West Ham (A) Post Match Thread

It was pretty clear what the problem was today. We were ok(ish) from 1 - 8 but our front three, Aguero, Sterling and Mahrez had the least effect on the game of anyone out there. Very little Eddy could do with their goal, it was a remarkably clean strike for an overhead kick and, aside from 5 minutes before half time, we never looked troubled. Unfortunately we rarely looked like troubling them either. Sergio' fitness and form has to be a long term worry, Sterling looked strangely unaware of his, and others, position, particularly in the second half when Foden and De Bruyne came on. Mahrez? Well let's just say he didn't have the best of days. Fingers crossed for a better showing on Tuesday.
Fuck Tuesday couldnt give a rats arse about the bent Chsmpions League

The prem is our bread & butter & for me the manager improves or we change
 
The attention Raheem gets from opponents doubling up on him is one of several things that suggest he is world class. But today he did that run, stop, turn into the face of the defender thing when we want him running in straight lines towards the goal. Not a good day for him today in terms of end result but plenty of effort and tracking back.
Speaking of turning, Pep's turn away when Sterling missed the chance 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper summed up everyone's frustration. WHU got no less than they deserved and City got no more. Anyway, see The Guardian report for a thoughtful analysis of City's football today and for a while.
 
That's OK then, Barney Daniels never stopped running
Talking of Barney Daniels, I used to play 5-a-side at the Ordsall Sports Centre in the 80s and 90s. We were one short - one of the sports centre staff made up the numbers - tennis shoes (untied). No-one could get near him - scored when he felt like it. That was Barney - post-football.

But getting back to the point, it's hard to criticise Raheem when he's giving maximum effort.
 

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