The Official West Ham United Thread. Vol 3

[TCEvo]

sjc said:

TCEvo said:

Predictable starting XI, although Fab's back & starts. No idea where Scama is.

COYI!!!

Injured again apparently..
Trains very busy early today.
Didn’t sleep last night …

"Not being risked" was all I've found re Scama - assume as Antonio's back (bench).

[TCEvo]

pincher said:

Seems a tad harsh on Areola?

Agreed - puts him very much as #2, bit surprised that Fab's back so soon.

[Slowboathome]

That's onside. Great header.

[RichB]

Slowboathome said:

That's onside. Great header.

So clearly onside

[Slowboathome]

RichB said:

Slowboathome said:

That's onside. Great header.

So clearly onside

VAR wker trying to work out how to use a computer.

[Slowboathome]

Get in. Great first goal for Aguerd.

[Slowboathome]

Ings thinks too quickly for this team. He takes up great positions but you have to give it to him immediately or the opportunity is gone.

[TCEvo]

Stupid length of time to give the goal.

Need a second, although played well after scoring.

[Slowboathome]

TCEvo said:

Stupid length of time to give the goal.

Need a second, although played well after scoring.

They look like a different side when they're not crapping themselves.

[RichB]

I still can't see what Paquetá offers, surely Fornals would be better?

[Slowboathome]

RichB said:

I still can't see what Paquetá offers, surely Fornals would be better?

Paqueta brings more energy and fight than Fornals.

I'd swap out Soucek. He even gets shoved off the ball these days.

[pincher]

Creswell on for Emerson for 5 minutes or so seems like a curious decision?

[pincher]

Not a great game to watch but three points is three points…

[sjc]

Slowboathome said:

RichB said:

I still can't see what Paquetá offers, surely Fornals would be better?

Paqueta brings more energy and fight than Fornals.

I'd swap out Soucek. He even gets shoved off the ball these days.

100% on both.
We keep the ball better with him on the pitch,he tackles better and his work rate was immense today.

[RichB]

If we stay up (and it's still a big 'if') and Moyes goes, do you think we've got enough players to create a decent team under a new manager and coach? Seems to me that individually there's some talent but as a team they just don't gel. That says it's a coaching issue perhaps?

[2172cc]

Glad I didn't go today as don't think I could have stood the tension in the stadium. We did alright but but against the better teams it would not have been enough.
For me, don't know what Emerson brings to the team. Never really rated him at all.

[TCEvo]

That second half was a tough watch. Poor choice & timing of subs again.

Still, win's a win.

[TCEvo]

sjc said:

100% on both.
We keep the ball better with him on the pitch,he tackles better and his work rate was immense today.

Paq MOTM for me today.

[Hammer67]

RichB said:

If we stay up (and it's still a big 'if') and Moyes goes, do you think we've got enough players to create a decent team under a new manager and coach? Seems to me that individually there's some talent but as a team they just don't gel. That says it's a coaching issue perhaps?

I would say yes we do.

We simply need to be more positive, especially at home.

Play 2 up front - pick any 2 from Ings, Ant and Scam with Bowen and Benny wide either side.

I`d play Downes as a defensive midfielder and have Declan, Paq and Fornals in front of him.

It`s not rocket science but the Moyesasaurus simply can`t or won`t try it.

Whatever happens this season he`s got to go.

[bad company]

Hammer67 said:

Whatever happens this season he`s got to go.

Don’t bank on it. If we stay up I reckon Moyes will still be around next season.