West Ham Utd 1 Chelsea 3 (02/01/06)
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carroll was our best player and let in 2/3 because of bad defending by "non-defenders". Most of the team gave it their all. From the Bobby Upper, it seemed like Marlon did the best we could have hoped for... on his own against 50mills-worth of international defender.
We fought for the 90. Can't ask for more.
carroll was our best player and let in 2/3 because of bad defending by "non-defenders". Most of the team gave it their all. From the Bobby Upper, it seemed like Marlon did the best we could have hoped for... on his own against 50mills-worth of international defender.
We fought for the 90. Can't ask for more.
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Don't care what anyone says, every single West Ham player on that pitch today deserves all the credit in the world.
We came up against probably one of the best teams in the world today and we certainly didn't look outclassed. Unfortunately we gifted them 3 easy goals, we'll learn.
Maybe we should start worrying a little as the teams down the bottom are starting to win, but December was always going to be a hard month, after Villa away, we have 3 home games in close succession which will be crucial to pick point up from if we're going to stay up.
I still think we're good enough for this league and think that we'll do well.
A fantastic game today, just a shame we were beaten.
We came up against probably one of the best teams in the world today and we certainly didn't look outclassed. Unfortunately we gifted them 3 easy goals, we'll learn.
Maybe we should start worrying a little as the teams down the bottom are starting to win, but December was always going to be a hard month, after Villa away, we have 3 home games in close succession which will be crucial to pick point up from if we're going to stay up.
I still think we're good enough for this league and think that we'll do well.
A fantastic game today, just a shame we were beaten.
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I am not having it that Collins is not Prem quality, he has come into the side and faced Chelsea and Owen/Shearer, no gentle introduction and finding your feet at the top level like Gabs had.
He out jumped Drog a few times and his blocking and tackling was good.
The poor part of his game today was disribution but then that was also partly due to Chelsea marking well + closing down our movement so had a job looking for an outlet.
Overall I am very pleased with him.
FF goal was down to Jossi failure to hoof it clear, Crespo's was Fletch losing it on the edge of the box.
He out jumped Drog a few times and his blocking and tackling was good.
The poor part of his game today was disribution but then that was also partly due to Chelsea marking well + closing down our movement so had a job looking for an outlet.
Overall I am very pleased with him.
FF goal was down to Jossi failure to hoof it clear, Crespo's was Fletch losing it on the edge of the box.
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We may have been outclassed at times today, but not outplayed. Fletch NRC and Mullins held the middle well today. Had we not had 5 in midfield I think we would have been overrun. No, Marlon is not a lone striker but at the moment he's the best we have so he has to do his best in that role. At times he looked brilliant (his turn and shot 2nd half) and at other times pure donkey, but 100% effort all the way through.
Collins only won one header against Drogba all game which is just not good enough. As has been said, Dailly did okay defensively but offers nothing going forward and our right hand side was bare today with Yossi not being effective (he didn't look fit to me?) Anton misses a dominant partner to boss him :shock:
Who said Carroll doesn't shout at the defense? He must have a worse sore throat than me! He made two world class saves today and stood little chance with the goals. Why do we put him under so much pressure with poor back passes though?
I said our right was bare, second half so was our left. Konch was pushed back most of the game and Matty, well a reasonable 1st half but where did he go 2nd?
Oh and one observation point, why do we have no one who can take a free kick from around the box?
But it's easy to pick holes, overall we played well. A good battling performance and kept going until the end and deserved their standing ovation from those who stayed till the end. Disappointed - Yes, worried - No.
Collins only won one header against Drogba all game which is just not good enough. As has been said, Dailly did okay defensively but offers nothing going forward and our right hand side was bare today with Yossi not being effective (he didn't look fit to me?) Anton misses a dominant partner to boss him :shock:
Who said Carroll doesn't shout at the defense? He must have a worse sore throat than me! He made two world class saves today and stood little chance with the goals. Why do we put him under so much pressure with poor back passes though?
I said our right was bare, second half so was our left. Konch was pushed back most of the game and Matty, well a reasonable 1st half but where did he go 2nd?
Oh and one observation point, why do we have no one who can take a free kick from around the box?
But it's easy to pick holes, overall we played well. A good battling performance and kept going until the end and deserved their standing ovation from those who stayed till the end. Disappointed - Yes, worried - No.
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Wot - he was quality just for the turn in the 2nd half left their Number 3 for dead. Reminded me on JC against Wimbeldon away at Selhurst. Roll on Villa when we need to win Danny will be back along with the Repka and hopefully some new signings.Russian Hammer wrote:Sorry but our defence was crap. Chelski scored 3 times, but should have scored 6 or 7. Shocking defence.
And I don`t want to see Benayoun in the squad. He was very poor! :shock:
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just got back from the game and thought collins and daily had a SH*TER of a game
the first goal that should of been a goal cause the flick off a chelsea player to another chelsea player was clearly off side which went for a throw in then led to a goal was bad reffering and the amount of decisions the lino and ref got wrong is not acceptable.
harewood for most of the game was excelent really put the efort in as too mullins did
fans were excelent and my personel highlight was watching carrol boot the ball at morinio lmao
sort of written the game off anyway but still good to see the fans rally an get behind the team
4-5-1 doesnt work for whu like it never at reading as soon as pardew realises that the better
the first goal that should of been a goal cause the flick off a chelsea player to another chelsea player was clearly off side which went for a throw in then led to a goal was bad reffering and the amount of decisions the lino and ref got wrong is not acceptable.
harewood for most of the game was excelent really put the efort in as too mullins did
fans were excelent and my personel highlight was watching carrol boot the ball at morinio lmao
sort of written the game off anyway but still good to see the fans rally an get behind the team
4-5-1 doesnt work for whu like it never at reading as soon as pardew realises that the better
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Hmmm....with your name, location and comments it's easy to see who you were supporting todayRussian Hammer wrote:And let`s see how Benayoun played when chelski scores the first goal!!!!
He should have not 6, but 4-!!!! Absolutely crap, no effort, no battle, no pass, NOTHING!
Fair play, Yossi wasn't at his best today, but one bad game and you say he shouldn't be in the side? There's such a thing as the bigger picture to look at and, overall this season, he has been superb.