Bednar hurt by Everton loss

Striker hoping West Brom can bounce back

By Vasek Kadlec   Last updated: 25th August 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Roman Bednar has admitted there is a wide gulf between the Championship and the Premier League.

West Brom suffered their second defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 at home to Everton on Saturday.

Bednar scored a late penalty but was disappointed with the result and has now urged his team-mates to bounce back.

"It was a beautiful feeling (to score) but it did not win us the points," the Czech Republic striker told Denik Sport.

"I would definitely be happier if we had won or if my goal had meant a point for us.

"When we played like this in the second division, it was mostly us who scored, kept the ball and passed it around, and we did not lose games like this.

"Now, against Everton we played well, also kept the ball and it did not seem that they might harm us. But then two chances came and two goals from them."

Pressure

The Baggies lost 1-0 to Arsenal in their opening match and Bednar realises the pressure will soon build if things do not improve.

"So far nothing has been intense but we know we have to make some points in the next games," he explained.

"I think we did not play bad in the first games, however, we did not win any points.

"The first game with Arsenal, okay, that does not count, but we are sorry for the defeat by Everton."

Bednar has started both games on the substitutes' bench and hopes to feature more heavily from now on.

He said: "The coach has been relying on a one-striker formation. But maybe he will be willing to now that we have lost two games with that tactic.

"We will see, I will keep on doing my best, work hard and try to score some more goals."