West Ham lifted by positive point, admits Scott Parker

18 September 2010 14:21
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker said the Hammers can take "huge positives" out of today's 1-1 draw at Stoke.   [LNB]Parker scored his side's opening goal in the first half, only for the home side to draw level thanks to a Kenwyne Jones strike in the 48th minute.  [LNB] Up and running: Scott Parker can't miss from a yard as he fires West Ham's first away goal of the season[LNB] 'I think we controlled the game in the first half and probably deserved to be 1-0 up,' Parker said.[LNB] 'I think we can take huge positives out of today. They put us under immense pressure and we defended really well.   [LNB]'We came here today low in confidence and we can leave high in confidence.'[LNB]Asked about the absence of manager Avram Grant, who was observing the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur, Parker said: 'It was going to be difficult when your manager's not here but we understand the circumstances.   [LNB] Good point: Scott Parker (centre) celebrates[LNB]'We just got on with it and came here and got a result.'[LNB] Jermaine Pennant, who set up Jones' equaliser, was later substituted after suffering an injury.   [LNB]'I can walk and there's no pain so hopefully it will not be long,' he said.   [LNB]West Ham senior coach Paul Groves said: 'It's a good point. The players showed a good togetherness today. They could have quite easily have gone under.'[LNB] Stoke City 1 West Ham 1: Avram's prayers answered as Hammers grab first pointNow Dyer's missing from West Ham's trip to Stoke after row with Grant[LNB] [LNB]  

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