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Gardner-Hickman stands out on a night of shockers: West Brom 0-2 Bristol - player ratings

Jonny Drury rates the West Brom players after West Brom's awful defeat at home to Bristol City.

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Alex Palmer 5

Not the best night. Had a blinder on Saturday - but here not so good. Almost lobbed it straight to the Bristol striker in the first period. First goal looked a bit of a scramble and the second he couldn't do much about.

Dara O'Shea 5

Bang average.

Martin Kelly 5

Bang average.

Erik Pieters 5

Bang average.

Taylor Gardner-Hickman 6

Thank god for TGH at the moment. Always wants the ball, tried to get things moving with a few darting runs in the first half. Ended up frustrated and was taken off.

Jake Livermore 3

His stamp like tackles might win a bit of the ball but they are dangerous and he could have been sent off. Poor attempt at a clearance for the goal and was sensibly hooked at the break.

Matt Phillips 3

One step forward and five back for Phillips. After his brilliant display at Reading he was back into his shell - worried to take players on, and failed to produce. Blazed over when presented with a good chance in the first half.

Conor Townsend 3

Has had a bad start to the campaign - chalk and cheese from the start of the last. Looped up a cross for BTA in the second half - but just struggled to produce.

Grady Diangana 5

Tried hard but has gone off the boil in the last couple of weeks.

Jed Wallace 6

You know what you get with Wallace - work hard, try and produce, sometimes produce. Few decent openings in the first half but a frustrating night.

Brandon Thomas-Asante 6

If all of Albion's side matched BTA's endeavour they wouldn't be where they are. Worked hard, good hold up play just didn't really have a chance.

Subs

Jayson Molumby for Livermore 4

Poor, didn't make an impact on things.

Reyes Cleary for Grady Diangana 4

A long way to go still for the youngster.

Tom Rogic for Matt Phillips 3

Not living up to the Celtic hype so far - need to see more.

John Swift for Taylor Gardner-Hickman 4

Hit the bar late on but everyone wants to see more from Swift.