The reaction on here again after our defeat (our first bloody defeat in six games!!!) is nothing short of pathetic!!! We are playing the Premier League, every game is tough. West Ham are not and never were going to be relegation fodder, and neither are we. Both teams should end up mid-table. I do not think international breaks are good for us, we seem to lose momentum. But was it really that bad today? Pardew cannot legislate for a 32 million striker who is normally lethal missing a penalty like that. Ok the first half was not great, but we had enough chances second half to have won comfortably. It happens sometimes. But even if you are going to criticise, lets have some intelligent criticism. So far tonight we have had the usual 'Pardew Out!!!' We were sh*t'!! and the bizarre 'lets get Dowie back'!!!! Our fans seemed to have changed since we came up into the Premier. Maybe we do have a new breed of supporter now

We were totally confused by the Hammers formation and unfortunately for AP today proved we don't have enough intelligence in the team to be able to adjust accordingly. West Ham forced us to play long because we were unable to make on field adjustments and we panicked in possession. AP made an adjustment from the technical area that enabled us to get a foothold in the game and bar a horrible penalty miss we would of actually reached the break level, undeservedly.
The half time break enabled Pardew to totally adjust the gameplan and we dominated from then on, but sadly Benteke chose to have a mare in front of goal and Townsend had a pretty our game IMO. Cabaye totally changed the game and surely must now start in front of Ledley and Fryers must be given a run, cos a left footed left back is just so much more comfortable than a right footed centre half playing there.
Our style will not change to how Pardew wants until he has a squad that doesn't panic when put under pressure in their own half when they have the ball, especially when the scores are level. We really need the players to have the same have a go attitude that they have when we are chasing the game like in the second half.
We have now lost three games one nil and should not of lost any of them. We didn't deserve to win them either, but we're well worth a point in all of them.

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And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

Sorry but I thought we were pretty good second half. We were playing the best West Ham team for years who have trouble playing at their new home but still a very good team.

Roll on next week, shame Ledley had a poor match after such a great run.

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He's hardly pulling up trees in the Championship where many Villa fans are surprised by his poor performances

I think he is homesick which is affecting his form