West Brom interim boss 'a breath of fresh air' - Sneekes

Former West Bromich Albion midfielder Richard Sneekes says interim boss James Morrison has been "a breath of fresh air" as they battle to avoid relegation.

Morrison, 39, took over for his third spell as WBA caretaker manager following the sacking of Eric Ramsay in February. The Baggies were 21st in the table, one point clear of trouble.

Despite defeat at fellow strugglers Oxford United in his opening game in charge, Morrison has since led West Brom to eight points from four matches, leaving them four points above the relegation places.

"Since he's taken over, eight points from five games. Won the last two. What more can you ask for?

"He's gone back to four-four-two, which going away from home to Sheffield United was an incredibly brave decision for him to do that, because they needed to get something out of the game.

"To give the players that trust and to simplify things and to go maybe a little bit more direct. And the form of George Campbell, who I never thought was a right-back. He is more of a centre-half.

"The goals that they've scored and the set pieces. Its been a breath of fresh air, and long may it continue."

West Brom began the season with Ryan Mason taking charge following April's sacking of Tony Mowbray after just three months at the helm.

Mason lasted seven months before being replaced by Ramsay, who in turn lasted just nine games. Sneekes says the players seem to like former Baggie Morrison's style of playing:

"These players, I'm not saying they didn't want to play for any manager, because that's not professional. That's not why you're a professional footballer.

"You always go out to do your best, but I think with the instructions and the way the managers wanted to play, I don't think the players were on board.

"And if you're not on board with certain things, it's always a lot harder - and it looks like you don't care, and you don't give it your all."

After a 13-day gap for the international break, the Baggies resume their safety push with two matches in four days.

They welcome promotion-chasers Wrexham on Good Friday before Monday's key clash away to relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers.

"The international break came at a completely wrong time for them," Sneekes adds, "but it gave them a little bit of time to reflect, freshen things up, and go again because it ain't over yet."