Source: PA
Newton: We didn`t turn up
Assistant manager Eddie Newton defended West Brom`s squad selection for the Carling Cup clash at Ipswich, but accepted too many players "didn`t turn up" as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat.
The Baggies made nine changes for the trip to a freezing Suffolk, with youngster James Hurst, 18, making his debut at right-back, as defender Marek Cech and midfielder Graham Dorrans were the only survivors from the 4-1 Premier League win at Everton.
Newton said: "We have been doing that since the beginning of the competition and kept faith in those players, so there are no regrets in the changes.
"But you don't need to be an expert to know it was a poor performance, individually and collectively, from the start to the end.
"We didn`t show enough desire and paid the price. However, James Hurst was fantastic on his debut in a side which didn`t perform well.
"We just cannot carry that amount of poor performances. Some games you just cannot put your finger on it, too many players didn`t turn up. It is bewildering."
