Steven Reid wants one mroe West Bromich Albion win

19 April 2011 10:17
Steven Reid believes one more win will guarantee West Brom's safety in the Barclays Premier League this season.[LNB]Albion suffered their first defeat under new manager Roy Hodgson on Saturday when they lost 3-1 to Chelsea at The Hawthorns.[LNB]The Baggies had previously taken 12 points from a possible 18 since Hodgson arrived to lift themselves clear of the relegation zone.[LNB] Watchful eye: Steven Reid (left) prepares to tackle Chelsea's Salomon Kalou during West Brom's defeat to Chelsea[LNB]But the setback at the weekend still leaves all at the club looking at the gap to the bottom three which has closed to six points.[LNB]Reid, who has enjoyed a run of starts courtesy of Hodgson, said: 'We know it's not job done yet. We still need an extra few points.[LNB]'We don't really know what the target is, but I think one more win, 42 points or around that, should be enough.[LNB]'It's easy to say a number, but you just never know because it's easy to go on a bad run.[LNB]'Just look at Sunderland who are on a difficult run at the moment, so the sooner we can pick up three more points the better.[LNB]'I'm still confident we will be fine.'[LNB]Albion face a difficult run-in, with trips to Tottenham, local rivals Wolves and Newcastle to come, along with home matches against Aston Villa and Everton.[LNB]Reid, though, is convinced Albion can raise themselves and push on to ensure they avoid any late dramas.[LNB]Revival: Roy Hodgson has lifted West Brom away from the relegation zone[LNB]'We're still a decent side and we will go again at the weekend,' added Reid.[LNB]'Saturday was an off day, but we've still been on a great run and hopefully we can go on another before the end of the season.'[LNB]Afterpreviously struggling to break into the first team earlier this season,Reid has now started the last six matches at right-back.[LNB]Reid started 10 matches at the end of last season after joining the Baggies on loan prior to being signed permanently by former manager Roberto di Matteo last summer.[LNB]It has taken Hodgson's appointment to give him the run of matches he had previously expected.[LNB]'When I signed I was pretty confident I would be in the first XI from the word go,' said Reid.[LNB]'I'm disappointed I've not started more games this season given the runs we've been on at times.[LNB]'But since the manager has come in I've had a decent run of games and I am getting up to match tempo now.'[LNB]  Hodgson vows to make amends after Baggies' unbeaten run ends at homeWest Brom 1 Chelsea 3: Drogba leads fightback to end Roy's unbeaten runOdemwingie happy at West Brom despite interest from giants JuventusAll the latest West Bromwich Albion news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Roy Hodgson, Roberto Di Matteo Places: Newcastle

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