Source: Daily_Mail
West Brom 2 Peterborough 0: Baggies sail after Di Matteo turns on hair dryer
West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo revealed his half-time dressing room blast at his players inspired the team's 2-0 victory against the Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Peterborough. [LNB]Second-placed Albion were off key in the opening period but were a different proposition in second half. [LNB] Own goal: Peterborough's Ryan Bennett heads into his own net under pressure from Graham Dorrans[LNB] Luke Moore, who had scored twice against Peterborough in Albion's 3-2 win at London Road in August, broke the deadlock with his fourth goal of the season in the 61st minute. [LNB] Peterborough's Ryan Bennett then headed into his own net eight minutes later as Albion earned their first win in four games. [LNB]Albion are now two points clear of third-placed Nottingham Forest and have cut the advantage of leaders Newcastle United to eight. [LNB]Di Matteo said: "I told the players to stay patient because it is important to stick to your game plan. [LNB]"But I also had to raise my voice a little bit because I disagreed with how we played in the first half. When it is needed I can do that. [LNB]"We were slow in the first half and there wasn't much movement. It just didn't happen for us in the first half. We didn't penetrate the Peterborough defence enough. [LNB] "We did increase the tempo in the second half and managed to score two goals and I think we deserved to win. [LNB]"When you win it is always a good day and, as you can see from the other results, it is difficult to win a game in this league. [LNB]"If we can now beat Scunthorpe on Monday we can end the first half of the season with a nice cushion of points." [LNB]Peterborough manager Mark Cooper had seen the team win their first game under his control in their previous match against Watford. [LNB]They held out for an hour against Albion but are now four points from safety and Cooper said: "We just caved in which is the disappointing thing for me. [LNB]"We were pretty comfortable for an hour.But it is becoming a bit of a trait now that when we come under a bit of pressure we concede, not just one, but two very quickly. [LNB]"It is something that needs addressing. We gifted West Brom two goals. [LNB]"For the first goal we let Graham Dorrans skip through three challenges which isn't good enough.You have to get tight to people and deal with it better than that. [LNB]"We have to stand up, roll our sleeves up and see it through until the pressure comes to an end." [LNB]Cooper has hinted he will move into the transfer market to try to solve his side's difficulties and he added: "I am sure that if we find the right players there will be money to spend. [LNB]"We need a right-back and we probably need another forward and a midfield player." [LNB]Albion made the decisive breakthrough when Dorrans surged forward from midfield to set up Moore who drilled a low drive past Joe Lewis from eight yards. [LNB] Bennett then sealed Albion's success by heading the ball into his own net under pressure from Dorrans following a shot by Moore. [LNB] THE MIDLANDER: The good, the bad and the ugly: 2009 Midlands' awardsCoca-Cola Championship results, fixtures and more in our briliant Stats Zone[LNB]
