Collyer's curse, Mason defence and no chance of late goals: Three talking points from West Brom's Birmingham City draw

Albion failed to take second half chances and were punished again as they were held against local rivals Birmingham City.

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Alex Mowatt put Albion ahead and after spurning good opportunities they were pegged back late on.

Jonny Drury looks at three talking points to come from the game:

The Collyer curse

The Manchester United loanee must have smashed a mirror or something - because he has had rotten luck since he arrived at Albion.

The young midfielder came to Albion after the club fought off competition for his signature in the summer.

He had to bide his time for a start - with the first one coming in that shocking 3-0 defeat at Millwall.

On his second start he pulled up with an injury. He returned and Wednesday night seemed like a big break and a chance to make a stamp on the side in Jayson Molumby's absence.

But he lasted just ten minutes. An apparent muscle injury put paid to his evening. 

Callum Styles was denied early on. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Callum Styles has a go at goal (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)