Steve Bruce also admitted that Newcastle United lacked that “little bit of quality” against West Brom and that prevented them from winning the game.
There was very little between West Brom and Newcastle on Sunday. Neither side had the quality on the day to grab an all-important winning goal.
It finished goalless, which does not really suit either team as they attempt to move away from the relegation zone.
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The Baggies remain eight points adrift of safety with this result. Ahead of Fulham’s trip to Liverpool, this point moves Newcastle four points clear of their relegation rivals. They also leapfrog Brighton, who lost 2-1 to Leicester City on Saturday.
Bruce told BBC Sport after Sunday’s game that he could not have asked for “anything more” from his players:
“We are disappointed that we didn’t win, whether we did enough to win it, who knows?
“I was delighted with their attitude and spirit. We showed a real desire to get something out of the game. In terms of the problems we have had, in terms of injuries not rows, it was important.
“We have been hamstrung a bit with big players at the top end of the pitch. For their effort and attitude, I could not ask for anything more.
“That little bit of quality at times we lacked a bit but that is what you pay money for. Where we have invested over the last few months unfortunately they are all injured.
“I never had any doubt, with Newcastle things seem to get blown out of proportion. Rows happen every other day at every other club up and own the country.
“Eleven games to go, we’ve done OK. The last five or six games there’s only been Chelsea and Manchester United that have beaten us. We will take a point and move on.”
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