West Ham Thread

by sodhat Sun 07 Aug 2011, 3:00 pm

Didn't play badly but just cannot put it in the net. We may have signed Carew this week but we need a goalscorer like a Chopra, Miller or Phillips. Until then we will continue to get rolled over.

We didn't deserve to lose that one, but good luck to Cardiff, great set of fans and a passionate club. We will just have to get those three points back later!

by Guest Sun 07 Aug 2011, 3:07 pm

This from Twitter:
TheBig_Sam notBigSam
I feel like setting fire to this dressing room and watching these useless bar stewards squeal like terrified orphans. Flip furious.

West Ham plyed well, especially those in midfield- just didn't create too many great opportunities and you wasted those you did have.

by Guest Sun 07 Aug 2011, 3:14 pm

damn, we started so well as well

by Guest Sun 07 Aug 2011, 4:12 pm

That Hammers midfield of Nolan, Parker, Taylor and Noble could possibly be the best quartet to grace The Championship.

I'm assuming the back 4 and front 2 are the problem?

by **Crimey** Sun 07 Aug 2011, 5:18 pm

The problem with that midfield is a real lack of pace, in fact West Ham's 11 doesn't look like a very pacy one altogether.

by AberdeenSteve Sun 07 Aug 2011, 5:23 pm

I was most impressed today by Joey O'Brien and Matty Taylor. Two very attacking full backs and they were both West Ham's biggest threats throughout.

I am surprised they haven't given Pablo Barrerra an opportunity. He was brilliant for Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He'd more than certainly sort out that of pace.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 07 Aug 2011, 5:52 pm

by Guest Sun 07 Aug 2011, 6:28 pm

gutted that we lost today

by sodhat Sun 07 Aug 2011, 8:11 pm

The strikers need an overhaul and I don't know whether the formation was flattering to either Cole or Piquionne, it may suit Care though.

We lack pace, but Taylor on the wing looked excellent and O'Brien was good too, as you say.

I think we will still challenge the top two but we can't throw points away like that.

by No1Jonesy Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:07 am

Is it just me o is Sears absolutley dog poo? Thinking about it I've never actually seen him play well in a game and wonder why this boy keeps being picked? He must do something well in training but cannot replicate any sort of form on the pitch!

I always thought the Prem was just too much for him and it appears that the championship is also - I think he may be a league 1 player at best!

We need to cut players like Sears from the squad pronto as he was the only one in that game who constantly lost the ball and didnt know what to do when he had it

Diabolical player!

by sodhat Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:14 am

Sears is a funny one, I too often don't see why he gets picked, but Allardyce is a pretty savvy judge of a player and he must see something there. He lacks a finishing instinct and his best position is probably on the wing or just behind a front man.

I tend to find myself zeroing in on Piquionne when it comes to allaying blame. I don't get why he is preferred to Cole (and that's saying something). He came wide too much all game, fluffed the best chance of the match by dallying and just seems to have an air of laziness about him. If he bags a few I'll shut up of course.

by **Enforcer** Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:15 am

Taylor and O'Brien were the standout players for West Ham.

Even though there was a 5 man midfield against Cardiff's four we did a great job of nullifying Parker, Nolan et al. I was worried that the strongest midfield in the division would over run a midfield with three debutants (one who was 21) but they were solid.

I would have been happy with a point away to West Ham (as most teams will be I feel) so over the moon to win it the way we did!

by sodhat Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:25 am

Nolan and Parker were anonymous that second half too, it got scrappy and it suited Cardiff down to the ground for me. After 70 minutes or so it just had that smell like it was going to be a 0-1 smash and grab, as I say, classic West Ham.

The first half we played some nice stuff which was heartening but I'd rather be in Cardiff's place in hindsight!

Think Gestede caused our defence more problems than Miller and Earnshaw combined when he came on, a real handful and set that goal up with endeavour. Good signing for you boys I reckon.

by jimbohammers Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:27 am

WE NEED A BLOODY GOALSCORER!

by **Enforcer** Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:30 am

He made a massive difference.

I think Earnshaw and Miller will struggle to play together against the better teams. At times we were clearing the ball long to keep it tight at the back and that will never suit them! Against the 'weaker' teams where we have a chance to play our own game I think it could be a good partnership.

It is nice to have options though.

by MtotheC's Wrasslin Biatch Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:32 am

How did Cowie play E?

by **Enforcer** Mon 08 Aug 2011, 10:46 am

Pretty quiet Demon, but our midfield had a good game as a unit and he obviously played a big part in that. Looking forward to seeing what he can do in a game that we can control to pace and style.

by dyrewolfe Mon 08 Aug 2011, 4:25 pm

Feel a bit sorry for the Hammers.

We had a similar problem against Portsmouth. We were 2-1 up but let a goal in in the 2nd minute of stoppage time.

Still, its early days and everyone's got time to improve. Ham Saladyce's teams temd to be pretty physical and hard to score against, so I'm sure he'll get it right with a few more games.

by Guest Mon 08 Aug 2011, 6:32 pm

its only the first game we have 45 games left and i have faith in big sam Smile

by Shot 21 LCFC Wed 10 Aug 2011, 8:29 am

We are now 2 points ahead of you... Wink

by Guest Fri 12 Aug 2011, 4:55 pm

by jimbohammers Fri 12 Aug 2011, 9:37 pm

Just need a goalscorer, with one on sunday we would of been 3-0 up in the first half

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 14 Aug 2011, 1:53 pm

At least we crushed the mighty Doncaster Rovers away yesterday so we are now out of the relegation zone Very Happy

by Kay Fabe Sun 14 Aug 2011, 2:14 pm

Nolan will be good for 15+ goals this season

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 14 Aug 2011, 2:20 pm

the-gaffer wrote:Nolan will be good for 15+ goals this season

Hope so - he also had an excellent chance to win the match against Cardiff towards the end....

by sodhat Sun 14 Aug 2011, 4:37 pm

Mid-table, how we've missed you!

Needed that win, and we need to get on a run now before Christmas to keep us in touch. Still lacking a goal scorer seemingly.

by jimbohammers Tue 16 Aug 2011, 10:44 am

WE ARE STAYING UP SAY WE ARE STAYING UP Wink

by Corporalhumblebucket Tue 16 Aug 2011, 9:47 pm

West Ham win 4 - 0 away at Watford Yahoo

When was the last time we won two away league matches in a row? Shocked

by sodhat Tue 16 Aug 2011, 10:33 pm

Or 2 matches anywhere in a row...!

Great result, definitely time to kick on now. Really proud of the reaction after the Cardiff match -- could've folded, but we are improving.

by Guest Wed 17 Aug 2011, 2:14 pm

come on 4-0 big sam off to a decent start as gaffer Smile

by jimbohammers Thu 18 Aug 2011, 5:17 pm

Who else went to watford?

Atmopshere was brilliant. IRONSSSS king

by Guest Fri 19 Aug 2011, 7:54 pm

come on the hammers Very Happy

by Corporalhumblebucket Fri 19 Aug 2011, 10:06 pm

Next up for the Hammers - Leeds United Erm

Could do with getting our first home points of the season....

by Guest Sun 21 Aug 2011, 5:04 pm

damn 2-2 draw, cant believe we threw it away in the last minute Sad

by sodhat Sun 21 Aug 2011, 5:19 pm

I can. I saw it coming a mile off, and I knew we wouldn't be able to hold out after our slice of luck!

Players are having a tough time of it at home and we'll need to get alot better than that to be as good as some people are saying we are.

by jimbohammers Sun 21 Aug 2011, 6:17 pm

We were shocking today

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 21 Aug 2011, 10:17 pm

by **Pr4wn** Mon 22 Aug 2011, 5:47 pm

Gotta say lads, I'm a pessimistic Leeds fan, but we deserved all three points against you lot yesterday.

Having said that, it was a cracking match, really entertaining to watch.

by jimbohammers Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:45 am

Not for me it wasnt entertaining to watch, we were shocking and so was the ref..

by **Pr4wn** Tue 23 Aug 2011, 12:07 pm

Tell me about the ref being shocking. Parker definitely gave away a penalty by bringin down Aidan White in the box. Dirty git.

by jimbohammers Tue 23 Aug 2011, 6:27 pm

We should of had 2 pens, one for the assualt on tomkins and one for carlton cole being hacked down.

by Guest Tue 23 Aug 2011, 7:29 pm

we need to be more clinical..

by Josiah Maiestas Tue 23 Aug 2011, 7:36 pm

If Allardyce cannot get West Ham promoted, then no one can.

by **Pr4wn** Tue 23 Aug 2011, 8:09 pm

jimbohammers wrote:We should of had 2 pens, one for the assualt on tomkins and one for carlton cole being hacked down.

You were outplayed for most of the game. 2-2 was generous for you.

by sodhat Wed 24 Aug 2011, 1:34 am

I did say to you that it wouldn't be the thumping you were expecting didn't I pr4wn! Thought ultimately a draw was fair enough, neither side carved out chance after chance or dominated entirely.

Leeds can look upwards now I reckon. We need to sort our home form out, fast.

by jimbohammers Wed 24 Aug 2011, 11:11 am

I wouldnt go that far..

by sodhat Wed 24 Aug 2011, 12:08 pm

I mean up the table as opposed to being champions!

by Guest Fri 26 Aug 2011, 2:22 pm

we need to start hanging on to leads!

embarassing losing to aldershot the other night!

by Corporalhumblebucket Fri 26 Aug 2011, 9:48 pm

The one consolation is seeing Big Sam lose his rag!

by BoredUntilAugust Fri 26 Aug 2011, 10:27 pm

Pr4wn wrote:Gotta say lads, I'm a pessimistic Leeds fan, but we deserved all three points against you lot yesterday.

Having said that, it was a cracking match, really entertaining to watch.

Well said mate. Thought we were the better side and was also one of the best games I've seen in a while. Don't think we'll get promoted this season but we should be comfortably mid table

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