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Goals from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood inflicted an eighth successive defeat on a West Brom team just waiting for the trap door to open.

Salomon Rondon replied for the hosts, but the damage had been done as Burnley exacted revenge for their defeat in August.

Here's five things we learned from this latest reverse:

A roasting for Carver?

Assistant manager John Carver was said to have become involved in a row with disgruntled fans as tensions ran high during another defeat.

The fans have put up with an awful lot this season for next-to-no reward.

Pardew said he "didn't notice" the reported altercation, but suggested supporters would be well within their right to vent their disapproval.

"Can you imagine, the fans are frustrated, we’re frustrated, we’re not going to get engaged in a situation where we’re upsetting fans," Pardew said.

Yet upset the fans is all Pardew and his backroom staff have inadvertently managed to do since joining the club.

West Brom are record-breakingly bad

Albion's survival hopes were slim before kick-off.

Their main motivation should have been to avoid a club-record eighth successive Premier League defeat, first and foremost.

Stop the rot and if it narrowed the gap to safety then so be it.

But Albion were unable to.

Alan Pardew's woeful class of 2018 have now written themselves into the history books - for all the wrong reasons.

The Baggies are now enduring the longest losing streak in the club's Premier League history.

Burnley and Dyche's Hawthorns curse lifted

Neil Armstrong and co had only just taken 'one giant leap for mankind' when Burnley last won at The Hawthorns.

Twelve games stretching right the way back to 1969, but Burnley's wait for a win at West Brom is now over.

The victory will no doubt taste all the more sweeter for Burnley boss Sean Dyche who hasn't enjoyed his visits to The Hawthorns over the years.

He broke his leg at the Hawthorns as a 17-year-old Nottingham Forest trainee and has struggled to pick up positive results at B71 as a manager.

A pot shot at Gibbs

Pardew has an unfortunate habit of rubbing players up the wrong way.

He alienated Oliver Burke with his comments after the defeat at West Ham and has clearly struggled to keep the club's most senior players onside during his time at the club.

And Kieran Gibbs is not likely to be thrilled with Pardew's post-match analysis.

Asked whether Gibbs was withdrawn for tactical reasons, Pardew said: "I had to change the shape.

"I wanted to go with four sound defenders for that particular second half."

Maybe we're reading too much into it, but Pardew's assessment could easily be construed as a dig at the former Arsenal man, whose defending for Ashley Barnes' goal was questionable at best.

Jay's still loved at home

The Burnley branch of the Jay Rodriguez appreciation society is still alive and well.

The biggest cheer when the Burnley-born striker's name was read out before kick-off came from the travelling fans.

And it was the Burnley faithful who were the most enthusiastic in showing their admiration for Rodriguez when he was subbed off 16 minutes from the end.

The feeling's mutual.

Rodriguez refused to celebrate when he scored against his hometown club in an FA Cup tie in January 2014.

And he would likely have shown the same restraint had he netted against them today.

FAN REACTION

Here's what Albion fans on social media had to say about another tale of woe:

Phil Gardner: I've been following Albion for the best part of 50 years and can honestly say I've never seen such a shower as this season. You'll see no more of my money for a while boys.

Matthew Caldwell: Goodbye Premier League. It was fun while it lasted. If fans want real change, stop going. That will sort them out. Unfortunately, it is all about money.

Brandon Smith: Pardew needs to walk and big Dave needs to take over for the remainder of the season. Players need to have wages deducted.Fans need to be refunded. Lai needs to sell up.

Aaron Whitehouse: If you refuse to follow and support them at this horrible time, don't come back next season if we're winning week in week out, we have no place for people like that at our club... but feel free to get a season ticket down the wolves

James Severn: The highest ever earning group of players in Albion’s history, one of the worst ever group of players in Albion’s history. Rank poor recruitment, sweeping changes needed needed top to bottom.

Michael Hadley: Another spineless performance from a team with mister clueless in charge. I am a season ticket holder but if this man is the manager next season then they won’t be getting my money.

Craig Newey: It's been like groundhog day for the last 10 games! Haven't improved one bit, can't even get forward AP ain't done nothing but get a non relegated team relegated!

Sue Veszpremi: Pardew needs to go as WBA have been worse since Pulis left we need someone for next season who can inspire the team to bounce back up as I am sure relegation is now a certainty!

Pam Beetison: Roll on next season wish this was the last game . New start new manager hopefully and players who want to play for WBA.

Greg Knowles: Ashamed to be a Baggie. Pardew u have to just go. . Id keep about 10% of squad have now. Rest can go.

For more fan reaction watch the video at the top of this piece.

PLAYER RATINGS

Albion: (5-3-2)

FOSTER 6

No chance with Barnes’ stunning volley. Unlucky with Wood’s goal. The ball could have gone anywhere, but rebounded straight to Wood.

HEGAZI 5

Let off by Wood when Hegazi failed to sense the danger following a Burnley counter-attack. Dreadful distribution all game.

GIBBS 5

Slow in closing down Lennon’s cross for Barnes’ goal. Another player all to happy pass the blame on without first looking at himself. Subbed at half-time.

DAWSON 6

Did well to deny Mee a run at goal and header first half. Flashed in a great cross in injury time, but no-one in stripes could connect.

EVANS 5.5

Offered next to no leadership. One loose pass of his sparked the first furious round of jeers fron the home support. Shirked a 50-50 with Barnes, but did at least play a part in Rondon’s goal.

NYOM 5

Allowed Barnes to run off him on the goal. His confidence was shot for a time. Moving to left-back after the break seemed to settle him back down.

LIVERMORE 7

One of two outfield players to emerge with credit. Good range of passing and tried to protect Nyom against Nkoudou. Delivered a fine cross for Rondon just before half-time. The only one who closed down with any intensity.

YACOB 6

Tidy in possession, but unable to affect the game. Always seemed to be behind the play.

BRUNT 5.5

Sloppy in possession. Was trusted with passing on instructions from the manager, but they seemed to land on deaf ears.

RODRIGUEZ 6

Would have loved to net against his hometown club, but never had any clear-cut opportunities.

RONDON 7

Forced a fine save from Pope with a deft header just before half-time. Kept plugging away and got his reward. Made the goal out of nothing.

SUBSTITUTES

PHILLIPS (for Gibbs, 46) 5.5

Happy to drive at his man, but unable to pick out the right cross.

BURKE (for Rodriguez, 73) 6

His pace almost immediately caused problems and forced Cork into a foul that rightly earned a caution.

Subs not used: Myhill, McAuley, Gabr, Krychowiak, McClean.

OPPOSITION

Burnley: (4-4-2): Pope, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Ward, Lennon, Cork, Westwood, Nkoudou (Hendrick, 69), Wood (Vokes, 77), Barnes.

Subs not used: Lindegaard, Taylor, Marney, Long, Bardsley.

GOALS

ALBION: Rondon (83)

BURNLEY: Barnes (22), Wood (73)

ATTENDANCE: 23,455

THE REF: L. Probert (Wiltshire)

NEXT UP: Swansea (h) Saturday, April 7, 3pm.