If the Premier League season had started on 14 February, manager Sam Allardyce would be feeling quite pleased with himself.
Five games, six points, one defeat and three clean sheets, Allardyce would regard it as the perfect foundation from which to launch a successful top-flight survival campaign.
Sadly for West Brom, their first game was five months earlier. It was the middle of December when Allardyce answered the 'Save Our Season' SOS call.
A friend of the former England boss rang and compared it to a Fireman Sam mission.
Despite the recent upturn in performances and results, as West Brom have 10 matches to close an eight-point gap to Brighton, who have a far superior goal difference and a game in hand, Red Adair might be a more appropriate rescue comparison.