West Ham (H) Post Match Thread

I almost always think City are going to win, but before this game I had a horrible feeling West Ham were going to get something from it.

I think it was the combination of all their players returning from injury, while we had several out, no Fernandinho, and had played extra time at Wembley while West Ham had an extra 2 days' rest. All seemed to be pointing toward "one of those nights".

So I am very relieved we found a way to win.

That said, if we'd taken just the easy chances, we'd have won 4-0.
 
Could have been ten but it was only one.
It was one of those games where you knew City weren't going to score from open play and West Ham would get one good chance and score. Fortunately Eddie saved it then 3 West Ham players tried to foul Bernardo in the box and the third one actually did. Total stupidity as Bernardo was going away from goal.
A win was all that was needed after a 120 minute energy sapping cup final win, leaving City still on Liverpool's shoulder.
Hopefully City's shooting boots will be packed for the trip to Bournemouth.
 
Ban-jani said:
It was atrocious we were so naive on the ball tonight in most areas and a lot weren’t fighting for it.

It was one of the most wasteful displays I’ve seen from a team - not just in goal scoring chances but build up.

There’s too many happy clappers on here that get all up in arms whenever someone’s criticism.

As I say - we play like that until May and we’re comfortably behind 1st.
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You really are full of absolute fucking shit
 
lazerblue said:
sergio looks absolutely fucked, desperately in need of a rest, kev not been at his best either and sane and mahrez poor but a wins a win
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Kev and Mahrez need more mins. Obvs Mahrez needs a break. Shit load of mins coming up.
 
Sergio<3 said:
Overall a very good performance,another day with better finishing we win 5-0 no bother.

Something thats worrying/annoying me is Leroys attitude and body language, shite! Took a couple of tackles off the right back and he didn’t fancy it at all after that. Snap out of it Leroy soon because I think Pep is starting to get pissed off with him
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I bet he wasn’t after that free kick vs Shalke.
Not disagreeing with you about him tonight btw, but there are a few short memories around!
 
Sane poor today, Mahrez a proper shirt stealer. Game and team mood changed when Raz and Bernardo came on; Pep knew something was up as he rarely does an almost double sub so soon into the 2nd half. Nice to see Foden on for a few minutes.

Disappointed we needed to run the game down in the corners, but would rather have that than lose 2 points, which was always a threat from a lucky ball - cf Palace.
 
Thought West Ham were appalling. They gave us a lot of time on the ball and offered almost nothing up front. Couldn't really have asked for easier opponents. They then put Zabaleta on against Bernardo who murdered him. Bernardo was magical. As soon as he came on we had a cutting edge.

Only bad point was Mahrez. Timid just about sums it up.

ZInchenko excellent, likewise Aguero who linked the game very well, and KDB's best game I think since his injuries.
 
Ban-jani said:
They were genuinely the worst team I’ve seen at the Etihad this season West Ham.

Actually I was at Rotherham but worst PL side.
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I agree. I didn't think City were really on it tonight but they just stood of us. We were fortunate we were playing them tonight.
 
Blue Theatre said:
I almost always think City are going to win, but before this game I had a horrible feeling West Ham were going to get something from it.

I think it was the combination of all their players returning from injury, while we had several out, no Fernandinho, and had played extra time at Wembley while West Ham had an extra 2 days' rest. All seemed to be pointing toward "one of those nights".

So I am very relieved we found a way to win.

That said, if we'd taken just the easy chances, we'd have won 4-0.
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Well said, my main concern going forward is how we replace ferna, we seem a bit lost without him but i have every faith in the club to find a long term solution. Hard fought win to keep the pressure on the scouse
 
worsleyweb said:
How bad a footballer is Andy Carroll by the way. Really shocking.
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He made a great strike on goal to be fair in just about their only attack? He had no service.

The player who really disappointed me was Felipe Anderson. Expected more from him
 
Great first 5 minutes. Ok next 85 with lots of good but some really poor moments. I thought Aguero showed some good movement dropping into space. Danilo was solid. Raz was Raz and Bilva is a really special player. MotM was Zinchenko again who had a couple of wayward moments with some cross field passes but hit more than he missed. Would like to have seen him use Sane more - he comes inside a lot but he did well. Mahrez and KDB spent most of the night making each other look bad and I felt sorry for Mahrez getting the blame for most of those moments. Kev looks like he's getting fitter but his brain is still a little behind and he's lost some of the decisiveness that makes him so spectacular.

I was surprised at how well West Ham defended their box with great shape and discipline but this was a potential 5-0 if we'd been more ruthless.

In summary zab is still the man
 
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