North East | The best reaction to Newcastle's defeat at West Ham

West Ham United 3 - 1 Newcastle United

Thanks to a spirited comeback, West Ham secure their first home victory of the season against Newcastle United.

Author | Ryan Gates

Stadium | London Stadium

Newcastle defending a free-kick

On an afternoon when Newcastle could have moved within three points of champions Liverpool in the table, they remain in 13th place. Let’s explore the best reaction.

It wasn’t a great day for the Newcastle United players and their manager.

Eddie Howe spoke with the media after the match, he said: "It wasn't a great day for us. The away form is something that will be talked about and discussed, and is of course something that concerns us. That was us far from our normal selves, and that is the first time we have not performed away from home.

"The schedule is the schedule, and it is demanding, but it is where we want to be. It is a period of reflection for me. West Ham had a week to line us up, and we had a very quick turnaround, but no excuse. We had to come here to try and find a way to win."

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The best fan comments

Tom: One of the poorest displays of the Eddie Howe era. No creativity, no drive, and sloppy on the ball. Apart from Jacob Murphy and maybe Sandro Tonali, the entire team looked completely uninterested. We got exactly what we deserved and West Ham should be satisfied with their performance.

Sam: It is hard to understand what anyone involved in this match was thinking. The players appeared half asleep, the substitutions were bizarre and ineffective, and as a result, we handed a struggling team three points. Our league form has to be worrying.

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Ben: West Ham were shaken by the penalty decision against them, which proved decisive for Newcastle. We approached the game as the dominant side which, given West Ham's position, should have happened. But West Ham played like a team in Europe and, like a DJ with a cold, we failed to raise the tempo. Sometimes a performance like this is needed to make players reflect on their level. Hopefully, this is the wake-up call.

James: Terrible and humiliating. Possibly the worst display under Howe. Playing Dan Burn at left-back throws the team out of balance and restricts our attacking cohesion. It is obvious to everyone except Howe.