Mowbray sets play-off points target for Baggies
Tony Mowbray admits Millwall showed more intent to win the game
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West Brom manager Tony Mowbray believes his side will need at least 70 points to ensure a Championship play-off place after a frustrating 1-1 draw at Millwall on Saturday.
The Baggies currently lie sixth, in the final play-off spot, on 48 points, with seven other teams within four points chasing them hard.
In order to reach the 70-point mark, Mowbray's men need to win 22 points from a possible 39 from their remaining 13 games, with their next fixture against Oxford United at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Norwich City finished sixth last term with 73 points, while in the season prior to that Sunderland claimed that position with 69. The Championship points average for the final play-off spot over the last five campaigns has been 72.8.
"We had some amazing chances after we scored and could have nicked it 2-1 but it wouldn't have been one of those games where we felt in control even if we lost a few goals," the Baggies boss told BBC Radio WM.
"They seemed to be able to get round our box easier than I'd have liked. We have got to get to 70 points to give ourselves the best chance of reaching the play-offs."