Steve Bruce believes his Newcastle side ‘showed real desire’ in their goalless draw away at West Brom on Sunday afternoon. It was an uneventful afternoon at the Hawthorns and the Magpies missed the chance to pick up maximum points in a game they should be desperate to win.
The Magpies manager Steve Bruce said: “We are disappointed that we didn’t win. Whether we did enough to win it, who knows? I was delighted with their attitude and spirit. We showed a real desire to get something out of the game.”
West Brom player Conor Townsend said: “We’re disappointed. I thought we were the better team. We created numerous chances and we need to take them. The lads will obviously be gutted with today. I think it was there for the taking for us and we should have won.”
Another concern is that Newcastle couldn’t find a way past the worst defence in the Premier League. No other side has conceded more goals (56) in the top-flight this season than the Baggies, who looked relatively comfortable defensively against the Magpies.
