Toontastic billy gets grounded
West Ham weren't that much better than us and not scoring from open play proved that. Need a few more wins to secure safety which we will get if we perform how we have recently. West Ham are a top half team which we strive to be, we could easily be in their position with a few more quality signings (and keeping Rafa's a must). "This was a 'back to reality' result to let us know the job ain't finished just yet and we need to keep grounded. Rafa should have taken the west Ham job when given the chance." At the end of the day it was a world class manager in charge of a team with under-investment against a manager bordering on world class, backed by the owners. Ayoze not physically strong enough at Premier League level and when he decides to take more than 2 touches, can be a liability. "Fair play, Pellegerini did a Rafa on Rafa. No excuses, these things happen sometimes." I like Rondon, but he needs a 50 million pound poacher alongside him, not Ayoze fall if I get flicked, hands behind my ears because I average five goals a season, bad haircutted, Spanish prick Perez." "As much as I hate to give other teams credit, that Masauku at the back had Rondon and Perez in his pocket. "I find a bit of consolation in that Andy Carroll didn't play and score against us." Meh, we're safe, got a fairly soft run in and an away day to Craven Cottage to enjoy on the final day." That right flank is definitely being targeted by opposition managers, which is surprising when we've got a right winger who's a bit of a madhead playing left wing back. Defensively really poor and especially Manquillo and Schar on the right hand side. So it's not like we were cheated of points or owt. They were both diving shits and dirty cunts, but the penalty was the correct call, as was the free kick that lead to it. They defended well (nine blocks!) and we couldn't get a grip on the midfield. I thought we were better in the second half though." "Our final ball was poor and they defended really well. Fingers crossed that Longstaff injury isn't too serious." Diame made an impact - hopefully he can match his form from this time last season.
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The whole team looked quite sluggish, it's arguable that three games in a week took its toll on the players. Never a penalty for their second - although I think that's karma for the Burnley game where they should have been awarded a pen for Ritchie's challenge. We looked much better in the second half. Pretty uneventful game despite the two goals. "I suppose our run had to come to an end at some point. Three other teams are still able to do the same against us this season." "West Ham are the first team to do the double over us this season where we didn't score against them home or away. Diame did quite well when he came on for Longstaff but Schar should have got the ball they scored from. Rafa should have used Ki and Muto, Ki for Hayden who was below par today, and Muto for Perez who was accomplishing nowt.
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It was a game I thought we would win based on how we had been playing, but we were very disappointing to say the least. "Not a very inspiring performance in the first half, and certainly not very inspirational in the second. There were few crumbs of comfort for travelling Mags fans who sauntered 300 miles down the A1 only to watch their team comfortably beaten at the OS by Pellegrini's West Ham.Find out what they had to say about their team's performance following West Ham's 2-0 win in the latest edition of the OV.