West Ham United outplayed West Bromwich Albion yesterday but were denied victory late on.
When writing his regular column for the club’s official website, Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan shared the message given to him by the West Bromwich Albion directors during the second half of West Ham’s 2-2 draw with the Baggies.
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Slaven Bilic’s men produced one of their best performances of the season, if the not the best, and throughly deserved all three points, only to be denied in the third minute of stoppage time when Jonny Evans equalised for Tony Pulis’ side.
And Sullivan explained how disappointed everyone associated with the club were with the end result, when writing his column for WHUFC.com:
West Ham United owners David Gold and David Sullivan
“It is bitterly disappointing to be reflecting on a draw rather than a victory against West Brom this afternoon. Not only were we so close to winning, but we also fully deserved the three points. Our performance overall was excellent – even West Brom’s directors told me in the second half that we were the best side they have played all season.”
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
The Hammers do not play again now until February 25th, and are all set to head out to Dubai on Wednesday for a warm-weather training camp.
Yesterday’s result will undoubtedly be hard to take for Bilic and his players, but they will hopefully return from their Middle East training camp refreshed and rejuvenated, both physically and mentally.
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And if they can replicate the performance levels they showed yesterday against West Brom, then a top seven spot, and qualification for the Europa League, might not be an unrealistic target after all.
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