West Ham 5/4 Build-Up & Match Thread

[Jinky]

Just don’t feel the buzz with RAN. Anyone can stand on the left, control the ball and the pass it backwards to a centre half 95% of the time.

He was billed as one of the best young crossers in Europe when he arrived, but he doesn’t want to cross the ball. Why? Is he being told not to? And if he is, why?

If I were Nuno, I’d want to see a massive step up in quality and performances from him over the last few games (especially now Jonny is out) before I commit to signing him. He hasn’t done anywhere near enough IMO.

 

[prawnking]

I'm surprised so many of you are surprised.

We know we have problems, we've shot ourselves in the foot with a few decisions and we've had some shit injury luck too.

Unless the PL are going to give us a three month break before the season ends, we need to attempt something new on the pitch, in real games.

 

[NicholasG1973]

Why couldnt we have got Lingaard on loan ?

Same reason we didn’t get Odergaard on loan.

And why we get players like WJ on loan.

Cos we’re not very good this season.

 

[jd1981]

I’m sorry employing a back 4 consisting of Semedo, Saiss, Coady, RAN is asking for trouble simply the wrong players to try this out with.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Semedo can’t defend properly and and can’t cross a road. Coupled with a front three who can’t finish their dinner. It’s a fun watch this.

 

[Jinky]

Why couldnt we have got Lingaard on loan ?

Well firstly, most Wolves fans would have said he isn’t good enough - and secondly, it’s not a Fosun/Wolves/Nuno/Mendes signing.

 

[Freddeno]

Just don’t feel the buzz with RAN. Anyone can stand on the left, control the ball and the pass it backwards to a centre half 95% of the time.

He was billed as one of the best young crossers in Europe when he arrived, but he doesn’t want to cross the ball. Why? Is he being told not to? And if he is, why?

If I were Nuno, I’d want to see a massive step up in quality and performances from him over the last few games (especially now Jonny is out) before I commit to signing him. He hasn’t done anywhere near enough IMO.

I reacted to that too..he always pass it back like that, ,we had many players in and aroumd the box..he doesnt have a right foot though

 

[Derby Wolf]

Antonio on the floor just bullied RAN and Neves

 

[northfield wolf]

Antonio is dancing around our defence.

 

[prawnking]

I don't get the shock and outrage. WH go 4th with this win. We've been middling to poor all season, so I certainly didn't expect us to rock up tonight looking like City.

 

[Tony Towner]

Same reason we didn’t get Odergaard on loan.

And why we get players like WJ on loan.

Cos we’re not very good this season.

He'd gone over a year without an assist or a goal. If we'd signed him this place and social media in general would have gone into meltdown

 

[PuntsWolf]

Play this formation all he likes, we can sign whoever he likes but play it this way we get beat. There's nothing when we haven't got the ball, the pressing is either non existent or very poor, the tackles are half hearted and the space between players and in particular in front of the centre backs is a joke. We look better with the ball but that's not enough for our approach and set up without it.

I’ve said it a million times. We play a 5 and play deep, compact, minimal pressing, commit few forward. Then we change to a 4 and play high, not compact, throw everyone forward, press badly.

Makes literally zero sense. We literally play them both polar opposite. That is the problem.

 

[YoungWolf]

Antonio going off is a bit of a relief

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Basically West Ham are taking the piss and we look as strong as marshmallow

 

[Derby Wolf]

Feel bad saying it, especially today with Jonnys news but Antonio getting hurt is a blessing.

 

[Jinky]

I reacted to that too..he always pass it back like that, ,we had many players in and aroumd the box..he doesnt have a right foot though

He’s ridiculously negative. Maybe he’s worried about losing the ball or being risky with it - but you’d expect a young player to be full of enthusiasm to attack and be creative. It’s just the easy, safe pass over and over again.

 

[EnglishBob]

I don't get the shock and outrage. WH go 4th with this win. We've been middling to poor all season, so I certainly didn't expect us to rock up tonight looking like City.

I guess the problem is that WH weren't so great last season but have done some shrewd business and now look a really capable team. We, on the other hand, sell Jota and bring in Fabio f**king Silva and are now fending off relegation.

 

[SSB]

Why couldnt we have got Lingaard on loan ?

Would all depend on who his agent is I guess.

 

[Templeton Peck]

You can't play a back 4 with Coady and Saiss at this level. Especially if your holding midfielder is playing like a twat.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Jared Bowen. Bound to fucking score too!