West Ham v Leeds, Sunday 21st May, 1.30pm

1246

Comments

  • alderzalderz
    thornburyiron said:

    Soucek isn’t there to be a baller. He’s in the top 5 players for winning aerial duels in both boxes and that’s where his strengths lie.

    And he’s very good at both. The problem is the things he’s not good at affect the rest of the team massively.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    alderz said:

    I’d love to see Fornals tried out in the middle, personally. A holding midfielder as a single pivot with Paqueta and Fornals in front would be exciting.

    Surprised Moyes has never tried it. We have arguably the best DM in the league that could play the single pivot well.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Is there any reason to keep Ings on, can't see what he brings.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    thornburyiron said:

    Soucek isn’t there to be a baller. He’s in the top 5 players for winning aerial duels in both boxes and that’s where his strengths lie.

    Didn't say he was. But if we want to become a more possession-based side, you need players capable of retaining and using the ball well. Soucek can't do that, IMO.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited May 2023
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Is there any reason to keep Ings on, can't see what he brings.

    In a game that means little to us, I'm surprised Mubama hasn't been given a run. He could, potentially, mean we don't need to spend big on a striker in the summer if he's capable of stepping up. Today, and indeed Leicester, would be a good opportunity and a good test for him.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited May 2023
    Yeah, Paqueta is a great player but doesn't quite have Rice's defensive talent

    Managed to get a steam on the work computer and my train doesn't get to Leytonstone until 3:28 (train 010 to Epping)
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    But he makes and wins more tackles than virtually anybody else.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Hasn't been a great 2nd half, not bad....but it is what it is....COYI.
  • alderzalderz
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    Yeah, Paqueta is a great player but doesn't quite have Rice's defensive talent

    Managed to get a steam on the work computer and my train doesn't get to Leytonstone until 3:28 (train 010 to Epping)

    Paqueta had made 2.99 tackles per 90 this season, Rice has made 2.30. Their defensive stats are actually pretty similar to one another, it’s just the position they do their work in is different. And Rice is better at intercepting.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    thornburyiron said:

    But he makes and wins more tackles than virtually anybody else.

    He does, but arguably there are players out there that can offer that level of defensive ability, but are also better on the ball.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Bowen gives us the lead. Another lovely move.

    VAR will probably give it offside.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited May 2023
    Nice touch from Ings
    OldCastleSwift said:

    He does, but arguably there are players out there that can offer that level of defensive ability, but are also better on the ball.

    There are but can we afford them?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited May 2023
    Always liked VAR. We lead.
  • alderzalderz
    That’s another quality goal
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Leeds look to be a bit deflated now. A third should be on the cards here.
  • alderzalderz
    Fornals has been great today. Playing like it’s 2021.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Ings should have finished the game. Tired effort.
  • MIAHammerMIAHammer
    Ings could have turned into a hero there.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Some very tired legs out there.

    Mubama and Johnson coming on.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Three now. And it's Lanzini.

    Feels right, too.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    edited May 2023
    Paqueta and Little gem...Love it....Offside....No!!! GOAL........
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Manu!!!!!!!!!!!1
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Terrific from Paqueta. Really, really good.
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    #twinkletoes
  • MIAHammerMIAHammer
    VAR gives it to us again
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Boom Boom Boom Well done Lanzini
  • alderzalderz
    Those lines were very odd. Based on the lines he looked offside to me 🤷🏻‍♂️
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Paqueta trying to set up Rice there.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    thornburyiron said:

    Paqueta trying to set up Rice there.

    Did Rice want a personal send off? Busted a gut in the 97th minute to get a goal.

    I think he knows he's going.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited May 2023
    alderz said:

    Those lines were very odd. Based on the lines he looked offside to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

    It looks like there is a certain colour for the Leeds player, and a different one for us, and he used the wrong coloured line for each player, I would definitely have had that as offside.

    Shame we didn't get the 4th, Paqueta trying to set Dec up.
Sign In or Register to comment.