West Brom boss Eric Ramsay delivers verdict on squad mood and 'desperation' within training ground
Boss Eric Ramsay has told his Albion players to use the pain of their Portsmouth humiliation to fuel a response.
The out-of-sorts Baggies dropped into the Championship relegation places with results elsewhere in midweek and Ramsay is seeking a first win at the fifth attempt with Saturday's crunch visit of mid-table Stoke.
A hapless 3-0 defeat at lowly rivals Portsmouth saw Pompey leapfrog the visitors last weekend and angry scenes from the away end at full-time.
Ramsay was satisfied with the response in terms of mood and emotion throughout the week and underlined his players' determination to put right an abject situation.
He said: "We've struck that balance well between the obvious need for disappointment and the humility that comes with a game like that.
"There has been a real sense of urgency and desperation to put it right. That was a tough day for obvious reasons for all involved, from fans all the way through to the players, and I didn't want that to be lost on anyone.
"We've responded as you would expect, of a group absolutely desperate to look different tomorrow."
Ramsay added of managing emotions: "It starts with me to make sure we stay level and that people can look at us for solutions, we are constantly trying to find a way to move the team forward, to make sure we're not too bogged down by everything that surrounds the situation.
