Jon Dahl Tomasson has defended his demeanour on the touchline against West Brom.

The Blackburn Rovers head coach came in for criticism for a lack of passion on the touchline, spending most of the second half in his seat rather than in the technical area.

After a run of one win in nine Championship games, frustration is growing amongst the fan base with the same errors being made every week. To have conceded 52 goals by mid-January is a real concern.

Some supporters felt Tomasson showed a lack of energy on the touchline at The Hawthorns by staying on the bench. However, the Dane believes that was not an issue.

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"You train during the week to prepare players for what to expect and if you look at the start of both halves, we started bright," Tomasson said.

"We were bright before we conceded, second half bright. The moment we scored the first, I thought there was a chance to get back actually.

"It is not important if you are standing or sitting. It doesn't change a lot.

"I don't think it is the most important thing. I think it's more important if you're close in the duels or not. Winning your personal duels is always the most important thing, to win games you have to do that.

"Then we can talk about good football but you have to win your personal duels, 100 per cent."

After a run of seven defeats in nine, Rovers' run of form is showing little sign of slowing down. There have been mitigating factors that Tomasson has pointed to but as we enter a quieter period in January, the stakes are high to ensure results follow.

The Rovers boss is still confident that the form will recover after such a disappointing run. He conceded they must defend better to ensure that happens, though.

"I thought our Cambridge game was excellent a few days ago, it could have been ten," he said. "Rotherham was a good game, we should have won it.

"There have only been a few games where we couldn't win in December. The players are working which is positive but we have to do things better.

"That is winning our duels, defending better in those moments."