Ever the pragmatist, Sam Allardyce did not bask in the glory of his first West Bromwich win.
Big Sam hasn’t built his reputation as a relegation escapologist by edging 3-2 thrillers and he’ll want things to get tighter from here, starting with tomorrow’s visit to former club West Ham.
It is all very well creating chances, and West Brom had 12 shots in an unexpectedly open Black Country derby, but significantly Allardyce reserved his highest praise for defender Kyle Bartley, who frequently put his body on the line.
MATCH FACTS AND PLAYER RATINGS
Wolves (4-3-3): Rui Patricio 6: Semedo 6, Coady 5.