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I thought West Ham played very well today and shows the strength in depth but the side they put out was by no means packed with first team regulars - only 4 of the 11 have played regularly for them recently.I was disappointed first half that we didn’t really look up for it and we gave them too much respect but to be fair we made more of a fight in the second half. We were second best to a better team so no real complaints from me.
Quote from: since-1969 on January 23, 2021, 05:32:04 pmQuote from: swain_drfc on January 23, 2021, 04:59:40 pmThat team screamed of being scared. I understand that the squad is thin at the moment but as soon as we brought Taylor Richards on the pitch who wanted the ball at his feet and drive at West Ham we started to create. DM got it wrong today. Did you want to win today or Tuesday because DM understood with a depleted side lack quality to pick from upfront , weakness through gaps midfield and lack of numbers over all to select from , so 4-0 was a good score if we win 2-0 on Tuesday in the league . Oh my goodness - I find myself agreeing with since-1969. What on earth is happening with the world?I think Moore got it spot on today if the plan was to get this game done and prepare for Tuesday.
Quote from: swain_drfc on January 23, 2021, 04:59:40 pmThat team screamed of being scared. I understand that the squad is thin at the moment but as soon as we brought Taylor Richards on the pitch who wanted the ball at his feet and drive at West Ham we started to create. DM got it wrong today. Did you want to win today or Tuesday because DM understood with a depleted side lack quality to pick from upfront , weakness through gaps midfield and lack of numbers over all to select from , so 4-0 was a good score if we win 2-0 on Tuesday in the league .
That team screamed of being scared. I understand that the squad is thin at the moment but as soon as we brought Taylor Richards on the pitch who wanted the ball at his feet and drive at West Ham we started to create. DM got it wrong today.
Quote from: Campsall rover on January 23, 2021, 05:14:55 pmQuote from: StocksArmy on January 23, 2021, 05:05:15 pmYou are going to take a bashing for this swain but I totally agree. Out with a whimper and not the look of a team who should be full of confidence. I dont think anybody expected a win but a fight would have been nice.So we didn’t try then? Sorry can’t agree with you. We were up against a team focused on getting the job done and that is what they did. We gave it our best shot we were up against a very good team, high on confidence. Conceding so early certainly did not help.Yes we looked better when Taylor-Richards and Simoes came on but DM picked the team based on fitness and with a heavy league programme ahead.Seriously do you think we would have had a chance whatever our starting line up was today. If a premier league team is focused as West Ham were then it isn’t going to make much difference.Can I just ask how you know Moore picked the team based on "fitness and a heavy league programme"? Also yes conceding early killed us as you say. Therefore we went out with a whimper. Created next to nothing, team selection very negative. What do you want me to say? Can I just point out to you if you care to read my post again that I said i didnt expect to win. Do you really think we had a real go and gave a propper account of ourselves? If you do then im out.
Quote from: StocksArmy on January 23, 2021, 05:05:15 pmYou are going to take a bashing for this swain but I totally agree. Out with a whimper and not the look of a team who should be full of confidence. I dont think anybody expected a win but a fight would have been nice.So we didn’t try then? Sorry can’t agree with you. We were up against a team focused on getting the job done and that is what they did. We gave it our best shot we were up against a very good team, high on confidence. Conceding so early certainly did not help.Yes we looked better when Taylor-Richards and Simoes came on but DM picked the team based on fitness and with a heavy league programme ahead.Seriously do you think we would have had a chance whatever our starting line up was today. If a premier league team is focused as West Ham were then it isn’t going to make much difference.
You are going to take a bashing for this swain but I totally agree. Out with a whimper and not the look of a team who should be full of confidence. I dont think anybody expected a win but a fight would have been nice.
Exactly BFYP DM isn’t stupid he knows exactly what he is doing. Young players need managing in the top right way and that is what he is doing.
I think that his team selection was to stop them scoring and keep us in the game as long as possible. That went out of the window very early unfortunately.
Don’t like how the only post match thread has to have a heading like this ..just saying again .
A voice of reason BST Pleased there are a few of us who can see the big picture.
I find it is a much better philosophy in life rather than to be constantly sounding like puffed up peacocks Janso .