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No time for an introduction, seeing as just three minutes into the fixture, Nuno’s side saw them 1-0 down. A poor defensive error makes you question Areola again. It’s stunning to see a goalkeeper have such abysmal catching ability, alongside Wan-Bissaka and Todibo not covering themselves in glory as you could see their clogs turning whilst pondering whether to make a tackle.
Quicker than getting up in the morning and making yourself a cuppa, we were 1-0 down.
A shoulder injury for Ollie Scarles saw Callum Wilson be lifted onto the field, and due to the severity of the situation alongside an unreasonably long VAR check for Paqueta’s offside infringement, a painful 13 minutes were added on, forcing the Hammers to endure watching the team for even longer.
Expectedly and underwhelming, nothing would happen before halftime.
It only took an hour to fathom that Matheus Fernandes should perhaps be subbed on for the forever ageing Irving, who for the second game in a row within five days, had a torrid time out.
From half an hour to an hour, to full time, the Hammers were overrun in every aspect of the match, and despite having the majority of possession in the second half, West Ham still managed to look like the worst team. The slither of attacking chances that came Nuno’s way, none would provide a true threat.
Fernandes’ conciliation goal provides Nuno the smallest of cushions to not be totally embarrassed on the face of it, but looking into the details, it’s nothing but a whirlwind of horror.
There’s not a soulless soul on the pitch that can be singled out for the performance that was witnessed tonight, but from the owners to the stadium, the situation is dire.
An accumulation of events across the last couple of years has left the Hammers where they are now, owners that have overstayed their welcome, ultimately left answerless with the situation the once mighty Irons are now in.
A soulless arena awaits a daunting return to face Newcastle.
