West Ham Post Match Thread | Friendly in Iceland

Danamy said:
I think Mangala looks more comfortable in a 3 to be honest, as for Stones I think he's on another level alongside Vinny, there were times last season he looked lost without someone like that alongside him.
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I think it's the fullbacks + formation that are making Stones play so well. There was one point today when someone went in behind and Stones had to go defend in the right back area, something we saw dozens of times last season, but instead of just backing off and backing off, he just went in strong and barged him into touch.

The difference I think is he knows Danilo was bombing back to cover, not to mention the other 2 CB's are still there, he doesn't have to stall and wait for Zaba/Yaya/Kolarov to get back before he can make a challenge.

I really want Mangala to come good, but I didn't think he looked good today, his touch is seriously lacking, just about acceptable until pressure comes on him, but then he's still just as poor as ever, and in possession, his passing leaves so much to be desired, he just doesn't make the incisive forward passes the main 3 do.
 
domalino said:
I think it's the fullbacks + formation that are making Stones play so well. There was one point today when someone went in behind and Stones had to go defend in the right back area, something we saw dozens of times last season, but instead of just backing off and backing off, he just went in strong and barged him into touch.

The difference I think is he knows Danilo was bombing back to cover, not to mention the other 2 CB's are still there, he doesn't have to stall and wait for Zaba/Yaya/Kolarov to get back before he can make a challenge.

I really want Mangala to come good, but I didn't think he looked good today, his touch is seriously lacking, just about acceptable until pressure comes on him, but then he's still just as poor as ever, and in possession, his passing leaves so much to be desired, he just doesn't make the incisive forward passes the main 3 do.
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Yeah I hear what you're saying, Mangala is the type of defender that loves nothing more than be in a battle, he bullied Costa when we played Chelsea and would relish playing against the likes of Lukaku etc....put him up against pace and technical ability and he's fucked.
 
Danilo looked a bit clumsy but very fast kdb again looked different class with his delivery of the ball gonna have to back him for pfa player of the year!!! Ederson looks fine inside his own area but rushes out when not needed prefer to see sane further forward but he's a great option there for home games if we continue with 3 at the back we need another cb and forward. Nice to see Diaz and foden again and hope they get some game time next season.
 
KDB looking very bright in pre-season. Expecting big things from him this season
 
Comfortable throughout, regardless of which players were on the field.

Three at the back now looks like a viable tactical option.

The speed with which we win the ball back is very encouraging but obviously it is easier to bust a gut pressing when you know you are not playing a full ninety.

Good time for our strikers to start finding the back of the net and I think that is likely to hold the key to how much success we have this season; although I do not underestimate the importance of keeping Kompany fit enough to lead the defence.

We still lack a bit of physical presence but a three CB's plus Walker, Mendy and Toure would is an option against the burlier opponents.
 
Good work out again for the lads,and throw in the fact West Ham had every player in their own half for the majority of the game,I suppose this is what we will get again this season from the majority of teams ..As for bringing more players in do we need them I would like to see another cb and that's it I wonder if pep will include foden and Diaz in the first team squad this season I hope he does..
 
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