Eddie Howe blamed a poor first-half performance from Newcastle United as they fell to a 3-1 Premier League defeat to Fulham on Saturday.
The Magpies four-game unbeaten run to begin the season their best top-flight start in 29 years was ended at Craven Cottage.
Raul Jimenez gave Fulham the lead with less than five minutes played and Emile Smith Rowe added a second 17 minutes later.
Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle hope a minute into the second period, but Reiss Nelson sealed the three points for the home side in added time.
Asked if his side ultimately lost the game in the first half, Howe told BBC Sport: I think we did. It was a slow start and the first goal was a killer blow for us.
It was a poor goal for us to concede; we need to do much better. Th…