Chris Brunt: It was crucial for us to repay West Brom fans
Chris Brunt says it was crucial to give something back to the Albion fans in the last home game of the season that excites them for the next campaign.
The Baggies are still capable of staying up this season, but it is out of their hands because they need three other results to go their way in the next week.
Jake Livermore's 92nd-minute winner to beat Tottenham on Saturday kept their chances alive in an emotional and stunning end to the match.
It was only Albion's second win at The Hawthorns in nine months, and Brunt was delighted to repay the supporters after such a poor campaign.
“I think it’s important to give something back to the fans - to make them feel proud of their club,” he said.
“Regardless of the results throughout this season the fans have just kept coming back and the atmosphere today again was great.
“That was as loud a crowd as we’ve probably had this season and they were willing us on to the final whistle.
“Thankfully we were able to give them something to go home shouting about.
“No matter what results turn up in the remainder of this season at least we ended the season at home on a positive and that gives us something to look forward to going into next season.”
Livermore, who notched the late winner to score back-to-back home goals, gave a heartfelt interview to the BBC afterwards.
"We love each other in there, do you know what I mean, all the staff, everyone," he said. "From the press to the chef, everyone, and it affects all of us.
"If we have a bad season it affects all of us. Fans, everyone. We've got a close knit group here, we're trying to do it for each other."
The central midfielder, who has been vastly improved in recent weeks, praised the coaching staff for the 'fine details' they have put into set pieces.
Goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler has been given dead ball responsibilities under Darren Moore and he has focused specifically on pouncing on the second ball.
Former Spurs man Livermore, who hadn't scored for the Baggies in over a year, has now swept home two goals from close range by doing just that.
He said: “I thought the lads were fantastic. I could go through every single one of them – they all left everything out there.
“The staff as well in terms of the fine details we have put into set-pieces and defending.
“We knew it was going to be tough today and ride the storm at times and we certainly did that.
“Everyone has played their part in recent in recent weeks and I thank them all.
“It’s not ideal to come up against a side who have lots of the ball and the weather is really hot.
“It was difficult conditions but I am delighted for the boys involved, Darren and all the staff at the club.
“Teams get frustrated when they don’t score early against us. Spurs are a top, top team with quality all over the pitch so we knew it was going to be difficult – but that’s what makes the result sweeter."
