Terry Wills is a happier Albion supporter this week.

Was this second half revival the first conclusive sign Albion had lifted the sprits of themselves and loyal fans, and shown signs of optimism that they would  still be playing Greed League football next season?

An opening first half had seen defenders doing anything but defend. A midfield doing little to create, and forwards rarely troubling a comfortable- looking Swansea team, themselves among a clutch of
clubs fearful they could be dragged into the relegation dog fight.

A goal down in two minutes, and half-time reports that they could have  trooped off at least three or four in arrears – all miserable-sounding news for  non-travelling Baggies supporters. Yes the calamitous Nicolas Anelka situation had, mercifully, at long last been resolved .(Thanks for nothing Nicolas) but I class that as a minor worry  compared to playing Championship football next season.

Pepe Mel, outwardly calm, must have felt another reverse could see his name on the Hawthorns head coach’s door, being replaced even though there were still ten games remaining. What was said during the half -time break I’m not privileged to know.  What I do know is it certainly had the desired effect and should be repeated whenever the team troop off the field after another disappointing first half no-show.

Quality strikes, first from Stephane Sessegnon, followed by Youssouf  Mulmbu, turned the game on its head , and how the Spanish flag-waving travelling Baggies fans enjoyed seeing Pepe celebrating his first victory.

On to Saturday, the first of three crunch games that will go a long way towards deciding  if we’ll be playing at Molineux or in Manchester next  season. Hull City (not Tigers) away. A team still in danger but nevertheless having players capable of posing problem – none more so than a certain Shane Long. His pace can pose problems for most defences and with Jonas Olsson missing through suspension, that has to be a worry.

Personally I’d be happy to take a point, and if this could be followed by a vital win against Cardiff, I’m sure all Baggies supporters would be more than happy. But then, as it’s West Bromwich Albion under the spotlight I won’t be anticipating anything other than a difficult game. A win and three points? Over the moon. A share of the spoils? Acceptable.  But a defeat? Let’s not think about it.

Come on you Baggies.