A PSYCHOLOGIST would look at Albion’s record this season and probably jack in his job.

How can a side that shows spirit at Fulham, silk at Newcastle and stun Stoke be so utterly sad at The Hawthorns?

The same set of players, the same manager, the same people watching from the stand, albeit more.

All wanting the same thing – all wanting success.

The simple fact is that Albion’s away record is keeping their name above the horrible line that splits 17th from 18th.

Nobody would be making a fuss if the home and away records were flipped. Yet if they are to stay up this season then they are clearly determined to make it hard for themselves.

Albion are just one defeat away from equalling the number of losses they had when they were relegated under Tony Mowbray.

In previous home games they have presented a decent case for hard luck stories. Missed chances, mistakes, bad fortune.

Yes, all boxes ticked in games against Norwich, Everton and Wigan.

But not on Saturday against Swansea. Albion should have had a penalty when Ashley Williams handled the ball as he challenged Gareth McAuley in his own box. But that would be taking the base of a keg and scraping it somewhat.