West Ham United (A) | Post-Match Thread

[johng]

Think of it this way. If we had lost 2 nil the dippers could have gone back on top Tuesday by beating Southampton 5 nil. They can on Tuesday but can’t go top now. Firmly in our hands

 

[Pedestrian]

A completely fit and fresh Foden and Sterling vs a Villa defence that play Thursday between now and then

No one is completely fresh at this point. I’m boring myself now. No subs was ridiculous and could have cost us the game.

 

[Paul1970]

We are in a good position lads and today was a good result . Villa will be tired and tbh they are shit anyway . We’ve got this

 

[bluesince76]

Would have taken 4 points from Wolves and West Ham after they dropped points against Spurs. Add in the goal difference boost, them playing 2 hours at Wembley and Villa playing Thursday and I think it's been a pretty good week for us overall.

Could have done without the injuries and a win today would have probably sealed it, but we looked very flat and could easily have lost that. We go into the last game of the season knowing a win at home wins the league regardless of anything else and I don't think you can ask for much more than that and we'd have all taken that in August. It also depends which Southampton turn up on Tuesday - the one who plays us or the one who gets beat 9-0.

Villa's main focus will be a tricky game at home against Burnley that they'll want to win for their fans. Whilst I'm sure Gerrard will want to beat us, he ain't playing. If we get back to the level of performance we had against Newcastle and Wolves, we win. I wouldn't even be too worried about the defence as we'd just outscore them. Hopefully today was tiredness and we're back on it next Sunday.

 

[city saint]

Reckon both Salah and VVD play vs Southampton.......they have a chance to put us back under pressure...klopp said both injuries were not serious

but will he risk them aggravating it with madrid round the corner

 

[clarion]

Playing Dinho is madness. Even Rodri there and Gundo on his place would be much better. Not mentioning Ake….
Pep risked title today…

 

[city2]

Instead of slagging players off for a few poor performances why not show them the support they need to win. Makeshift defence under pressure, it’s still in our hands to deliver the trophy next week.

 

[David Silva]

If you don’t think we needed subs in that game then we’re done debating.

Thank fuck for that

 

[yeah whatever !!]

No one is completely fresh at this point. I’m boring myself now. No subs was ridiculous and could have cost us the game.

Bit it didnt, so surely a positive....Oh Ive just realised Im replying to Pedestrian so probably not.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I’m more then happy with pep. I think he’s the best manager ever. Doesn’t leave him open to errors and criticism though. No subs today was stupid. Makes the villa game tougher imo.

Load of shit, mate. You can always tell a football ignoramus because they don’t understand the basics of substitutions. The reason we didn’t make any changes was because we completely bossed the second half and looked like scoring with every attack. Substitutions would have been daft because we didn’t need to make one and it could have disrupted us.

 

[Gazza]

We need to win this league if only to prove that Liverpool are merely a good cup team.

 

[manimanc]

Ok sky sports, wind it in now, isn't going to happen.

 

[Bald fraud]

There is a huge bit in the middle from a great penalty to a really terrible one.

Calling it a fucking shocker is hyperbole from yourself born out of frustration.

Ffs it was a terrible penalty. Put at the perfect height for a keeper to save

 

[simon23]

but will he risk them aggravating it with madrid round the corner

I think he will

 

[Bald fraud]

No it wasn't. Fabianski guessed correctly. That's right - guessed.

Wow

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

but will he risk them aggravating it with madrid round the corner

hopefully

 

[leo_city]

Playing Dinho is madness. Even Rodri there and Gundo on his place would be much better. Not mentioning Ake….
Pep risked title today…

I agree, no excuse as to why Aké or Egan-Riley couldn't start, it was clear as day that Antonio was going to target Fernandinho

 

[Palerider]

It's still in our hands which is all anyone can ask. Yes, we could have won but West Ham had 4 great chances and scored two so we could have lost. Great fightback I think and a week to get our heads together for another tough match against Villa.

 

[blue by birth]

Usually those with very low post counts ;)

Or very low IQ's

 

[Octavian]

No one is completely fresh at this point. I’m boring myself now. No subs was ridiculous and could have cost us the game.

Foden and Sterling will have had 11 days rest.

Villa play on Thursday and their defenders will have had 3 days rest after also playing today.

We’ll beat Villa but I have a feeling a tired Liverpool team will drop points Tuesday.