Match Thread | West Ham vs Man City (07/08/22)

[jimharri]

Powerful performance so far..

Very controlled, after the first five minutes or so. Another goal would be nice, though. To settle the nerves.

 

[CityBluez]

Totally agree with this , a CM all day for me, the only issue is stamina

He should be given chance at midfielder. Stamina will come eventually. Wing thing isn't working for him

 

[RayCTID]

Grealish hasnt been that bad but theres times when hes had the ball to run at Coufal and decided to play it back which is frustrating. We have someone in the box now

Hit and miss. Not spectacular but not completely shit either.

 

[Keeper!]

That is true. But you still didn’t tell me what you'd do.

He took one for the team, we lost possession, the dissent was stupid, but it is what it is.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Don’t think Foden has done much. One incredible touch and one decent cross. I’m sure he’ll improve in the second half and in coming games, he’s not had a proper preseason.

Otherwise wholeheartedly agree.

Difficult for him to work his magic consistently because of the way we are playing and forcing the hammers to park the bus,but he is high energy and his quality on the ball is exceptional.
I genuinely think the front trio will be superb when they click,early signs are there.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Tbf he’s saying what we can all see, just not good enough and hasn’t got any excuses this year…. You tend to find him giving more when he’s had a run in with someone, he’s coasting

Coasting and laidback are the words I’ve described him with in all but about three games since he came to us.

He needs to be far more aggressive and positive.

He’s not done anything wrong but he’s not done enough positive.

 

[I'm Blue]

Alf in the house

 

[PragueBlue]

Hit and miss. Not spectacular but not completely shit either.

Pretty much like the whole team then.

 

[bluethai]

Just feed that kind of quick through ball to Haaland more often, he will take care the rest!

 

[mexico1970]

And if my Aunt had a dick, she would be my uncle

These days your auntie can have a dick and still be your auntie ;)

 

[Woody13]

Decent first half, controlled the game took the sting out of the home side with a boisterous crowd behind them from the first minute.

Our play has been slow at times and I appreciate WHam are sitting deep in numbers but at our best we’re shifting the ball quicker and moving them around. However, it’s the first game, finding our rhythmn and with Haaland we have that explosion that can open up a defence in a heartbeat. I like the width we have with the front three allowing Haaland those inside channels to work in.

Gundo pulling the strings in that midfield, intelligent use of the ball and takes up some fantastic positions. Just a very accomplished midfield player.

 

[bluealf]

I agreed with one HT comment. I do think Haaland is expecting a faster ball in so some of his movement looks too early…..very minor issue to fix tho.

yup, pass him the ball early.

 

[Keeper!]

Kev has been off the pace since the end of last season.

he was brilliant at the end of the season, it was early on he was struggling

 

[DTKOAG]

Much better performance from Cancello

 

[vmsuhail]

Haaland scored both the offside assists that were presented to him in the Community Shield and in this game. He will score loads once our team finds him more often.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

So has Mahrez lost his penalty duties :p

Hard to take them on the bench.

 

[oldius]

It’s not hate. As @paulchapo said we are all City fans and we want him to do well, but his total contribution today (and in most of the games he has played for us) is a bunch of square and back passes. This is not the player we thought we were getting for £100m.

This is absolute fiction.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

If the negative posters here didnt have someone they could scapegoat mercilessly vs. support and encourage they'd have no reason to post.

It’s pathetic isn’t it. Utter sad acts.

 

[Keeper!]

These days your auntie can have a dick and still be your auntie ;)

very true lol

 

[teddykgb]

Any news on whether Antonio fell down coming out of the tunnel?