--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-09-22T18:14:44.598Z last_updated: 2026-09-21T11:31:23+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/derby-county/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmJjLmNvLnVrL3Nwb3J0L2Zvb3RiYWxsL2FydGljbGVzL2NtNGd2NDMzN3dqbG8_YXRfbWVkaXVtPVJTUyZhbXA7YXRfY2FtcGFpZ249cnNz --- # Conor Townsend: Wolves loss was West Brom's 'worst performance of the season' - **Source:** - **Published:** 21 Sept - **Club:** Derby County - **Original URL:** https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm4gv4337wjlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss West Bromwich Albion defender Conor Townsend labelled their Black Country derby 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers their "worst performance of the season". Albion goalkeeper Max O'Leary made a handful of excellent saves to keep the margin of defeat to just one goal, scored by Fer Lopez in the 50th minute. Wolves produced an expected goals (xG) of 1.96 from 15 shots, six of which were on target, while the Baggies struggled to exert their attacking threat with an xG of just 0.27 from seven shots, two being on target. "As a team, we could be better on the ball," Townsend said. "This season we've been brilliant at playing out and building and moving the ball and we didn't do anywhere near enough. I thought the first 10 minutes we did but then we went away from what we're good at." But the experienced 33-year-old isn't just reflecting on his disappointment, he's also looking to how they need to respond with their next fixture at home to Birmingham City on 10 October. "It's our worst performance of the season," Townsend added. "To come in this game, it's hard to take. "The dressing room was really despondent after as you'd imagine but we've had a good start to the season in general. "There's a lot of positives, it's a young dressing room and now is the point where we need to stick together as a team, as a club." Listen to the full interview above or on BBC Sounds here. Follow West Bromwich Albion on BBC Sounds Pre-match, post-match and topical Albion content Listen on SoundsSubscribe and listen for everything you love about the Baggies Latest West Bromwich Albion news, analysis and fan views