West Ham (A) - EFL Cup R4 - Post-Match Thread

[oakiecokie]

There's a connection with those on the pitch at the time imho.

You may well be right cleavers but Pep needs to ram it home at times ... FUCKING SHOOT !! ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

I don't think we had many clear cut chances. Lots of half chances.

My gripe was that we didn't bring Foden on earlier.

And not for the first time Marvin and not just Phil but also someone else like Berno who to can open up a defence. Thats Peps downfall at time his stubborness but we can hardly complain.

 

[Marvin]

I am not sure we were poor tonight, we had a number of chances and positions, but we could not score and that's it. This medium block is our bane and we've been struggling against it the whole season. I doubt a CF is a simple solution to that. This game tonight was very similar to the string of games this season (Spurs, PSG, Southampton, Leicester City, Chelsea, even Burnley). We had a similar problem last season with those 'binary' results and breaking ultra defensive formations and Pep and the players found a solution to the problem.
I am very surprised with Palmer and the quality of his game, he is progressing really fast and I can see him playing a part in any game in the league when picked.

Palmer looks very good. He could have done a bit better with his shooting but everything else was very impressive.

I thought we played quite well too. Disappointing to go out but not a lot wrong tonight. West Ham threatened very occasionally but we were by far the better side. It's not easy to beat a side that is determined and well organised.

 

[supercity88]

Poor finishing, passing rather than shooting and a keeper on the money and we are out. A good effort still and good for the squad players to get some match fitness whilst resting key men (mainly).

Not arsed with going out, have won it plenty and a rest midweek will pay dividends in the run in. Tough game away from home and credit to West Ham, they have an excellent squad too and are going places.

I reckon we will go and win the CL instead now.

 

[cleavers]

You may well be right cleavers but Pep needs to ram it home at times ... FUCKING SHOOT !! ;)

I don't think Pep ever encourages "shoot" unless the player knows the chance is near perfect.

 

[Marvin]

You may well be right cleavers but Pep needs to ram it home at times ... FUCKING SHOOT !! ;)

We had loads of shots. Check the stats. In fact if we did anything wrong it's in following your advice and just snatching at shots. Don't do the oakiecokie

 

[oakiecokie]

No real criticism of the team selection tonight because if the fringe players are not going to play in a game like that…then when will they get a chance…..but my heart really does sink when I see Mahrez and Sterling starting together…..remember thinking the same before the Southampton match.
I wonder if Sterling wasn’t hooked tonight because of the publicity it would no doubt generate….which shouldn’t be a factor.


Realise that Cole is far from the finished article but would hope he would considered equally with Sterling and Mahrez when Pep decides to rotate.

He`s certainly no worse.

 

[cleavers]

And not for the first time Marvin and not just Phil but also someone else like Berno who to can open up a defence.

Couldn't bring him on tonight as he was given a deserved night off, and wasn't even on the bench.

 

[oakiecokie]

We had loads of shots. Check the stats. In fact if we did anything wrong it's in following your advice and just snatching at shots. Don't do the oakiecokie

but thats what its all about ... ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

Couldn't bring him on tonight as he was given a deserved night off, and wasn't even on the bench.

Certainly our Player of the Season to date,mate.