Robson's team selection has come under increasing criticism from the fans in recent weeks. A website article about Inamoto last week perhaps suggested that the fans' voices were at least being heard, if not listened to, but it confirmed that the Japanese international would not be selected for the Blackburn game. Two bright spots did emerge from Robson's choice - Albrechtsen was restored to right back following his suspension and Richard Chaplow was preferred to Andy Johnson in midfield. There was still plenty for Albion fans to moan about, though, with Wallwork retaining his place and Kevin Campbell employed as a lone striker.

If there was any silver lining to the match, it was the first half. Albion threatened once or twice but looked fairly solid at the back. Things were looking up when Craig Bellamy went off injured and Rovers rarely looked like scoring. The closest they came was when Kuqi headed wide at the far post as he leapt higher than Albrechtsen - the only blot on the Dane's otherwise excellent performance.

Albion had the best chance of the half early on when Kamara did well to get to the byline and pulled it back from Chaplow. His weak effort was blocked and it fell to Greening who was denied by a fine save by Friedel. Albion's only other moment of attacking adventure was a powerful from Albrechtsen down the right wing and an excellent cross that Campbell failed to connect with.

And from Albion's point of view, that was about it not only for the first half, but the entire match.

Campbell has consistently failed to offer any sort of threat up front and, as a lone striker, it was hardly likely to get any better. He is far too slow too worry defences and his only strength this season, flick-ons, are obviously a useless ploy when he has no partner.

Kamara didn't have a great game, but he was also a victim of the system. He is at his best when running at defenders but without any other threat up front, he was constantly surrounded by three defenders and doomed to failure. Gera also failed to impress in the hole behind Campbell. He's much better employed as a wide player in my opinion, and he also needs a player to make runs for him, something that Campbell will never do. The other issue is that he and Greening spent too much time in central midfield making up for the inadequacies of Wallwork.

And so to Ronnie. Why Robson cannot see that he is not performing is a mystery. He spends most of the time off the ball wondering around aimlessly not tackling and, when he does get the ball, he invariably gives it away. He must be dropped. He did a great job for us last season, but he is a liability at the moment.

As for Chaplow, he did OK. He certainly has more apparent enthusiasm that Wallwork and is less wasteful with possession even if he does make the odd error - but that is something that experience should improve.

At the back, both full backs put in great performances with Albrechtsen the star. Clement and Davies were solid in the first half but looked increasingly less so as the game went on. This defence will make the odd mistake when they come under intense pressure, which is what happened late on. But it is disappointing to see them concede in the manner that they did. A simple corner that Kuqi rose to and Clement, with a standing jump, did not. Surely he should've been tracking the run not standing marking space. This was compounded by the lack of a player on the far post, a tactic that will always catch you out eventually.

It is difficult to say why Blackburn so dominated the second half - it can't all be blamed on Wallwork and Campbell was replaced by Ellington with over twenty minutes left. Of course, had Ellington started and not felt the pressure to impress in a short period of time, things may have been different. Horsfield was also guilty of trying too hard and gave away a number of silly free kicks when Albion were at least trying to get an equaliser.

Wallwork's coup-de-grâce was saved until the last few minutes. He passed the ball to Davies at chest height when the youngster was surrounded by three players and, while Davies should've obviously done something other than attempt the back pass, his more experienced teammate must be at least partly culpable. The resulting second goal for Kuqi put a gloss on the scoreline that the home side's performance hardly warranted, although their attacking intent in the second half probably meant that their victory was just about deserved.

So where does that leave the Baggies, other than in deep trouble. The calls for Bryan Robson's head are increasing in number and in volume and, while I am not adding my voice to the throng, the reasons for discontent are plain. Robson is continuing to select players (namely Campbell and Wallwork) who are plainly not performing when there are numerous alternatives, and he is chopping and changing the side far too much. He needs to pick a side that does not include these two, and stick to it as much as possible to allow the players time to get used to playing with one another.

As the winless run goes on, the next game becomes more and more important. Next up is Arsenal at home. Both sides will be anxiously awaiting their players' returns from international duty. That will disrupt preparation but Robson needs to get his players in a positive mood and somehow to believe that they can win. The Gunners are not firing on all cylinders just yet, but they will be confident of picking up three points at the Hawthorns. Albion need to show what an unpredictable league the Premiership can be.