West Ham United's woes at home show no signs of abating as they suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, further exacerbating the pressure on manager Graham Potter. The loss, which came at the London Stadium in front of a disheartened crowd, marks the Hammers' eighth consecutive home defeat in the Premier League.
The match got off to a disappointing start for West Ham, with Crystal Palace capitalizing on a corner to take the lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 37th minute. Despite being booed off the pitch at halftime, West Ham managed to level the score through Jarrod Bowen's header just after the break. However, their resurgence was short-lived, as Tyrick Mitchell's powerful volley sealed the win for Palace in the 68th minute.
The defeat has sent shockwaves through the club, with fans chanting "you're getting sacked in the morning" in reference to Potter's job security. The manager himself remained stoic in the post-match press conference, downplaying the pressure and insisting that he has the support of the board. However, with West Ham taking just three points from a possible 15 this season, it's clear that significant changes are needed if the team is to turn their fortunes around.
Potter's tactics, or lack thereof, have been called into question, with many pointing to the team's inability to deal with corners as a major weakness. Despite dropping new goalkeeper Mads Hermansen in favor of Alphonse Areola in an attempt to shore up the defense, the Hammers were once again exposed by Palace's set-piece expertise.
The loss is a bitter pill to swallow for West Ham, who were expected to react after going seven games winless at home. Instead, they succumbed to the same old problems that have plagued them all season, leaving Potter to wonder if he has what it takes to turn the team's fortunes around.
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