1964 9:49 Sat Apr 20
Re: ⚽ West Ham v Leverkusen - Official Match Thread

lowlife 4:54 Sat Apr 20

Annoying people going to the bar 10 minutes before half time then coming back late disturbing those that are there for the football and not to get pissed.

Alfs 6:56 Sat Apr 20
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This sums up the game, and Moyes, perfectly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh1UuQIrEHY&ab_channel=HammersChatWestHamForum

lowlife 4:54 Sat Apr 20
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Branded - agreed about feeling exhausted. I felt that way at half time!

Quite a few fans heading for the bar with 5 minutes of the first half left. I was shaking my head at that too - I don’t drink at matches anyway, but even if I did I’m pretty sure that I wouldn’t be taking my eyes off that game just to get to the front of a queue.

The Fonz 10:38 Fri Apr 19
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Just going to echo what others have said. Last night was special and up there with one of the best atmospheres I've seen at that stadium and Upton Park. We gave the best team in Europe a proper game and they were shitting it in the first half.

Who knows what would have happened if we got the 2nd in the first half but it wasnt to be. I couldn't be prouder to be a hammer.

I fucking love this club and can't wait for the next European journey.

BRANDED 9:25 Fri Apr 19
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A truly great night at the London. Well done to all who were there. I fucking loved it. For a very long time I thought we might pull it off. Mentally exhausted at the end. No voice today.

IRONS

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New Jersey 7:38 Fri Apr 19
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Change of manager at Villa helped Watkins, Emery has certainly got a tune out of him, he's been sensational this season!

Mex Martillo 6:43 Fri Apr 19
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Great to read all the praise for the fans, atmosphere and team.
WHO at it's best.
Great stuff guys.

RootsRadical 6:15 Fri Apr 19
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Sullivan and Moyes need to face up to the question of why is the squad so small and weak, not only did they fail to learn from the same mistakes of 2 years ago in the Jan window, but it's even worse this time as the squad is even smaller and older. We've gone out of Europe even earlier and are worse off in the league and looking like we won't qualify for Europe again.
Basically we are going backwards.

Both need to move on and let people take over who can and want to move the club on.
Sullivan particularly is holding us back and will continue to do so.

Pedro 6:13 Fri Apr 19
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Fans were sensational last night.

An old fashioned atmosphere.

Alonso and Xhaka both praised our fans.

simon.s 6:12 Fri Apr 19
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Performances/atmospheres like that are organic and cannot be replicated every game unfortunately. Certainly up there with that of the Sevilla game. Playing football on the front foot and getting fans off their seats is certainly a way of achieving it. I hope whoever does come in next season was paying attention.

Side of Ham 5:46 Fri Apr 19
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I still have hope for some of our squad players (not maybe the ageing ones) but I'd look at Newcastle and how a change of manager swapped some of their squad from being deemed utter gash not fit for the PL and a waste of money to being what they thought they had bought under Howe......

arsene york-hunt 5:41 Fri Apr 19
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Fantastic atmosphere last night. We made them look very ordinary until the legs gave way. Cheating by them was shocking, and I think the Ref was trained up by PL refs, he was that biased and didnt give us anything. Went expecting very little but we could have nicked it. Why could we not play like that against PL relegation fodder. Moyes has to be responsible for the squad depth and eventual tiredness which cost us. Not that many people pissed off after their goal from where I was sitting. The fans last night were immense.

Wils 5:34 Fri Apr 19
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"Quite a few left immediately after Leverkusen scored. Sad to see as I thought the team were great and deserved more than that."

It is sad. Chanting "West Ham till I die" then they scarper as soon they pull a goal back.

They should have their own chants "West Ham till a few minutes before the train back to Essex arrives"

Fauxstralian 5:30 Fri Apr 19
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Liked the way there was applause for OUR players after they equalised and choruses of We love you West Ham we do.
The crowd were right up for it and appreciated the way we played.
Thats all we want , effort and a positive attitude
Can we wish for THAT or should we be careful?

marty feldman 5:27 Fri Apr 19
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It wouldn't surprise me if we're next seasons Aston villa. Providing we get the managerial appointment right . We've clearly got some outstanding players. But the squad depth is absolutely pitiful . Moyes was an idiot for wanting a smaller squad . Especially with a tight arse chancer like Sullivan as chairman. That's music to his ears . Give him an inch and he'd happily take a mile .and he did .

lowlife 5:25 Fri Apr 19
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Great atmosphere in the stadium - best I've heard it for a while. If Bowen had scored I think we might have just had enough - although it may have prompted Moyes to sit back.

Pleased that the majority of the fans stayed and applauded the team at the end. They gave everything, and the first half was the best I've seen us for a long time. Complete mismanagement of the players he has when he sets us up on the defensive against the likes of Sheffield United.

Quite a few left immediately after Leverkusen scored. Sad to see as I thought the team were great and deserved more than that.

Boycie 3:52 Fri Apr 19
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absolutely. This team is full of good palyers who can play good football, they are just not allowed. We have the best squad (without a striker) we have had for years. Moyes just makes them into shit players. We can do it when we press as a team (instead of a one man pointless press) and play soccer!

Far Cough 3:39 Fri Apr 19
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Cheers Mike

Takashi Miike 3:26 Fri Apr 19
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Cough, it was Billy Mckinlay rowing with a couple of Alonso's coaches. the spastic referee sent him off, along with one of the Leverkusen staff

CanningTownWA 3:22 Fri Apr 19
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Downes was in the crowd last night watching the game. A pity he was'nt in the squad to be able to brought on when we needed a change. Hopefully he will be back next season.

Far Cough 3:20 Fri Apr 19
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Anybody know what that ruckus that was going on by the tunnel just before half time? I bet Nolan was involved?

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