West Ham United (A) | Sun 7th Aug | Post Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

Sadly, neither will we as we’ll be on our way back from the Etihad.

Speak for yourself, I can be home for 5.30.

 

[SWP's back]

But as I have said you can't compare them, as 2 completely different players, sterling shouldn't even be part of the conversation as he is no longer a city player, just like on the Arsenal thread the other night trying to justify why Jesus and Zinchenco were not at the club, quite pathetic really

Cope

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

So 2 out of Last 3 titles and we missed it, I don't get the let's everyone get on ex players backs and say og of they played it wouldn't have happened, why not just celebrate the fact we won, if you want to nit pick had Jesus had 2 headers that haaland funked up they probably go in, but hey ho if my aunty had a dick she would be my uncle

I am delighted that we won, I've already said that.

I'm not getting on their backs, I've said that I was sorry to see them go, but let's be absolutely clear - Haaland is a significant upgrade on both of them.

I really liked Sterling as a player - fast, tricky and his movement was brilliant but as a finisher he was poor. He wouldn't have scored that 2nd goal today. Haaland will score these chances and I honestly think that he will win us the CL this season. We've not had a striker since Aguero left and today we've seen one who's absolute class.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Speak for yourself, I can be home for 5.30.

I used to be able to!

Do you leave at half time?

;-)

 

[domalino]

Basic common sense says you want to score as many as possible so the fact that we're now more likely to has to be a bonus.

You seem to be having your own discussion without me as this has nothing to do with anything I've said so I'll leave you talking to yourself...

 

[supercity88]

We were sluggish and struggling to create chances despite our dominance. Without Haaland we don't win that game. The pace to get onto that ball to win the pen. Scoring it. Then, when under a bit of pressure, timing the run and slotting home so easily...that is the difference having a proper no. 9.

Alvarez came on and worked like a dog. He is one hell of a runner and will undoubtedly be a fan favourite and very easily help us get over Jesus.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

It's a team game and he's playing the way Guardiola wants him to play for the team. Played an important part in the 2nd goal and did very well overall.

Load of tripe coming out and it's passing me right off. You summed it up-Jacky boy is doing a decent job and I thought played well today. Raheem also did a good job for us and often played his part. Sick of fans having a go at one of our players or comparing Haaland with Sterling.
Sterling's had his time and gone.
Grealish is playing his part and the team has had a good start.
Saddos posting sad stuff.

 

[cleavers]

The good news is after just 1 game (and yes I know it's only 3 points), we are +5 points net on where liverpool were at this stage last season, we are 3 points better off by winning, and they are 2 points worse off by drawing, so a very good start, we are also 2 points up on the equivalant match (WHU away), and 3 points up on first game.




I didn't think we that we played that well, yes we controlled the game for the large part, and our passing was good, but we didn't really create very much in all honesty.

 

[Mariosfireworks]

Tough to play against like most of Moyes's teams though. I thought we were really good, never easy on a tough away match at the start of the season. Looked like a hot day too which makes a difference.

We were good I don't dispute it, but and I will probably get slated for it, this sideways then back then sideways then back then sideways then back is boring to watch, I know people will say oh but they set up to defend, and again probably get slated but under mancini teams did it, but we attacked with pace, and was very effective, now it seems we are not allowed to score a goal before we complete 30 passes

 

[coolcity]

So 2 out of Last 3 titles and we missed it, I don't get the let's everyone get on ex players backs and say if they played it wouldn't have happened, why not just celebrate the fact we won, if you want to nit pick had Jesus had 2 headers that haaland funked up they probably go in, but hey ho if my aunty had a dick she would be my uncle

I don't understand why making some sort of comment amounts to getting on ex-players backs. All people are doing is quoting the scenario as they see it. What it comes down to is we're expecting Haaland to score more than Sterling and Jesus (possibly even more than both of them combined?)

Nobody is criticising those players who have left, we all know they played their part, but facts are facts. For all we know Haaland could turn out to be a flop but it doesn't seem likely does it? Given the choice right now, who would you rather have?