Analysis: Darren Moore has restored some fighting spirit in West Brom

Before the game, Albion’s caretaker boss preached a message of unity and togetherness. It was pretty much all he could do.

And even though his side’s frailties when in front were laid bare once more, Moore’s call was answered by players and fans alike.

After an almost unbelievable run of nine defeats in a row, Albion were marginally improved in this draw.

There was more hunger than the end days of Alan Pardew’s reign, more fight, more desire.

Moore’s back-to-basics approach kept things simple for his players. Everyone knew their roles in this four-four-two formation and while it wasn’t flashy, it was functional.

We may have caught a glimpse into what next season has in store for Chris Brunt.

Watching Jonny Evans and Grzegorz Krychowiak fight over the quarterback role time and time again has been one of the many infuriating tropes of this season.

But with neither on the pitch, it was left to Brunt, who was skipper for the day, to drop deep in between the centre-backs and dictate play.

He was having a good game too, until a momentary lapse in concentration gave away a needless corner that Albion were punished from.

Tammy Abraham’s goal was Swansea’s only effort on target, and it certainly helped that the visitors were dreadful.

For some reason Carlos Carvalhal stuck 10 men behind the ball and invited pressure on to his team.

It seemed a strange tactic against the worst team in the league, a team who have proved themselves brittle all season long.

But Carvalhal returns to South Wales happy with his away point, and ready to focus on his four remaining home games.

Had Andre Ayew tucked away Swansea’s only other chance of the game, the smash and grab would have been successful.

The worrying thing for Albion is that, looking at the fixture list, this was by far their best chance of getting a victory in the last six games.

Only Liverpool and Spurs are left to visit The Hawthorns, while Moore will take his team to Old Trafford before trips to parks St James’ and Selhurst.

However, the caretaker boss is right, this draw has stopped the rot and it gives the Baggies a platform to build on.

It’s hard to deny there is a better feeling around the squad now Pardew has gone out of the door.

There are more smiles on faces, and when the likes of under-23s boss James Shan and goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler are mucking in, it’s impossible not to warm to the makeshift coaching team.

It should never have come to this, of course. And Moore’s inexperience in the dug-out may yet be highlighted during these games.

On Saturday he only made one change, and it seemed odd to take Rodriguez – Albion’s best and most threatening player – off the pitch when the game was in the balance.

A bolder move would have been to send Oliver Burke on instead of Krychowiak, but in fairness to Moore, Albion had looked steady all game and were in control for large parts.

Upsetting the apple cart too much may have cost them the draw they had worked so hard to get.

The next two games will prove difficult, but even if Albion do lose to Manchester United and Liverpool, at least it looks like the team will battle to the end.

And restoring some pride in the shirt is all anyone asked Moore to do.