west brom lost 3-2 to qpr earlier in the season having led the game 2-0 .
hoops midfielder joey barton accused the baggies of losing their cool in a result that would contribute to former manager alan irvine 's sacking .
new boss tony pulis has admitted that barton ` probably had a point '
the two teams meet in the premier league on saturday at the hawthorns .
pulis has steadied the ship at west brom since taking over in january and the club looks unlikely to be relegated this term .