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:


 

[Alan]

Are there any decent out of contract left-backs at the moment.
Emerson was shocking today.

[fraser]

I enjoyed that second half, lots to take from it. 

[Iron Duke]

I’m pleased with the performance, but annoyed with the result. We didn’t learn anything new. Man City are still unbelievably good, Haaland is still a freak of nature, Noel Gallagher is still an arrogant cսnt.

Meanwhile, Duran scored again today.

PS - I like that the new forum doesn’t lag during matchday, and also gives you a second chance before posting. Well done stubbo et al.

[,]

Haaland now has scored as many EPL goals as Kevin Nolan who took some 332 games more to achieve the same amount.

[Takashi Miike]

Positive signs second half, loads to improve on but we kept going and if the Kudus shot hits the target you never know what might have happened

Haaland remains a freak of nature, in that mood unplayable

[gpike]

Thought there were loads of positives we will score a lot of goals this season. Can't see beyond City for the title again this year

[Keep dreaming]

Had to remove Emerson as he was on a booking but should have waited as they removed Doku

Since we brought the Czechs on we regressed. Back 5 was working. Back to a back 4 and look open again. 

suppose we had to try something. 

we need someone other than Kudus as an attscking weapon against the best teams.  

Also lets hope Soler is the business because Paqueta has been a weak link today imo.

positive is we at least were better against them than the last 10 games we have faced them.  But we still need better forward options



 

 

 

Agree, Soucek and Coufal brings us back to the ground again.

[goose]

Second half was really positive. Paqueta was much better and Bowen/Kudus were a real threat to the best team in world football.

more of that please.

[Keep dreaming]

Sooo close.

Fuck me AWB is just so good

[Sir Alf]

Had to remove Emerson as he was on a booking but should have waited as they removed Doku

Since we brought the Czechs on we regressed. Back 5 was working. Back to a back 4 and look open again. 

suppose we had to try something. 

we need someone other than Kudus as an attscking weapon against the best teams.  

Also lets hope Soler is the business because Paqueta has been a weak link today imo.

positive is we at least were better against them than the last 10 games we have faced them.  But we still need better forward options

 

[Keep dreaming]

Haaland is just a beast, nevertheless I'm happy with our and half. Giving it a really good go, and showed some very decent football. Should and could be 2-2 instead that machine scores.

[stubbo-admin]

Fair to say we've dropped a bollock not going that last few mil for Duran.  Another one for him today, and Antonio showing that despite his waning power, pace and power will always be the better commodity.

[cup of tea]

Game over 

[zico]

Having a go that's all we ask. Kudus has been magnificent. Fastest i've seen Soucek ever run was when he just ran on as sub!

Oh well. Haaland is just a monster, world class.

[Keep dreaming]

What a transformation at half time. We've been great

[goose]

Night & day when we actually go after them.

[zico]

Working harder this half thus winning the ball and creating opportunities.

[Dick Shaftsbury]

Win or lose, it’s just nice to see us having a go against one of the top teams. This is the West Ham I grew up with 

[zico]

So unlucky great break.

[stubbo-admin]

Fuck

[Mike Oxsaw]

It's gonna be a long old half...

[goose]

Probably the worst 45min Emerson has played for us. He couldn’t do a thing right.

Second half started with zero tempo or urgency. We just stand off while they casually stroll up the pitch.

[Mex Martillo]

I can post at HT on a match day! Amazing!
We have had good moments. Giving the ball away is killing us. I know it’s old fashioned, but just put a man on Haaland.
Here we go. Fabianski on.

[Sir Alf]

Paqueta is a liability wanting too much time but as a team we cannot get near them and should be 5 down in reality.

the narrow line up and full backs allow Grealish and Doku too much space and time and that really is the story of the whole first half. We either do not or cannot press as a team. Out of possession we can only slide back into a low block. Bery much the same under Moyes albeit we are trying to play out more but City are showing how to press and smother everything.  As memtioned, only Kudus seems to have the strength and pace to beat their press and thats never going to be enough.

Soucek late on might be a useful battering ram if a miracle happens and we are still in touching distance.

its early in the Jaloppy tenure but team still seems too slow amd cannot press.  

miracle needed and they dont happen 

[stubbo-admin]

Areola injured