Okay, so we didn't want a replay BUT at least it's not another home defeat.
This. I'm not particularly enamored by the prospect of QPR V Baggies No.4, but we definitely don't want to get in a habit of losing at home. A loss might have taken the shine off the confidence gained from the Chelsea win too. Ultimately if we lose at the hawthawns, a draw & a loss is better for morale than simply a loss.