The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 2

[coldel]

TCEvo said:

He managed that hattrick in 10 mins or so which is pretty impressive.

Martinez is still only 21 so maybe some future - always looked OK when I've seen him, although his strike rate from the his previous loan spells has been crap.

I think his playing time out on other loans was low, he scored something like a goal a game for the U23s. His contract is up next summer so he could well be released...

Watched the U23s highlights from last night and Silvas goals were really well taken, looks a very good prospect based on how well he put all three away.

[TCEvo]

coldel said:

TCEvo said:

He managed that hattrick in 10 mins or so which is pretty impressive.

Martinez is still only 21 so maybe some future - always looked OK when I've seen him, although his strike rate from the his previous loan spells has been crap.

I think his playing time out on other loans was low, he scored something like a goal a game for the U23s. His contract is up next summer so he could well be released...

Watched the U23s highlights from last night and Silvas goals were really well taken, looks a very good prospect based on how well he put all three away.

Hopefully there'll avoid that - seems a pity to let players go for nothing.

[sjc]

TCEvo said:

coldel said:

So Martinez is out on loan again this season, I really dont think he has a future at West Ham unfortunately. Off to some second tier spanish side.

In brighter news, Xande Silva hit a hattrick against Spurs last night for the U23s - looks a promising acquisition.

He managed that hattrick in 10 mins or so which is pretty impressive.

Martinez is still only 21 so maybe some future - always looked OK when I've seen him, although his strike rate from the his previous loan spells has been crap.

If you saw the state of the defending you'd know why,it looked like a practice match.
So for all the agents hype, Martinez didn't go to Barca/Real/Bayern, but ended up in the equivalent of the home pride cooking sauce league div2.As you say, his loan spells have nothing, probably make as decent living out of the game though. a la Freddie Sears etc

[coldel]

When Sears scored that diving header for his first goal...we all thought he was the next Cottee didnt we

[TCEvo]

coldel said:

When Sears scored that diving header for his first goal...we all thought he was the next Cottee didnt we

That was a quality header.

Prior to KO there'd already been a scrap in the BM Lower with a couple of blokes chucked out

[coldel]

So where do we think Issa Diop sits in the grand scheme of things...aside from on the bench? A lot of money to be sat there playing second fiddle to the current pairing. I havent seen enough of him to really know how good he is but it does seem like a lot of cash to spend on a sub...even if they have a bright future

[TCEvo]

coldel said:

So where do we think Issa Diop sits in the grand scheme of things...aside from on the bench? A lot of money to be sat there playing second fiddle to the current pairing. I havent seen enough of him to really know how good he is but it does seem like a lot of cash to spend on a sub...even if they have a bright future

Apart from the friendly v Villa (which I think he played in) I've seen nothing of him - there'll be a chance for him though if we ship another st load of goals at the weekend.

[bad company]

Anyone why Cresswell wasn’t playing or at least on the bench at Liverpool?

[coldel]

Not sure, wasn't listed anywhere as injured. I would think if Pellegrini goes with a back four Cresswell would be our first choice left back, Masuaku is definitely a wing back he cannot do the out and out back four full back role.

[bad company]

coldel said:

Not sure, wasn't listed anywhere as injured. I would think if Pellegrini goes with a back four Cresswell would be our first choice left back, Masuaku is definitely a wing back he cannot do the out and out back four full back role.

That’s what I was thinking, I like Cresswell as a defender. Arthur has good feet and can worry defenders but doesn’t seem to have a brain.

[TCEvo]

bad company said:

Anyone why Cresswell wasn’t playing or at least on the bench at Liverpool?

Carrying an injury apparently - question came up on Twitter the other day & one of the decent sources confirmed so.

[sjc]

TCEvo said:

bad company said:

Anyone why Cresswell wasn’t playing or at least on the bench at Liverpool?

Carrying an injury apparently - question came up on Twitter the other day & one of the decent sources confirmed so.

Yes he is.
And I'll stick me neck out and say we won't be shipping loads of goals on Saturday.........all will be well.....sort of.

[coldel]

I agree I think we should be looking for three points at home to Bournemouth, if we aren't looking for that then not sure how we are going to get to 40 points this year.

[BrabusMog]

sjc said:

TCEvo said:

bad company said:

Anyone why Cresswell wasn’t playing or at least on the bench at Liverpool?

Carrying an injury apparently - question came up on Twitter the other day & one of the decent sources confirmed so.

Yes he is.
And I'll stick me neck out and say we won't be shipping loads of goals on Saturday.........all will be well.....sort of.

It should be a better indicator of how well we're gelling together than Sunday was.

[sjc]

BrabusMog said:

sjc said:

TCEvo said:

bad company said:

Anyone why Cresswell wasn’t playing or at least on the bench at Liverpool?

Carrying an injury apparently - question came up on Twitter the other day & one of the decent sources confirmed so.

Yes he is.
And I'll stick me neck out and say we won't be shipping loads of goals on Saturday.........all will be well.....sort of.

It should be a better indicator of how well we're gelling together than Sunday was.

It will be, but even if it's not great, as long as we can see what he's trying to achieve, and there are signs that the players are learning to implement it, then that's progress, because the last 18 month of Bilic's reign I had zero idea what it was.

[TCEvo]

Cresswell confirmed fit & available for Saturday.

[bad company]

TCEvo said:

Cresswell confirmed fit & available for Saturday.

Good news.

It’ll be odd for me not recognising several of our players.

[TCEvo]

bad company said:

TCEvo said:

Cresswell confirmed fit & available for Saturday.

Good news.

It’ll be odd for me not recognising several of our players.

Annoying that we didn't get a home pre-season game as that was always good to get an early look.

[sjc]

So, Bobby Madley has quit reffing....prob’ signed for Bournemouth after his performance against us last season.

[TCEvo]

sjc said:

So, Bobby Madley has quit reffing....prob’ signed for Bournemouth after his performance against us last season.

Good. Bloke was an incompetent disgrace.