30 Oct 2022 16:57:43
Ah well. it was nice while it lasted. Wonder what Moyes will do now. Put on another defender perhaps?

1.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:09:54
Don’t forget his secret weapon - he’ll take off one of our more dangerous players and replace him with Lanzini or Fornals. That’ll fool them. Look for Antonio to replace Scamacca. Ten Haag will never think of that.

2.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:24:22
Did we expect any less. The amount of shots on goal we have not had is alarming. Scamacca has had no supply, Cresswell can't defend and beat the first defender with crosses. Poor poor performance

{Ed014's Note - do they practice not passing to each other in training?

3.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:26:35
U must be psychic, Antonio warming up lmfao secret weapon

4.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:28:54
The Old Trafford groundsman is well pleased with Antonio coming on. At least he knows the pitch won’t need so much rolling because Antonio will flatten the grass for him.

5.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:33:51
Gary Neville: “Strikers like to get up early to beat a defender”. Antonio thinks that means he has to set his alarm thirty mins before everyone else!

6.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:36:45
The passing has been dreadful. All we practice in training is defending. Even Gary neville said "west ham play between the two boxes but very little of anything else". And kehrer is struggling at right back!

7.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 17:58:18
Even the Sky tv commentators are saying this is a worse than poor performance from Man Utd. Zouma’s headed effort nearly gained us a lucky point. A close up shot of Moyse shaking his head as if the fault lies with the shortcomings of the team. look in the bloody mirror!

8.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 18:11:10
Point would have been fair not lucky. Moyes has been far to cautious this season it seems. We definitely attacked with better intensity last season.

9.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 18:32:25
Too little, too late I'm afraid. 3 away goals in the league all season suggests we don't go to grounds to win but not to lose

10.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 19:06:13
You don't need a crystal ball to tell what Moyes will do. That's half the problem. He's so predictable.

11.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 19:35:27
The problem is he knows only one way to play. Ok, he has done a Stirling job getting us to where we are but if we are going to get better is he really the man to get us there? How many trophies did he win at Everton?

12.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 22:32:29
I know I ain't in the MOYES fan club but on our first half display was terrible 2nd half a tad better but could have been much worse Barring CITY these teams are there for the taking but because SCAMACCA got booked NEVILLE said he's got to take him off rather than pair them together well if a pro can't get a booking and play the rest of the game without getting booked then he ain't professional I ain't saying SCAM ACCA couldn't of course he could have NEVILLE the muppets words DAWSON is listening to MOYES on teachING him how to pass like CRESSWELL who's distribution is shocking and KEHRER has to jump when the balls hanging in the air WARWICK DAVIS would beat him in the air if he's going to defend balls played into the box like that I think AREOLA has to start now in front of FABIANSKI but we cannot invite teams onto us like we did especially the first half we are a striker short as it's so predictabe our substitution's it's laughable and as predicable as MOYES tactics and set ups let's not get carried away UTD are a bang average UTD team at the minute and MOYES after match conference we played very well and deserved at least a point and that is what's wrong with WEST HAM at the moment that's acceptable for MOYES but UTD were trying to match us as I'm suprised they didn't bring another goalie on in the 2nd half they were that defensive but watchin two teams in that game was bang average and it ain't the layers fault as they are told how to play and I feel for people who pay their hard earned money and I mean this in the best possible way but half of the people are lacking in football knowledge and it's a shame but at least 95% of posters on this site can see straight through MOYES and of that I'm glad.

13.) 30 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022 23:31:06
TBH I thought we played ok. De Gaa made 3 excellent saves, and in my opinion was mom. Ten Haag obviously thought his GK had won his team the game. Antonio was better than Scamacca and we appear to play better when Ant plays. 1 big negative - Cresswells distribution was awful. Thought Soucek Rice Dawson Zouma loomed good. Zouma is our best player by a distance,

14.) 31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022 08:41:27
Quite honestly, I can’t see us improving on being a mid-table side with the coach and players we currently have. My thoughts on DM are well known here, but we need to clear out a few players to make room for one or two replacements. Generally speaking, it’s a talented squad, but some players are just not good enough or they are not playing to their full potential. DM seems reluctant to make drastic changes and looks to be happy with one natural goalscorer plus a make-do striker. The board needs to go back to the drawing board or we’ll just end up as Everton Mark 2.

15.) 31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022 09:25:36
I listened to Gary Neville yesterday who said Moyes has to get with the times in his West Ham tactics and approach after the defeat to Man United.

Again we wasted a host of chances and lost away from home against a so-called “top six” side

Apparently we have been the most wasteful team in the Premier League this season in terms of big chances converted.

Lots of us feel Moyes sets up the side too negatively at the start of matches, especially against the established elite clubs and this is partly why fans are becoming restless with him. It was the same old story at Old Trafford because we didn't really have a go until we were losing. We were then typically wasteful, lacking composure or found David De Gea in inspired form.

Fans were left feeling frustrated and asking the question why West Ham cannot play on the front foot all the time and go at teams from the start of matches, instead of chasing when we are losing .

Moyes has also been criticised for his refusal of to drop out of sorts players such as Soucek. And its these traits of his that will be his undoing. Yeah he has us in a decent position, but with this squad we are capable of so much more with the right direction and I'm afraid Moyes is not the man

16.) 31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022 10:22:40
I agree with you wholeheartedly. I think Moyes has ruined Soucek by changing his role, but it’s not irretrievable under a different coach. I believe Fornals and Lanzini are different. The latter has never been able to recover his form after his injury. Fornals has always been weak, losing the ball easily or giving it away. His shooting accuracy has always been inconsistent. I wouldn’t lose sleep if both Fornals and Lanzini were sold. Cresswell has reached the end of the road at WHU. He’s been a great servant of the club, but it’s time to draw a line. Johnson is a problem. He’s far too inconsistent and lately he seems to have lost his way. Although we’d miss him, Dawson must be allowed to leave. Antonio is clearly being played out of position. I’ve lost count of the number of wild shots at goal which are easily blocked or aimed straight at the goalie. It seems he has no alternative to shooting in the direction of the goal and just hoping for the best. We badly need a new second natural striker. Bowen needs specific training on shooting as the vast majority of his efforts are also straight at the goalie or are easily blocked. How many clever chips or well placed shots do you remember? Not many. Cresswell, Fornals, Lanzini, and possibly Johnson, should be sold, with suitable replacements found. Antonio and Soucek should be played in the correct positions. And I hate to say it, but if Rice is definitely going, then let’s get it done and use the money wisely. But first and foremost, Moyes should be given his P45 and a new attack minded coach brought in. I’m not holding my breath.

17.) 31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022 10:27:12
DM is a good man, but the majority on here seem to be in agreement insofar as that he has taken us as far as he can! Yes we need to be careful what we wish for, but us wishing won’t make any difference to whether DM goes or not? The Board will be quite happy for us to stay in the Premiership as I would also, but the Europa games Premier League and International duties have taken there toll on players, too much Football!
Can only agree what most say on here, we play on the back foot right from the start, then crank it up when we are losing!
Thought Keira was awful for standing dreaming when Rashford beat him easily for the headed goal, Scamacca, anonymous but made a few decent touches, Benny again our liveliest front man, Zouma excellent! Ant had one of his better games when coming on and unlucky not to score, but De Gea in great form unfortunately, but a pity we didn’t play at the start as we finished, same old defensive strategy from from the KO! ⚒⚒⚒⚒

18.) 31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022 10:51:15
All true. We are never going to rattle any cages with Moyes’ defensive tactics starting every game. It’s as if he’s using every first half to assess the opposition. When we attack, we look dangerous, but then it fizzles out with poor finishing. If we’re happy to shoulder the weight of other teams above us, then we should stick with the status quo, but I for one would love to see our skipper gripping some silverware. Until we change things, that’s not going to happen.

19.) 31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022 22:15:48
Many of you have short memories. It wasn’t long ago that MP purchased a load of crap and nearly relegated us. We are sitting comfortably in mid table and in Europe for a 2nd successive year. Be careful for what you wish for.
I’m with DM.

20.) 01 Nov 2022
01 Nov 2022 07:56:16
So what you are saying is that you’re happy with spending £170 million on the first team squad and not realising it’s full potential? It’s a lack of ambition to say that just sitting mid-table and winning the odd game here and there satisfies you. DM is the right man for that. Me? I want to see us pushing for better things and getting the best out of a talented squad. Moyes is not the man for that.

21.) 01 Nov 2022
01 Nov 2022 08:21:41
Give us some of your Pearls of Wisdom then Whorya48. What is it you know that the unfortunate 5% don’t?

22.) 02 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2022 09:05:55
Come on, MikesIron, I think Whorya48 has made his views quite clear in his previous posts and simply repeating them achieves nothing. To summerise, he’s saying that the majority of people who post here agree that the current tactics employed by the Moyes regime is not only far too defensive, but also his man management skills are lacking. It seems that most posters here (but not all) agree with him. It’s just discussing opposing opinions.

23.) 02 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2022 11:03:49
I wonder if the grapevine news that Kretinsky is gearing up for a full takeover at WHU will also result in the appointment of a new management regime at the club? It’s widely known that Moyes’ position is fairly secure under a board controlled by DGS, but surely Kretinsky will want a better return on his investment when he gets a greater say in the running of the club? Personally, short of a miracle, I think DM’s days are numbered at WHU. DGS may be happy to sit back and let DM just keep us in the Premiership, but I can’t see the ambitious Kretinsky doing that.

24.) 02 Nov 2022
02 Nov 2022 16:59:17
I think Daisy summed it up nicely above. Interestingly, DM has a better win record than the legend John lyall. I think therefore that its the manner of our performances, how he sets us up and the tactics employed which are the problem. Remember the "West Ham way"? It's how and why a lot of us watched, supported and followed the irons years ago and ok, we weren't successful but by God could we play some football. Not this "let's sit back and catch them on the counter attack" philosophy!

25.) 03 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2022 11:31:51
So the general opinion is we need to attack? That should ensure we go back to the good old days of 4 years top league, 2 years championship. DM did a magnificent job at Everton, a club very similar to ours. No Everton fan complains about DM. They realise how good he did. Yet if we won the FA Cup 1-0, many on this website would still complain we hardly attacked. We have our best ever squad, yet there are many teams with far superior squads, and incredible amounts of money. We are a side that will come 7th-10th and hopefully do well in Europe. Personally, I feel we will win the European competition this season, and the eggs are all being placed in that basket by DM.

26.) 03 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2022 11:33:27
DAISY is the same person to articulate that Nottingham Forest would be this season’s surprise package. Forgive me for taking what that poster says with a pinch of salt.

Still waiting for a sensible suggestion to a change of manager?

27.) 03 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2022 12:14:24
I agree. I believe it is Moyes who is the problem at WHU. He’s not the successful coach who has turned the club into a regular premiership side which seems to satisfy a minority on here. I think he’s a liability and he’s holding back a talented pool of players with his negative tactics and failure to experiment. Why is it Seb Haller blamed his dip in form on Moyes? Why is it Nikola Vlasic is playing some of the best football of his career since breaking free from Moyes’ shackles? Why is it that Soucek is not a shadow of his former self? Why is it that so many of our young talented players want away through lack of opportunity at WHU? Moyes is petrified of being adventurous and consequently sticks rigidly to a formation he knows, despite some players who can no longer cut the mustard. Even Gary Neville has pointed out that Moyes needs to get up to date with his formation and tactics. His team selection is obviously poor. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that. Many sports journalists are commenting as such. I hope Moyes picks a young attacking side tonight. He’s bound to select some youngsters. I just hope he tries an attacking side, instead of relying on a defence minded formation. What has he got to lose?

28.) 03 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2022 12:57:41
I was agreeing with Oshee’s post, not Markwhu or MikesIron. Time delay on posting I’m afraid. In fact, I’d say Markwhu is totally wrong about Moyes and Everton. Several of my best friends are Everton supporters and they are still laughing at WHU getting DM for a second spell. When Everton had the chance to have him back, they didn’t want him!

29.) 03 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2022 13:17:18
Re Notts Forest - surely signing 23 (?) players and challenging for relegation after is a HUGE SURPRISE?!

30.) 03 Nov 2022
03 Nov 2022 13:52:25
I think Notts Forest, before signing the world and it’s mother, could have been this season’s surprise side. That is, if they’d strengthened in several positions as is normal, instead of trying to go back to the drawing board and completely starting from scratch in one go. They have a good manager. They’ve made the mistake of trying to run in an Olympic race before learning to walk. Even dokng that, it might have worked. It didn’t.

31.) 05 Nov 2022
05 Nov 2022 12:36:52
At the end of the day success is measured by silverware. let's see what we've won at the end of the season, in fact let's see what we've won when MOYES does finally get the boot. ANyone want to wager if we win anything? I seriously doubt it! As for Notts Forest, yep, they are struggling at the moment but they had the makings to surprise a few this season but it hasn't worked.

32.) 05 Nov 2022
05 Nov 2022 13:00:10
Feel a bit sorry for Stevie Cooper - maybe they are being canny giving him another three years' contract, and believe it'll all come good in time. Which is quite possible, of course.