Ric Flair Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Soucek is the sort of aerial threat we are crying out for. I wish Ndidi was a bit better in this regard as he'd be the best DCM in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Large's Black Book Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 27 minutes ago, weller54 said: HFT!... I've only just come to terms with LOL. So WTF is HFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 3 minutes ago, Frank Large's Black Book said: I've only just come to terms with LOL. So WTF is HFT Horse Faced Twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Large's Black Book Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Just now, weller54 said: Horse Faced Twat. Thanks Weller. I will savour and use it from here onwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Not too impressed by West Ham. They are a slow, defensive team even when they are attacking. They don't create advantage in numbers when on the attack, they neither storm the opposing team nor switch defensive assignments fast enough for my liking. struggle with triangular passes down the flanks. But hey, their manager is getting results and has a long history of PL success so who am I to criticize him. Bowen is a nice player although a bit slow. Should work much better with a RWB and a CAM like Lanzini. Benrahma has bags of skill but isn't on the same wavelength as his teammates yet. I struggle to rate Rice atm. Others are OK. Nothing too outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Just now, the fox said: Not too impressed by West Ham. They are a slow, defensive team even when they are attacking. They don't create advantage in numbers when on the attack, they neither storm the opposing team nor switch defensive assignments fast enough for my liking. struggle with triangular passes down the flanks. But hey, their manager is getting results and has a long history of PL success so who am I to criticize him. Bowen is a nice player although a bit slow. Should work much better with a RWB and a CAM like Lanzini. Benrahma has bags of skill but isn't on the same wavelength as his teammates yet. I struggle to rate Rice atm. Others are OK. Nothing too outstanding. I really liked rice when he first came onto the scene .....then he regressed and I thought I’d got it wrong but over the past six months he has really impressed me again .....I don’t think he will be at West Ham for too much longer ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 23 minutes ago, Koke said: Forest doesn't have anywhere near the appeal or fan base as Leeds have. Agreed. Leeds were Sky's Football League golden boy for 15 years (apart from Newcastle's couple of seasons). Leeds had the biggest appeal outside the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 30 minutes ago, weller54 said: Horse Faced Twat. Me or kane? I've been called worse to be fair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 19 minutes ago, st albans fox said: I really liked rice when he first came onto the scene .....then he regressed and I thought I’d got it wrong but over the past six months he has really impressed me again .....I don’t think he will be at West Ham for too much longer ..... He seems to have a good head on his shoulders and does a proper interview so he wins a few points for that. I'm torn on him because of his play style. The CM position gets me the most emotional. I don't like the jack of all trades, master of non midfielders. They limit the team's potential. Probably my favourite non-prem team to watch atm is Milan. I could watch Kessie and Bennacer play all day (especially Bennacer). That's what I can call a midfield partnership and IMO, they are the best midfield partnership in the world. I still have hope for Rice because of a few glimpses of brilliance every game. I hope he improves past the description of "a hard-working player with good character", the footballing equivalent of the American " gym rat" term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Still think Rice should play as a CB. His spell in midfield should mean he would be very good on the ball there and he certainly has the pace and strength to play the role really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerleeds Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Wolves playing 4 at the back today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 12 minutes ago, walkerleeds said: Wolves playing 4 at the back today? They played 4 at the back against Arsenal as well I believe. Neves dropped to the bench so Moutinho and Dendonvker can play as a double pivot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 1 hour ago, kingfox said: Is he actually a mid table manager though? This is a guy who got Everton finishing 4th, 5th and 6th during his reign at Goodison. His Everton team back then was very underrated, his current West Ham side could well be going in that type of direction. West Ham’s problem over the years has been over spending on luxury players. The few signings he has made since returning to West Ham, Soucek, Bowen and Coufal has been very astute business. They deserve credit as to what they’ve produced so far this season, his game plan worked perfectly against us for example. He did well at Everton granted, but he failed at Man Utd. All these theories about how he was doomed from the start are exactly that imo - theories. He inherited a side that won the league by a clear distance the season before and United dropped to 7th the season after whilst he was in charge. His signing of Fellaini whether it was down to him or not was a panic buy that didn't fit the calibre of player United should be targeting. He had some great players there still, but couldn't manage them to produce a style. His spell at Real Sociecad and Sunderland were terrible and he's redeemed himself at West Ham but you consider they've spent more than us and we've consistently finished in better positions in the league and Cup competitions and it makes you think how good he actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 It's usually good reasonably teams that are unlikeable but this Villa team is right up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUltimateWinner Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Anyone know whats a handball these days? Hits a Wolves players elbow in an unnatural position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 That's a stone wall penalty for me. No shock that Peter Walton backs the referee up. Total waste of time having him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Wolves are a bit timid. They should be dominating Villa at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerleeds Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Burnley are more enjoyable to watch than Wolves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 14 minutes ago, AKCJ said: That's a stone wall penalty for me. No shock that Peter Walton backs the referee up. Total waste of time having him. I’m absolutely lost as to what they think is a penalty now. That looked pretty bloody obvious as he motioned the arm to the ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoyleFox Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 5 minutes ago, Babylon said: I’m absolutely lost as to what they think is a penalty now. That looked pretty bloody obvious as he motioned the arm to the ball. I recall Kevin De Bruyne saying something very similar recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Jack Grealish just loves being prone doesnt he 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 1 hour ago, the fox said: He seems to have a good head on his shoulders and does a proper interview so he wins a few points for that. I'm torn on him because of his play style. The CM position gets me the most emotional. I don't like the jack of all trades, master of non midfielders. They limit the team's potential. Probably my favourite non-prem team to watch atm is Milan. I could watch Kessie and Bennacer play all day (especially Bennacer). That's what I can call a midfield partnership and IMO, they are the best midfield partnership in the world. I still have hope for Rice because of a few glimpses of brilliance every game. I hope he improves past the description of "a hard-working player with good character", the footballing equivalent of the American " gym rat" term. Best in the world........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 Such a poor game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 5 minutes ago, KFS said: Jack Grealish just loves being prone doesnt he He's looking for fouls every time. Very stop start game, but we have had the best of it at the end of that half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCABC Posted 12 December 2020 Share Posted 12 December 2020 17 minutes ago, Babylon said: I’m absolutely lost as to what they think is a penalty now. That looked pretty bloody obvious as he motioned the arm to the ball. Completely agree. Guaranteed penalty if playing against United or Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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