Gotta say, it was a shocking penalty award for Utd, even though it benefited us. Dreadful to give it in the first place, and dreadful for VAR not to overturn it. No way in a million years that gets given at the other end.
Deeney had a new born boy at home, and wasn't prepared to take any chances. Generally I've got no time for the bloke, but in those circumstances, can't fault him.
IF Bournemouth lose v Leicester tomorrow & then at the Eithad plus Villa only pick up a point from Palace at home then at Goodison my prediction of a 0-0 or 5-5 v Watford will mean we are both safe.
I heard on the commentary during our game that, since the restart, the bottom 3 haven’t won a game, have picked up a combined 3 points and have scored 6 goals.
Turning that form around without a crowd pushing you on seems practically impossible to me.
Burnley are a really difficult side to beat which is of course down to Dyche. However, I find them frustrating to watch and boring. I would not want Dyche as manager.
EXETERHAMMER, boring football, ninth in the league & 16 points better off than us. I was as frustrated as everyone else on Wednesday but begrudgingly give them credit for playing to their strengths, especially as they didn't have a full squad to pick from, but which I know is built on having a very good goalkeeper and disciplined set up. Would I want that every game, probably not, but am getting tired of the relegation tussles more seasons than not. Arsenal & Liverpool have won leagues in the past by winning 1-0 on a regular basis as has Jose but I resign myself to know it's "The West Ham way" to play in a particular fashion and not be too successful 1986 aside and most of us wouldn't have it any other way.
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He’s the most fouled player for a reason, hangs onto the ball far too long whilst yet another attack slows up & breaks down, then he’s fouled.
He's not a Mourinho fan btw
Big plus getting our GD even further ahead
Still will be more confident after the weekend, Bournemouth and Villa have winnable games
Over to Bournemouth to get 7 from 12
Whilst we lose all 3 of our remaining games
Turning that form around without a crowd pushing you on seems practically impossible to me.