Roy pleased to see response

19 December 2011 13:32
Boss delighted with Blackburn win

Albion boss Roy Hodgson believes his side’s victory at Blackburn has limited the damage of the Wigan defeat.

The Baggies left it late to record their fifth win of the season against Steve Kean’s strugglers after a wonder-strike from in-form James Morrison and an equally special goal from Peter Odemwingie.

Hodgson, who managed Rovers 12 years ago, praised his players resolve after the final whistle and insisted the Baggies deserved all three points after the disappointment of last weekend against Wigan.

"We left it late but I thought throughout the 80-odd minutes that led to our second goal we created lots of opportunities," said Roy.

"We found ourselves in good positions in and around the Blackburn penalty area to produce the final pass or shot.

"We managed to miss those opportunities and it took two very good goals to win us the game.

"But I think over the 90 minutes we can be more than satisfied with our day's work.

"We can reasonably say we comfortably deserved it on the basis of our possession and chances created.

"I think it makes up a little bit for last week but not as much as one would like it to have done because, if we'd have won last week, and I thought we deserved to win last week, we'd have been in a great position.

"As it is, we've just limited the damage of the Wigan defeat.

"But I think there was more of an element of misfortune in not winning the game last week than there was misfortune in Blackburn not winning this game today."

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Source: FOOTYMAD