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West Ham boss Alan Pardew praised his club’s supporters after witnessing his side endure their fifth straight defeat.

The Hammers failed to find the net again as Seol Ki-hyeon’s 2nd minute goal was enough give Reading a 0-1 victory at the Boleyn Ground.


Pardew told the official site, “After seeing our results against Aston Villa, Palermo and Newcastle United, you could expect the West Ham supporters to give us a really hard time but they were brilliant throughout the whole game today.

”Our fans can see that we’re all really trying to get the result that will get ourselves going. And although it has not been realised since Tevez and Mascherano arrived, I think the fans can see the potential that’s here at this football club.

”I’ve had good experience of pressure at West Ham United and this can be a lonely, horrible job at times but the fans’ support for me today was great and they’ve certainly given me a lift.”