West Ham Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2024/25

Shedite27 · 23-01-2021 6:03pm

cdgalwegian wrote: »

Irish midfielder Afolayan, not long on for Soucek, scores on debut.

Is he Irish? Can't find anything online about it

cdgalwegian · 23-01-2021 6:06pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Is he Irish? Can't find anything online about it

No, my bad. I had a sneaking suspicion, and just looked it up on the west ham official site; I must be mixing him up with someone else- he's a forward as well :rolleyes:.
Looks good though. It's a pity Odubeko got Covid; might have been a chance for him instead.

Hammer Archer · 23-01-2021 6:06pm

Is Afolayan Irish? Odubeko is Irish but I thought Afolayan was English.
Such a pity about Mipo as would have been an excellent game for him to get his debut. You'd expect he's not going to have much of a chance of coming on against Liverpool/Man U.

Ludo · 23-01-2021 6:31pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Is Afolayan Irish? Odubeko is Irish but I thought Afolayan was English.
Such a pity about Mipo as would have been an excellent game for him to get his debut. You'd expect he's not going to have much of a chance of coming on against Liverpool/Man U.

Odubeko already made his debut in the last round against Stockport but yeah, today would have been ideal for him. Positive Covid test wrecked that.

Justin Credible Darts · 25-01-2021 10:15pm

a win tomorrow night at palace would see the hammers go fourth, temporarily........nose bleed territory

Justin Credible Darts · 26-01-2021 7:39pm

good stuff so far.....good to see they can over turn an early conceded goal,, lets hope they can not lose it from here

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 7:42pm

Hit the post twice! Playing great stuff

Ludo · 26-01-2021 7:44pm

The White Feather wrote: »

Hit the post twice! Playing great stuff

Playing very well indeed but gotta put them away...we all know what to expect if we don't get another.

Justin Credible Darts · 26-01-2021 7:49pm

The White Feather wrote: »

Hit the post twice! Playing great stuff

The problem is if the will rue all these missed chances.

for all the domination and chances, they are only one slip up from dropping 2 points

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 8:17pm

How did Antonio not put that away......

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 8:23pm

Finally the third and I can relax a teeny bit now.....:pac:

Ludo · 26-01-2021 8:23pm

Dawson!!! we needed that after all the misses.

Justin Credible Darts · 26-01-2021 8:28pm

I was afraid it would be the man utd game again....dominating, missing chances and paying the full price.

it really could be 7-1

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 8:31pm

They are going to come at us now for the last 20....

Really should not be losing this now but when its West Ham you don't count your chickens!

Justin Credible Darts · 26-01-2021 8:33pm

still want a fourth, if only to help with goal difference

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 8:37pm

I'd love to see Zaha at West Ham. I think he would suit us a lot.

It won't happen but just wishful thinking!

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 8:48pm

We weathered their little storm well there and even if they score now it is too late. Though 6 mins extra means we just have to keep it going for another little bit!

This feels like a very important win for us

The White Feather · 26-01-2021 8:55pm

Thank god and I was right and it was too late!

Justin Credible Darts · 26-01-2021 9:00pm

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

all good havoc......
as for the next game. if we got a win against palace up next, would settle for a home draw against liverpool,would take a point no problem.

will still settle for a point against the miserable scousers.

Typical hammers, for all the domination win by the narrowest margin

Ludo · 26-01-2021 9:26pm

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

Typical hammers, for all the domination win by the narrowest margin

That is not typical hammers. Usually, we only draw...or worse.

Top 4!!!!

The real mccoy 91 · 27-01-2021 12:59pm

Good day hammers and what a good day it is

Superb last night once again haven't seen us dominate a game in that way for quite a long time. On another night Antonio would have had a hat trick but its testament to this team and moyes that we arent relying on one player to get us goals.

Can sit back and enjoy liverpool spurs Leicester and everton taking points off each other now for the next 2 nights. Add in 2 extra days rest over liverpool for sunday and it adds to the optimism a little.

COYI

Hammer Archer · 27-01-2021 1:52pm

I think we can definitely win on Sunday, especially with our form from set pieces and crosses (Cresswell has been phenomenal on these) given how many issues they have in defence. But we're not going to win if we don't take more chances. We're not keeping a clean sheet. Even if Liverpool don't have the quality to break us down (and that's not guaranteed), they're sure to get the same luck that they always get against us (deflected goal, goalkeeper mistake, awful refereeing decision). Missing chances like we did last night isn't going to be good enough.

me89 · 27-01-2021 3:19pm

Great performance last night fair play to Moyes, I really could get used to this. Big thing now is finding a back up striker just in case anything happens Antonio.

Feeling confident about Sunday.

Hammer Archer · 27-01-2021 7:10pm

May only be fourth in the league overall, but we're top of the league for hitting the woodwork!!!!!
https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/clubs/hit_woodwork

Also, how good was Benrahma yesterday? I know he's yet to score but he's adapted so well to the Premier League.

Justin Credible Darts · 27-01-2021 8:57pm

Villa with a few games in hand on the hammers miss the chance to close the gap and are beaten
Chelsea also miss the chance to close the gap after a home draw with wolves

cdgalwegian · 28-01-2021 10:08pm

Benrahma completed move, making space for Jesse Linguard as temporary loan. Looks like he might sign tomorrow.

https://talksport.com/football/825604/

Shedite27 · 28-01-2021 10:16pm

cdgalwegian wrote: »

Benrahma completed move, making space for Jesse Linguard as temporary loan. Looks like he might sign tomorrow.

https://talksport.com/football/825604/

Decent player, hasn't done much in a year but 2 years ago he was a key player for England at the WC. Glad its a loan too, he could end up another Jack Wilshire, Jose Fonte so glad we can send him back if he's ****e

Most surprising thing about it is finding out he's 28!

Hammer Archer · 29-01-2021 9:25am

Not 100% happy with the Lingaard loan. Don't really see where he fits in. He's not a backup for Antonio and I can't see him unseating anyone in the first team. At least we can boot him back to Manchester if he's rubbish.
Also can't believe he's 28. I was sure I heard him being referred to as a "prospect" not too long ago.

cdgalwegian · 29-01-2021 10:32am

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Not 100% happy with the Lingaard loan. Don't really see where he fits in. He's not a backup for Antonio and I can't see him unseating anyone in the first team.

I wouldn't be surprised for all the talk of a back-up striker that Moyes doesn't land one by Monday night. He might be content to have Yarmo as back-up, while slowly introducing Odubeko, knowing he can have more of a choice in attacking midfielders (Lingard being more central). Moyes is very cautious, and mightn't be tempted to push too much for an end-of-season European spot, so might be content to wait for the summer for a striker. If a striker does appear, I think more likely to be a cheap second-fiddle one, rather than one frustrated at not unseating Antonio.

Shedite27 · 29-01-2021 10:45am

cdgalwegian wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised for all the talk of a back-up striker that Moyes doesn't land one by Monday night. He might be content to have Yarmo as back-up, while slowly introducing Odubeko, knowing he can have more of a choice in attacking midfielders (Lingard being more central). Moyes is very cautious, and mightn't be tempted to push too much for an end-of-season European spot, so might be content to wait for the summer for a striker. If a striker does appear, I think more likely to be a cheap second-fiddle one, rather than one frustrated at not unseating Antonio.

I'm sure he'd still take a striker if he could find one, but there's feck all out there in modern football. No point in signing someone just to make up numbers and unsettle the squad.

Hammer Archer · 29-01-2021 1:30pm

Would love to take a punt on Sima from Prague. Actually, feck it, let's just bid on their entire team given how well Soucek and Coufal have done.

Captain Havoc · 29-01-2021 4:07pm

It could be possible Moyes is afraid of getting rode as everyone knows we have one striker. I really hope Odubeko works out as Ireland also really need a striker now.

cdgalwegian · 29-01-2021 8:36pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I really hope Odubeko works out as Ireland also really need a striker now.

Although Mipo was born here, he could still do a Grealish and Rice on it, and declare elsewhere for his senior caps; Nigeria or possibly England, as his parents are Nigerian, and he's lived and played n England for the past 6 years- if Mipo does well at the Hammers, they'll engage the turbos after him:

https://www.the42.ie/mipo-odubeko-5331631-Jan2021/

Ludo · 29-01-2021 10:31pm

Lingard confirmed

https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1355266971890294788

cdgalwegian · 30-01-2021 1:24am

Our new left winger/forward/attacking midfielder/false 9/ injured Antonio replacement. Makes good sense all round I suppose, all things considered. He'll be eager to impress for a return to Man U, or if successful, a permanent stay, though the former more likely. Probably slowly introduced, a la cautious Moyes, but could very well be a great tactical addition.

Hammer Archer · 31-01-2021 4:40pm

So no fit central defenders for Liverpool, no Mané, no Firmino and an unchanged West Ham team that is on 6 wins in a row and enjoying the best ever start to a Premier League season.
All points to a 3-0 away win.

cdgalwegian · 31-01-2021 4:50pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

So no fit central defenders for Liverpool, no Mané, no Firmino and an unchanged West Ham team that is on 6 wins in a row and enjoying the best ever start to a Premier League season.
All points to a 3-0 away win.

All 3 goals in first 20 minutes, and still no Odubeko til 87th minute!

Justin Credible Darts · 31-01-2021 5:00pm

would still settle for a point

cdgalwegian · 31-01-2021 5:07pm

Justin Credible Darts wrote: »

would still settle for a point

I think we all would. 'Nuff bubbles burst not to get too ahead of ourselves, but as the song says we can dream. Although a win at this precise moment in time is actually doable.

The White Feather · 31-01-2021 6:48pm

Antonio should have scored just before they did. What a pity....

Hammer Archer · 31-01-2021 7:00pm

Christ, never a better chance to beat Liverpool and we just roll out the red carpet for them.

me89 · 31-01-2021 7:07pm

Noble on for Antonio. If ever we needed to sign a striker it's this window

Justin Credible Darts · 31-01-2021 7:14pm

this is the west ham I know so well.

Build you up, let you down, blame myself for even fooling myself.

pjmn · 31-01-2021 7:23pm

disappointed with that:(

cdgalwegian · 31-01-2021 10:05pm

Yeah, disappointing display. The defensiveness smacked of looking for a draw, end of. Backfired totally, especially with a back on form Salah. Showed them way too much respect in the first half. Defeat against Liverpool is hardly out of the blue, but it was frustrating not to see what the Hammers have been capable of this season. Hopefully a better (and currently more standard) display against our more realistic rivals- the Villains- on Wednesday.
I'd be in two minds about a push for a European spot; we're lucky not to have injuries, and we don't have much strength in depth anyway, so maybe Moyes' tinkering is the right policy for now- but to attract a decent striker in the summer, maybe we need to show some determinate spirit as a statement of intent. Moyes is very cautious, so probably the former.

cdgalwegian · 03-02-2021 10:18pm

Good lively game.
Lingard impressive on debut. Linking up well with Benrahma on left, but Fredericks not doing much in right winger role; Bowen would be better.

Jelle1880 · 03-02-2021 10:37pm

Lingard has arrived

Ludo · 03-02-2021 10:51pm

Saying nothin til the final whistle....

cdgalwegian · 03-02-2021 10:54pm

2 goals up, the Hammers are playing really good football ( damn that MIngs' acrobatics). Coufal is everywhere!
10 minutes left; bring on Mipo!

cdgalwegian · 03-02-2021 10:54pm

See what happens when I spoke?::(:D

West Ham Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2024/25

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