West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has admitted that he is under "some pressure" following his side's 1-0 defeat at 10-man Huddersfield Town this afternoon.
A memorable strike from Rajiv van La Parra on the stroke of half time was enough to hand the Premier League newcomers all three points, in the process extending the Baggies' winless run to 10 games.
Pulis's side have now not won in the league since the second matchday of the season on August 19 and find themselves just two points above the dropzone.
"It was a wonderful goal, an outstanding goal. You can't blame our keeper - it was a great strike," Pulis told reporters afterwards. "You can't fault my players, who have worked incredibly hard. But we are in the results business and these results mean there's some pressure on me.
"When they went down to 10 men there were times when we could have displayed a little more care in the final third. But we were beaten by a wonder goal when it should have been a free kick given our way. And the crowd here is absolutely fantastic - it reminds me a little bit of Stoke City when we first got promoted.
"I am disappointed professionally - it hurts to go such a long time without winning a game. But things conspire against you at times and you don't get the breaks. I worry about my players more than anything else, whereas I've been in this game too long to be affected by any criticism."
West Brom's next attempt to take three points will come on November 18, when they welcome current champions Chelsea to The Hawthorns.
Neil Wilkes
