West Bromwich Albion are gearing up for their relegation six-pointer against Blackburn Rovers on Easter Monday. This comes after their recent match against Wrexham.
Jimoh-Aloba’s Performance Under Scrutiny
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba’s performance against Wrexham has come under scrutiny. James Morrison’s decision to substitute Jimoh-Aloba was justified after what was arguably his worst performance for West Bromwich Albion. The winger was one of two Albion players to be replaced during the game.
Statistics from the game highlighted his struggles. Jimoh-Aloba had just 19 touches in total, with five of them being passes, completed at a success rate of 60 per cent. He had a 17 per cent ground duel win rate. None of his three dribbles were successful, nor were his two failed crossing attempts.
FotMob gave Jimoh-Aloba a score of 5.9, making him the worst-rated player for Albion. Morrison most likely opted for the forward to use him as an attacking outlet.
Morrison might not start him again for West Brom with just six games remaining.
Wallace Injury Update
Jed Wallace is expected to be out for another couple of weeks. Morrison confirmed that Wallace pulled up in training before the Wrexham clash. He suggested we could see him back for the final two games of the season.
West Brom’s Unbeaten Run and Relegation Threat
West Brom are currently five games unbeaten in the Championship. However, relegation is still a threat.
Dike’s Missed Opportunity
Despite Jimoh-Aloba’s poor performance, West Brom almost regained the lead in the 88th minute against Wrexham. This was after Daryl Dike’s miss, as Morrison’s side looked like grabbing the winner after Jimoh-Aloba exited the field.
Jimoh-Aloba should be dropped for West Brom’s relegation six-pointer against Blackburn Rovers on Easter Monday, but Morrison doesn’t have many other options. In the meantime, Jimoh-Aloba may be given another chance or two.