West Ham v Lille - Friendly

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  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Nice interplay between Bowen and AWB sees the latter cross to Diouf, but his header, back across the goal, goes just wide; he rose really well to win the header though. Kinda reminded me of Antonio, back when he used to play wide, popping up at the (opposite) far post to win headers from crosses by Payet.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    buffybegood said:

    Not sure how Giroud got in to score, he took it really well, but either we were trying to play offside and AWB played him on, or it was really poor by Kilman who let him get in behind.

    Either way it was really poor defending.

    Giroud is 39 next month and still scoring goals. Wonder if he'd be interested in a return to EPL. ;)
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Lovely little backheel/rollover/stepover by Potts to himself to reverse the direction of play, eventually ended up with a decent header by Fullkrug off an AWB cross, tipped over by their keeper.

    Finally we win a header at a corner, but Kilman puts it wide.

    I must admit I miss the days when we were a genuine threat at corners.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Fullkrug's hold up and link up play has been very good, and he was unlucky not to score with a good header. Think he could score a few this season
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Todibo pops up nearly on the left wing interchanging passes with Diouf and we win another corner that comes to nothing.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    We've created three good moments after CBs have gone on good runs, Aguerd down the left in the first half and Tobido and Kilman once each this half
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

    Fullkrug's hold up and link up play has been very good, and he was unlucky not to score with a good header. Think he could score a few this season

    I hope so, and if he stays fit he's got to be aiming for at least 7 or 8; our alternatives aren't exactly inspiring atm.

    Aguerd wins a header at a corner, but again it goes wide.

  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    A nicely worked free kick routine from out wide gives Fullkrug a chance but he skies his shot.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    After the first 25 mins or so I think we've generally had the better of the play, but it was a really slack piece of defending that is determining things atm.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Potts rightly booked for a pull as their broke through our press.


    It's his last involvement as he makes way for Rodriguez. Soucek on for Paqueta, and I think KWP on for Todibo.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    The game is getting stretched as we push for an equaliser.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    A lovely move, Areola throws out to Diouf, who hits long crossfield to Fullkrug, who heads down for Bowen whose shot is tipped over (it was maybe too central if we're being critical).

    Fullkrug scores in the second or third phase from the resulting corner.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    KWP is more of a threat than AWB
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Only 1 minute added for a decider.
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    Get in the BFG
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Expat_Hammer said:

    Get in the BFG

    You made me think we'd found a winner lol. Finishes 1-1.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Penalties.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Fullkrug misses the first.

    They score.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Bowen scores.

    They score as it goes straight through Areola.

    1-2
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    JWP scores.

    They score.

    2-3
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Soucek scores.

    They score.

    3-4
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Aguerd scores.

    Areola saves, we're still in it

    4-4
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited August 9
    Kilman scores

    And Areola saves again.

    We win, whatever it is we're playing for 😂🤣😂.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    edited August 9
    It was for the Boyle Sports Cup. Does that qualify us for the Conference League next season.
  • alderzalderz
    🎶 Boyle Sports Cup Champions 2025, you’ll never sing that
  • stevesteve
    Could not watch the game .How did Areola do .Did he up his game with our new keeper coming in
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    edited August 9
    I pop out for half an hour and we win a trophy. What a massive club
  • alderzalderz
    Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

    Our website is so trash. Can't even get onto the page to watch it

    The match centre on the website says it’s still 1-0 to Lille
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    On mine it says 1-1 with 5-4 on penalties. You must be in some time warp.
  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    Still says 0-1 for me too!
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