BRANDED
11:17 Fri Sep 22
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In the 20-21 season it never felt like we were going to lose a game. It feels like that again. After the City game I felt really low because even though they were better than us the method we employ could have seen us get a result but it was fine margins on the goals.
Last night we were so dominant I never once thought we wouldnt win. I just waited for the goals and thankfully I stand right behind the goal where they happened.
I now realise why we were in our normal seats. There was about 100 away supporters.
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Rossal
10:50 Fri Sep 22
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"The last two games have really emphases that our full backs desperately need upgrading."
I wonder how many more transfer windows we have to endure before Moyes or the board agrees. Feels like since we've moved to the OS we've needed to get in some decent full backs every single window yet we never do.
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Hammer and Pickle
10:44 Fri Sep 22
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This game suggests starting with a paring of Kudus with Bowen and then introducing Antonio and Soucek later on in the game. Looking forward to the return of Álvarez. Shame about Fornals - he’s been such a great servant but it just doesn’t seem to have worked out for him with us.
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PastyTime
10:40 Fri Sep 22
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The last two games have really emphases that our full backs desperately need upgrading. It’s only Emerson who looks good enough right now.
Coufal, aside from his assist really struggled against city, Kehrer ain’t a full back, Cresswell looks another yard slower.
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Willtell
10:22 Fri Sep 22
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We made 8 changes (9 if you include Benrahma) from our first choice team. We had 72% possession throughout the game but couldn't finish as they defended deep but we found things out about our reserves..
Ings proved once again that he is just not up to the lone striker role. Kudus was on his first game and finding his feet early on but improved. Benny had one of his indifferent starts but also woke up later on. Pablo Fornals is mentally already back in Spain.
Our defence didn't have too much to do but Mavropanos looked useful, Oggy was good until he fluffed his audition. Cresswell was poor and didn't look fit from the start. Kehrer? No wonder Germany are in trouble if he's played 27 games for them.
Clearly there's a lot to do in January and next summer if we are to ever challenge top 4...
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Rossal
10:05 Fri Sep 22
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Got the job done in the end, although not very convincingly.
Too many players had stinkers, Fornals was dreadful on the ball. Ogbonna looked old and sluglish. Ings is just shit aint he, game passes him by so easily. One of the most disappointing signings in recent years, Villa pulled our pants down with that one.
JWP was fantastic, Dino i thought had a very good debut aswell. Tempted to put him in on sunday for Aguerd.
Kehrer got in some great positions but decision making in final 3rd was terrible. How many times did he get the ball wide of the box and first touch was miles back inside and lost it?
Kudus shows glimpses, the issue with him is he needs a run of games I think to settle but with Bowen there where do you play him to get that run of games?
Other issue we have is we're so used to playing on the counter when we do have a bit more of the ball and have to break teams down sometimes we struggle. Amount of times that first half we just cross the ball to 5ft 7 Danny Ings rather then trying to get in behind down the sides. We dont stretch teams with forward runs in behind enough.
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goose
9:49 Fri Sep 22
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We will see how good a result it was once the other two teams have played them.
It would be nice to get through a game without someone making a clanger that costs us a goal.
What stood out for me is our inability to create chances when we have more possession. Especially without Antonio on the pitch.
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isolated hammer
9:42 Fri Sep 22
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I will say, I really felt for Pablo last night, he was gutted at coming off. Moyes needs to manage him better. The guy is a workhorse.
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isolated hammer
9:35 Fri Sep 22
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Great result. Thoroughly enjoyed the game, we bossed most of it. They had 30 minutes in which they really got into the game, once we equalised that was it. I did get a bit frustrated in the first half hour as I felt we were too wishy washy with our play. But in the end we won 3-1. We are top of the group.
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nerd
9:32 Fri Sep 22
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So is that 15 wins from 16 with the 1 being a draw , either way its close to that , some record we are laying down and going right under the radar as the press cream over Brighton n all.
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Texas Iron
6:57 Fri Sep 22
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Good start…
Sloppy middle…
Strong winning finish…
Well done All…
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Mex Martillo
6:57 Fri Sep 22
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Good win
Well done Moyes and team
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deanjcrawford
6:56 Fri Sep 22
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Cracking result considering we went one down and seemed to shit ourselves for 15 minutes afterwards. Unbeaten in Europe in how long? That’s an amazing thing for me to say in my lifetime.
Liked the look of Dinos. Seems willing to get stuck in and wears a gum shield!
I fucking love / hate Benny. So frustrating but can produce magic.
Hate the fact that after all that money spent, we still don’t have a back up for Antonio that can play in Moyes’ system. If he gets injured, we’re fucked. Would love to see Mubama or Kudus get a game against Lincoln in the Antonio role.
Love Paqueta, he’s our best player, but thought he gave the ball away quite a bit tonight, and a fair bit this season. But then I guess that’s what happens when you’re always trying to make something happen.
I’d like to see Cornet get a run out against Lincoln. I’m guessing he’s fit, so would like to see what he can do with a start. Most likely get found offside, but still want to see if he could be a good squad player.
JWP - I didn’t want anything to do with him at 45 million, but if he keeps this up, even that price would seem like a bargain. No wonder Moyes wanted him so badly. So many goals are going to come from set pieces this year, just the way he likes it!
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chim chim cha boo
4:54 Fri Sep 22
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One of the reasons we all love football (well, in my case, West Ham, other than at world cups football generally can go and fuck itself) is that it can always surprise you.
I was a lot happier on Saturday coming away from the LS having lost 1-3 than I was tonight having won by the same margin.
Football can be FUCKING strange.
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Mickey Rat
4:09 Fri Sep 22
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A bit of a roller coaster tonight wasn't it? A great first 20-25 minutes when it was all West Ham but after that they grew in confidence and started putting us under pressure. ironically it took tehir goal to shake us out of our complacency and ultimately a good result, always good to drive the 60 miles home when we've won! COYI's
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Kaiser Zoso
3:50 Fri Sep 22
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That Greek bloke looked tidy.
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Alfs
3:50 Fri Sep 22
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I felt that we were complacent and thought we'd roll them over with little effort. Them scoring gave us a needed kick up the arse, after which we put them to the sword.
Kudos did well and will only get better. For a shortie he got up well to head in his.goal.
JWP is proving to be an incredible signing. Emerson is growing on me after a slow start to his WH career. A massive upgrade on Creswell, though I think he's done a great job for us over many years.
Zorba the Greek looked comfortable and I'm sure he'll chip in with a few goals.
Yes, Paquetta gave away possession a few times, but the man is always looking for an exquisite pass, like the one against Fiorentina.
Ings is a waste of space and needs shipping out asap. I always thought is was an odd signing.
Top of the group and we remain unbeaten in Europe for two years. Lots to be happy about.
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chim chim cha boo
3:29 Fri Sep 22
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Come on, let's not dress this up. We played poorly against one of the worst pub teams we've ever met at the LS tonight.
The only two positives I can draw are that they weren't Astra Zenica and the Greek kid who made defending look like the easiest job in the world.
Oggi slipping in the pissing rain doesn't automatically make him a liability either when looking at the squad holistically. He remains a great servant and a terrific defender.
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Capitol Man
2:37 Fri Sep 22
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BillyJenningsBoots 1:31 Fri Sep 22
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You don’t think you’re just coming across as needlessly moany then?
I mean his style of football IS the most effective we’ve had in 43-years. Certainly poor last year but good this, sixth and seventh finish, Europa league semis and winners of the Europa conference.
Historically. On our terms, he’s been remarkably successful with his brand of football.
I wasn;t optimistic about this season and he certainly should have gone had he started badly, but he’s not and we’ve looked very good on the whole.
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tr3bor
2:23 Fri Sep 22
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Ideal start for group game, yes. But we were shit.
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Sydney_Iron
1:49 Fri Sep 22
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We got there in the end but fuck me at times we make hard work of it and WTF was Oggy thinking? Still its done and dusted, 3 points in the bag, onwards and upwards.....COYI
Just seen Brighton's group in the Europa, they may well struggle to get out of that! lost at home to AEK Athens and the other 2 sides are Ajax and Marseille, both seasoned European campaigners who regularly play in the CL! Brighton may well find themselves either out all together or in the Conference by the end of the group stages?
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