Matt Phillips gets down the line and whizzes over a terrific low ball but Karlan Grant can't make contact and Sheffield United clear the danger.
That was a bit more like it with 20 minutes to go.
Jayson Molumby has a go from 25 yards and the substitute whistles one not far wide. Adam Davies was sufficiently worried enough to launch into a full length dive.
Can the Baggies up the tempo and build up a late head of steam?
The first shuffle of the pack for the visitors as striker Rhian Brewster comes on for midfielder John Fleck.