The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 3

[Pincher]

Never in doubt

[Hammer67]

Pincher said:

Never in doubt

Once the clock ticked passed 95 minutes.... correct.

Played very well but rode our luck somewhat.

VAR did us a right favour, that was a pen all day long.

Is there actually a decent team in there? Here`s hoping.

[bad company]

Is Kudus available for the Arsenal match?

[LimmerickLad]

Great win but what pleased me most was the way we played when put under pressure. 1 swallow and all that, but as long as we don't get 'hammered' by Arsenal next week, then just perhaps the start of better things to come.

[RichB]

bad company said:

Is Kudus available for the Arsenal match?

No, he is available for the Leicester game, if selected.

[Roofless Toothless]

Whether it was the first swallow of spring or not, those were three handy points.

I don’t mind a bit of luck with decisions from the officials, it’s all part of the game and you can’t be successful without it.

What a great performance from Soucek.

[Richtea1970]

Hammer67 said:

VAR did us a right favour, that was a pen all day long.

Could have gone either way that but my gut reaction in real time is that it wasn't a penalty. Looking at the VAR replay I didn't change my mind. It was clumsy but was more running into the back of Wilson rather than deliberately bringing him down.

[coldel]

Soucek is definitely one of those players that needs exactly the right role, we know despite his size and physicality he isnt a DM but based on the responses of opposing managers they hate him being in the box as he dominates. We need to listen to them sometimes!

Definitely a penalty but hey about time we got the rub of the green for a change, I'm sure if we were playing Liverpool it would be all over the news this morning that VAR needs drastic changes etc. lol

Isak let us off the hook with some woeful finishing, I am not sure what this £100m valuation is all about, I would rather be putting that money towards the other Swede Gyokeres if I had it.

It is worth remembering we were the worst team in the league outside the three relegated ones in 2024, so we are on an upwards trajectory, if we can get this desire and teamwork going more frequently it would get the fans back onside.

[Skyedriver]

Richtea1970 said:

Hammer67 said:

VAR did us a right favour, that was a pen all day long.

Could have gone either way that but my gut reaction in real time is that it wasn't a penalty. Looking at the VAR replay I didn't change my mind. It was clumsy but was more running into the back of Wilson rather than deliberately bringing him down.

Was definitely a penalty but what's done is done. Refereeing decisions last night were a little odd at times but we all need to remember that we can see more than the referee. Multiple cameras, zoom in etc where as the ref has one pair of eyes and needs 360 degree vision. His view may well have been obstructed by other players. And as another of your posters said, Isak was pretty poor last night but playing against your 9 man defence was like kicking a ball against the wall or garage door as a kid. No matter how hard you kick it it just keeps bouncing back.

[coldel]

Skyedriver said:

Was definitely a penalty but what's done is done. Refereeing decisions last night were a little odd at times but we all need to remember that we can see more than the referee. Multiple cameras, zoom in etc where as the ref has one pair of eyes and needs 360 degree vision. His view may well have been obstructed by other players. And as another of your posters said, Isak was pretty poor last night but playing against your 9 man defence was like kicking a ball against the wall or garage door as a kid. No matter how hard you kick it it just keeps bouncing back.

He missed the target 6 times, 3 of those were one on ones with the keeper. He did finish one with aplomb, but was offside.

[BrabusMog]

[RichB]

Skyedriver said:

Richtea1970 said:

Hammer67 said:

VAR did us a right favour, that was a pen all day long.

Could have gone either way that but my gut reaction in real time is that it wasn't a penalty. Looking at the VAR replay I didn't change my mind. It was clumsy but was more running into the back of Wilson rather than deliberately bringing him down.

Was definitely a penalty but what's done is done. Refereeing decisions last night were a little odd at times but we all need to remember that we can see more than the referee. Multiple cameras, zoom in etc where as the ref has one pair of eyes and needs 360 degree vision. His view may well have been obstructed by other players. And as another of your posters said, Isak was pretty poor last night but playing against your 9 man defence was like kicking a ball against the wall or garage door as a kid. No matter how hard you kick it it just keeps bouncing back.

Indeed, we defended well but even when we were two goals up we kept on looking for the third, it certainly wasn't a park the bus job.

[romft123]

Richtea1970 said:

Hammer67 said:

VAR did us a right favour, that was a pen all day long.

Could have gone either way that but my gut reaction in real time is that it wasn't a penalty. Looking at the VAR replay I didn't change my mind. It was clumsy but was more running into the back of Wilson rather than deliberately bringing him down.

Agree, both Mrs and I thought penalty.

[coldel]

RichB said:

Indeed, we defended well but even when we were two goals up we kept on looking for the third, it certainly wasn't a park the bus job.

Yep, they gave up at 2-0 down with 30 mins to go. Allowed us to go after them when we had the chance.
Definitely a Moyes like performance, but thats when you need one, away at the other end of the country on a dark Monday evening.

Its a case of get what we can out the Arsenal game then see if we can nab points vs Leicester Wolves and Bournemouth.

[Hammer67]

Possession stats too high for a Moyes led performance.
That part of our game looks to be the one area that has improved under Loseagaintodaygui.

[coldel]

Hammer67 said:

Possession stats too high for a Moyes led performance.
That part of our game looks to be the one area that has improved under Loseagaintodaygui.

Aye fair point, we had more than 25% possession

[TCEvo]

Extended Highlights on the Club site now; 8.45 mins in & there's Bowen with quality nuts vs toon's #20

[sjc]

First half definitely Moysie,second half much more flamboyant and a joy to watch. We managed to not only let them run out of ideas,but outplayed them with the ball as well.

Pen was one where if the ref gives it,it’s not overturned, by VAR and vice versa I reckon.

[Skyedriver]

coldel said:

Skyedriver said:

Was definitely a penalty but what's done is done. Refereeing decisions last night were a little odd at times but we all need to remember that we can see more than the referee. Multiple cameras, zoom in etc where as the ref has one pair of eyes and needs 360 degree vision. His view may well have been obstructed by other players. And as another of your posters said, Isak was pretty poor last night but playing against your 9 man defence was like kicking a ball against the wall or garage door as a kid. No matter how hard you kick it it just keeps bouncing back.

He missed the target 6 times, 3 of those were one on ones with the keeper. He did finish one with aplomb, but was offside.

I know, he just seemed to have no direction in his foot, more of a scatter gun approach. Not usually like that honestly. And despite Eddie Howe's after match interview, I don't think they did that well. Yes they had our moments but so often we'd give he ball away or simply have it taken off our feet. Our defence was lacking, although Hall & Livramento were excellent, midfield Big Joe was everywhere and in the mix all the time but then lost the ball simply. AG10 seemed to fade away, we picked up a couple of injuries and slowly fell apart. I'm concerned that should we have won that last night we'd have been back to 6th and in with a chance of Europe but on that performance and now 10th I doubt we'll be there next season. Still, we're above your team.

[sjc]

Skyedriver said:

coldel said:

Skyedriver said:

Was definitely a penalty but what's done is done. Refereeing decisions last night were a little odd at times but we all need to remember that we can see more than the referee. Multiple cameras, zoom in etc where as the ref has one pair of eyes and needs 360 degree vision. His view may well have been obstructed by other players. And as another of your posters said, Isak was pretty poor last night but playing against your 9 man defence was like kicking a ball against the wall or garage door as a kid. No matter how hard you kick it it just keeps bouncing back.

He missed the target 6 times, 3 of those were one on ones with the keeper. He did finish one with aplomb, but was offside.

Still, we're above your team.

Christ you've gotta set your sights higher than that fella!