Match Threads West Ham Vs Spurs

[Pistols At Dawn]

Hey it could be worse. We could all be ManU supporters.

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

Too early to pull the trigger?

 

[worcestersauce]

How many of those players will plug the 26 goal hole that he’s allowed to be left unfilled by Bale and Vinicius not being replaced?

I'm not having the Vinicious line, he made no contribution to the Premier League whatsoever but anyway that's not relevant to my belief that what he's done hasn't been toilet, is there more to be done? Yes hence my line that's not a bad start.

 

[Dennism]

How many of those players will plug the 26 goal hole that he’s allowed to be left unfilled by Bale and Vinicius not being replaced?

Vinicius was no great loss. Not of Premier League standard.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Shit.

Looking at this United side. I really hope they're not tempted to poach Nuno from us.

 

[Dave1882]

Too early to pull the trigger?

Nope. He’s had long enough. Should never have been hired but proved not good enough now

 

[shelfboy68]

5 years ago we were stride for stride if not slightly in front of Liverpool, look at them now,we are light years behind.

Yes I agree in fact levy doesn't get the credit he deserves for this.

 

[dude573]

I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think we really miss Lamela in games like today. He rarely came on to score/assist, but he did inject energy into our play and offer some heart in the fight.

 

[stoddle]

What tune is that sung to?

He's one of own. Allegro the last bit Rodney.

 

[Phil-spur99]

Jeez.., can’t wait until we play Liverpool

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Vinicius was no great loss. Not of Premier League standard.

He didn’t need to be. He offered us an alternative and scored goals in the Europa League. He’s a big loss.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

I'm not having the Vinicious line, he made no contribution to the Premier League whatsoever but anyway that's not relevant to my belief that what he's done hasn't been toilet, is there more to be done? Yes hence my line that's not a bad start.

Vinicius scored goals in Europe for us. Who’s doing that now?

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

It shouldn't be an excuse but did anyone else notice how slow the pitch was? No zip at all and the grass looked longer than most EPL pitches.

We just don't zip our passes mate.

A few of us discussed this a couple of weeks back. Only Skipp & Romero pass with purpose.

 

[bigfrooj]

My son text me about the Liverpool match but I wasn't watching because I'm fed up with football. Just watched the goals at halftime - you know what, we were scoring swift and incisive counters like that not that long ago. Now we pass backwards more than forward.

 

[ShelfWatcher]

Like everything, there is a price at which ENIC would seriously have to sit down and consider any offer which was tempting.

Let's remember, they're a major investment company who've spent twenty years building up the club to what it is now (and let's not kid ourselves about what kind of shit state we were in when they bought us).

Persuading them to accept a figure for the club with all its world class facilities, and the ability to hold any number of world class sporting events and concerts...which comes to less than what it cost them to build the stadium, would be beyond the gift of all the finest negotiators in the world. I reckon if you turned up with £1 billion they wouldn't even give you ten minutes, and to be honest, I wouldn't even blame them.

£3+ billion or sod off, I reckon. (who's 'RA')?

.

Doesn't matter AFAIAC, there have been chances to sell, but they carry on owning the club. While they are here we can't move forward
Do they care, who knows. They are sitting on a huge profit. Of course they won't sell for less than market value. Why should they. So the stalemate continues, another barren season will Doubtless come to pass

 

[worcestersauce]

Vinicius scored goals in Europe for us. Who’s doing that now?

I'm not bothered.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

I'm not bothered.

Right. Sort of makes your argument redundant then.

 

[homer hotspur]

Nope. He’s had long enough. Should never have been hired but proved not good enough now

and which top manager is going to come riding to the rescue to instantly improve things?

 

[VoteMe4Prez]

I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think we really miss Lamela in games like today. He rarely came on to score/assist, but he did inject energy into our play and offer some heart in the fight.

Nuno wouldn't have used him correctly in the tactics.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

This is a very disappointing result against a decent, well organised, solid West Ham team. I think most of us thought we were going to lose today so I am trying not to be to upset. It is always horrible losing to West ham, especially now as they are on the up and we are on the down. They have improved and we haven't. It Is as simple as that.

I think there are positives to be taken out today's game though. We was not as bad as people are making us out. I think we were the better side for most. West ham started strong , of course they was going to, at home, up for it.. We defended well and when they was on top we didn't let them score. We grew into the game. I thought we kept the ball well at times and actually passed it around which was nice to see. I do think West ham were happy at times to keep their shape and let us have it but we did open them up a couple of times but we always made the wrong final decision. West ham defended very well, kept there shape well and tried to counter.

We should of had a penalty early on, but even VAR didn't give it. He took his foot. Both teams had some chances , but we were the better side at HT. I was quite happy with the performance at HT but knew we had to score and it would come back to bite us.

2nd half, there was no difference really and it was similar to the first. Again some decent moves and kept the ball well but our final decision making let us down. It was a nervy game from both sides at times and you always felt West ham looked dangerous on the counter but for most we defended well and dealt with them. Skipp, Romero , were very good today and dealt with most. It is is always going to be hard against Antiono but for most Romero dealt with him well. And he won some good strong headers/challenges and brought the ball out well. Royal is a bit of a worry and I personally do not think he is any better than Aurier. I actually think Aurier could of done a good job. He was not as bad as some made out, he got forward well and put in decent balls. Regulion is a big worry for me , he is not good enough and I want him to go back..

I have had my doubts about Nuno now from quite early on and I do no think he's up to it. We don't seem like we are going anywhere, no plan b , no reaction, wrong subs at wrong times.. You can't really argue about the side but I think Lucas was very poor today and would of been better of the bench. God we miss, Lamela. How we let him go and kept some of the others is crazy! Lucas done the same thing he always does today, win the ball make a good run and run into a player and give it away.

Kane was poor from the start, he doesn't look the same, just the way he moves doesent seem right. He kept giving it away, running into trouble, I think he made one or two good balls but that's it.

Ndomble was okay today I thought and was one of the better ones , he tried getting forward, should of had pen but again we want more but that's the same with them all.

Son very poor. We see this with him, he's very up and down. When he's good he can be world class when hes bad he is shocking and dont do anything.



Apart from all this , we was unlucky today. West ham done a job , but we didn't get outplayed or anything. We were the better side for most and either team could of scored at times. Losing it was harsh on us but the most worrying thing for me is our decision making . No one to make something happen, we need a Erisken type. We miss Eriksen and Lamela.

I do think Nuno will be gone soon but we was unlucky today and we have to move forward and put this one behind us. It was a game where one goal was going to win it and west ham scored from a set peice.

What is next ?