West Ham 0-3 Chelsea

[TheHulk 2,457]

Couldn't watch but happy we went back to Wolves level, looks like we're making real progress with Enzo unlike the imbecile before. Hope we keep it up.

Edited September 21, 2024 by TheHulk

[Vesper 30,184]

11 hours ago, Vesper said:

lol

Nico reading TC

 

[Thor 2,712]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

Angry West Ham star Edson Alvarez 'threatened to kill' Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez during London derby spat

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13877263/Angry-West-Ham-star-Edson-Alvarez-threatened-kill-Chelseas-Enzo-Fernandez-London-derby-spat.html

West Ham United midfielder Edson Alvarez reportedly threatened to kill Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez during Saturday's London derby.

Chelsea won the game 3-0 with all of the goals coming before the 48th minute.

Seemingly angry with the way the game was going, Alvarez fouled Cole Palmer shortly after the Englishman had scored Chelsea's third goal.

The Mexican was shown a yellow card by referee Samuel Barrott but the drama did not end there.

Moments later, Alvarez was seen shouting something at Argentina international Fernandez while secretively covering his mouth.

However, despite Alvarez covering his mouth, some of his words were picked up by the pitchside microphones.

According to Argentine daily newspaper OLE, Alvarez told Fernandez: 'I'll wait for you... I'll kill you outside, wherever you want.'

Fernandez did not appear overly worried by this alleged threat and he defiantly responded by patting Alvarez on the back and telling him: 'Go ahead'.

Perhaps sensing that he was at risk of losing his cool and being shown a red card, Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui subbed Alvarez off five minutes after his booking.

Fernandez stayed on the field until the 84th minute when he was replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

 

Enzo's level of play has been subpar, but the fact he patted him on the stomach and said "Go ahead" is some of the most top tier shithousery I've ever heard of. 

That is brilliant. 

[Thor 2,712]

Some of my takes from the game:

- Sancho is a massive upgrade. He didn't exactly thrive this game as it wasn't set up for him, but he never wastes anything and is good at picking the ball up with hit back towards the goal and holding players off. He is fucking phenomenal in the box with his silky feet - absolutely the best we have in that regard. There was a play where he had the WHU defenders on skates in the box. Despite how well we do offensively now - I think there is still games where we struggle when teams sit back deep against us, and he is one of the keys for breaking teams down. 

- It is nice having options like Neto and Sancho, and Felix available because we aren't as reliant and predictable. Cole was a non factor for most of the game, and he still chipped in and we still won comfortably. 

- Tired of hearing people saying "Jackson isn't the number 9 we need going forward". This guy is a phenomenal player, and nitpicking when he doesn't score is crazy. Drogba wasn't a prolific scorer either, but its the things he did around that - yet we don't dare sully his name. He is also scoring the important ones to put us ahead, or first goals this season. Even at CP - he missed some chances, but he was self creating out there in the ones he missed. 

- I get Malo is injured, but we need a makeshift fast unit who can play left and right back so we don't have to see Disasi and Wesley out there, especially against pacey and strong wingers. I don't care what anyone says Adama Traore is the kind of profile you need when you are having issues 1vs1 on those flanks. Get a fucking unit out there who will bully them and not let them have an impact, especially when that is their only good looking avenue to goal in the game. 

- Tosin makes me more comfortable alongside Colwill... 

- I know we played on the counter today, but I think our midfield issues at times are simply due to numbers. We rely on less players in midfield to try and win with the numbers we have forward. And we don't have anyone who is super effective at dropping deep and building up play IMO, as our forward players are better at pressing in a defensive sense, then dropping and keeping spaces occupied. I'd love to see a 4-3-3 where Lavia, Caicedo and Enzo are on together in games where we need control. 

[nyikolajevics 2,700]

7 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

And Bournemouth should be a draw so we are where we should be. 

Well, yeah, fair point.

 

4 hours ago, Vesper said:

Angry West Ham star Edson Alvarez 'threatened to kill' Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez during London derby spat

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13877263/Angry-West-Ham-star-Edson-Alvarez-threatened-kill-Chelseas-Enzo-Fernandez-London-derby-spat.html

West Ham United midfielder Edson Alvarez reportedly threatened to kill Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez during Saturday's London derby.

Chelsea won the game 3-0 with all of the goals coming before the 48th minute.

Seemingly angry with the way the game was going, Alvarez fouled Cole Palmer shortly after the Englishman had scored Chelsea's third goal.

The Mexican was shown a yellow card by referee Samuel Barrott but the drama did not end there.

Moments later, Alvarez was seen shouting something at Argentina international Fernandez while secretively covering his mouth.

However, despite Alvarez covering his mouth, some of his words were picked up by the pitchside microphones.

According to Argentine daily newspaper OLE, Alvarez told Fernandez: 'I'll wait for you... I'll kill you outside, wherever you want.'

Fernandez did not appear overly worried by this alleged threat and he defiantly responded by patting Alvarez on the back and telling him: 'Go ahead'.

Perhaps sensing that he was at risk of losing his cool and being shown a red card, Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui subbed Alvarez off five minutes after his booking.

Fernandez stayed on the field until the 84th minute when he was replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

 

I wouldn’t be calm if I was Enzo, Mexicans ain’t fuck around, always be top 10 in homicide rates. 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,075]

12 hours ago, Pizy said:

Gotta give credit to the only WH player who looked quality today and that’s Kudus. What a player he is. Won’t be at WH for long and will sadly Rick up at perhaps City or Liverpool I think.

Take a look at a swap involving Noni?

[OhForAGreavsie 6,075]

12 hours ago, Thor said:

Our away jerseys are actually beautiful. 

Challenge for those of you who don't already know, and who are willing to avoid just looking it up. What colour are the shirts we wore in this game? (I will be able to tell if you already knew, or looked it up.🙂)

Edited September 22, 2024 by OhForAGreavsie

[Reddish-Blue 2,507]

14 hours ago, Laylabelle said:

Yeahhhh I remember when it was our little fortress..lost on day one! 

Wasn't that the Mourinho era, think we had a run of like 80 games or so where teams couldn't beat us at the Bridge! 

 

[Special Juan 28,141]

Felt like a huge win and some of the build up to the goals were outstanding.

I love how stern and to the point Maresca is after the game saying if they don't buy in they don't play, simple.

I'm starting to slowly enjoy watching us again

[Fernando 6,585]

9 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Take a look at a swap involving Noni?

I remember we where after him and could not finish the deal. 

[Mhsc 1,097]

Don't understand the Kudus hype. Never Chelsea quality. Summerville looked interesting though.

[The Rising Sun 711]

Madueke shouldn't be playing.... If anything - only as a super sub.

 

If he keeps doing what he's doing he will destroy the team effort mentality which everyone else has at the moment.

Selfish and a bad apple. 

[Stats 7,142]

4 hours ago, Mhsc said:

Don't understand the Kudus hype. Never Chelsea quality. Summerville looked interesting though.

I thought Kudus and Summerville looked very only good players. Kudus is inconsistent but he is a very good player. I just think West Ham have a lot of attackers but haven't figured out what to do at the moment. Their fans booed when Summerville came up.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Really odd game by WHU. I know Jackson is very pacey, prob the fastest striker in the PL, but that first goal was embarrassing... 3+ WHU players jogging back lazily while Jackson is in a full sprint... it was hilarious unless you are a ham's fan or their manager.

With that said, the second goal was class; great ball by Caicedo and an even better "outside of the foot" finish by Jackson. That finish says one thing to me: confidence.

Contrary to most here I thought Enzo did well. Cuccu moving inside worked well once against giving solidity to the center midfield. It's all adjustment from here and you can see how compact the team tries to be. The 3-player passing from the back is still very erratic, but it's actually good to see the manager isn't forcing this.

The one thing I wasn't crazy about was Fofana. He miscontrolled the football a few times and did grab WH player which looked like a penalty to me.

I understand the argument that the hold wasn't enough to bring the player to the ground, but wasn't it enough to prevent the player from reaching the football? I wasn't crazy about the theatrics there, but the player was held which prevented him from continuing the play.