Jed Wallace states what's more important than personal West Brom targets
Jed Wallace insists he has no personal targets this season other than to help Albion back to the Premier League.
Carlos Corberan's Championship promotion-hunters has been hit by striking availability issues all season with Brandon Thomas-Asante's month-long absence prompting the head coach into a rethink.
And skipper Wallace, a winger, has lead the line for much of the period since in a show of versatility. Captain Wallace, who turns 30 next month, is an influential member of Corberan's squad and plays a significant role among the group on and off the field.
"It's never about me, it's always about the team, we've had really good results with me playing there," said Wallace as Albion return to action with a trip to his former club Millwall on Good Friday next week.
"I'll go wherever, but to be honest as long as we win I'll be happy. I didn't start the season with individual targets, I started it getting the club back to the Premier League, whether I've got to play right-back, up front or wherever.
"I'd be amazed if there's anyone in this stadium who knows more about football than our manager, so if he tells me to play in goal next week – we might ship a few but I'm sure he knows what he's doing. More than anyone he knows the best for the team.
"It's been a common theme here with people playing in positions maybe you think they couldn't and they've done really well. I could play there for the next 11 games and if we don't score and get promoted I really couldn't get, it's about the group. That's what you've got to do to be part of the team, play where you're needed."
Albion's second goal in the 2-0 win over Bristol City last time out was Wallace's fourth goal of the season and first since December. He netted six in his first season at the club.
The captain converted a close-range tap-in from vice-skipper Conor Townsend's pinpoint low cross and Wallace admitted sometimes the best ploy is to stay still.
"I think sometimes, I'm so honest, I try to make the 'right run' every time," he said. "I'd done a few going across the front post a lot trying to do the right thing, maybe sometimes it's just better to stand still.
"I've stood there and it's a great ball from Conor, he showed that composure, and luckily I couldn't really miss, it was great to get that."
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