Graham Potter Blames Players After West Ham's Latest Loss

West Ham manager Graham Potter expressed his frustration and emotional exhaustion after his team's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Brighton, marking yet another late collapse in a disappointing season. Despite taking a late lead through second-half goals, West Ham conceded twice in the closing moments, prompting boos from fans and increased scrutiny of Potter's decisions, such as benching striker Niclas Fullkrug. Potter admitted to being 'devastated' and in 'too much pain to talk about positives,' emphasizing that the team has struggled to sustain strong performances and convert them into wins. He suggested it may be time to hold the players more accountable for repeated failures, pointing to their mentality and inability to close out matches. With West Ham now having lost three successive away games and collecting only 13 points from 14 matches under Potter, the club faces the prospect of finishing as the worst team outside the relegation zone. The ongoing inconsistency and late-game collapses have left both the manager and fans deeply frustrated.