Silverware still an ambition for Morrison
JAMES MORRISON is closing in on a decade at West Brom, but he still has one burning ambition.
There have been two promotions and a relegation since the Scotland midfielder moved from Middlesbrough in 2007, but Morrison would love to claim some silverware.
And watching Leicester, a club who finished below the Baggies in 2015, win the Premier League in May, has fuelled that drive.
“I would love to win something at this club,” he says. “I won the Championship in 2008 and that was a great achievement and we had a great time celebrating.
“But winning a trophy at Wembley would be the crowning point. It’s every player’s dream.
“What Leicester did last year should give us real ambition. I still can’t believe how they did it and I can’t imagine how they must have felt lifting that trophy.”
Morrison’s return to West Brom’s starting line-up has coincided with their spurt up the table.
Tony Pulis’ team have taken 10 points out of a possible 12 and moved from just above the bottom three to just outside the top six.
They travel to Chelsea this lunchtime, looking to be the first team to take any points from the Londoners since the end of September.
Morrison faces a fitness test after picking up a knock last weekend.
He attributes West Brom’s strength to the British core at the heart of the team, from fellow long-term servants like Chris Brunt to newer arrivals Darren Fletcher and Jonny Evans.
“There is a sense of continuity,” he admits. “We know what it takes.
“Something like 25 players have come to the club over the last two or three years, but we are still the ones who grind it out week-in, week-out.
“It’s that British mentality where you just get out there, do your job and work as hard as possible for the team.
“We finished eighth a few years ago but have just been trying to survive since then.
“Hopefully with the new owners in place, we can get back the top 10.”
Meanwhile Pulis insists Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has nothing to apologise for over his touchline antics.
He said: “The first time I saw myself on the TV, quite a few years back, I couldn’t believe it was me.
“You get wrapped up in the game and so wrapped up with the team you’re working with that you’re desperate to win.
“You don’t lose control but you put yourself in a bubble and it’s completely focused on the result and the performance. For 90-odd minutes you can’t explain it unless you’re doing it.”