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

[KS55]

Haaland 2 (1 pen)
The return of the Chinaman

 

[RadcliffeRick]

I will watch it because I have been watching city since I was 4 years of age, season ticket holder in North stand, season ticket holder at coms/ etihad, yes heat first game etc, but we have played like this for a long time now, yes we have won trophies I get it, but sometimes it Is like watching paint dry, under mancini we were good and a joy to watch, these days it seems more about retention of the ball, can't argue with what we have won, but some days it seems tedious to watch

SNIFF!! SNIFF!!

 

[eyalluvitt]

95% of a midget centre half.

When he turned up at Carrington, Rasford asked him where Snow White and the other six were hiding

 

[dickie davies]

The difference between him and sterling is on another planet if that had been sterling hands up who thinks he would score

That's the difference between a true striker and a winger with an eye for goal
Haaland got himself into position and took it first time
Sterling would have taken a touch, that would have taken him wide, then a second, by which time the keeper would have been right on top of him

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

When he turned up at Carrington, Rasford asked him where Snow White and the other six were hiding

Then gave him a packed lunch and a pat on the head with the BBC cameras capturing it all

 

[blueinsa]

He's a talented player but unfortunately he is one of those who does tend to spend a lot of time on the deck. It's frustrating when you see a big, strong player going over at the slightest touch and it's not good for the game. He should be better than that. He's not the only one of course.

Yeah he is a clearly talented player and a real unit of a man which is often seen as he physically bullies defenders but all of a sudden he becomes 6 stone wet through and a light breeze can send him off his feet.

Frustrating to watch.

 

[Rammy Blue]

One thing I also thought was notable yesterday, whilst we settle in with Erling, was the few times that players took the wrong option because they are always now looking to give it to him in promising positions - Gundo when he should have taken a shot, and also Phil had a great opportunity to get a shot away when cutting in.

It‘s a fine balance but going to be great when they are all on the same wavelength.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

One thing I also thought was notable yesterday, whilst we settle in with Erling, was the few times that players took the wrong option because they are always now looking to give it to him in promising positions - Gundo when he should have taken a shot, and also Phil had a great opportunity to get a shot away when cutting in.

It‘s a fine balance but going to be great when they are all on the same wavelength.

Thought the exact same thing!

 

[Woody135]

Whats the alvarez cat reference?

 

[shemnel]

One thing I also thought was notable yesterday, whilst we settle in with Erling, was the few times that players took the wrong option because they are always now looking to give it to him in promising positions - Gundo when he should have taken a shot, and also Phil had a great opportunity to get a shot away when cutting in.

It‘s a fine balance but going to be great when they are all on the same wavelength.

i can excuse them for wanting to pass to the best striker on the planet, but your point is taken :)

actually beyond the settling period with Haaland, it's how the team responds/plays in the games where Haaland isn't playing and if they can switch in and out of that mentality of having a focal point striker.