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14 Sep 2024 16:50:05
Smith-Rowe class player on the pitch. We have no idea. Wonder what the odds of Loppy not lasting the season. Potter will be circling!
1.) 14 Sep 2024 17:12:39
Umm, last seasons away games against Fulham and Palace yielded 0 points and 10 goals conceded. Loppy has 4 pts and conceded 1, yet you're clamouring already for him to go?!
2.) 14 Sep 2024 18:38:42
I don’t see much improvement. We’re playing the same way. We were cheering the team on today, but many of us thought it was the same ole same ole.
3.) 14 Sep 2024 21:26:12
No. The same old same old would've been conceding a hatful, 18% possession, 1 shot on target if we're lucky and flinging on defensively minded substitutions at about the 75th minute while we're chasing the game.
None of those things happened today.
Whilst I'll readily admit Fulham probably should have scored more than the one they did today it's going to take more than 4 games for Lop to A. know his best starting XI B. Get his players familiar with his tactical set up and philosophy and C. The new signings acclimatised to the PL.
Signing Julen Lopetegui was never going to result in instant gratification and us sitting 2nd in the PL after 4 games. Give the bloke a chance, things will improve, of that I'm certain. If we're skirting around the relegation zone in January I may think differently but I honestly don't think we will be.
4.) 15 Sep 2024 10:16:12
Come on Billy; you must admit, his starting Soucek and Antonio after several matches is nothing short of worrying. He obviously realised his mistake quickly and withdrew them both at half-time. This isn’t the first time he’s cocked up the starting XI. As I’ve said before, I hope this is ‘wedding nerves’, but I’m now worried.
5.) 15 Sep 2024 12:35:45
I honestly think he's starting Soucek and Antonio only because our new signings aren't up to speed just yet. Although the manager really is between a rock and a hard place choosing between Antonio and Ings.
In fact it's the only reason I can think of why he's starting them, since I do agree that neither of them should be anywhere near the starting XI and you have got to think that as a professional football manager, Lopetegui is well aware of that fact.
I'm edging towards the fact he's in a HAS to play them rather than WANTS to play them situation at the moment. If I had to wager I'd reckon there are match fitness issues with one or two of the new signings right now which has been forcing the managers hand a bit.
We shall see in the next game I guess, I really don't expect Antonio to be starting, and all things being equal nor should Soucek.
6.) 15 Sep 2024 13:41:46
You might have been right had we not looked ten times better after the restart. This begs the question ‘why on earth didn’t he start with that (second half) lineup? ’ Sorry, but I just don’t agree that the summer purchases aren’t up to scratch. It’s looking more and more like Gonzo says - ‘West Ham are looking like a Ferrari being driven to the shops by an old lady’. I bloody hope not.
7.) 15 Sep 2024 17:48:21
Didn't say the signings weren't up to scratch, I was saying about their match fitness - which given that Lop decided to give several of them 45 mins as opposed to 90 kinda suggests that the manager didn't think they had a full 90 mins of competitive football in them at the moment.
I'm guessing it's preferable to sub your better players on than off which is why the 2nd half change up.
8.) 15 Sep 2024 21:50:27
Agree totally makes logic Billy
9.) 15 Sep 2024 22:10:13
Not up to scratch = not up to premiership readiness yet. Wrong. We are 5 games into this season (4 league and 1 cup) . Just how long do you think it takes? Other players bought by other teams seem to be playing. Why not ours?
Surely, you start with your best lineup, not keep them in reserve? To do so would be idiotic! No, Billy, he f*cked up mate.
10.) 16 Sep 2024 17:33:26
No pleasing sum. If the manager did make a mistake, I don’t think he should be questioned this earlier on.
If he did, let’s hope he learns early.
Be happy Tin we live a short life.
11.) 17 Sep 2024 01:06:12
I’m not saying we should give up on him. He still has my backing, but I must admit to a few doubts creeping in over his team selections.
And there’s little doubt he cocked up the starting XI against Fulham. That is borne out by the poor performance in the first half and the obvious improvement after he withdrew the hopeless Soucek and Antonio at half-time. Starting them was a glaring mistake, plain and simple, and he knew it.
12.) 17 Sep 2024 13:50:10
I’ll be honest and say I liked his move to bench Pacqueta who has looked disinterested and sloppy since the last few games of last season and first few of this (slightly better against Fulham might I add) . I didn’t like the move to replace Pacqueta with Souchek though, there was only one way that was going to go. Kudus should have started through the middle with Summerville out on the left. 2nd half we looked much better going forward and the high press worked better with players prepared to work hard to do it. Antonio and Souchek have done great things for West Ham but neither are future starters any more. Loppy has to turn this team into his own which means integrating the new players as soon as possible. He’ll only know whether they are match fit and can play in the PL by starting them
28 Aug 2024 20:29:39
Rather pedestrian first half. Our best players are Kilman and Ward-Prowse
1.) 28 Aug 2024 23:58:56
Ward-Prowse? Are you joking? You must have watched a different game! He was anonymous and that’s why he was hooked off. Bloody useless.
24 Aug 2024 17:00:40
Many of here are not Soucek fans, but the man does score important goals and all ways gives 100%.
1.) 24 Aug 2024 21:33:19
Brooking, I am a big Soucek fan, cannot understand the critical comments about the man, some should remember who we are are as Football club, same as Coufal, yes of course now we have Wan Bissaka, different story, only just got the man!
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2.) 24 Aug 2024 21:50:58
Thought he was pretty good today. I think with him it's a case of playing to his strengths. He's far better higher up the pitch being a bit of a battering ram and general nuisance than he is sitting deeper and not making tackles and frequently passing to the opposition.
3.) 25 Aug 2024 11:39:22
Soucek can be effective the way he was used today, but for me I'd much rather see Kudus played there. Shoving arguably Ghanas generational talent out on the LW to accommodate battering ram Soucek is madness.
Once all the new signings are up to speed Soucek shouldn't start.
Fullkrug
Summerville kudus bowen
Paq alvarez
Or more defensive
Fullkrug
Kudus paq bowen
Alaverez Rodriguez
If Antonio's poor form continues I'd sooner rather see Bowen back up top with kudus back on the right wing if we need something different to Fullkrug.
4.) 25 Aug 2024 13:49:29
There’s no doubting Soucek’s loyalty and effort. And he’s a really nice bloke. The trouble is, he’s just not good enough. His passing abilities are woeful and for a midfielder that is disastrous. Also, if you concentrate on him alone, he runs around without much effect. Granted, he pops up now and then with a goal, but he’s not prolific. Unfortunately, Kudus is pushed out to the left wing to accommodate Soucek, instead of playing Kudus in his preferred position in the middle. On the positive side, he could command a reasonable transfer fee, so we should seriously consider any real offer if we want to improve.
5.) 25 Aug 2024 14:51:30
For the 2nd time in as many days i'm inclined to agree with you Tinlegs ?.Soucek seems like a lovely bloke and what he did for the ball boy yesterday warms the heart and I felt proud he is one of ours. If he stays he is surely just going to be an impact player even though he is doing his upmost to prove us wrong. If an offer comes in from a club where he’ll start and it’s half decent we should take it for him and for us. He’s been a wonderful servant for us though and all of us should remember that
6.) 27 Aug 2024 11:12:35
Blimey Dabber, are we going to start sending each other Christmas cards? ?
7.) 27 Aug 2024 19:56:25
I haven’t got a problem with that Tinlegs ?
09 Aug 2024 21:06:15
This transfer window has been unbelievable; Kizman, Tobido, Fullkrug, Summerville, Rodriguez, the Brazilian lad (can't remember his name) and 'possibly ' Bissaka. With Bowen, Pacqueta, Ariola, Emerson and Alvarez. this is a blinking good side. Top 6 a must
1.) 09 Aug 2024 22:01:40
Whilst I agree in part Brooking, I also believe if we were to achieve top six that would represent a phenomenal season, and this is coming from someone who believes you to be a very sensible and rational poster.
Our league is so competitive, every team is looking for that extra one percent extra. New manager, lots of new players, just feel that top six really would be an amazing achievement. In line with my earlier post, I think if the fans can make our home a fortress and make visiting teams really feel a raucous atmosphere that could turn a decent, building block season into something special.
2.) 10 Aug 2024 06:31:23
Europe qualification the goal for me. Feels like we have squad depth for a cup run too.
29 Jul 2024 19:05:03
What are the odds that our manager does not last the season due to all the fumblings in transfers? His record is one of impatience.
1.) 30 Jul 2024 06:21:57
Hey Brooking10. Long time. I hope not but if it happens, the blame can only fall at the feet of one person.
We genuinely don;t know how much our Transfer budget is this summer, but judging by the way things are going its quite limited which makes the Signbing of MAX KILMAN at £40m a strange one
2.) 30 Jul 2024 12:46:26
We could have done a lot with that £40m! Which has to make us wonder what's going on and what's our strategy?
3.) 30 Jul 2024 12:53:57
Surely they know what the transfer budget is and work to that and plan for it
Yhe 40 million would be spread out anyway
I'm. Sure mulligan waits until we have played a few games to see how it goes before splashing the cash
This window is symptomatic of moyes legacy of spending 500 million and leaving us with the oldest and smallest squad in the pl, kings, zouma on massive wages and can't be moved on
I can see Loppy leaving by xmas aswell they've hired and manager and not given him the tools to do the job
4.) 30 Jul 2024 16:34:05
Agreed RedRobbo and he won't hang around and why should he
17 Sep 2024 09:46:52
The youngsters who do not progress are not necessarily up to the standard. If one of our 18 year-olds was good enough now, they would be in the team. they are not, therefore, not good enough. It's simple. Moyes, Loppy, Bilic and so on have never promoted the younger players as no-one has been good enough. The last good youth player to emerge was Noble. Scoring goals in the U18 and U23's is not like the Premiership.
01 Sep 2024 05:51:28
Personally, I thought Antonio did ok yesterday, against the best team in the land. He was feeding off scraps, yet did try to push us up when he had the ball. Not one person can fault his endeavour, and he is the best striker we have.
Pacquetta was really poor yesterday. In the big games he goes missing.
24 Aug 2024 21:58:55
Soucek scored today
24 Aug 2024 17:06:48
Can’t sell everyone. I’d keep JWP and Soucek for certain.
19 Aug 2024 02:08:44
JWP played well when he came on and Ings was our best forward of the 3 who played. We can’t get rid of too many. Zouma is the one we need to lose.
14 Sep 2024 18:38:42
I don’t see much improvement. We’re playing the same way. We were cheering the team on today, but many of us thought it was the same ole same ole.
01 Sep 2024 15:41:11
When we play one of the top 6 sides, Pacquetta goes missing.
31 Aug 2024 20:50:53
Pacqueta had a really POOR today. During the second half we woke up. AWB is a good right back. We look a top 8 side, although we desperately need a forward.
29 Aug 2024 21:37:06
Interestingly, at the game last night I thought Ward-Prowse had a reasonable game. His ball retention was one of the best, although he obviously needs to play a more offensive role. His pace is the problem - or lack of it. I thought 7/10. Kilman was our best player again. Fulkrug was our worst player, he is not sharp enough, although it is early days.
28 Aug 2024 20:37:02
On the opposite side he may think £125k per week for another 10 months sets my family up totally. His careers coming to an end and no-one in his family will probably come close to earning this money.
He’s obviously very wealthy, but he’s earning generational money. He may even retire at the end of the season. I think he comes from the South, so heading north probably has no interest.
If I were in his position I’d sit tight and see the year out. It’s a tricky situation for the club, as the player in this case has ALL the power.