WHU VS BENFICA
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Just watching the under 21’s game first time we’ve seen Luis Guilherme and he looks really useful it’s 5days ago and it’s the full game enjoyed this game better than the Brentford game
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Is No Importanté Senor!!??
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Is a saying El Loppo likes to use a lot in his press conferences. He uses it when he does not like the question. Or when he does not have an answer to the question. I'm pretty sure he understands the question as he checks with his interpreter next to him when unsure.
He mainly uses this tactic when asked about the previous game and a thumping defeat.
Well Julen. I have news for you. It is muchos importanté and the above response will not wash with the Hammers faithful!
Now, first thing to say here is it's a marathon, not a sprint. El Loppo looks a bit like a rabbit caught in the headlights at present. As we approach Halloween month, the ghost of the Moyesasaurus must be looming large, in the darkened corner of his office.
He might even speak to him "Hey amigo, they are calling me the paella Moyes". Cant see Moyes saying "it's no importanté senor" somehow..
I suppose after half a dozen games or so. Can anyone define the Spanish archers tactics? As some have said on here and I concur. There are improvements, but only tiny ones. El Loppo will change something very quickly. He will put subs on at Half Time. Even earlier. But tactically we seem the same. The defence is not stopping the basics. Why, is it the coaching? Is the dialogue getting misinterpreted? There does not seem to be a team cohesion, the plan is not there. The style is not obvious.
We all know about El Loppos appointment. He was the cheap option. Not contracted elsewhere. A lot of focus on Steidman and his movements with recruitment.
I for one wanted a young, forward thinking Manager. Front foot football. A clear modern take on the modern game. Not a household name necessarily. Look at Rooney, Lampard, Gerrard. All have not covered themselves in glory.
But look around. Lesser household names are coming up trumps. McKenna at Ipswich is a revelation. I watched Ipswich yesterday and they scared the hell out of me. Tremendous cohesion, work ethic, fluidity and creativity. Not too mention a couple of players we looked at Jack Clarke being one. Theres Maresca at Chelsea. Poached from Leicester, could we not have done that? Hurzeler has come in at Brighton and done wonders. All young, all destined for greater things. Then there was Amorim, who must surely be the one that got away. He is destined for the big time along with Xabi Alonso.
All I'm saying is. There are younger Managers out there who we could have got. Who have a playing style/identity that is clearly defined.
What is Lopoteugi's style? Does anybody know? Does El Loppo himself know? Does he make it up as he goes along? Yes, he needs time. Yes Stratford was not built in a day! But surely there has to be clearly defined targets. Not conceding goals, being hard to break down. Being clinical in front of goal!
Just don't tell me "it's no importanté Senor.......................!!
Upsetting Players
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So Jlo made a few strange decisions for many yesterday specially by taking Kudus off at Ht and so the media who love a drama or is that shit stirring and saying players upset with being subbed well boo hoo just because you are a "name" does not and should not give you special treatment and whilst i find the Kudus decision a strange one the fact he was changed for Soler on the left(really) surely it had to be Summerville but hey i'm just a fan and a girl so what do i know!
Pacman for me had his head in the clouds again and though he helped with the goal i was not surprised he came off Bowen was also playing within himself and though it was late on and respect the point and all that it would not of surprised me had he come off earlier i mean i cannot be the only one wondering why he didn't shoot when he had the chance on his favoured left foot but chose to pass very strange that.
Emerson again caught out by a speedster and it is a position we seriously been putting off dealing with but Bissaka seems to slot over there nicely so maybe he will start there in future and Mav at right back is that a possible answer?
So next week Alvarez is back(till the next red)and we are playing Ipswich god help Jlo if he cannot win that game so i am thinking Summerville on the left play Kudus on the right stick Fullkrug if recovered up front with Bowen and lets not be overly defensive and if that means upsetting a few players who think they should play by right then keep on upsetting them i say.
Lopetegui's XI Brentford vs West Ham Line Ups
Brentford:Flekken, Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Janelt, Damsgaard, Carvalho, Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo, Schade. Subs: Valdimarsson, Mee, Yarmolyuk, Meghoma, Konak, Trevitt, Roerslev, Kim, Yogane.
West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Rodríguez, Souček, Paquetá, Bowen (C), Kudus, Antonio Subs: Fabiański (GK), Coufal, Cresswell, Mavropanos, Soler, Irving, Guilherme, Summerville, Ings
surprised so many fans seem to be in shock
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I Think we all expected this result -and these premiership results we have not won at Anfield since 2015. we all knew that it would take till Christmas till we got used to playing as a team. I think it's unfair to talk about sacking Loppy after 5 games, and I don't think the board will sack him till well into the New Year take our Claret and Blue glasses off and be happy to be in the top ten, This project is going to take a lot of time We all knew that we needed a complete overhaul The same thing happened at Arsenal when Arteta took over and every Arsenal supporter was asking for him to be sacked just like some of us are hoping Lopetegui walks away now. Won't be surprised if Fullkrug will be fit for the International break and Antonio gets injured and the forward situation has been the main problem -no forwards no goals.
Something else that has annoyed me in this round is the draw itself it has made no difference to the greedy six they have ensured themselves that 4 of these clubs will be in the semi-finals and get a place in Europe next season no matter what. This should never be allowed next season it is corrupt and biased plus the fact that they can do this, ensures that they can get a prime draw, but do not have VAR when teams have the facilities they should be using them the whole draw is biased towards the top six if they are so worried about the fixtures then don't play in the Caribou cup comp. and give somebody else a chance to play in Europe
Moose Cup Pool v Irons Line Ups
Liverpool: Kelleher, Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Tsmikas, Endo, Jones, Gakpo, Chiesa, Nunez, Jota Subs: Jaros, Van Dijk, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Morton
West Ham: Fabiański, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Álvarez, Soler, Souček, Bowen ©, Summerville, Ings. Subs: Foderingham (GK), Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Mavropanos, Rodríguez, Irving, Paquetá, Kudus, Antonio
Time to launch the Torpedo!
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Surely the Stratford Torpedo must be launched on Wednesday night against Liverpool. Mavrapanos must be left out to see this kid line up alongside Kilman. He was the deal of the window, young, played for France already.
Give him an outing El Loppo, or it will indeed be El Twatos from me for the foreseeable future...!!
Gk
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Areola has never convinced as first choice. We should've snapped up Ramsdale. Was a no brainer. Big fail by club and manager imo.
Chelski thoughts
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JlTxbEoMPI&ab_channel=RobertaPlaylist
Sums it up i think.
Lopetigui's London Derby v Chelsea Confirmed Line Up
West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Rodríguez, Álvarez, Paquetá, Kudus, Summerville, Bowen © Subs: Fabiański (GK), Coufal, Cresswell, Todibo, Soler, Irving, Souček, Antonio, Ings
Chelsea: Sanchez, Fofana, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson Subs: Jorgensen (GK), Disasi, Badiashile, Neto, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Veiga.
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