West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will not give up his passing game - and remains hopeful of beating the drop.

"What would be the benefits if we stopped playing football?" Mowbray said.

"Would we have beaten Portsmouth if we'd played eight behind the ball and banged it up front?

"The way we play and the opportunities we create mean it's better to carry on with what we're doing.

"I don't think it's over yet. If we win three of our last six we've got a chance. We just have to keep going.

"It would have been nice to have taken three points from Portsmouth and head to Manchester City believing we could win.

"If I felt the hope and belief had gone and that the players were chucking the towel in, it would be impossible to ask them to keep playing the way they are."