Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admits he was frustrated not delivering a win at Brighton for the away support.
Howe concedes he found it difficult to thank the fans at the end of the game.
He told the ChronicleLive: "In a way it does, because they were unbelievable for us. They were right from the start to the end. I can't quite describe the emotion but it was a very difficult thing. You want to thank them for coming and for what they've given us and we haven't displayed he right characteristics back.
"But we have to front it up. We have to front it up when we are good and front it up when we are not so good. That's part and parcel of our job."
The manager also said: "That (surprise) would be the natural reaction from outside. But certainly not inside. Inside (we know) you can lose any game in the Premier League. We've lost three in a row and we have to take responsibility for that
"But they have all been very different. The Man City game was tight, I don't think we were great but it was a tight margin.
"The Liverpool game, anyone who watched it would say we were excellent for a half then lost a game we should have won in my opinion. Brighton hinged on moments and were on the wrong side of them.
"That's the reality. So it's important I don't overreact and I know the supporters stayed with us (at Brighton) until the end and that means so much."