fraser
12:02 Thu Oct 26
Re: Kouyate
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Responsible for their first and partly to blame for their second
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Eerie Descent
11:49 Wed Oct 25
Re: Kouyate
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I though we were having sex these days, Sold0 son?
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Eerie Descent
11:40 Wed Oct 25
Re: Kouyate
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His best game in a West Ham shirt.
I'm not looking for apologies, I'm not looking for credit, I've only ever wanted what is best for the team, so let's just all enjoy my superior knowledge.
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Norflundon
2:57 Sat Oct 21
Re: Kouyate
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Well he didn't give the two opening goals away and he actually ran a few times so that didn't make him as bad as two of our midfield last night
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boleynkid
2:24 Sat Oct 21
Re: Kouyate
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You are stats mad Eerie.
According to you he is the worst player in the club but you are in a minority of one.
Plenty of boos when he was replaced at half-time so not everyone agreed with that decision.
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Eerie Descent
2:18 Sat Oct 21
Re: Kouyate
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Well it's a shame he didn't play second half, he could've got close to 100 completed passes.
FOR THE SEASON.
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stewie griffin
2:12 Sat Oct 21
Re: Kouyate
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I'd go along with bk actually, his performance improved by not being involved second half
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boleynkid
12:58 Sat Oct 21
Re: Kouyate
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He was awful but no worse than Arnautovic, Antonio and others.
Actually he was less than awful than most being that he was only on the pitch 45 mins.
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fraser
12:45 Mon Oct 16
Re: Kouyate
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Agreed, did well yesterday.
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boleynkid
11:26 Sun Oct 15
Re: Kouyate
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Just to re-iterate that he pretty much does what he is told to by the manager. He wouldn't be picked if he didn't.
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Sir Alf
9:53 Sun Oct 15
Re: Kouyate
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Had a good game yesterday especially when we went down to 10.
He had a very good game in terms of work rate, positioning and defending which is for me what he should focus on doing. I suspect the dismissal of Carroll with us having to protect the lead we had forced it on him. He knew he had to defend first and foremost rather than making those runs forward and getting caught out of position up front. He was protecting the back 4 well with Obiang.
If only Bilic could convince him his best role is as a work horse in midfield, closing and pressing and using his physicality and decent pace, he could be a much more valuable player IMO. But I get the feeling he (Kouyate) believes he is a box to box midfielder like Pogba. He does not have the technical attributes.
But fair play to him yesterday. He put in a real shift for the team and was able to make a lot of timely interceptions and tackles. He just needs to learn to give it to better players once he gets it.
I still think we need a better starting 11 selection than him in central midfield over longer term but, like I say, he could make himself a valuable squad member of the squad if he realised his strengths. Only IMHO mind :-)
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Willtell
8:11 Sun Oct 15
Re: Kouyate
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After a very poor start he did OK.
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The Hammers
8:09 Sun Oct 15
Re: Kouyate
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Kouyate played well yesterday.
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Hermit Road
7:58 Sun Oct 15
Re: Kouyate
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Excellent performance once again yesterday. Fantastic ability to track back demonstrating a good reading of the game and athleticism.
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boleynkid
12:45 Wed Sep 27
Re: Kouyate
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Sir Alf
What you are highlighting here though is also the same failings of the England team eg poor control, can't keep the ball etc.
Re West Ham basically what you, and others, are saying is that all we need is better owners, better players, better coaches and better scouts but other than that everything is fine.
Rather than be pessimistic all the time there are also positives. Most of the players you have mentioned also have their good points. They are certainly not bad players, IMO they are of top 10 team ability which is where I expect us to end up.
If Sterling can play for England then so can Antonio, indeed his unorthodox style of play is what I think we desperately need. I am also a big fan of Reid and Carroll, on his day and against certain opposition, is a handful to say the least.
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under the thumb
12:39 Wed Sep 27
Re: Kouyate
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Alf...
I agree with the ageing legs of Fonre Collins and Noble and the technical deficiencies of certain players but whatever anyone may say about Kouyate in terms of his technical abilities one thing you can't direct at him is his lack of intensity.
You compare him to other midfielders, and from what I've seen so far of Arnautovic (lazy c**t) his energy levels far exceed the others.
Kouyate has like everyone certain limitations but he is still the one midfielder who will get forward regularly and has the lung capacity and legs to recover.
Yes him and Noble are different type of players, I accept that, but Noble's form has been on the decline from last season and has continued into this season. If there is anyone we should be looking to replace it's him.
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Lee Trundle
12:22 Wed Sep 27
Re: Kouyate
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Given the fact we seem to lose possession pretty much every time we have a throw-in, then it wouldn't surprise me if we never bother with 1 touch training sessions.
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