West Ham United v Chelsea - The Frank Lampard Derby

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  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    We won and did the double on Chelsea holy moly
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    I thought we worked so hard and when we got the ball down and played we looked genuinely dangerous.

    Massive three points.
  • PengemanPengeman
    Wow. What a relief. Chelsea had two luck goals but WHU fought back. Well played. Now let us push on.
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    brucy bonus result
  • yoyoyoyo
    I did not see that result before the game.... thats more like it!!
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Fantastic result..and for once made do of the other teams around us COYI.....
  • welovethehammerswelovethehammers
    edited July 2020
    Our two centre backs were fantastic - Especially Ogbonna imo.

    Soucek and Rice great in the middle too - Especially Soucek.

    Antonio worked hard like always in a very tough role (and performed it better than he has done recently).

    Yarmolenko did very well when he came on. Him cutting in and Fredericks going wide worked well against a poor Alonso.

    I'm happy Moyes made subs a little earlier and used 3 subs. He took off the right players too so credit where credit is due.
  • HammerwombatHammerwombat
    I think at the end they could have played many songs, but a fitting one would have been the one giving directions of where Chelsea could stick their blue flags.
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    We deserved that..
  • EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    I would have been happy with a draw. Now delighted that we won and actually put in a performance.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Our CM looked so much more stronger without Noble, as sorry as I am to say that. Makes a big difference having two players sitting who actually have the mobility and pace to get around.
  • SlackerSlacker
    Some of you might have read my post in the relegation thread when I said I’m starting not to care. SO WHY WERE MY GUTS CHURNING before and after our third?!
    Of course I care, I just didn’t realise quite how much.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    edited July 2020
    The first touch pass from Antonio to Yarmo was inch perfect & brilliantly timed. COYI
    A win without Noble, when was the last time we did that?
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    thornburyiron said:

    We deserve to go down. We are abysmal.

    How do you feel now?
  • welovethehammerswelovethehammers
    edited July 2020
    Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

    Our CM looked so much more stronger without Noble, as sorry as I am to say that. Makes a big difference having two players sitting who actually have the mobility and pace to get around.

    Agreed. They seemed to have a fantasitc understanding between them and their size and general presence comes in handy. I was very impressed with how their positioning.

    For the first time in a while I felt we looked pretty solid and resolute at the back (despite conceding two). It wasn't like against Spurs where we were sitting back and had 11 men behind the ball either. I'm sure having Ogbonna back played a part in this along with Rice and Soucek in the middle.
  • HamstewHamstew
    Not his biggest fan but Yarmo what a finish and made a huge difference. Thought Lanzini put on a good shift too
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Absolutely gobsmacked. My abysmal comment was made after we had the goal disallowed and then conceded a penalty.
  • horshamhammerhorshamhammer
    Antonio was immense I thought. MOTM by a mile.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Rice and Soucek in midfield were tremendous. I thought Oggy was MOTM and I still don't know what to make of Antonio. There is no middle ground with him, at times he's laughable and at others unplayable.
    Fancy letting Yarmolenko cut in, glad they did though. Bowen grew into the game after a slow start and the two assists.

    Now for a point at Newcastle.

    COYI
  • LukerzLukerz
    Lukerz said:

    If Haller isn't fit, why don't we stick Yarmo up top? Has the best conversion rate of all our players this season (albeit not many games he has played).

    9 starts this season (7 sub appearances); 3 goals & an assist. 9 appearances last season (5 starts); 2 goals & an assist.

    So, in 14 starts for us; 5 goals & 2 assists.

    He's the same height as Haller & is classed as a forward/winger. Why not? Bowen & Antonio either side.

    I mean...
  • HamstewHamstew
    Oggy motm for me
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2020
    Bowen grew into the game after a slow start and the two assists.

    Now for a point at Newcastle.

    _____

    I was moaning about how many times he lost possession, but he improved as the while team stepped up their performance : thumbs up

    I thought Fredericks had a better game than usual, too.
  • welovethehammerswelovethehammers
    Lukerz said:

    Lukerz said:

    If Haller isn't fit, why don't we stick Yarmo up top? Has the best conversion rate of all our players this season (albeit not many games he has played).

    9 starts this season (7 sub appearances); 3 goals & an assist. 9 appearances last season (5 starts); 2 goals & an assist.

    So, in 14 starts for us; 5 goals & 2 assists.

    He's the same height as Haller & is classed as a forward/winger. Why not? Bowen & Antonio either side.

    I mean...
    I don't think he'd be as effective as a striker. I know when based on stats he converts well and has the height to be a striker, but I just feel his style of play is suited to cutting in and shooting. If there's one thing he's mastered (or came close to it), then it is that. He's very left footed and his game revolves pretty much around just using that foot. Imo the way he was used as a right midfielder impact sub for Bowen was perfect (for now at least).
  • Brother_SledgeBrother_Sledge
    The more you lose the sweeter it is when you win COYI
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Well, that went rather well...
  • alderzalderz
    Everyone in the world describes Antonio's goal as a quality team move

    Phil McNulty:
    Man-of-the-match Antonio bundled West Ham in front six minutes after the interval
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    alderz said:

    Everyone in the world describes Antonio's goal as a quality team move

    Phil McNulty:

    Man-of-the-match Antonio bundled West Ham in front six minutes after the interval


    I notice he also credits Williams free kick as superb, while other pundits blame the keeper for poor positioning and a shift in the wrong direction.

    Phil has his own take on things
  • HuttonhammerHuttonhammer
    The midfield looked a lot more mobile but the turning point to the season could be the disallowed goal. It seemed to instill the fight and passion needed to win games.
    VAR needs looking at , it really does. It should work the same for all teams but definitely it is not used against us as it is for other teams. I cannot believe how poorly and how differently it is being used on us.
  • yoyoyoyo
    edited July 2020
    We must build on this win. A point at Newcastle will be just as important for belief and morale
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    We had 11 shots on 29% possession. Just think what might happen if we ever dominate.
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