West Ham (H) - Match Thread

[DJ Barry Hammond]

There’s very positive signs, despite being under pressure for most of this half.

 

Defensively, we’ve defended in numbers, with a disciplined shape and structure - notably, we’re defending the width of our box (or narrower).

 

Attacking wise - we’re struggling a consistent out ball when pinned back - but some of the interplay between our front four has looked good.

 

Ultimately, as a base to move forward with - this isn’t bad.

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

Just get to HT and regroup. 

[Noahfence]

Vardy has absolutely conned the ref there hahaha 

[Nalis]

Harsh yellow for them but I thought ours were harsh so even stevens

[Sly]

Why do Ndidi and Soumare always receive the ball with their back to the opposition goal. 
 

They’d give themselves that split seconds more and can look around more. 

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

We're so much better tonight despite our limitations. NDiddi and Soumare have been excellent.

What

 

[Messi]

I’m by no means a fan of him but don’t get so many comments saying to drag Soumare? Is it just cause it’s the easy name to suggest? 
 

He’s been much better than Wilf. If any of the 2 need replaced it definitely isn’t him.

[Tom12345]

1 minute ago, Iwebema said:

It's all just a bit flat now isn't it, going to take some time to bring some confidence back, you can see the structures and style are there, but the players are a bit hesitant sometimes.

 

Just need to get in at half time and regroup a bit.

We just need to drop Ndidi! He is clearly not contributing toward us keeping the ball with confidence.

[Parafox]

2 minutes ago, dmayne7 said:

Somebody needs to give him an option or he'll keep doing it.

He has little else. He's got nothing to bring to the team

[Gravel]

1 minute ago, EastAnglianFox said:

I swear the best football I’ve ever seen a Leicester side play really didn’t seem that long ago.

 

Has any club regressed like this in such time?

 

yet again just so so Leicester 

 So so is being generous 

[Shane]

The CB’s have done ok to be honest, especially with the lack of protection around them. 

[FoxesWalk]

Just now, Messi said:

I’m by no means a fan of him but don’t get so many comments saying to drag Soumare? Is it just cause it’s the easy name to suggest? 
 

He’s been much better than Wilf. If any of the 2 need replaced it definitely isn’t him.

He is the new Perez 

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

Just now, DJ Barry Hammond said:

There’s very positive signs, despite being under pressure for most of this half.

 

Defensively, we’ve defended in numbers, with a disciplined shape and structure - notably, we’re defending the width of our box (or narrower).

 

Attacking wise - we’re struggling a consistent out ball when pinned back - but some of the interplay between our front four has looked good.

 

Ultimately, as a base to move forward with - this isn’t bad.

Love an optimist. Not a criticism. 

[cityfanlee23]

1 minute ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Probably our best player after Vardy

So poor then? Vardy had a great finish and hasn't been in the game since so it's not a very high bar. I've seen Bilal make 3 very clumsy and heavy lunges where he's given a foul away or completely missed the ball. 

[foxfan92]

Suspect Ruud won't change the personal, but I'd like Mavididi for either of the wingers, and Skipp on for Soumare at half time.

 

 

[shen]

Bouba is doing OK under pressure. But we're not going anywhere forward with him and Ndidi in the middle.

[PhillippaT]

Just now, Mike1983 said:

We've got 2 prem level players, desperately need to strengthen our squad.

Shame this isn't early FM, a decent striker & gk is all you need due to them giving the ball away all the time... 

[Swarles Barkley]

Is there a regular first team outfield player, in the premier league, who is worse at passing than Ndidi?

[sylofox]

7 minutes ago, Cadno'r Cymoedd said:

We've seen sod all here apart from the goal. 

The fact we ain't bombscare and players look like they know what they are doing is a huge difference. Ruuds had two days and the difference is ten fold.

 

What did you expect 6-0up

[Tommy Fresh]

1 minute ago, Messi said:

I’m by no means a fan of him but don’t get so many comments saying to drag Soumare? Is it just cause it’s the easy name to suggest? 
 

He’s been much better than Wilf. If any of the 2 need replaced it definitely isn’t him.

I'd do it solely because he's on a booking 

[cityfanlee23]

Vesty has been our best player, just ahead of Vardy who hasn't been given any service. 

[foxfanazer]

Thick as pig shit 

[foxes_rule1978]

Soumare should have found his man there ffs 

[RYM]

We look petrified when we’re on the ball and vulnerable when they have it. 
 

Looks and feels better than the last few months though. More of a unit.

[Sly]

That is a terrible pass by Soumare