Alfs 5:51 Fri Apr 15
Ben Johnson
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He frustrates me so much with his distribution when defending. Worryingly, it's not improving. If he's going to get anywhere near his potential, he needs to sort that out.,
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Sydney_Iron
6:04 Fri Apr 15
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FFS sake Alfs, We just had an emphatic win in arguably the biggest game since the 2006 FA Cup final with every player putting in a shift with a great performance and you start a thread digging one of them out???
Get a fucking grip.
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alfs barnet
6:42 Fri Apr 15
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For once Sydney makes a good point.
Proper cunty thread.
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Manuel
6:47 Fri Apr 15
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Johnson strikes me as a player who is going to keep improving. It's kind of odd that no one really knows if he's a LB or a RB yet.
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peroni
6:49 Fri Apr 15
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I’m picturing some silly old cunt, in a pub full of ecstatically celebrating West Ham fans, waving his arms, trying to get them to calm down, screaming “guys, guys - calm the fuck down! Are none of you worried about Johnson’s distribution?”
Get a fucking grip Alfs, you minge
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lowlife
6:55 Fri Apr 15
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Thought he was great last night and worked hard throughout.
Fucking hell!!!
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Takashi Miike
7:25 Fri Apr 15
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I thought he had a good game
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PwoperNaughtyButNot
9:42 Fri Apr 15
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Did he not get to the byline and whip in a wicked cross with his left foot that led to Rices goal?
Not bad distribution there.
I think we should count ourselves very lucky that we have such a versatile young kid. Perhaps that fact he looks like a 30 year old means people forget he is so young with lots to learn.
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dealcanvey
10:10 Fri Apr 15
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A right back playing out of position. Of course he won’t look at his best.
Can’t believe seeing threads like this after reaching a semi final.
Pathetic.
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Nick QQQ
10:36 Fri Apr 15
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Must be watching for mistakes rather than watching for everything. Pathetic thread picking out a young player who has a good game despite the pressure of the occasion.
Get a life
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Manuel
10:44 Fri Apr 15
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Makes me laugh when some get all offended at a thread like this, how do you get through everyday life? Alfs thinks the kid can't pass water, and surely he's entitled to air that opinion/frustration on a West Ham forum, or does he need approval from some of you first?
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Takashi Miike
10:47 Fri Apr 15
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not offended, I just think he's talking utter horseshit
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El Scorchio
11:08 Fri Apr 15
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I was worried how he would cope, but he was magnificent. Not afraid of trusting his weaker foot when he has to, either.
Very fortunate to have him in Cresswell’s absence to play down the left.
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southbankbornnbred
11:16 Fri Apr 15
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Played really well last night - as well as most on the pitch. Which is saying something, because the all-round performance was excellent.
I'm happy with him as Cresswell's replacement down the left. Sure, he's young and he makes the odd poor decision - but I've seen a lot worse. We've fielded a lot worse.
On the right-foot/left-back issue, don't forget: arguably the best left back in the world is primarily right-footed: Spinazzola.
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Lee Trundle
11:19 Fri Apr 15
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Thought he had a very good game.
Only Lanzini, Noble, Rice and Diop had better pass completion % then him.
STATS
We still need another left back though, and have needed one for as long as we've needed another striker.
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daveyg
2:26 Fri Apr 15
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Also.
You're a twatt and a smelly infested one at that.
You'll probably rather have Masuaku who can only dream of putting in a cross with his stronger foot let alone his weaker one.
Thought crossed hammer was an attention seeking idiot but you beat him.
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eusebiovic
3:43 Fri Apr 15
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Just like Steve Potts one day everyone will love him...
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Side of Ham
3:52 Fri Apr 15
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I think Alf is saying we are going to be consistently playing in these types of big pressure games and Johnson if he can sort out his distribution will play a major role in our possible success….
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Alfs
4:00 Fri Apr 15
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I'm not slagging him off at all. He was very good going forward. I'm simply making the point that he needs to improve that part of his game.
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Sir Alf
4:02 Fri Apr 15
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IMHO he is already the best defender out of the existing 4 full backs we currently have in the squad.
He needs to work on the attacking side we of his game and passing out of defence ( longer ball out needs to find his man or he should look to go short) but for a player needs in his first full season and so young, he is a tremendous asset to the club and squad. Needs to ultimately make RB his own and will once we get a new LB in the squad this summer ( hopefully).
His run and cross which led to the 2nd goal is what we would like to see more of but give him time and I think we could see another England international in our squad.
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OneAll
7:34 Fri Apr 15
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This is a really shocking thread , the fact he can play rb and lb equally well is already a big reason to keep him , he also reads the game defensively well but I feel like he hasn’t got much confidence in his self going forward which can obviously be coached . Really bad thread alfs not sure where this has come from
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