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I did not enjoy the performance. Didn’t enjoy the game ‘: David Moyes admits West Ham was’ far away’ in opening day loss to Newcastle, but insists on off-field riots after Mark Noble’s outburst against owners played no role
- The Hammers were in a mild state of disarray even before a ball was kicked.
- Fans and players were upset with the £ 18 million sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom
- However, Moyes insisted that off-field disturbances did not affect performance.
Manager David Moyes admitted that West Ham were “miles away” in the opening day loss to Newcastle on Saturday night.
The Hammers hit the crossbar twice in the first half through Angelo Ogbonna and Pablo Fornals.
But it was Newcastle that made the breakthrough just before Callum Wilson put in the Jeff Hendrick movie.
A tough week ended with a disappointing loss for West Ham manager David Moyes
Hendrick scored a deserved 2-0 victory with three minutes remaining when he found the top corner from 15 yards.
Afterwards, Moyes said, ‘I didn’t enjoy the performance, I didn’t enjoy the game. So those are my thoughts. We don’t show enough quality.
“It was a disappointing game and I didn’t particularly think he was refereed well today, but that’s not why we lost.
Callum Wilson put Newcastle ahead early in the second half from close range
‘Miles off (last season). I will try to find out why and try to do better. I thought we would have started the same way and in the same way that we were at the end of last season, but we didn’t. In part Newcastle made it difficult for us, but I wish we had done much better today. ”
Moyes felt that Wilson’s goal could have been canceled by a high foot.
“I thought it was a dangerous game,” he said. “The game didn’t look like it was particularly well refereed, but that’s not why we lost.
“ I hadn’t seen it coming at all, even since I took office in December. I was hoping for much better. ‘
Hendrick’s strike three minutes from the end cemented the deserved three points for the Toon
The Hammers were in a mild state of disarray even before a ball was kicked this season, enraging fans and players, particularly captain Mark Noble, with the controversial sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom.
That, and the lack of incoming transfers, has caused the club’s board to come under fire again and, although fans are still not allowed in, a handful gathered outside the stadium to protest.
However, Moyes insisted that the off-field disturbances did not influence the performance.
“When you go over the line, it’s a matter of your own concentration,” he added. “The dressing room has been very good with good spirits among the players.”
