Author Topic: 29 Nov 2015 West Ham 1 Albion 1 (Read 55288 times)

Foster#1 · « **Reply #225 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:00:05 PM »

Work rate throughout the team is absolutely fantastic.

PepeMel · « **Reply #226 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:01:05 PM »

McLean man of the match for me. We got monies worth with him. Good point

jsam · « **Reply #227 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:01:15 PM »

Another good performance taken over the 90 minutes. Pleased Pulis swapped it round a bit.

But the main point for me was the performance of Jonny Evans - have we found the solution to Brunt playing out of position at left back?

I know he played quite a few games for Man U at left back, so he's no stranger to it, but he really looked like plugging a worrying hole.

tommcneill · « **Reply #228 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:01:48 PM »

Quote from: Droitwich Baggie on November 29, 2015, 03:59:42 PM

How did Fletcher get man of the match?
He did burger all.
Morrison was Mr Nowhere man.

Whereas I thought both of them were excellent today

sammyg · « **Reply #229 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:01:54 PM »

McClean works so hard, really impressed by him today

smethwickw · « **Reply #230 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:02:10 PM »

Will Rondon get crucified for missing that header like Berahino did the other week? No I thought not.

Very happy with a point. Much improved second half and should have won it. We are crying out for more quality in the side though.

Aztech · « **Reply #231 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:02:27 PM »

Quote from: tommcneill on November 29, 2015, 03:59:22 PM

Im happy with that. very good performance for me and very unlucky not to win the game

Rondon should have buried that header

Happy with the point but not the performance.

For the life of me I can't understand why we play so many long balls, especially when Rondon was the lone striker.

KYA · « **Reply #232 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:02:43 PM »

Good solid point .

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #233 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:04:07 PM »

More points from a losing position. So much for statistics.

DutchBaggies · « **Reply #234 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:04:27 PM »

They were certainly there for the taking in the 2nd half, but a point on the read ain't too be sniffed at.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #235 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:05:12 PM »

Good performance, Fletcher, Rondon, McClean all stood out along with Olsson and Man of the Match for me Jonny Evans.

Nice to Lambert come on and put himself about, improved us up front and provided some help for Rondon who should have buried the header.

If the goal hadn't gone in then I think we should have had the pen and Reid could have gone for handball so the deflection probably saved him.

tommcneill · « **Reply #236 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:05:16 PM »

Quote from: Aztech on November 29, 2015, 04:02:27 PM

Happy with the point but not the performance.

For the life of me I can't understand why we play so many long balls, especially when Rondon was the lone striker.

I thought we were excellent the 2nd half, mixed the football up and created plenty of chances which should have seen us win the game comfortably

alex1 · « **Reply #237 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:05:45 PM »

Quote from: Aztech on November 29, 2015, 04:02:27 PM

Happy with the point but not the performance.

For the life of me I can't understand why we play so many long balls, especially when Rondon was the lone striker.

Because our defenders have poor distribution skills. And that's the way Pulis plays.

halifax_baggie · « **Reply #238 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:06:17 PM »

Disappointed with Sessegnon & Morrison both didn't get into the game and make a meaningful contribution, Fletcher, Olsson & Jacob need really need to work on their passing everyone else worked 'aard.

Probably deserved a draw and is another point towards safety and further in front of the Villa

WBArgo · « **Reply #239 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:09:01 PM »

Is 'own goal' our top scorer now?

Good point, lots of steel about that performance. Morrison and Yacob were really poor but apart from that we did ok. I'd have gone with Fletcher or Evans at man of the match, Evans has been a fantastic buy.

Aztech · « **Reply #240 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:09:51 PM »

Quote from: alex1 on November 29, 2015, 04:05:45 PM

Because our defenders have poor distribution skills. And that's the way Pulis plays.

They are premier league footballers, if they can't pass a ball into a midfield player they need moving on and very quickly.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #241 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:11:11 PM »

Quote from: PepeMel on November 29, 2015, 04:01:05 PM

McLean man of the match for me. We got monies worth with him. Good point

he's a grafter for sure but his quality in the final third is atrocious.

royhan · « **Reply #242 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:14:43 PM »

Spurs had four bookings today. Do any of these miss our game next Saturday after reaching five bookings?

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #243 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:15:04 PM »

It looks like we all saw different things today.
I would have taken Fletcher and Morrison off.
To me they just weren't at the races today.
We are letting the opposition come from their goal line to just out our area, before we even tackle them.

koren · « **Reply #244 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:18:24 PM »

2nd half much much better. Again, it proved that we can play some good football!

No need to sit back and then hoof the ball all the time.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #245 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:18:29 PM »

Quote from: alex1 on November 29, 2015, 04:05:45 PM

Because our defenders have poor distribution skills. And that's the way Pulis plays.

McAuley and Olsson have always hit the ball aimlessly long, nowt to do with Pulis

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #246 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:30:48 PM »

Good point in the end.

That first half was up there with one of the worst we've seen under Pulis and that says something. Absolutely abysmal.

Second half was much better and aided by the introduction of Lambert who offered a focal point and some much needed support to Rondon who should have buried his chance in the second half - cannot afford to miss chances like those at this level.

Special mention to Jonny Evans - the man is quite simply brilliant.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #247 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:32:46 PM »

2 up front looks the way to go.
All we now have to do is.......... sort out our midfield.

paulosull · « **Reply #248 on:** November 29, 2015, 04:36:49 PM »

Evans played really well and deserved motm but Fletcher was our best midfielder today and has an assist for goal.

KnaveofAlbion · « **Reply #249 on:** November 29, 2015, 05:04:27 PM »

Quote from: smethwickw on November 29, 2015, 04:02:10 PM

Will Rondon get crucified for missing that header like Berahino did the other week? No I thought not.

It was nothing like Siado's header. Saido totally bottled it and it bounced off him as he was too afraid to hit it hard.

Rondon made a solid connection, but the keeper made himself big. Ron SHOULD have put it in the corner, but it's really nothing like said's chance.