Going to Manchester City is never easy and securing a win there is even harder, so difficult that we haven’t done it since 2014!
Manchester City’s moveable training manikins were announced at 13:45, and the sight of Max Kilman starting saw dim worries darken. The fate up in the clouds had ultimately been decided, and from minute one, it felt like damage limitation rather than competition and come the end of the match, those initial thought would prove to be true as in the 79th minute Nuno decided to bring on two defensive players and accept the fact we weren’t going to comeback from three... not a surprise really?
Collasal defending, dismal clearances and a weak mindset saw us concede three, with the first coming through Haaland just 5 minutes in. A quicker reaction time compared to all of our defenders and Ollie Scarles being brutally overwhelmed on his Premier League return ended as a horror show given the players he had to mark. No help, no action and with Max doing the Min, Scarles was left to mark Foden and Haaland alone, which quite possibly would be a difficult task for any defender in the Premier League to take on, but his horror would only last till the 64th minute as he was dragged off due to another injury.
It’s an alarming performance by all means. There were a handful of moments where West Ham had a chance or two, but even if they ended up in the back of the net it wouldn’t have been enough. The alarming factor is that there’s no hope of an attack being formed and that’s exactly what fans are worried about, it’s the looking at other relegation candidates and seeing how Leeds came to the Etihad and gave them a run for their money, Nuno’s side weren’t able to do that in the slightest.
Comical defending for the third as defenders tackled like they were a Pizza cuter! Though not the correct piece of equipment, it would’ve been fitting to be in the Butchers, as that’s how it feels going into games as such, a brutal blow against Villa and a dismissive defeat against City leaves us 18th in the League along with a burnt chicken.
Results from the next four games have to be achieved for West Ham otherwise it’ll be the second tier for next season. Missery served for Sullivan come Christmas and a costly January is needed because if Nuno isn’t given any late presents that he wants, the Hammers will be in for a tough ride for the remaining 21 fixtures.
Comments
typical
didn't expect any thing and that's what we got. i personally think we are down and i also fail to see any decent player's with prem experience coming up for sale in january .trying to keep the faith but it's getting harder
An expected result
Thought it would be worse to be honest.
Hoping for a Hartson, Kitson
Hoping for a Hartson, Kitson miracle in January. Otherwise it's goodnight Vienna. To be honest, we bloody deserve to go down. Even a 2 bob rocket up the arris won't make a blind bit of difference..
Ironically, remember the fuss
Ironically, remember the fuss in August. We were linked with Calvert Lewin. We said, no he's another sick note, always injured. I said no, he wears women's clothes. Well he's just scored twice for the 5th game running. You couldn't make it up 6 in 5 games!