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10 Nov 2026 14:26:02
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09 Nov 2026 07:39:03
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08 Nov 2026 14:51:38
Now that the dust has settled, we can look at where we are. It's plainly obvious that Scott Parker has his work cut out. Blackburn played a low block defensive game against us and their counter attacks paid off. After their first goal, we looked knackered. The fitness levels of several players need addressing. We lacked inventiveness in midfield and that final killer touch in their penalty area. The defence had holes, but generally showed improvements.
And now to our Achilles heel — the goalkeeper. Parker must have had his reasons for playing Mads Hermansen and, without the benefit of knowing his reasons, we must accept his decision.

However, the manager surely must now realise that the bloke is useless. We have a proper shot stopper on the bench, and despite his few shortcomings, he is ten times a better goalkeeper. The change is obvious for all to see. Fingers crossed.
Finishing in an automatic promotion spot will take a miracle, but a play-off place is achievable. Time will tell. I have every faith in our new manager and most of the squad, but some have to go and we need new blood, plus the reconciliation of one or two players excluded by the immature behaviour of our last managers.

08 Nov 2026 17:13:23
I have just seen the highlights, which do not always offer the correct analysis. But 21 shots at goal and 65% possession shows offensively we were good. We need to carry on like this. Many on this site said we needed to attack more - well this shows it’s happening.
Fans who sang ‘You’re not fit to wear the shirt’ are wrong. This team tried to score… MANY times.

08 Nov 2026 21:29:43
That's where your wrong 21 shots on goal 30 v saints 1 goal 2 goals and that's where you're coming from.

Our strikers if you want to use that expression couldn't strike a matchstick, nobody can rely on midfielders wingers defenders to
Score every game, it's ridiculous. We have no strikers that's 50% of our problem piroe is 1 in 5 Taty is away in his head, Pablo is an amateur footballer, that's where we are up front
Nice to have good possession, nice to play football but the net is where it's at

Parker has a massive job in front of him, that's for sure.

08 Nov 2026 21:42:19
51 shots at goal over two games is HIGHLY offensive. When we had Moyes, many on here moaned we were not offensive, gave away possession and did not shoot enough. Now, we have possession and shoot people are still moaning.

08 Nov 2026 23:14:28
The possessions argument is a waste of time often in the past we have had very low possession but won. Yesterday 21 shots but only 5 on target, Blackburn 5 shots 3 on target.

I only saw the highlights and heard reports from others but most of the chances seemed very soft. Was the chanting aimed at all the players or just Hermadson it looked like the whole team.

09 Nov 2026 09:53:19
Whole team, just not good enough, load of possession. So what ? Balls criss crossing, totally ineffective, feeble attempts some of them

We have NO proper strikers that causes more indecision, prior to January Parker, has to sort out his defensive strategy, put Areola in goal Then decide who's playing up front, I would never put Taty or Pablo on the pitch again, so maybe Kante Soucek mukasa with piroe that's all we have, unless take a. chance with young Ajala, Parker has a little time to sort it out.

09 Nov 2026 12:03:09
Depending on the player it is quite difficult to play up front on your own. Tatty needs to go simply because he has acted like a spoilt child and thinks he is too good for the championship, I would beg to differ. But he isn't a striker so no point playing as a forward especially on his own.

Pablo not even worth analysing. From what I have seen Piroe isn't too bad at this level, he has good games and bad games and maybe could do with some support.

09 Nov 2026 12:10:11
Brooking, surely even you can see that just kicking the ball hopefully in the direction of the opponents' goal does not constitute offensive football? There must be a purpose! Joyful is absolutely correct. There's a world of difference between aimlessly shooting towards the other end and a structured attack with a genuine attempt at the end to score!

09 Nov 2026 18:19:11
Brooking has left the building. 😂.

08 Nov 2026 14:46:28
Stats - in the last 3 games Hermandson has faced 10 shots 8 of those shots have resulted in goals. Just not good enough, time for a change

07 Nov 2026 20:22:35
At some point of this season we were top of the league, we are now 9th, not even in the playoffs, granted there’s not a lot in it but it shows how much we have fallen away.

07 Nov 2026 16:58:51
Terrible , promotion dont see it , not with this team , there’s no proper strikers defence is loose not tight enough , so many problems

Big gap opening up now from the top , needs a run of wins to close that , way we performed to day , not going to happen

07 Nov 2026 17:05:22
64% possession 😡😡😡⚒⚒⚒⚒.

07 Nov 2026 17:23:41
Don't matter, if it's 90% possession wins are what's needed mate

Parker got a massive job here, 4 games 1 point, he has a little time now with squad

We are 6 points off the leaders who are all in better form If this gap widens further we are in danger full stop.

07 Nov 2026 17:27:22
The goalie has to be changed he hardly ever saves a shot.

07 Nov 2026 17:36:34
Said this 6 games ago mate, where's Areola tonight ? He's vanished, he was under the impression he was playing today

I just don't see what managers see in Hermansen, just not good enough all the way round, think Parker's got massive job.

07 Nov 2026 17:53:06
Joyful, believe it or not I actually know possession means F. A & its wins that count, it was merely a comment🤔🤔⚒⚒⚒.

07 Nov 2026 18:00:38
Wasn't trying to be funny mate sorry, just a bit fed up Long way back I'm not driving so plenty time to talk in car

I thought after Cardiff we learn something, we learnt nothing.

07 Nov 2026 18:31:42
I think it will be interesting how we get on after the international break because we don't have many international players apart from Engels Solomon, Mav and Souchek. But virtually every time under Nuno when we had one of these breaks we returned to league action and were utter sh@te. Making you think what on earth was they working on in that handy down time. So let's hope that shows some improvement. Also the home form has been pretty ropey of late so we need to get back to having good home form.

It's far far too soon to start slinging mud at the manager he needs a good 5/6 games to get his philosophy set in. Also I agree our team is lacking in quality but on the positive side most teams in this division are crap. Look at the results today. Wolves, Boro, draw Southampton lose to the bottom side. So whilst we should concentrate on trying to make ourselves better it's not all doom and gloom.

07 Nov 2026 18:08:46
I said last year the squad has no Characters that hasnt been addressed along with the defense

Engels is not a defensive midfielder one of his biggest assets is his engine he can get all round the pitch play Otford and push him further forward

I said the midget in goal was rubbish last year my opinion hasnt changed

There's quite a few games until window opens so Parker needs to find a style and system that will get the best out of this squad.

07 Nov 2026 19:02:20
It's not a question of doom and gloom, after today I just don't know if Parker can get a huge improvement out of the squad, because if he doesn't we are going nowhere, there's too many games before mid January when you can expect some new faces, by then we will be halfway or more through the season,

We need to stay well in touch with the top, not sure we can.

07 Nov 2026 15:56:27
We are playing against a block formation, we need a win to put us back in touch

07 Nov 2026 14:41:14
Hermansen in goal again🙈🙈, Areola either doesn’t want to play for us but is on the Bench or he has a problematic personality but he’s assume he’s not injured if on the Bench
Let’s hope for 3 points today🤞🤞🤞⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒

07 Nov 2026 15:02:29
I don't think he is problematic for Parker, Chelmsford as he bought him when he was Fulham manager. It looks a decent line up but Hermadson is definitely a weak link. It is a puzzle. COYI ⚒️.

07 Nov 2026 15:16:16
HammerD, good point as didn't know he bought him at Fulham, let's hope he gets him involved again in the first team in the not to distant future🤞🤞⚒⚒⚒.

07 Nov 2026 16:05:57
Probably just needs fitness, he hasnt played in a while.

07 Nov 2026 16:27:01
Let's be honest. If it's on target, it's a goal. Hermansen is Jiménez levels of just awful.

07 Nov 2026 16:38:19
Spot on Billy if the ball is placed near to the post Mads ain't there.

07 Nov 2026 13:21:43
I listened to Scott Parker being interviewed after the Cardiff game. Not the post-match interview on YouTube, but the one entitled “Raw Truth”.
Any misgivings I had about Parker’s appointment have now disappeared and I have a good feeling. This bloke could be just what we need, and I urge all supporters to listen to it.
I don’t think we’re gonna see a proper Scott Parker team for quite awhile yet, because we’ve got the international break and many of the squad are gonna be away on international duty, so he’s only going to have the bare minimum of his squad players to train with. I think we’ll see a proper Scott Parker team about a week or two after the international break.
Things are looking up. 😁👍🏻

07 Nov 2026 14:12:06
Just had a watch. Good call Tin 👍. He definitely wouldn't have been my first choice but the second half the other night gives us hope. And the way he spoke seemed very honest and seemed to understand what is needed and to build back some cohesion.

If I were to play devils advocate my only reservation would be is that it is a PR interview, and I saw a similar interview on Iron cast when Potter was made manager and he came across similar but turned out they were empty words.

But I do think Parker is a different kettle of fish.

07 Nov 2026 14:35:13
Big differences this time — Parker wore the shirt and knows the fan base and club. He's also using ‘Mr West Ham' as an assistant.

07 Nov 2026 14:41:51
I like Parker‘s team selection. My only reservation is not having Areola in goal, but it's early days.

07 Nov 2026 14:54:24
At last common sense prevails. Pablo doesn't even make the matchday squad again. A good indication that something about his transfer and inclusion continuously in the team by Nuno stinks. An end to all this nonsense about him putting in a good shift!

07 Nov 2026 09:37:25
For today’s game I wouldn’t mind seeing,

Areola
Veltman
Mavropanos
Kilman
Mayers
Bowen
Engles
Kante
Austbo
Piroe

07 Nov 2026 11:03:04
Can't argue with any of those choices Stevie. I think the Kante position is one that can also be played by others. I am a big fan of Kante but do feel others like Alvarez Orford or Magassa can play that position as long as Kante plays some part be it as a starter or a sub.

07 Nov 2026 11:06:19
Not a bad team Stevie. I'd like to see Alvarez in the matchday squad.

07 Nov 2026 09:46:24
Id rather play with 11 players Stevie, I admire your confidence though!

07 Nov 2026 12:48:48
Redrobbo2 😂, I forgot Mukasa.

07 Nov 2026 13:05:29
😂😂👍🏻👍🏻.

07 Nov 2026 13:50:20
Sharp eyes Robbo. I'm glad you're paying attention 😂.

07 Nov 2026 14:30:20
Apart from the keeper I got it spot on 😂👍.

07 Nov 2026 07:44:44
I’m pleased that one young player I highlighted a couple of years ago, Josh King of Fulham, has been selected for the England senior squad. It makes you wonder if any of our youth players’ development has been ruined by our bad coaches at WHU. A crying shame.

06 Nov 2026 07:39:02
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05 Nov 2026 20:48:06
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05 Nov 2026 08:17:32
Wow, that almost felt like a win last night after the 1st half drubbing, hopeless! Well done lads for the great recovery & for Parker’s sub’s
Interesting now for the Blackburn game away & team selection!
At least we never gave up hope from the start of the 2nd half, think it would have been different with Nuno still there!
So pleased for the travelling fans who were in great voice once we started to look like we were making a comeback, better journey home than it could have been. 🎉🎉🎉⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒

04 Nov 2026 21:49:32
Wow that second half fills me with more hope than I have had for a few seasons. Saturday will be an interesting watch COYI

04 Nov 2026 21:56:38
Need to get Taty out of the club, no workrate, disinterested, as soon as Kante and Piroe come on we start to look like a different team.
Parker made good changes at half time so credit where it's due, has to look at starting same team Saturday.

04 Nov 2026 22:28:07
Hermanson faced 4 shots on target and conceded 3. 1 change that still has to be made.

04 Nov 2026 22:33:44
Hermansen could do nothing about those 3 goals in all fairness to him, raya would not of got near that first goal, penalty for the second and a good flick for the 3rd.

As I have said before you could put the best keeper in the world for us and he is going to look dodgy behind that defence, he is on a hiding to nothing and yes he could improve but the 4 in front need to improve a lot.

04 Nov 2026 23:21:34
Organising the defence is part of his job, he doesn't instill any confidence.

05 Nov 2026 09:51:39
I am not sure anybody could organise Kilman and Morato and they should be able to organise themselves to win a ball.

05 Nov 2026 11:22:26
Yet again I didn't see the game as I was out having a drink and it wasn't on in the pub. But from what I have heard Killman played very well especially 2nd half, nobody was complementary about Hermadson or Tatty. And this was coming from people that have absolutely ruined Killman in the past.

So maybe Parker can get this lot to defend better. Hopefully the message to take is that Parker managed to get a reaction out of the players that Nuno wouldn't have been able to do and I would say attack is the best form of defence. I'm sure he will drop Hermadson as he bought Areola when he was at Fulham.

05 Nov 2026 16:24:49
The penalty was a ridiculous not necessarily action as Kilman was there to cover, stupidly given away Just can't play like that

Parkers got plenty to do, some people should be gone and done now.

05 Nov 2026 18:15:25
I would like to see Alvarez (if he's interested )or morata at centre back.
I don't think experimenting can make kilman or macro worse they don't work together.
Here's hoping that Myers gets more games also.

Maybe taty would be better with the changes behind him we shouldn't write him or pablo off now we have a manager to inspire them.
Don't forget parker was also responsible for the first half.

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