Baggies boss Moore ‘not crying over spilled milk’

CARETAKER manager Darren Moore is refusing to reflect on what might have been after guiding West Brom to another Premier League win.

Yesterday’s 1-0 victory at Newcastle extended Moore’s unbeaten record to four games since he replaced Alan Pardew, and his points tally to eight, the same number as his predecessor managed in his 18 matches at the helm.

The eight points he has earned this season are just two less than what former Baggies boss – and now Middlesbrough manager – Tony Pulis achieved in 12 games.

Moore has galvanised the club in a way few thought possible after a season of poor results, dreadful performances and off-field scandal.

But asked if there was a frustration that he had not been handed the reins earlier, he said: “No, no frustration at all.

“The club has asked me to step in and fulfil a role, and all I’m echoing is just what’s going on at the football club: we are all working, we are just working hard and we look to the next game, and that’s all it really is.

“It’s no different. We can’t cry over spilled milk. What’s gone on has gone on and there’s nothing we can do about what’s gone on.

“We just look to the next game, and this was a difficult game and we have had to work extremely hard to get a positive result. I am pleased and proud for the football club that we have got a positive result.

“What’s gone on, we can wonder, we can [talk about] ifs and buts – we ain’t gong to change what’s gone on at the start of the season.”

West Brom have looked a different side under Moore as they have made a late – albeit likely in vain – to preserve their Premier League status.

The Baggies must their three remaining games if they are to have any chance of completing the most stunning comeback in Premier League history.

Considering the turmoil that has surrounded the club at various stages this season, Moore believes the West Midlands outfit are making progress and wants his players to keep performing at the same level.

The ex-Baggies defender said: “We have just come together as a football club.

“It’s been another positive week of training, a positive week of hard work and a positive performance and a good result.

“We enjoyed today, but again there’s lots of hard work ahead with the next game coming up.”