Lewis Cox's West Brom analysis: A phenomenal transformation under James Morrison

What an incredible transformation he continues to lead.

Saturday's 1-0 victory at Bristol City was a long, long time coming.

The best part of six months, in fact. Indeed, it was 172 days since the travelling Baggies supporters could toast three points on the road in the Championship.

Fifteen fruitless attempts have come and gone under two axed head coaches. Now, under a modern-day club icon, Albion have found themselves.

So much has gone on since the last away win at Norwich on October 1 but all that matters is the here and now and Morrison has stepped forward as the modest and unlikely hero.

The away drought was not the only hoodoo Morrison put a stop to at Ashton Gate, as he also led Albion to back-to-back victories for the first time since August and the opening two weekends of the campaign.

Albion are more than alive and kicking in this relegation dogfight now.

Suddenly they are the form team, unbeaten in four and, crucially, with back-to-back wins behind them and confidence and momentum in the sails.

The gritty, spirited and hard-working victory did not come with all the thrills of the 3-0 dismantling of Hull seven days earlier but it was just as satisfying.

Just ask the 3,200 in the away end, many of whom will have felt every single mile of those 15 winless away clashes. The scenes at full-time between the players, staff and supporters were to savour.

There was real feeling and meaning in them. Results elsewhere had been largely generous and left the Baggies a place higher in 20th but most importantly four points above the drop zone. Albion were the only winners in the bottom six as others stumble.

The victory was an ideal way to sign off for the spring international break and the last pause of the campaign before the final seven-match sprint finish for safety.

This is the first time in a long time that many associated with Albion have confidence about staving off relegation to League One.

That has come from Morrison, who along with his staff Damia Abella, Matt Gill, Leigh Downing and Boaz Myhill have led a tremendous response with Albion unrecognisable from just three weeks earlier.

The transformation from the calamity at Oxford in Morrison's first game - where the mood from the away end was toxic and the boss gave his players public tongue lashings - is stunning.

Morrison was given the job for the remainder of the campaign a few days later. Some were unsure, now there is full certainty. Morrison is the man to lead the Baggies on.

The head coach has sparked a wonderful response in the four games since. Albion are now compact, organised with togetherness. Simplicity reigns with direct, attacking football yielding results.

George Campbell is just one of many Albion players whose fortunes have transformed since he was selected in his proper position of centre-back.

He has since netted three goals in six games - more than in the American's entire career previously - and emerged as an unlikely hero. Stars and stripes among the Albion faithful and chants of "USA" attest to that.

Captain Jed Wallace has rolled back the years and leads from the front.

Campbell was the hero in Bristol with a 26th-minute headed winner from Callum Styles' corner. Out of nowhere Albion, who now look a powerful unit, are a huge set-piece threat.

Morrison has been on the phone to Tony Pulis. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised?

Mid-table Bristol City have collapsed of late with vitriol in the stands and apathy on the field. There were jeers with Albion comfortable even at 1-0. The Baggies should have won by more than one but were wasteful on occasion.

It mattered little and celebrations in the away end will live long in the memory.

Morrison, a typical northerner with his straight-talking and honest, no-nonsense approach, was keen to savour the feeling but right to remind everybody this was job not done.

Four points is a welcome cushion, a two-fixture swing, but there is a long way to go. Much can change in seven games with 21 points on the line.

During the fortnight off, however, we can marvel at the Morrison turnaround and how simplicity prevails.

Mozza's resurgent Baggies are on the march to safety and an army of fans are loving the ride.