Mason exit felt by all West Brom coaches - Morrison
James Morrison was in temporary charge for the last two games of the 2024-25 season following Tony Mowbray's sacking, winning one and drawing the other
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West Bromwich Albion interim head coach James Morrison says all the coaching staff at the club feel some responsibility for Ryan Mason's sacking.
The former Baggies midfielder has been put back in temporary charge following Mason's dismissal three days ago - a role he filled at the end of last season when Tony Mowbray was sacked.
Former Tottenham coach Mason, 34, won only nine of his 27 games in charge and lost his job after a 10th away defeat in a row at Leicester City left the club seven points clear of the Championship relegation zone.
"Obviously my emotions are for Ryan - we had a connection and worked together for a period of time and I thought he was a top man and top coach so, on that front, I'm disappointed," Morrison, 39, told BBC Radio WM.
"But I understand football is a results business and I look forward to representing the football club as best as I can."
Asked whether the rest of the staff feel conflicted over Mason's exit given their role in his set-up, Morrison said: "Yes, 100%."
He added: "I've been connected to this club for a long time and want the best for it.
"We're always working every day to reach that goal and when it doesn't happen you take it [a sacking] with you.
"You need a bit of luck. Sometimes you get it, sometimes you don't."
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Morrison is preparing the team for Sunday's FA Cup third round tie at Swansea City, where they were beaten 1-0 on New Year's Day in the Championship.
Former Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay is understood to be the preferred candidate to take over permanently from Mason, and Morrison says he will carry on filling in until told otherwise after speaking to the club's sporting director Andrew Nestor.
"We had a brief chat and I'm just taking the team until I'm told not to so that's what I'll do," Morrison said.
"I'll just try to do the best I can for this football club, like always, and we'll go from there."
Morrison says he will field a strong Albion side for the cup tie in a bid to avoid an unwanted joint-record 11th consecutive defeat on the road, dating back to 1926-27.
"My main focus is trying to find a win away from home and hopefully that can kick-start that momentum," he added.
