James Morrison reveals 'anger' at West Brom's defeat at Sheffield Wednesday

James Morrison admitted he was angry at Albion’s performance in defeat at Sheffield Wednesday but had to balance his emotions after recent form secured survival.

The Baggies slumped to a limp 2-1 final-day defeat at relegated basement boys Wednesday, who won at home for the first time in the league this season.

Substitute Karlan Grant pulled one back in the closing stages but it was not enough to extend an unbeaten run of 10 games.

Morrison, in his first match since a permanent appointment on Thursday, revealed he was riled up at half-time by his players’ performances, but was mindful of the run to secure safety the previous weekend.

“I'm a little bit frustrated,” Morrison admitted. “I didn't recognise the performance.

“We've set a standard and that wasn't the standard we set.

“But I'm not going away from the fact where we were and where we are now, so I'm not going to let my frustrations get out of the bigger picture, really.”

Albion fell 2-0 behind after two quickfire goals, both from set-pieces, inside four minutes towards the end of the first half.

“It was the first time I've had to get angry at half-time,” he added.

“The positive thought came into my head, thinking about where we were and where we've been and what we've achieved.

“Because imagine if we didn't do it last week, coming here today, needing something. It would have been tough. So, that's a positive in itself, if there's one.”

The Owls confirmed the club’s takeover by David Storch on the pitch before kick-off on a day of celebration at Hillsborough in front of a biggest Championship crowd of the campaign at 33,750.

“It was certainly their celebration, and we let their occasion probably affect us, really,” Morrison said.

“They probably wanted it a bit more than us, which is disappointing.

“That's what we've built our principles on, really, of that fight and that hard work, and it wasn't there today.”

Asked about balancing his emotions, he said: “It'll just be time. It'll be time, and having people around me to take my mind off it.”