West Ham were so haphazard that Potter made a triple change at the break – though the club could not even get that right as new signing Ferguson was announced as midfielder Guido Rodriguez.
Again, the officials were covering for West Ham’s incompetence as the finest of offside calls against Kristoffer Ajer ruled out another Wissa goal upon review.
Brentford were holding firm against West Ham’s response but soon lost Sepp Van Den Berg to injury following a challenge by Edson Alvarez.
West Ham were showing promise, but still lacking a clinical finish as Ferguson sent a low strike straight at Mark Flekken.
Schade’s was the 10th goal West Ham have conceded in the opening 10 minutes this season.
