Pearson: Continue To Believe

Goals from Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing in either half at Upton Park handed the high-flying hosts a victory and leaving City without one of their own in 12 games, despite another lively display. 

Speaking to Foxes Player, Pearson said : “What we have to do is continue to believe in what we do and how we do it. I find it difficult, because I know that we’re not far away from some really good football. I would take a very lucky result at the moment, but when your team continues to play with the spirit and I think at times, ability, it remains so frustrating not to pick up points. 

“It’s another one where I’m having to stand here and probably say similar things to things I’ve said in the past. The clinical side of our game at both ends of the field has not been there. 

“Unfortunately today, when we’ve really been playing well, we’ve conceded a poor goal and it’s set us back. The second goal is a fabulous finish, but I still think we can do a little bit better with it. 

“We’ve made their goalkeeper work hard. It remains a frustration for us all to have to deal with another defeat that makes it that little bit more difficult for us.” 

David Nugent, Leo Ulloa and Anthony Knockaert were all introduced on the hour mark, and made a positive impact on the game – only two wonder saves from West Ham goalkeeper Adrian denying the strikers a goal each. “

"We had to do something,” reflected Pearson. “I think the danger with making three substitutions at the same time and altering the system is that it was going to go one of two ways. 

“The game became very open and we created chances, but we certainly did leave ourselves a lot more open to the counter attack. Those are risks that you’ve got to take. What I will say is that we did create good chances to save something from the game, but came up against a ‘keeper who made some impressive saves. 

“It was another frustrating afternoon for the players, and for the fans. I thought the fans were magnificent again today and it really is important that they stay fully behind the players. I think they can see, hopefully, that the players are giving everything.”