West Ham Utd 1-1 Manchester Utd (08/02/15)

Relive every moment of every first team game since the beginning of the 2005/06 season. Our archive of matchday threads originally posted in the General Discussion Forum.

Moderator: Gnome

Post Reply
User avatar
giantsteps
Posts: 5798
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:44 pm

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by giantsteps »

http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31364086" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :lol:
WestHammer
Posts: 136
Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:07 am
Total likes: 4 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by WestHammer »

"Really enjoyed watching Kouyate bringing the ball out of defence - haven't seen one of our so CB's comfortable on the ball for yonks - Rio, Stretch, Galey, Bilic and Bonzo take a bow, along with Kouyate . . ."

I really loved those games we had at the end of one season with Dicks, Rio and Bilic as three at the back. They took turns running through the midfield, such a pleasure to watch. I think we would lose some goals against the top teams, Kouyate did get turned a few times, but it would be worth it.
User avatar
Turns to Stone
Posts: 15456
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:21 am
Location: Tony Almeida
Has liked: 229 likes
Total likes: 1455 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Turns to Stone »

giantsteps wrote:Hahaha. I can't believe van Gaal came out with those stats in his press conference.

:lol: Brilliant!

Well done BFS.
Desperate isn't it.

Say what you like, Louis, but you've spent the best part of £500m and if James Collins had been fit you're lads could still be playing now and they still wouldn't have scored.
Neil
Posts: 377
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:42 pm
Total likes: 6 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Neil »

Aceface wrote:People saying Nolan was MOTM are almost as big wind-up merchants as anyone who says he's complete sh*t. We've clearly reached the point where his performances can't be assessed in a sensible way.

Totally agree. The whole thing is spoiling the match threads. As soon as the team is announced someone posts a pro or anti Nolan comment and it continues

And if it stops someone starts it again. A few (from both side of the fence) seem to delight in resurrecting the subject

As someone who doesn't go I enjoy reading the match threads at the end of the day but have stopped looking at them so much because of this ongoing disagreement. And, yes I do realise that if he plays (or indeed if he doesn't) it is more than reasonable for him to be discussed in a match thread. But not the overkill that is currently happening
Last edited by Neil on Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Markt85
Posts: 766
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:28 pm

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Markt85 »

Agree on the Nolan points. so lets all just GIVE HIM A BREAK.
Crouchend_Hammer
Posts: 26349
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:31 am
Location: Forest Gate
Has liked: 137 likes
Total likes: 2357 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Crouchend_Hammer »

the only important figures in this argument are the 32 out of 200 (16%) and the 41 out of 343 (12%) - pretty similar

i would also be interested to know how a 'long ball - forward' is classified in comparison to a 'long ball - not forward' - what angle of direction means it becomes a forward ball vs a sideways ball?
Modern
Posts: 1360
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:46 pm
Location: in the away end...
Has liked: 10 likes
Total likes: 66 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Modern »

I love Big Sam, lives to get on Wenger's tits, last season with Jose and now he's managed to troll LVG.

It's almost Fergie esque what he's done to Van Gaal.
Last edited by Modern on Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
MrMum
Posts: 636
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:26 pm
Location: Hornchurch, East London

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by MrMum »

I genuinely believe LVG is starting to feel the heat, I'm definitely not ITK at Manchester United as I live in Hornchurch and not Weybridge but producing those stats just stirred the pot again. Say whatever you like about Sam but he does a fantastic job of getting under people's skin (sometimes our own fans) I can envisage Sam sitting back with with his hands clasped behind his head and saying "A job well done there"
User avatar
giantsteps
Posts: 5798
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:44 pm

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by giantsteps »

Turns to Stone wrote:Desperate isn't it.
:D
Image
Beige Belgian
Posts: 110
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:05 pm
Total likes: 2 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Beige Belgian »

mattjp wrote:So, it seems Sam well and truly rattled Van Gaal, who rocked up to his press conference today with a four-page dossier of 'stats' to counter the 'Long Ball United' claim :lol:

Image
Is playing the long ball that insulting? It's making it out like its cheating!

I think this press conference and diagrams will just rise to more debate of long ball for Van Gaals Manchester United now, its just put his team under more scrutiny. Not only do they have to win but they have to win by playing short passes now.
User avatar
Turns to Stone
Posts: 15456
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:21 am
Location: Tony Almeida
Has liked: 229 likes
Total likes: 1455 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Turns to Stone »

Say what you like about Big Sam, but he never turned up to a presser with a 'dossier'.

Just accept it Louis. You brought on Fellaini and you launched it at his head for 25 minutes. It's not that big a deal.
User avatar
bubbles1966
Posts: 66972
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:01 pm
Location: I'm holding onto nothing, and trying to forget the rest
Has liked: 2437 likes
Total likes: 4293 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by bubbles1966 »

User avatar
mattjp
Posts: 2736
Joined: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:15 am
Location: Chelmsford
Has liked: 29 likes
Total likes: 44 likes
Contact:

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by mattjp »

" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Her face :lol:
User avatar
Dubai Iron
Posts: 110
Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:41 am
Location: Nelson's Bar

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Dubai Iron »

Ha, ha her expression is classic!

Well done Sam - done a right job on LVG there and he fell for it hook, line and sinker.

Even the people on the Manure forum can't understand his reaction.
User avatar
North Devon Hammer
Posts: 587
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 3:08 pm
Location: Surf country where the waves are big but the girls are bigger.

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by North Devon Hammer »

Someone explain irony to the mad Dutchman for god sake.
User avatar
e17
Posts: 17957
Joined: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:52 pm
Location: Deep deep down
Has liked: 280 likes
Total likes: 940 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by e17 »

They intentionally showed the press conference right until the end with the woman's face just now on SSN :lol:

Priceless
User avatar
DaveWHU1964
Posts: 14873
Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:14 am
Has liked: 1302 likes
Total likes: 679 likes

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by DaveWHU1964 »

"You can copy it". :lol: What a kn*bber.

Well done Sam- getting under the skin of rich clubs' managers for 20 years now.
User avatar
bullyhammer
Posts: 2051
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:55 pm
Location: One foot in the Med...

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by bullyhammer »

Priceless!! Can imagine it will take a day or two for Sam to stop grinning. :lol:
Hampshire'ammer
Posts: 487
Joined: Wed May 15, 2013 9:36 am

Re: West Ham United v Manchester United: Match Thread

Post by Hampshire'ammer »

On such a bad day that made me laugh .... well done Sam :scarfer:
User avatar
kitthehammer
Posts: 12345
Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2002 1:11 am
Location: way out west in Egham
Has liked: 74 likes
Total likes: 303 likes

Van Gaal's Man Utd long ball diagrams

Post by kitthehammer »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31365153" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They don't really argue his case very well and he obviously hasn't quite grasped the concept of sam's irony
Post Reply