Watford vs West Ham United - 19.11.17 - Match Thread

Cuz1

So Moyes tells sky sports most people would expect that yesterday cus that’s the way it’s been recently, real confidence boost for the team similar to his statement after two games with Sunderland, also in the report which I thought was a good one from the reporter it’s his job to change it not to oversee a continuation

SuzanneClaret

Would you preferred that he lied Cuz?

Cuz1

I’d have preferred it to come across more positive, the point I was making was is admission previously by saying Sunderland were in a relagation fight after two games, it was obvious we struggling for whatever reasons this season were I’d just expect more of I will get them out of this, more positivity to get the fans inside,when big Sam said what is the West Ham way look at the reaction to that on here

Kuchinghammer

How we managed to create 4 clear chances is a mystery. But we did, which means we should create more as the team improves. But defensively... 4 at the back from this squad doesn't work, Kouyate was meant to be the box-to-box man and had a miserable game. But but, so did Masuaku the other day (and Arnie all season) and they did much better. My main worry is that Moyes doesn't have time to mould this squad into his tactics, he needs to use the tactics that suit the players, and introduce young legs for energy & enthusiasm.

MrsGrey

cuz, I think you are latching on to one statement in what he said and ignoring the rest of it. What about...

-hopefully I’ll get the chance to work with [all] the players over the coming weeks and it will make a difference.”

- I thought we started the second half playing better than we did at times in the first half. We have things to work on and, hopefully, things to improve on.

- “We have to try to win games and get results and pick them up as we go along and I believe we will do

Cuz1

MrsGrey/ suze I stand corrected on that post now I didn’t see those but that sounds positive enough, to be fair on my part I have posted I would give him a chance as a hammer to turn things round, he doesn’t inspire me but I wish him all the best because if he does a good job we stay up

MrsGrey

;ok

Of course, often the papers skew the reporting to give it a particular angle.

IronHerb

Did I not hear we covered 10km more yesterday than our seasons average? There's a start.

grey_til_I_dye

Herb ;ok

115.58km (4.4 km more than next highest) compared to 106.5 ave.

IronHerb

Thanks Grey.

jay_in_cpt

Sadly tho most was backwards and sideways...

TheMadcapLaughs

I think 4 of those kilometres can be attributed to Arnautovic. When he was rolling around the floor with a broken thumb (nail) his little legs were going like the clappers.

Hammerex

Did those figures include getting the ball out of the back of the net. ;biggrin

IronHerb

What's the point. ;hmm

grey_til_I_dye

Madcap

So you don't think Arnie was in pain?

TheMadcapLaughs

I think it seems fairly obvious he was in pain. Its just the fastest I have seen him "run" was when he was lying prostrate.

grey_til_I_dye

Then I don't get the dismissive (nail) - as though it was nothing serious.

grey_til_I_dye

Fade_n

You don't think you are being just a touch previous in your dismissal of Moyes?

TheMadcapLaughs

It was a flippant comment for which I apologise, having watched the rugby chaps earlier that weekend I thought that Arnautovic may have over reacted somewhat to someone standing on his hand. This was further evidenced by the fact that Arnautovic wanted to continue to play. It has been mentioned on a number of occasions that "Arnie" appears to be a lazy player, a "Big Time Charlie" who has failed thus far in his West Ham career to track back, put himself about or look particularly interested. For a "lazy player" I thought he looked remarkably animated whilst lying prone and it amused a portion of my brain that may well be unique to me and this amusement certainly should not and will not in future be shared on a public forum.
For the record I thought this was Arnies best game for us and it was a shame when he went off.

grey_til_I_dye

Madcap

You can share whatever humour/thoughts/brainstorms you like (within site rules.)

It's just sometimes you may be asked to clarify what you mean.

It's never easy to determine subtleties of 'tone' on a forum.

TheMadcapLaughs

;ok

I do have an odd sense of humour. Anarchic, some might say......................

MrsGrey

;run

TheMadcapLaughs

;run

I`m right behind you.........................

;scary

MrsGrey

But I'm a mod, and therefore have motorised transport ;scooter

TheMadcapLaughs

;sub

But you just don`t know where I might pop up..............................

grey_til_I_dye

Madcap

To clarify my confusion (bear with me here...) it was the thumb nail bit I didn't get, rather than the running gag.

Hammerex

I thought you was a rocker Mrs G.

grey_til_I_dye

Hammerex

Nah, she's off that now... ;run

TheMadcapLaughs

At the time I didn`t think he`d done much worse. A sort of "my life`s over, I`ve broken a nail" or "I`m so angry I could crush a grape" thing.
It was flippancy within a flippant comment.
I`m normally a compassionate person, I cry at sad films. But I found Arnie rolling around on the floor funny.
My name is Madcap, and I think I have a problem.

NEoldiron

Madcap, Act III, Scene II, Queen Gertrude