Tony Mowbray defends bold Daryl Dike decision at West Brom
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has explained why Daryl Dike didn’t appear off the bench in last weekend’s defeat to Norwich City, suggesting the American has to be eased into high-octane action after such a lengthy spell out with injury.
After another fortnight of training under his belt, Dike must have been raring and ready to go when Albion returned to Championship action in East Anglia, but the former Barnsley man didn’t feature off the bench at all as the Black Country outfit chased for a winning goal.
Instead, West Brom slipped to a heartbreaking, late defeat to the Canaries, after Josh Sargent struck in the 92nd minute to send the Carrow Road crowd into pandemonium.
The Baggies remain in the top six on goal difference but will need to have a consistently impressive run of form during the last seven games to remain there, with critical clashes against Sunderland, Bristol City and Coventry City all to come in such a short space of time.
| West Brom’s Remaining Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | Home/Away | Current Position |
| Sunderland | Home | 4th |
| Bristol City | Away | 8th |
| Watford | Home | 9th |
| Coventry | Away | 5th |
| Derby | Home | 22nd |
| Cardiff | Away | 21st |
| Luton | Home | 23rd |
The decision not to get Dike on the pitch at Norwich was met with some criticism online, with many believing his physicality and aerial presence are a huge positive for Albion’s current style of play.
