UEFA Cup
West Ham United 0-1 Palermo 

Thursday, 14th September 2006
by East Stand Martin

Now I’m always the first to congratulate West Ham fans on new songs, but I can’t say I was too impressed with an Eaststander’s new version of “We’re all going on a European tour”. Clearly the geezer has plans for a couple of weeks time,” We’re all gonna shag a Sicilian whore”, he promised.



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Player Ratings

Roy Carroll
Uncertain handling on a night on which he was largely untested.


Tyrone Mears
Solid enough defensively but failed to add enough going forward in the way that a fit Pantsil might have done.


Paul Konchesky
A couple of good blocks ?EUR" particularly the header from the free-kick. However his distribution was dreadful ?EUR" if he found a claret and blue shirt in the second half I missed it.


Anton Ferdinand
Potentially embarrassed by a nutmeg early on he recovered to have a good game.


Danny Gabbidon
Back to something approaching his form of last season. Looked cool and calm throughout.


Javier Mascherano
A fine debut. Looked extremely comfortable on the ball in the same way that Mullins often doesn?EUR(TM)t. He won?EUR(TM)t catch the eye in the same way as his compatriot but on this showing he?EUR(TM)ll be a great acquisition.


Nigel Reo-Coker
A lot of hard running but the final ball or shot still needs working on.


Lee Bowyer
Good solid run-out in the light of no little stick from start to finish. Tired visibly before being replaced.


Yossi Benayoun
A good run out ?EUR" caused problems with some of his mazy runs.


Bobby Zamora
Ironically, the first game he didn?EUR(TM)t score in this season was possibly his best match. Lots of running and endeavour as the lone striker and looked better for having Tevez push up later on.


Carlos Tevez
Showed enough to suggest that he can be a major crowd pleaser though we?EUR(TM)re still obviously trying to sort out his best role. Might be interesting to see him up against the somewhat inconsistent Bramble at the weekend.



Substitutes

Matthew Etherington
(Replaced Bowyer, 59) Ran into too many blind alleys and the dive was not something I want to see from him.


Marlon Harewood
(Replaced Tevez, 78) Unlucky to see the shot that would have done so much to rebuild his confidence come back off the post.


Carlton Cole
(Replaced Zamora, 78) Didn?EUR(TM)t really get involved.


Robert Green
Did not play.


Hayden Mullins
Did not play.



Match Facts

West Ham United: Roy Carroll, Tyrone Mears, Paul Konchesky, Anton Ferdinand, Danny Gabbidon, Javier Mascherano, Nigel Reo-Coker, Lee Bowyer, Yossi Benayoun, Bobby Zamora, Carlos Tevez.

Goals: None.

Booked: Nigel Reo-Coker 31 Matthew Etherington 79        .

Sent Off: None sent off.     .

Palermo: Fontana, Cassani, Zaccardo, Barzagli, Pisano, Diana, Parravicini, Simplicio, Bresciano, Di Michele, Caracciolo.

Subs not used: Agliardi, Brienza, Tedesco, Dellafiore.

Goals: Caracciolo (45).

Booked: Cassani (5), Pisano (48), Di Michele (71).

Sent off: None.

Referee: S.Johannesson.

Attendance: 32,222.

Man of the Match: Javier Mascherano.