Gold breaks silence on City defeat

David Gold has claimed there was no shame in the defeat by Manchester City last night.

The co chairman was as bitterly disappointed as anyone else but takes the view that we met a world class team at the peak of their powers as we collapsed to a 0-4 defeat.

There has been much criticism on social media but also a lot of tolerance with many claiming that the Hammers should not be too heavily blamed although the errors that led to three goals are hard to forget.

Gold tweeted: “We were beaten last night by one of the best teams in the world that cost hundreds of millions and they were at their very best. No shame dg.”

The Hammers now move on to Southampton and a return to St Mary’s for £8 million signing Jose Fonte with Gold telling ClaretandHugh: “We need to get over that and see a serious reaction. I am sure we will.”