West Brom sporting director Andrew Nestor backs boss Ryan Mason

West Bromich Albion sporting director Andrew Nestor has told supporters the club intend to give head coach Ryan Mason and his staff more time “to settle”.

Mason, 34, was handed the first managerial position of his career in June at The Hawthorns.

The Baggies won five of their opening 10 matches, but have won only three matches since October, slipping to 16th in the Championship.

In a message to fans on the club website, external, Nestor suggested there were no immediate plans to make changes.

“The solutions we have implemented are with a long-term view and we hope to see greater benefits from this in the months ahead,” Nestor said.

“We are not interested in change for the sake of change, and we remain committed to our process, entrusting individuals with high integrity, skill and work ethic to move us forward.

“The turnover in personnel for our men’s first team has been considerable in the past 18 months, and we believe we need to apply patience in our planning to allow the playing and coaching staff to settle.”

“Time and consistency are important ingredients for success, particularly after periods of sweeping change.”