West Brom: We're playing in a league of our own, says Morrison

Dec 18 2011 by Gregg Evans, Sunday Mercury

JAMES Morrison admits Albion are competing in a ‘‘league within the Premier League’’ but insists the top flight will start to throw up some surprise results as the season progresses.

The midfielder feels that any of the teams between eighth and 20th place can beat each other and that they are all battling in their own mini-league.

Last season a series of shock results dominated early proceedings but this year the top six have all been relatively consistent in winning the games they are expected to.

While Morrison admits the table is shaping up as planned, particularly at the top end, he knows there will be more twists and turns over the coming months.

“Last year it was really tight and everyone was beating each other,” he said.

“I think it’s going to be the same this season from eighth place down to bottom.

“It’s hard to call who’s going to win a lot of the time and if I could put my finger on why that is I might be a manager!

“It baffles me sometimes but I think it’s just the way the league is going, anyone can beat anyone in this league.”