Jonno
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They both look much better than their league position, but we don’t.We will still be ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal after 6 rounds and be just 2 goals behind Spurs on same points as well. Top 4 might still be alive
They both look much better than their league position, but we don’t.We will still be ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal after 6 rounds and be just 2 goals behind Spurs on same points as well. Top 4 might still be alive
I fancy Leicester fighting for top 4. Weird we beat them, & not lesser sides. Though they never recovered from the dodgy penalty we gained.At least the Spurs, Chelsea and Arse are crap too.
Top3-4 still possible.
They are. And they’re both flaky as feck. Hence we’re well capable of being absolutely shite, with or without them.I think they’re two of our best attacking three.
We are worse than all 3. Chelsea in particular have looked good. They have been very unlucky.At least the Spurs, Chelsea and Arse are crap too.
Top3-4 still possible.
Said as much myself and got attacked by top reds not so long ago.Commitment without quality gets you nowhere in football. Otherwise I would be playing for United.
I bet Maguire looks at the table and thinks wtf, why did I join this lot?I fancy Leicester fighting for top 4. Weird we beat them, & not lesser sides. Though they never recovered from the dodgy penalty we gained.
Yeah. Martial especially. But we’re a lot better with them. Need to get em back for arsenal.They are. And they’re both flaky as feck. Hence we’re well capable of being absolutely shite, with or without them.
We should look pretty good once we are in tenth position.They both look much better than their league position, but we don’t.
I was only joking. We don't even look like a top 10 team at the momentDo we really look like a top 4 side.
It is good to keep a sense of humour.I was only joking. We don't even look like a top 10 team at the moment
It should've been a walk over but the lads were not committed to winning and totally lacked the mentality to turn the game around. A serious review of the players mentality is need ASAP, their attitude towards winning is very poor. It's very disappointing to watch them play, there performance falls very short of the Man Utd l've known.I was watching the Villa v West Ham game. It was barely football. Was expecting a comfortable win here.
They didn't have to. It is the complete lack of fighting spirit that gets me.West Ham didn’t even play well, that’s the worst bit.
I don't disagree that this squad is well under par, but he isn't being forced to pick Matic and Mata, he could have started Fred and Gomes, they might not be the total answer but you can at least try to build on them, where as Mata and Matic are past it so not only have we lost but we haven't even given any valuable starting chances to players that might enhance us, instead wasting another game on 2 players we know aren't good enough and who aren't going to get any better.To be fair, I try to think about a pro active style with hacks like Mata, Matic and Young in the team and I can't see it. We play Periera out wide, who is no winger. No creativity or talent in midfield, or top strikers in the squad. Our only strong point is our defence, and we have been a bit unlucky in that part.
Astute write up, comrade.That was way, way worse than anything I expected.
There was a moment today, around the 70th minute or so - a beautifully timed coincidence that for me, perfectly sums up the state of this club.
I think it was Young, hoofed a hopeful, aimless ball upfield that bobbled out for a goal-kick. As the ball was bobbling out, Andy Townsend (I think, whoever was on my river) said "See, that's the lack of quality I'm talking about....."
Midway through his sentence, the camera panned to the touchline to show Mike Phelan with a vague beergut gesturing half-heartedly and Ole behind him, hands in pockets, staring blankly ahead looking like a young David Moyes.
It was quite a poignant moment.
Before kickoff , most fans could pick out 5-6 West Ham players that would probably get into our team. By full-time, you could say most of the West Ham team man-for-man were clearly better than what we had to work with.
From the start, we looked as we'v looked in most games this season - clueless, directionless and seemingly playing without any real plan other than trying a long ball for Rashford to chase down. Rashford, by the way, was atrocious before his injury. Absolutely horrific. Again.
Nobody looked remotely good today, not a single one of them. James possibly due to actually showing desire, same goes for McTominay but Scott's lack of skill and composure is pitying to see sometimes.
This, boys and girls, is what we have become. We are a midtable team who just happen to pay extremely well for little return. When you have a mid-table squad and a mid-table manager, you get mid-table results.
We are doing what mid-table teams do - we take one step forward and two steps back. We play okay one week, diabolically the next. We win some, we lose some, we draw some.
We finish mid-table.
I said 8th before the season started; depending on injuries and how long Ole spends trying to stop the slide, I'd not be surprised to see us finish 10th.
And a miracle worker he is not.Not surprising given the lineup. That’s not even mid table in a league this competitive.
Just saw the post match from Solskjaer. Obviously, it must be difficult sitting there, having to maintain a somewhat straight face given what he will be feeling inside. But I don’t see a leader or a man fit for this occasion, and I don’t think any of the players are seeing that day to day either. He looks in way over his head, sorry to say, and it’s not exactly a first either. Does anyone even know what principles of play he is talking about? What on earth is his vision for our attacking play?
With a squad this thin and a footballing setup this inept, we will need a miracle worker to go anywhere worth mentioning.
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I think this is a bit negative. And I think Ole is bearing the brunt of the criticism, and it’s probably not completely warranted. The three players he brought in (James, AWB and Maguire) were the best on the pitch for us, and have been the best this season so farThat was way, way worse than anything I expected.
There was a moment today, around the 70th minute or so - a beautifully timed coincidence that for me, perfectly sums up the state of this club.
I think it was Young, hoofed a hopeful, aimless ball upfield that bobbled out for a goal-kick. As the ball was bobbling out, Andy Townsend (I think, whoever was on my river) said "See, that's the lack of quality I'm talking about....."
Midway through his sentence, the camera panned to the touchline to show Mike Phelan with a vague beergut gesturing half-heartedly and Ole behind him, hands in pockets, staring blankly ahead looking like a young David Moyes.
It was quite a poignant moment.
Before kickoff , most fans could pick out 5-6 West Ham players that would probably get into our team. By full-time, you could say most of the West Ham team man-for-man were clearly better than what we had to work with.
From the start, we looked as we'v looked in most games this season - clueless, directionless and seemingly playing without any real plan other than trying a long ball for Rashford to chase down. Rashford, by the way, was atrocious before his injury. Absolutely horrific. Again.
Nobody looked remotely good today, not a single one of them. James possibly due to actually showing desire, same goes for McTominay but Scott's lack of skill and composure is pitying to see sometimes.
This, boys and girls, is what we have become. We are a midtable team who just happen to pay extremely well for little return. When you have a mid-table squad and a mid-table manager, you get mid-table results.
We are doing what mid-table teams do - we take one step forward and two steps back. We play okay one week, diabolically the next. We win some, we lose some, we draw some.
We finish mid-table.
I said 8th before the season started; depending on injuries and how long Ole spends trying to stop the slide, I'd not be surprised to see us finish 10th.
Ego , pure and simple. The man does not want to relinquish power in any department, much to the detriment of our club.They are. Actually many CEOs are not footballing experts, but they surround themslves with people who are. I dont know why Woody doesn't do that.
That was way, way worse than anything I expected.
There was a moment today, around the 70th minute or so - a beautifully timed coincidence that for me, perfectly sums up the state of this club.
I think it was Young, hoofed a hopeful, aimless ball upfield that bobbled out for a goal-kick. As the ball was bobbling out, Andy Townsend (I think, whoever was on my river) said "See, that's the lack of quality I'm talking about....."
Midway through his sentence, the camera panned to the touchline to show Mike Phelan with a vague beergut gesturing half-heartedly and Ole behind him, hands in pockets, staring blankly ahead looking like a young David Moyes.
It was quite a poignant moment.
Before kickoff , most fans could pick out 5-6 West Ham players that would probably get into our team. By full-time, you could say most of the West Ham team man-for-man were clearly better than what we had to work with.
From the start, we looked as we'v looked in most games this season - clueless, directionless and seemingly playing without any real plan other than trying a long ball for Rashford to chase down. Rashford, by the way, was atrocious before his injury. Absolutely horrific. Again.
Nobody looked remotely good today, not a single one of them. James possibly due to actually showing desire, same goes for McTominay but Scott's lack of skill and composure is pitying to see sometimes.
This, boys and girls, is what we have become. We are a midtable team who just happen to pay extremely well for little return. When you have a mid-table squad and a mid-table manager, you get mid-table results.
We are doing what mid-table teams do - we take one step forward and two steps back. We play okay one week, diabolically the next. We win some, we lose some, we draw some.
We finish mid-table.
I said 8th before the season started; depending on injuries and how long Ole spends trying to stop the slide, I'd not be surprised to see us finish 10th.
Yet we have spent 130m on our defenceJust checked on away games since last win at PSG.
P9 W0 D3 L6.
We have conceded 18 goals and scored just 5!!
Shocking stats.
Because it's so simple to pluck Arsenals best player by a mile and bring him to a soul-sucking, mid-table, inept team who are lightyears off ever challenging for the league..Throw the cheque book at signing Aubameyang in January. We are utterly toothless up front and he sticks the ball in the net. Simple as that.
Why would he come here ?Throw the cheque book at signing Aubameyang in January. We are utterly toothless up front and he sticks the ball in the net. Simple as that.
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