Sir Mikel OBE

Why exactly is Cech hoofing the ball up to Mata?

They are growing into the game. We need another goal badly.

Terry looking tired.

Eto'o will come good. Keep him on.

I never thought I'd say this....but bless those Hammers.

Hazarddddd

You can hear a pin drop in the stadium

Oscar's tackling is world class

Oscar had to be a defender as a kid....

What the fuck does Schurrle have to do to get a start?!

Did it work alright last season? That can be debated

More time on the ball because Willian is off.

Because they dont have to worry about his pace getting behind them. When he was on we could afford not to sit so deep because of his high work rate. He's gonna be slagged off for his performance today, but he really did what was required.

All their chances have come since willians been off.

Ok not getting the Oscar on move now. I thought we were setting up shop?

good safe move

He is doing whats required though given the circumstances of this match.

His work rate has been key in us not allowing them in.

But Willian does all that, and gets slagged off for not seeing one pass(the other is impossible in the rain) and taking a shot that came to him?

Willian is the punching boy right now.

They've had one shot at home. Its been a great performance by us so far.

Great half.

The one move that confuses me is cahill over Luiz for this match. Luiz being able to spot the long pass would seem great for at least keeping some threat on them if they play their possession game.

Even better the high pressing stops Ramsey and Arteta. Throw them off their game and you have essentially nullified Ozil. This makes Giroud a nonfactor.

I'm not convinced Oscar has completely gotten over his injury. And Mata on the wings would be suicide with them bombing up the flanks against our fullbacks.