It feels like a loss, given how long West Ham spent leading against Manchester United.
That said, I’d have taken a point before kick-off — and considering the referee appeared more than a little biased, with seven minutes of added time seemingly pulled from thin air, perhaps we should be grateful.
Once the disappointment fades, I suspect I’ll conclude that West Ham — and Nuno Espírito Santo — produced a magnificent performance against Michael Carrick’s rejuvenated side.
The central defensive partnership was excellent once again. Crysencio Summerville didn’t score but was dangerous throughout, while Tomáš Souček reminded everyone why he remains one of football’s great survivors.
At full-time, the players trudged off with heads bowed in disappointment.
But there is plenty to take from a performance where West Ham matched Manchester United for long spells — and realistically, it was the visitors who rode their luck.
Anti West Ham Ref as Big Chances Go Begging
Make no mistake about it: VAR came to our rescue on this occasion, because the on-field officials looked desperate to award that late effort to Casemiro.
Questions will have to be asked of Adama Traoré and Callum Wilson, who both could — and should — have done much better given the graft put in by their teammates.
Still, this feels like one of those days where you’re disappointed by the result, but proud of the effort.
West Ham are fighting.
And in a Premier League relegation scrap, that matters.
Sorry Gonzo but even though we played well,once again we cannot see a game out..
I woke up this morning thinking that two points dropped could be it knowing that Forest play Wolves and if they win that it will be back to a five points difference.
Even if we had only got only half the points we had dropped from winning positions we still would be thirteenth.
GUTTED
Gonzo we weren’t robbed You play to the final whistle But we are at the races now with a great chance of catching the teams above us PROUD OF OUR BOYS TONIGHT
Play like that and we have every chance of pulling out of this mess. COYI
I’ve said it for years, as fans we will follow the team into the fire if they are fighting all the way. We will accept every loss if we’ve left it all on the field it’s when they walk around doing nothing that we get upset. If we get relegated with this fire in our bellies it won’t feel quite as bad as just giving up.
Frustrating to drop 2 points but they played so well. Testament to that was the atmosphere in the stadium last night, best since the European nights in the 2nd half. The Chelsea and Utd results hurt but ,for me, if we go down (which unfortunately I think we will) it’ll be the 1 point over the 4 Xmas games that done us, plus giving Brentford 3 points when they couldn’t buy a result away from home.
Spot on mate
Those four games Fulham,Brighton,Forest at home and Wolves away we should have come away with at least six points.Getting only one point left us with a big mountain to climb.