Junior-Hammer 12:59 Tue Feb 17
Maiga > Valencia
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I think now we are all getting a reality check that we aren't THAT good it is time to come to terms with how poor Valencia has been in his last 10 games. He has scored 3 goals all season, he hit that 'one hit wonder' against Hull which I haven't seen him do again when apparently 'he does it all the time in training' clearly not.
This brings me onto my anger at how Maiga was treated by the club and fans. Fans that clearly know nothing about football ... In his first season at West Ham, Modibo Maiga played with a striker or on the right wing allowing him to cut in and shoot. Last season, Andy Carroll got injured and we had no back up but Maiga. BIG SAM, played Maiga up front all on his own, when he Isn't a target man he isn't the type of striker that holds the ball up. HE NEEDS A STRIKE PARTNER. That's why in games where Valencia has been on his we have looked pony and failed to create anything. Maiga is a good footballer and a good striker. Maiga isn't the same player Andy Carroll is. It looks like we are building fucking everything around Carroll and Nolan as the clubs role models to everyone.
Maiga would look in a 3 up top with Sakho and Valencia, however Valencia isn't good enough IMO. Have you seen how often he loses the ball each game? Sakho is a quality striker, similar to Defoe and similar to Demba Ba imo.
But I'm generally appalled at our attacking play at Southampton & West Brom it was dreadful and that has led me to think we NEED a new manager.
So our fans would get on Modibo Maiga's back when being forced to play as a target man with long balls lumped up to him, whereas Valencia plays alongside Sakho which makes him look good.
Bring back Maiga and Valencia out for £21 from Chelsea please.
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Johnson
12:59 Tue Feb 17
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Good luck with this.
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Junior-Hammer
1:00 Tue Feb 17
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Its probably controversial to most fans that don't watch enough games, but its true.
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Grumpster
1:01 Tue Feb 17
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All I will say is give him time to settle, as I have seen Metz play twice this season and Maiga was absolutely bloody awful both times.
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goose
1:01 Tue Feb 17
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yeah!! Maiga rocks!! yeaaaahh!! wooooooo!!
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Josh
1:01 Tue Feb 17
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Blimey, Junior!
Reckon Valencia next season under new guidance will be a very good player. Hope he baulks up a bit and has a good Pre Season under his belt.
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Fivetide
1:02 Tue Feb 17
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All of which would be okay if Maiga had been ripping up trees at other clubs since leaving the Boleyn.
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Junior-Hammer
1:02 Tue Feb 17
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Sakho didn't rip up trees at Metz.
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pdbis
1:03 Tue Feb 17
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Pity he can't play like he does for his country.He needs to buck his ideas up if he wants to progress to a bigger club.
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young woody
1:03 Tue Feb 17
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Junior-Hammer 1:02 Tue Feb 17
Scored loads of goal though
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Davenport
1:04 Tue Feb 17
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half term innit
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Trevor B
1:04 Tue Feb 17
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I'm with junior, 20 goals in 36 games is just utter pants.
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Fivetide
1:04 Tue Feb 17
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Sakho scored 44 in 114 and won top scorer awards at Metz.
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Fivetide
1:06 Tue Feb 17
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Wasn't he player of the year for his club and league too?
So, hmm. When Maiga is doing this, we'll undoubtedly welcome him back.
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Mr Strug
1:06 Tue Feb 17
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Yeah, Maiga was fucking class on loan at QPR in the CHAMPIONSHIP wasn't he?
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w4hammer
1:10 Tue Feb 17
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the useless cunt Maigia couldnt play offside ( newcastle last year anyone) and host of other basic football 'brain " issues.
Nice trawl but, really...
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collyrob
1:15 Tue Feb 17
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Maiga is one of the shittest laziest players I've ever had the misfortune of watching in a West Ham shirt.
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On The Ball
1:18 Tue Feb 17
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English football just doesn't suit the bloke.
Also, controlling a football just doesn't suit the bloke.
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CryBabies
1:18 Tue Feb 17
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Said ages ago Junior Hammer that if Fatty played Maiga and Vaz Te up top we would've played better football. The 2 striker / winger system works. Valencia is clueless but will hopefully learn.
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mentor
1:19 Tue Feb 17
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Valencia was brilliant against tha mancs. Once we get a proper manager he'll get better and better. People seem to have short memories.
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i-Ron
1:23 Tue Feb 17
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To be fair, Valencia has been largely toilet since he's been here. Love the fact he can take a tackle, but seeing him play I wouldn't say he's worth any more than a couple of million. Bojan cost a few million didn't he? Good all round player him. Valencia runs into people too often and doesn't look a big goal threat to me.
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