Baggies Bitesize: Worrying West Brom trend, Fellows & Wiemann option

It is fair to say the day got off to a bad start with the news that in-form youngster Tom Fellow was missing with a bug.

Given how he was performing in his recent sparkling displays, it threatened to be a chink in Albion's attacking armour.

And so it proved to be. Aside from small spells in either half, Albion looked pretty blunt and needed someone to given them a spark.

What Fellows gives you is something unpredictable, someone who can produce something out of nothing.

Even if one of his runs or a cross doesn't lead to a goal, it gives the side a lift and gets them on the front foot.

The good news is that it was just an illness, and it looks as if he will be back for the derby. He is the type of player who could be key next week.

Away day concerns

It isn't the first time fans have been left feeling deflated after what they have seen on the road. But now, it feels like it is becoming a bigger concern.

There have been anomalies and good displays on the road, such as the 4-0 rout of in form Preston earlier in the campaign.

But that is four defeats in five on their travels, and four defeats in which Albion have looked far from their best.

Is it a mentality issue? Character? That is the answer we don't have at the moment, but one thing is for sure, it needs to turn around.

We are early in terms of the race for the play-offs, but Albion can't just rely on home form alone. If this trend on their travels continues, it is going to put the hope of getting in the top six in serious jeopardy.

Too easy to get at

There is quite a few distinct differences between Albion's home displays and those on the road.

One of those is the goals conceded - yet again it was far too easy for Norwich to carve out the chances that they did.

Granted Albion had more opportunities in the game - but the two goals Albion conceded were poor.

For the first Albion's back line looked out of position with Cedric Kipre caught out, and for the second Norwich had too much space down the left hand side. That is something that happened on a number of occasions.

In contrast, the Baggies are made to work harder when carving out their opportunities.

Weimann will provide a useful option

Positives to come from today are at a premium but one was the first glimpse of Andi Wiemann - and he showed that he can offer Albion something different.

He made an instant impact when he came on, causing trouble down the left hand side.

The forward went close late on with an effort as he fired over, and also cleverly nodded down into Daryl Dike's path, who spurned a big chance.

He will prove to be a useful option for Corberan between now and the end of the season.