Mowbray feeling sick as West Brom's fate looks sealed

Apr 7 2009 by Christopher Lepkowski, Birmingham Post

Albion supporters left their team in no doubt about their feelings.

Most were long gone by the time the final whistle blew against Stoke City. Those who remained chanted ‘What a Load of Rubbish’.

Olsson sympathised and claimed that their dismay was shared by the players.

“It is understandable,” he added.

“They are passionate and the players are passionate. No one feels as bad as the 20 players and staff sitting in the changing room.

“We are devastated but for us life has to go on. There are still seven games and we still have a chance.

“That’s the way we have to think.”

n Albion fans will be hoping the outcome of the reserves’ league clash with Portsmouth is not a precursor to what happens on Saturday after the second string were beaten 3-0 by Pompey last night.

The home side, with Graham Dorrans in their ranks, gave a debut to Youssouf Mulumbu and were competitive for the opening 45 minutes.

However, they conceded a goal on the stroke of half-time to Thomas Kilbey and the same player netted a second midway through the second half.

Kilbey completed his hat-trick in stoppage time.