Albion boss Tony Mowbray says Paul Robinson will not be affected by his mistake at Wigan

Dec 3 2008 by Christopher Lepkowski, Birmingham Mail

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“He’s very aware of how he’s contributed this season and he’ll be as hungry as anyone to make sure we start our recovery now against Portsmouth.”

Robinson found his first-team place under genuine threat for the first time in his five-year Albion career this summer following the arrival of Marek Cech from Porto.

But the Slovenian international has been unable to dislodge Robinson from the starting line-up.

Mowbray added: “That’s why you bring competition to your squad and you hope people respond to it.

“Sadly for Marek, but positively for Paul and our team, his performance-levels have been very high for us this season. Long may it continue.”