West Brom getting closer to naming new permanent head coach
Calls for Morrison to land the job on a full time basis have been growing in recent weeks.
West Brom are edging closer to appointing James Morrison as their new permanent head coach - following a stunning run of form.
The former Baggies midfielder took interim charge of the club for the second time this season, a third overall - following Eric Ramsay’s dreadful nine game spell.
A defeat in Morrison’s first game in charge led to the Baggies legend calling out some of the Albion players.
That sparked a revival that has seen them go on a ten game unbeaten run that has been enough to secure their Championship safety.
A win over Watford last week made them safe - before an EFL points deduction left them needing a point against Ipswich to survive.
They delivered to ensure their Championship status with one game to go.
As the weeks have gone on and Albion have continued their unbeaten run under Morrison - there has been growing calls from to land the job on a full time basis.
Former team-mates of the ex-midfielder, including Shane Long and Gareth Barry, insisted Morrison had done enough to take on the role permanently.
And an Express & Star poll this week revealed that 96 per cent of Baggies fans were keen to see him land the job.
With one game left of the season as Albion head to Sheffield Wednesday - it appears the club are edging closer to naming Morrison as a permanent successor to Ramsay.
It is unclear whether a deal for Morrison to become the Albion boss on a full time basis will happen before the weekend - but it is highly likely he will become the permanent man in The Hawthorns dugout.
In recent weeks, Morrison has been asked about it his future repeatedly. He has refused to shut the door on wanting the job permanently, but did say after the Ipswich draw that the issue would be looked at following the end of the campaign.
“All I'm concentrating on is getting to the end of the season,” Morrison told the Express & Star.
“Realistically, there's going to be a lot of conversation.
“I'll give my thoughts and I'm sure the club will have their opinions.
“Let's just get to the end of the season and have a discussion.”
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