West Ham (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[Dave El Magico]

As we have been so successful under Pep and the vast majority of our play is outstanding , many get carried away and think that we will get a flawless performance in every game. We have simply been spoilt by our playing style and results. We should remember that these are elite athletes who will get tired and sometimes try to battle through this and I am sure that some of them must be feeling pretty exhausted now, with Rodri springing to mind. Just wish some of our fans would appreciate the amount of effort these guys are putting in at the momen.

Moyes had West Ham well organised particularly in the first half and they made it difficult for us. We were much better in the second half and eventually wore them down. If the game had gone on a bit longer, I think we would have bagged a couple more.

Being honest, I felt that our right hand side was our weakest area. Mahrez and Walker were both poor.

Great for Big Erl to break the record and nice touch from the players and staff at the end to recognise this.

As I was at the game, I didn’t have to listen to those 2 idiots (Tyler and Neville) on Sky. Don’t know what they said and not really interested in listening to their pathetic, jealous comments.

On to Leeds on Saturday and looking forward to keeping the momentum going. No doubt Big Sam will be working on his new 9 -1 formation for the next couple of days.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Reminder: Haaland has scored 4 more goals in the league than the entire club (Chelsea) this idiot supports.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I still have no idea how someone can argue this isn’t a penalty.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

 

[If I die in the Kippax St]

And just as many do,having spent plenty of money,and gone through the rollercoaster emotions,while witnessing both incomparable periods of our history in the flesh.

Some people need reminding that this is a forum for discussion,debate,camaraderie and,in many cases,letting off steam.....some are more reflective and chilled,others are more aggressive and reactionary ......it's what makes a discussion board like this all the more entertaining.

Whichever camp you fall into.....ultimately its a harmless internet forum,at the ground the support will be there,we obviously all want what is best for the team,and so no one should or needs to be called a **** for expressing their emotion or opinion on here.

Like you said everybody has an opinion and that’s mine just as you are entitled to yours

 

[supercity88]

As we have been so successful under Pep and the vast majority of our play is outstanding , many get carried away and think that we will get a flawless performance in every game. We have simply been spoilt by our playing style and results. We should remember that these are elite athletes who will get tired and sometimes try to battle through this and I am sure that some of them must be feeling pretty exhausted now, with Rodri springing to mind. Just wish some of our fans would appreciate the amount of effort these guys are putting in at the momen.

Moyes had West Ham well organised particularly in the first half and they made it difficult for us. We were much better in the second half and eventually wore them down. If the game had gone on a bit longer, I think we would have bagged a couple more.

Being honest, I felt that our right hand side was our weakest area. Mahrez and Walker were both poor.

Great for Big Erl to break the record and nice touch from the players and staff at the end to recognise this.

As I was at the game, I didn’t have to listen to those 2 idiots (Tyler and Neville) on Sky. Don’t know what they said and not really interested in listening to their pathetic, jealous comments.

On to Leeds on Saturday and looking forward to keeping the momentum going. No doubt Big Sam will be working on his new 9 -1 formation for the next couple of days.

Mahrez was criticised for always going backwards against Fulham at the weekend but it was yet again because he's so isolated being wide right. Walker was in the back three position, Stones was more central in midfield so Mahrez couldn't risk taking a man on and losing the ball because if he was going to lose it there'd be acres for West Ham to attack into. The other side had Bernie linking up really well with Grealish and creating overloads which meant we were more effective. We either needed Alvarez playing a bit further to the right, rather than staying more central or Stones getting a bit closer to Mahrez to allow him to take his man on.

Either way it's job done and we move on. Mahrez' delivery for the goal was excellent and Walker kept Antonio quiet so they did all they needed to.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Tap in merchant.......




; )

 

[stonerblue]

Actually it was a cup. It did not have a handle. Can't really be a mug w/o a handle...also there's no such thing as a paper "mug".

Grolscj at summerbees comes in s paper mug.

 

[madloaf]

I still have no idea how someone can argue this isn’t a penalty.

Coz he got the man first then the ball and everyone knows that's a great tackle.......

 

[bennyboy]

Micah is brilliant with Lineker and Shearer.One of my favourite shows.
All on iplayer.A must watch.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Does anyone have the clip of the foul on Stones in the second half and the one on Silva in the first. Looking at the dippers penalty is this more evidence that refs and VAR look at incidents differently. Where are all the 'there is no agenda against Man City' and 'VAR will help the game' apologists these days

 

[FantasyIreland]

Like you said everybody has an opinion and that’s mine just as you are entitled to yours

Good boy.

 

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

I was more worried about last night's game than last weeks no idea why, so very happy to get the 3 very deserved points, but on a side note was Haaland's goal not offside was at the game so didn't see any reply I thought he looked off from where I was sat and replays this morning, obviously don't care if he was, but was surprised it wasn't checked.

Every single goal is checked by VAR. It was clearly on as you can see at about 2:27 on . So they would have checked it but the check would have been over pretty quickly

 

[The perfect fumble]

Big Steve is always worth a watch.....

 

[Vic]

Is it just me?, was it lack of movement further up the field?. I thought Ruben was slow and ponderous on the ball, first half especially.

If the theory is that by sticking to the touchline Grealish and Mahrez create space in the middle, it wasn't working first half. They both seemed reluctant to come back to receive it, and West Ham seemed to block the channels through the middle, hence the "time stood still" moments.

Even so there were a couple of times when even from that stalemate a sudden movement created space and we were down their end.

As for the matchday thread panickers, they're behind me...

 

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

What's annoying me about our play at the moment is Dias. How many times last night, and the match before, did he stop moving and stand on the ball looking for a pass? That is what slows everything down. He doesn't have the ability to ping 70yard balls left and right or make a cutting through ball. So annoying...

A fantastic defender and a great leader though. So let's cut him a bit of slack!

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Big Steve is always worth a watch.....

Big Ste is mint.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

As we have been so successful under Pep and the vast majority of our play is outstanding , many get carried away and think that we will get a flawless performance in every game. We have simply been spoilt by our playing style and results. We should remember that these are elite athletes who will get tired and sometimes try to battle through this and I am sure that some of them must be feeling pretty exhausted now, with Rodri springing to mind. Just wish some of our fans would appreciate the amount of effort these guys are putting in at the momen.

Moyes had West Ham well organised particularly in the first half and they made it difficult for us. We were much better in the second half and eventually wore them down. If the game had gone on a bit longer, I think we would have bagged a couple more.

Being honest, I felt that our right hand side was our weakest area. Mahrez and Walker were both poor.

Great for Big Erl to break the record and nice touch from the players and staff at the end to recognise this.

As I was at the game, I didn’t have to listen to those 2 idiots (Tyler and Neville) on Sky. Don’t know what they said and not really interested in listening to their pathetic, jealous comments.

On to Leeds on Saturday and looking forward to keeping the momentum going. No doubt Big Sam will be working on his new 9 -1 formation for the next couple of days.

The right hand side was interesting first half as we just didn’t target that area. Everything went through Grealish and Bernado and Alvarez was often over that side too. Must have been tactical that.

Obviously it didn’t work so well and I think Pep tweaked it at half time as Bernado spent much less time over there second half.

 

[big gaz]

Why does Kevin look like he's investigating a homicide on the pitch?

AKA Tintin ;-)

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Just watched back the match having been at the game last night. A few points,
1. Two definite pens we should have had
2. Jonny Stones was amazing…..apart from that shot, but he saw the funny side
3. Izzy Christenson is an outstanding pundit.
4. Micah is living his best life watching his City, whilst trying to be impartial. Can’t stop smiling the lad.