West Ham - Post match thread

[blueinsa]

On the stadium, I was quite near the back of the second tier, and was surprised by the good view, it wasn't as far away as I expected it to be, but the atmosphere, its awful, a lot of singers around where I was tonight, but almost every song faded and died after 1 rendition, hard to see how West Ham can recreate Upton Park in there, its just not a football stadium, I've always enjoyed the Upton Park atmosphere, especially at night games, but that will never come close for me.

Interestingly mate, the pre match hype from BT sport was all about how great the atmosphere was now at the ground and how they had found their home with Gold interviewed and trust me, the volume button had been well and truly put to the max whenever they sang their cute bubbles song.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Fantastic performance and doesn't do Sergio any harm being kept on his toes

Sane was MOTM for me

Beautiful football last night

yep all of this

 

[slicky202]

The praise through gritted teeth was a joy to behold. Always a West Ham negative before a city positive tonight, from the lot of them

On about them not pressing us high last night, they couldn't. We managed to play through the press and then we had a decent chance on goal, the players executed the plan and hopefully they keep it going.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Got to say Darren Lewis wrote an excellent piece in the mirror.

 

[TonyM]

I thought Stones did well. Attacked the ball more than in the past I thought. I like that a lot better than he's holing off. Also he booted it high when he needed to which might imply that he no longer believes all the crap about him being some great footballer because he's not. Maybe he is just trying to be a good defender now which is all we ever wanted.

Imagine the team if we had a better LB? Kolorov was the cause of many a period of over passing in defense because he can't consistently get the ball foreard. I wish we had a better option there ... maybe be season's end Pep will figure this dilemma out.

 

[adeinchessy]

My MOTM Sane

That was a master class....

https://my.mixtape.moe/qyrarx.mp4

Agreed - he was brilliant.

 

[inchy14]

It was a violent challenge and should have seen at least a yellow card but then again, Friend had decided very early on that West Ham could kick us to fuck so wasnt that surprised when it went ignored.

Did you see the challenge on Raheem?

Not even a foul apparently pmsl.

Not seen it mentioned anywhere so apologies if it has.. Did anyone else notice Cresswell on Sterling out wide in the break for KDB's goal? Dragging him and hacking at him as he tried to break free, was at the top of the screen as the ball was central, Linesman wasn't interested in it at all and was 5 yards away from it!
They'll be one or two who are a bit sore this morning, Fernandinho has probably got whiplash!!

 

[leighton]

I thought last night we were great. Sane , Sterling and Jesus looked great together in long term they will be exciting to watch. Feel Pep will have some selection problems. Who to play and were to play them. What shape we play or not play will be interesting. Yaya looked good in the defensive midfield role. So many attacking options now. There is a lot of positives out of the game.

 

[blue banks]

Sane MOTM for me aswell. Kid's awesome.

 

[fatbloke]

How was the 6th guy? What's his name, I forget now :p

Go on I'll have a nibble.

Yaya was brilliant tonight, as he has been since his return to the team despite his obvious physical limitations. His current work rate just proves I was right the last 2-3 seasons in calling him a lazy ****, all I as every City fan asks is for players to give their all.