West Ham United vs Manchester City (EPL) | Match Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Odds
West Ham: 13/2
Draw: 23/5
Man City: 2/5

Match tactical preview:


 

[Keep dreaming]

Antonio & Paqueta are just strolling around when we don’t have the ball.

As an outlet Antonio has been useless.

 

 

Agree, our biggest problem in these kind of games is Paqueta. He is far to nonchalant around these kind of players.

[Takashi Miike]

AWB keeps getting dragged in to the RCB spot, leaving acres of space, why not just change the shape and take off Paqueta who apart from the ball to Bowen has been poor. I'd also get Antonio off on the hour mark

[Iron Duke]

We started well, but they are a great team and got on top. Mistake by both Emerson and Paqueta fir the first goal. We got a bit fortunate with the equaliser. Then nothing more than brilliance from Haaland for their second goal.

We are losing the battle in midfield. I think maybe we would be better off with Soucek in there than Guido.

on the few occasions we get into the final third we look dangerous.

[fraser]

We've looked most dangerous when Kudus has come inside, he resists the press so well and that's how we scored. 

[Frankie Pankie]

I'll give my half time thoughts after I've finished my POO

[zico]

Well if Paqueta wants a move to City in future he surely should know Pep won't touch lazy buggers. Too many just strolling around after a high tempo start. I'd get Antonio off but only problem is the slow coaches who can replace him.

[stubbo-admin]

Personally think that was ok. They're the best team the PL has ever seen, and a team like Arsenal got played off the park against them too.

We've had moments, passed the ball the best we have in a while. Team looks better balanced, and we're still in it.

COYI.

[kylay]

We're at least giving this a go. Still in it with a punchers chance. Defence looks sloppy but that's the flip side of trying to play them and not just defend. They're simply too good on the ball.

Would like to see Fullkrug, although that could end up being worse without Antonio's pace to stretch them and keep them honest.

[goose]

Second half it would be great if we could put at least one tackle in.

[frank_booth]

I like it. Simple, yet sleek. 

can you still say “cսnt”?

Yes....

cսnt

 

 

in that case - cսnt!

Am I being harsh in thinking last seasons Areola could have saved that? I know it was a rocket, but you know…

[Any Old Iron]

I don’t know why Antonio is on the pitch. He contributes fuck all these days

[stubbo-admin]

Hard to judge this game as they're phenomenal, we're an early work in progress.with a midfield that's never played together.

​​​​​​Id fault Emerson for both goals currently...bad pass for the first, stood off Haaland for the second.  But better teams than us get blown away by these guys.

[Takashi Miike]

six defensive players, yet one of our three attacking outlets is having to play LB

[zico]

It's like watching a Moyes team defend. I mean City are a great side but if you let them in shooting range it's bloody obvious they will hurt you. Too many in our side not doing the bread and butter donkey work just strolling around.

[Takashi Miike]

something wrong with the system and certain people's effort, if Jarrod has to drop that deep

[cup of tea]

Ouch

[goose]

Antonio & Paqueta are just strolling around when we don’t have the ball.

As an outlet Antonio has been useless.

[cup of tea]

I like it. Simple, yet sleek. 

can you still say “cսnt”?

Yes....

cսnt

[cup of tea]

The thing is we have the players to get at these lot. We're showing them too much respect. Attack them

[frank_booth]

I like it. Simple, yet sleek. 

can you still say “cսnt”?

[Chip Shop Charlie]

Boom ...Bowen

[kylay]

Thank God for that but what the fuck is Antonio doing there to support play. He's practically behind the midfield

[goose]

Hahaha 1-1

 

[cup of tea]

That'll do haha

[goose]

Haven’t got anywhere near them after the first few minutes.
Really sloppy since then.