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Mowbray: Concentration is key

30 Nov 2008 - 11:57:27

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West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has demanded more concentration from his players after watching Albion lose 2-1 at Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

The Baggies took the lead at the JJB Stadium and wasted a hatful of opportunities to double their advantage before two soft second-half goals by Henri Camara and Emmerson Boyce consigned Mowbray's side to yet another defeat.

But the Albion boss insisted after the match: "I'm a realist and I thought the team played very well in spells.

"We could have and maybe should have finished the game off but didn't and paid a heavy price. It ultimately comes down to the quality of footballers.

"I can take my share of the blame and we have to look at how we set up and how we play. But I don't see too much wrong.

"Players have got to do their job in the last five minutes of a football match in marking the guy they're supposed to before he heads it into the top corner. Football's all about concentration.

"I'd suggest the players who are playing for the top, top teams don't lose concentration in the last five minutes. They do their jobs, clear the ball and the game goes on.

"We do have a few flaws in our side. I've just said to them in the dressing room that we can be very critical of the guy not marking on the goal that lost us the game.

"But what about the guys who missed three or four opportunities to score, including one-on-ones with the keeper? We had enough opportunities to get that second goal and it's a bit frustrating."