Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:22 pm
' Romaine Sawyers '
By Glen Williams
Given his pedigree at this level, the midfielder arguably hasn't lived up to expectations for much of the season.
Too often, games passed him by in the middle of the park, and if we're honest it probably wasn't a surprise to see him fall out of favour under Mark Hudson.
But Lamouchi clearly sees something in the former West Bromwich Albion man, who's started every game under his new boss so far.
Some of the performances have been patchy, admittedly, but you could say that about most of the players around him over the last few weeks.
However, his influence has grown over the last couple of games, culminating with his sensational volley against Reading last time out.
His performances have attracted plenty of praise from Lamouchi, and Sawyers is clearly benefiting from the heavy backing of his manager.
"Every player wants to be told they are good, their qualities are needed in the team," the 31-year-old said recently.
"Naturally, we are not in the position we want to be in, we don't want to be fighting for survival. To have a manger come in and tell us we will get out of this, saying it and showing it is a massive thing."