West Brom's Jonathan Greening heaps praise on boss Tony Mowbray

Mar 27 2009 by Christopher Lepkowski, Birmingham Mail

“If we could stay up for the gaffer it would be a great achievement because people have been saying all season we’ll get relegated playing this way.

“He got us here in the first place in his first full season at the club. Since he’s been here the club has come on leaps and bounds and the way we play gets a lot of plaudits from everyone who is a football fan.

“Everyone stops me in Sutton and tells me what good football we play and it’s quite a nice feeling.”

Greening claims Albion players remain optimistic, despite being seven points, effectively eight given the goal difference, from safety.

“The worst thing is that we haven’t been consistent enough at both ends and in the next eight games we need to make sure we are,” he added.

“Our all-round general play has been pleasing on the eye and pretty good but mistakes have cost us at the back and not scoring enough goals have cost us up front.

“I think everyone is still positive. We’re back on track with two draws, performances have been better and we now have a massive game coming up against Stoke.

“We have to hope we get all the lads from international duty fit and the main aim is to give Stoke a good game.”