Mowbray calls for 12th man

Last updated : 03 October 2008 By Wba-mad Editor

Albion manager Tony Mowbray has urged The Hawthorns faithful to cheer the Baggies on to three valuable points against Fulham on Saturday (3pm KO). Each of Albion's last three home matches has been sold out with fans clambering to see Mowbray's men back in the top-flight since 2006.


Home fans have already witnessed narrow defeats against Everton and Aston Villa and a 3-2 victory over West Ham with Mowbray calling for more of the same from supporters this weekend against Fulham.

"I would hope the fans are as vociferous in their support of the team at every home game," said Mowbray.

"They have been so far and I'm pretty sure they will be as the season moves on.

"Hopefully, there is no apathy among them where they just come and expect because we're not good enough as a group yet to expect anything against any team in this league.

"They've all got players who can hurt us.

"We need to pull together - and that includes the fans.

"If we're not pushing together and stretching every sinew to make sure we get the result, we will be in trouble because it is a maximum effort every week to try and grind out results."

The visitors will be without Andy Johnson who is suspended and could also be without Bobby Zamora through illness. However Mowbray is taking nothing for granted when he welcomes the Cottagers to the Black Country.

"Any help we get is great and any of their top players not playing will be good for us," he added.

"But Fulham seemed to buy a lot of players in the summer.

"I'm sure they have got somebody to come in for him.

"You have got to respect they have got some good football players.

"Danny Murphy and Jimmy Bullard are footballers who we need to be switched on to when they are on the ball.

"Zamora looks to have started his career there well.

"He's big, strong, fast and powerful.

"It's a game we're looking forward to and the next opportunity for us.

"The message for our team would be to go and play our game and relax because we're at home.

"Let's put our style of football up against them and see how it goes."