Ball on the ground, we have them destroyed. Its a clash of styles here..... and enough jilted ex liverpool players to make a game of it.
Love how we have 3 players up from their corners! Sterling & Coutinho are never going to win headers, so get them up front and make yourself a threat from their attacking play. Sterling just chose wrong option though.
Bit like the guy that went to Fulham. Went from Olympiakos and a CL tie against United to Fulham and probably the Championship now. Strange move... Never heard of this guy though. Playing LB with number 8 on his shirt? Is he a LB?
Good move, quick short 1 touch passing and we get through them. Sturridge probably should have done a lot better
So Sturridge get's barged into from behind and stays on his feet - no free kick. Carroll get's barged from behind and falls over (already on the way down) - free kick.
there closing down quick...no time to look and pick the passes. 3 or 4 hammers around the ball harassing. you got to say good tactics
Anyone else worried by hendo? Hand in the face earlier and a very high boot there. Im surprised he isnt on at least a yellow.
Think everyone knew this would be a harder game, probably harder than the Spurs game. West Ham are in decent form and offer a threat in an area where we are probably weakest. They will also be very happy to sit back let us have the ball and just defend, hoping to hit us from set pieces or long crosses.