't really get too much momentum or flow in the game."

Albion once again cut a side devoid of creativity and confidence appeared to be lacking. The head coach turned to Karlan Grant from the bench on the hour and made a triple change of Aune Heggebo and Krystian Bielik and Charlie Taylor, both at full-back, with 20 minutes left.

Striker Daryl Dike was left unused until the 92nd minute.

Asked about a lack of confidence, he added: "It's about the discipline and commitment to continue to do the right things, so that's a challenge for us.

"It's a challenge for the players and me and the staff to work and improve that because I thought some of the times we did do that.

"Like I say, we had some real big moments in the final third, but they didn't really materialise or end up being anything. Sometimes that happens in football.

"I think wee had eight corners and maybe three or four shots on target from corners. So they're important for us and games like that, the first goal is so important and we weren't able to get it today."

Mason said in explanation of his substitutes: "We need all of our squad. Alfie (Gilchrist) had cramp. Mepps (Chris Mepham) was tightening up. A couple of them got forced upon us.

"By the end of the game it was actually really disjointed. I think Grant was at right-back, Josh (Maja) is a right winger because a couple of changes were enforced on us - but that happens. That's football."