Earlier we asked for your thoughts after West Bromwich Albion secured Championship survival – on the pitch at least – with Tuesday's win over Watford.
The Baggies extended their unbeaten run to nine games under interim boss James Morrison and moved eight points clear of the drop-zone with just two games remaining.
Lingering fears of a points deduction after the club were charged with breaching the EFL’s profit and sustainability rules notwithstanding, it has been an excellent finish to the season and Morrison has surely done enough to warrant a permanent role, should he want it.
Here are just some of your responses:
Ian: Staying up or not, Morrison has done a great job and deserves the manager role. He has united the club again. Hope it is offered and hope he accepts.
Keith: Get a statue erected alongside Bomber as soon as. That man has worked wonders.
Anthony: Give JM the job, he’s done brilliant and the players like him too. Especially with the injuries some of the team have.
Steve: James Morrison definitely should get the manager role and keep his staff.
Mike: Just a week ago this could have been a very different story. The very fact that the improvement has not only not stalled but it’s come with an upturn in form. What a fabulous boost for us, what a job James has done.
Paul: I believe Mozza has done so well in charge of the team because he’s so passionately invested in the club, having spent so long there, it’s a big part of his life. He may be reluctant to take the job permanently in case failure means he would have to move on. But I absolutely think he’s the best for the job.
Andrew: I think Morrison should be given the chance to lead West Brom as full-time coach. I worry if things don’t work out as I don’t want him to leave the club. The way he has lead over the nine games, I think he has earned his chance should he want the job.
Kevin: After the financial calamities of recent years, this is a time of consolidation both at a business and a playing level. The current ownership seems to be handling matters well. We need the togetherness of players and fans to build up as some capital is built up. Morrison gets the club and the players and fans have rallied to him. Make him permanent; it’s a no-brainer.
SG: Yes, Mozza should be given the job, however, with a guarantee that should it not work out, that he is guaranteed another job on the coaching staff at the club and not just sacked.
Gordon: He and the team have really turned it around. Two months ago we were nailed on for the drop with lacklustre performances and a nervy and disheartened crowd. To give the job to anyone else now would be a massive gamble by the board and we can’t afford another season like this one.
Alan: Luck, just luck. We need a transformation plan from a manager who will create a team that plays in a way that scares the opposition. We don’t have that manager.
Esther: He has brought the team together and the atmosphere at every game is great. Morrison looks as if every game is ‘fun’, as if it makes him happy. It certainly makes us happy and confident.
