Comments on: Will We Ever Beat Man City? http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/ Iain Dale's Hammers Diary Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DevoDevo http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5716 DevoDevo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:58:09 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5716 You have a point, chris -something like this would work well: Green Faubert Ferdinand/Gabby Upson Macca Solano Bowyer Parker Noble Etherington Bellamy Bring it on. :) You have a point, chris -something like this would work well:

Green

Faubert
Ferdinand/Gabby
Upson
Macca

Solano
Bowyer
Parker
Noble
Etherington

Bellamy

Bring it on. :)

]]> By: chris http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5715 chris Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:02:31 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5715 Come on you irons!I agree devo, neil is the weak link,play faubert at right back hes great in that position,ive seen him play there myself,he plays like r.carlos did in his prime.People still saying no to 4/5/1,we played man utd off the park with this system,works for man city as well,as ive said before rigid 4/4/2, great if you've got a top draw left winger top draw right winger,totally solid holding midfielder, brooking playing in front of him, cottee and macca up front,but at the moment we a'nt. Come on you irons!I agree devo, neil is the weak link,play faubert at right back hes great in that position,ive seen him play there myself,he plays like r.carlos did in his prime.People still saying no to 4/5/1,we played man utd off the park with this system,works for man city as well,as ive said before rigid 4/4/2, great if you’ve got a top draw left winger top draw right winger,totally solid holding midfielder, brooking playing in front of him, cottee and macca up front,but at the moment we a’nt.

]]> By: DevoDevo http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5708 DevoDevo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:51:13 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5708 As the head said, we controlled large parts of the game but didn't stick the chances away. LBM played because Curbs wanted to rest Cole who has been running his socks off lately - don't any of you guys understand that players need a break? Ashton proved he can't play quick games in succession, but what choice does Curbs have until Bellers is back? Bowyer played well and seems to be as good as he was before injury, Anton and Upson were very solid at the back, but Neill, once again, let the defence down. Spector should have started and this must rank as our weakest position. I fancy us to get a result at the w/e. If we do and it is 2 points, we'll be in a very strong position for the final stage of the season, so stop carping all the time! I agree that Green has looked less sure of himself since he has been watched for England. I fear that the label England's Number 1 is a curse that should be avoided at all costs. I was impressed with Hart's approach to coming out at players though. Run right through them. Twice he did it and twice he got away with it. If an outfield player did it, he would be sent off. As the head said, we controlled large parts of the game but didn’t stick the chances away.

LBM played because Curbs wanted to rest Cole who has been running his socks off lately – don’t any of you guys understand that players need a break?

Ashton proved he can’t play quick games in succession, but what choice does Curbs have until Bellers is back?

Bowyer played well and seems to be as good as he was before injury, Anton and Upson were very solid at the back, but Neill, once again, let the defence down. Spector should have started and this must rank as our weakest position.

I fancy us to get a result at the w/e. If we do and it is 2 points, we’ll be in a very strong position for the final stage of the season, so stop carping all the time!

I agree that Green has looked less sure of himself since he has been watched for England. I fear that the label England’s Number 1 is a curse that should be avoided at all costs.

I was impressed with Hart’s approach to coming out at players though. Run right through them. Twice he did it and twice he got away with it. If an outfield player did it, he would be sent off.

]]> By: Hammers & Zvezda http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5707 Hammers & Zvezda Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:52:23 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5707 Headmaster, I had to respond to your post but you are SPOT ON! Though one must agree that we have gone far too long without a trophy (winning promotion doesn't count). We are a BIG club, so let's hope the owners start thinking like that soon. Headmaster, I had to respond to your post but you are SPOT ON! Though one must agree that we have gone far too long without a trophy (winning promotion doesn’t count). We are a BIG club, so let’s hope the owners start thinking like that soon.

]]> By: headmaster1 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5697 headmaster1 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:38:53 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5697 We bossed the game in large parts, created what few chances there were and didnt score. Our top striker has amassed 6 goals this season. His striking partner does well in every department except scoring goals. We've got lots of injuries. We're gonna finish mid table and I for one will take that after last year. The close season will be interesting though and tell us much about the confidence of the owners in mr curnishley We bossed the game in large parts, created what few chances there were and didnt score.
Our top striker has amassed 6 goals this season. His striking partner does well in every department except scoring goals.
We’ve got lots of injuries.
We’re gonna finish mid table and I for one will take that after last year.

The close season will be interesting though and tell us much about the confidence of the owners in mr curnishley

]]> By: Mac http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 Mac Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:33:14 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5696 This is a bit off post I know, but has anyone noticed just how much better Upson looked with a beard? Good beard too. Very Prince Michael of Kent. There was something about him with it that brought back very happy memories of being a fresh-faced schoolboy poring over shots of the Hammers bearded boys in Goal!, (Keith Robson's was particularly successful if I remember rightly), wishing I was old enough to grow one. Back on topic now. I couldn't believe how much Deano's first touch had deserted him. Was he wearing concrete boots? Everytime the ball came to him it would cannon off in a different direction. Was probably a bad off day, but as you guys have all said, it exposed how lightweight we are up front when he's off his game. This is a bit off post I know, but has anyone noticed just how much better Upson looked with a beard? Good beard too. Very Prince Michael of Kent. There was something about him with it that brought back very happy memories of being a fresh-faced schoolboy poring over shots of the Hammers bearded boys in Goal!, (Keith Robson’s was particularly successful if I remember rightly), wishing I was old enough to grow one.

Back on topic now. I couldn’t believe how much Deano’s first touch had deserted him. Was he wearing concrete boots? Everytime the ball came to him it would cannon off in a different direction. Was probably a bad off day, but as you guys have all said, it exposed how lightweight we are up front when he’s off his game.

]]> By: Plaistow54 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Plaistow54 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:01:11 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5695 I had another look at the table, at Sven & City, & i don't see nothing that great. They are coming back down the table & can't travel. Take away Petrov from their performance & what do you have left ? Curbs out. Nah, we need to stick with him. Maybe he could be a bit nicer but talk or no talk he's in the job & so far things are not so bad considering the sick list. Boa Morte is trying hard, you can see that. Two tackles stretching & made contact with the ball. Unlucky to get a yellow card, then came off. That's why he tried to flick the ball past the goalie with his left foot. He wants to score to take some pressure off himself. He needs to forget about what other people think & get back to enjoying football. Go watch some kids play, that'll put it in perspective. Sorry, i don't believe Konchesky & don't think he's that good a player. We need pace & we need to score, dead simple. I had another look at the table, at Sven & City, & i don’t see nothing that great. They are coming back down the table & can’t travel. Take away Petrov from their performance & what do you have left ? Curbs out. Nah, we need to stick with him. Maybe he could be a bit nicer but talk or no talk he’s in the job & so far things are not so bad considering the sick list. Boa Morte is trying hard, you can see that. Two tackles stretching & made contact with the ball. Unlucky to get a yellow card, then came off. That’s why he tried to flick the ball past the goalie with his left foot. He wants to score to take some pressure off himself. He needs to forget about what other people think & get back to enjoying football. Go watch some kids play, that’ll put it in perspective. Sorry, i don’t believe Konchesky & don’t think he’s that good a player. We need pace & we need to score, dead simple.

]]> By: Hammers & Zvezda http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5714 Hammers & Zvezda Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:07:07 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5714 Absolute, total, fu**ing shocker of a game and no guts from our guys except around their waistline! Yes, it's true, our players are fat - must be that excellent British cuisine, you guys really are world class when it comes to cooking shite! Absolute, total, fu**ing shocker of a game and no guts from our guys except around their waistline! Yes, it’s true, our players are fat – must be that excellent British cuisine, you guys really are world class when it comes to cooking shite!

]]> By: vdm http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5709 vdm Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:44:58 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5709 The game was very poor but to be honest you see alot of games like this between Prem. teams - especially outside of games involving the top 4 - teams cancel each other out and the game only opens up very late on. We've played much the same in other games this year and got the result (Blackburn away for example) -and everyone comes on saying how it was a good away performance. We do have a problem with genuine pace in the team - no Bellamy etc.etc. and without Parker no rythm. Also - can anyone ever remember Charlton having a cup run in all thos years! The game was very poor but to be honest you see alot of games like this between Prem. teams – especially outside of games involving the top 4 – teams cancel each other out and the game only opens up very late on. We’ve played much the same in other games this year and got the result (Blackburn away for example) -and everyone comes on saying how it was a good away performance.
We do have a problem with genuine pace in the team – no Bellamy etc.etc. and without Parker no rythm.
Also – can anyone ever remember Charlton having a cup run in all thos years!

]]> By: brooking is still the best http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/comment-page-1/#comment-5687 brooking is still the best Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:09:26 +0000 http://westham.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/will-we-ever-beat-man-city/#comment-5687 One thing people are forgetting, Sven's teams always smother all creative talent and entertainment from a game then win by the odd goal. (remember England, they tried and failed at doing it) Typical and it was exactly the type of game i was expecting from Man City. I can understand fans being disappointed, after the game I was that and more. Why is everybody so quick to jump on the backs of the team and single certain players out for extra stick. We need to start getting behind the team and cheering them on! OK, the game was crap, mainly thanks to Sven's negative tactics. One thing people are forgetting, Sven’s teams always smother all creative talent and entertainment from a game then win by the odd goal. (remember England, they tried and failed at doing it) Typical and it was exactly the type of game i was expecting from Man City.

I can understand fans being disappointed, after the game I was that and more. Why is everybody so quick to jump on the backs of the team and single certain players out for extra stick. We need to start getting behind the team and cheering them on!

OK, the game was crap, mainly thanks to Sven’s negative tactics.

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