At last! West Ham United achieved a 2-0 victory over a crucial relegation ‘six-pointer’, which has now cut down the gap to Nottingham Forest to just three points.
It was business as usual for the first half for the Hammers. A lovely dribble by Fernandes was followed by a slotted ball to Summerville, who dinked it in for 1-0. The goal was followed up by Malick Diouf, utilising his crossing ability, placing a brilliant cross to Taty, who scored his first Premier League goal for West Ham. Argentinian and a great escape? Fans have seen this before!
A 2-0 lead within 26 minutes saw Hammers fans happy, with smiles on the players’ faces as well as a chant being ringed around from the Ol’ East End Boys along the lines of ‘Cockney boys, on a bender, a certain someone’s a defender?’ - Perhaps the hearing is going…
An initially concerning line-up, many thought of Mads Hermansen returning between the sticks as well as Disasi making his Hammers debut, the Dane returned to being in goal and finally achieved another clean sheet for the Hammers, meaning Areola, who was deemed fit for tonight but left out due to preference, has yet to keep one this season. Disasi also worked well alongside the Trojan Horse, and thankfully, Max Kilman’s comedy club decided not to turn up today. Perhaps Nuno has finally learned after his brutal Chelsea result.
The beginning of the second half showed concern once again, something that needs to be ironed out once again. Burnley had a good run on us for the first 10 minutes of the second half, but that would plateau into control where we saw out the game, and it’s further confidence to build up on for Nuno’s side.
The shining Summer has now scored five in five, and with United in just three days at the Bowl, fans will hope that fine form continues.
Three points to catch Forest. Six points to catch three other teams. A tough set of fixtures is upcoming for Nuno, but the ball is still well and truly rolling. - LN
Comments
Spurs
Palace and Nottingham Forest and Leeds have all got six pointer games with each other so points will be dropped guaranteed. We don't have a particularly nice run in but we have at least three games where we should be looking for all three points. Bournemouth, Fulham and our last game of the season at home to Leeds
It's doable but going to be tough because 32 points is normally relegation time
Fantastic First Half
In control, took the chances beautifully.
I didnt like the line up but it worked.
Second half we really rode our luck, first ten minutes we were on the ropes but survived.
Man U will be another level, they are THE team in form but strangely I think we have a chance.
Strangely i didn't see Paco involved?
At least Nuno had the sense
At least Nuno had the sense to sure up the midfield bringing Potts on for Wilson. Not bloody Kilman again. That took the sting out of the Burnley second half resurgence.
This escape is now looking do-able, although Mun Utd will be a stern test, they are flying. Mores the pity!
Positive
Thing is if man u had lost last 4 in row, we'd be forecasting the inevitable win against us to stop the rot.
They're on a run. We are too tbh, let's be positive our attack is firing right now
Agreed, and apart from the
Agreed, and apart from the first 5 mins Herman Munster had a good game. As did Disasi, no disasters here yet, I'm positive about him, clean slate for me..