Offical match day thread
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We need to speed up our attacking play.
And the other players need to get on Ozil wavelength. Saka and Pepe both failing to play him in behind when he goes to play a one two or makes a good run beyond the defence.
Pepe needs to make better runs as well. He just likes to get the ball into feet and then try to run past everyone. Don’t get me wrong he’s got good footwork and he’s looked like he might create something all on his own but he needs to learn when to make runs for the midfield to find him.
And the other players need to get on Ozil wavelength. Saka and Pepe both failing to play him in behind when he goes to play a one two or makes a good run beyond the defence.
Pepe needs to make better runs as well. He just likes to get the ball into feet and then try to run past everyone. Don’t get me wrong he’s got good footwork and he’s looked like he might create something all on his own but he needs to learn when to make runs for the midfield to find him.
We’ve not looked particularly comfortable at the back, looked a bit casual. You’ve had a couple of golden opportunities to take the lead and squandered them.
Antonio has been able to do whatever he wants, lucky nothings come from it yet.
Both Antonio's and Haller's touch has been shocking, I think the chance to win this game hs gone, I can't see your forwards squandering such chances.
That’ll do. We need to be getting the 3 points even when not at our best. Clean sheet and a win - I’ll take that.
Equal points with spurs, 2 behind Utd, 3 points off top 5, 5 points off Chelsea in fourth.
Given how poor the season started for us we aren’t in the worst position to finish the season in a decent way.
Equal points with spurs, 2 behind Utd, 3 points off top 5, 5 points off Chelsea in fourth.
Given how poor the season started for us we aren’t in the worst position to finish the season in a decent way.
I thought we made you crap, pressed you a lot and forced mistakes. Pissed off tbh, should've won that game comfortably, but the other hammers were all quite optimistic pre-match so I knew we'd get ****ed.
Believe it or not, that's 5 clean sheets in our last 7 games. Arteta's definitely shored up our defence even if we've been quite fortunate at times (like today).
West Ham should have won, in my opinion, as they had the clearer chances and looked the more threatening side. But ultimately, if you don't take your chances, you won't win games.
Antonio was running us ragged. We had 4 players on him at times and he was still powering through or winning fouls. We definitely should have been smarter in our strategy to reduce his effectiveness.
I thought Declan Rice had a good game too - redistributed the ball well, made some vital interceptions and blocks, read the game well. I can't see him staying at West Ham beyond 2021 if I'm honest, some of the bigger sides will definitely be looking at him.
Ceballos had a good game I thought. Wriggled out of tight spaces, kept the ball ticking forward, always looked to find an attacking player in space or create space by dragging players out of position. Excellent close control and dribbling from the Spaniard.
Ozil played well too. Not his vintage best, but still a good performance and nice cushioned header for the winning goal.
Mari and Luiz had a decent partnership, and dealt with Haller pretty well. Saka wasn't great, but not his worst performance either.
Leno was sublime - kept us in the game with some of those outstanding saves.
Negatives now....
Our game management is atrocious.
We really struggled with long balls forward and wide crosses.
We didn't mark well enough from set-pieces.
Even after we scored, we kept dropping deep and inviting them onto us. We looked very jittery when we needed to defend, but also, they bypassed us in midfield so easily.
Xhaka's performance will probably get overlooked because we won, but he was appalling today. And even though he's been less rubbish under Arteta overall, the simple fact is he isn't good enough for where we want to be and needs to be replaced in the Summer.
That was a very important 3 points, but our performances need to improve. A lot.
West Ham should have won, in my opinion, as they had the clearer chances and looked the more threatening side. But ultimately, if you don't take your chances, you won't win games.
Antonio was running us ragged. We had 4 players on him at times and he was still powering through or winning fouls. We definitely should have been smarter in our strategy to reduce his effectiveness.
I thought Declan Rice had a good game too - redistributed the ball well, made some vital interceptions and blocks, read the game well. I can't see him staying at West Ham beyond 2021 if I'm honest, some of the bigger sides will definitely be looking at him.
Ceballos had a good game I thought. Wriggled out of tight spaces, kept the ball ticking forward, always looked to find an attacking player in space or create space by dragging players out of position. Excellent close control and dribbling from the Spaniard.
Ozil played well too. Not his vintage best, but still a good performance and nice cushioned header for the winning goal.
Mari and Luiz had a decent partnership, and dealt with Haller pretty well. Saka wasn't great, but not his worst performance either.
Leno was sublime - kept us in the game with some of those outstanding saves.
Negatives now....
Our game management is atrocious.
We really struggled with long balls forward and wide crosses.
We didn't mark well enough from set-pieces.
Even after we scored, we kept dropping deep and inviting them onto us. We looked very jittery when we needed to defend, but also, they bypassed us in midfield so easily.
Xhaka's performance will probably get overlooked because we won, but he was appalling today. And even though he's been less rubbish under Arteta overall, the simple fact is he isn't good enough for where we want to be and needs to be replaced in the Summer.
That was a very important 3 points, but our performances need to improve. A lot.
I agree, but I also think we made it easy for you with our lack of tempo and counterpressing.
When we tried to play it out from the back, it was so easy to telegraph what we were going to do because we do the same thing every game. It wasn't hard to work out when to push forward, which players are more vulnerable in possession (Xhaka and Sokratis), which players aren't comfortable receiving the ball with their back to goal (also Xhaka) etc.
You should definitely have won today though, or at least taken a point.
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Fitted in seamlessly no rash mistakes and seemed very self assured