West Ham v Crystal Palace Match Thread

Good to see Hughes will make it to the Liverpool game he really does make a difference.

Expect him to get his card and be suspended after that game 😉

Sarr should be back as well really could do with him.

The new signings look lightweight going to take them fair bit of time.

I would love to beat Liverpool but don't see it happening a draw at best. (I really hope I end up wrong we win)

This West Ham was terrible and I am starting to see a pattern with teams around our level or below they have sort of figured us out (We are setup to play against bigger teams not ones we need to control play)
 
I am not sure who let Bowen run free for the header? This and the Milwall goal will surely mean extra work on defending corners this week.
Haven’t watched the replay to see what others where doing so Not sure if he was the only one ball watching , but Adam was just in front of him and goal side , and when when Bowen headed the ball was watching him and had a “ oh sh%* , when did he make that run , maybe I should have been ….” Look in his face .

If I’m correct and his initials were RE , he would have been hauled off ….
 
We have collected 9 pts from our first 5 PL games.
In that season, 1990-91, we had collected 11 pts from our first 5 league games.
It's more like 2015/16 when we had 9pts from 4 games and had the league leaders at home. Man City won 1-0 in the 90th minute when Iheanacho scored a minute after he came on
 
I am still surprised how Mitchell does not get an England call up. Mitchell has been a regular starter for the past 5 seasons if you also include this season. He has earned his place for World Cup 2026 in a position where you can argue he is the best option currently. Djed Spence can play LB but he has not had the same consistency as Tyrick. This is his 2nd season and last season he had 25 appearances in the EPL. Only Left Back who starts ahead of him is Lewis Skelly but he has not really featured this season for Arsenal.

Today also showed the importance of Wharton. He has everything breaking up play, passing, controlling tempo of games, good set piece taker etc... I hope he becomes England's starter with Rice. But knowing Tuchel would not surprise me if he starts Henderson or Anderson ahead of him...
 
Watched game in the West Ham section near the half way line, all I could hear where fans saying Whartons name and “don’t give him time and space”.

I thought it was a pretty good performance and Pino had a bit more time than he did against Millwall. Unlucky not to score,his shot only just deflected over the bar.

Had a nosebleed when we went 4th….
 
Third on MOTD for a change but clearly only interested in the crisis at Wet Spam and Potter’s future. Zero analysis of Palace’s performance and not even a mention of how well we’re doing or where we are in the league. What have they got against us?

It's hatred. They are obsessed with the south coast liars, their sob story, and side with them. Not once have they questioned Penguin's source of wealth, only lauded their financially pimped rise. If the weeds were in our position they'd be all over it.
 
Wharton is brilliant. Those first time passes from defence outlet to attack between the lines, mostly successful, are something I am not seeing from any English midfielder. He was heavily involved, and yes some don't come off, but they cause a great deal of danger to the opposition.

It was notable how many were to Yeremy too, he takes up positions where he's available.
 
I am still surprised how Mitchell does not get an England call up. Mitchell has been a regular starter for the past 5 seasons if you also include this season. He has earned his place for World Cup 2026 in a position where you can argue he is the best option currently. Djed Spence can play LB but he has not had the same consistency as Tyrick. This is his 2nd season and last season he had 25 appearances in the EPL. Only Left Back who starts ahead of him is Lewis Skelly but he has not really featured this season for Arsenal.

Today also showed the importance of Wharton. He has everything breaking up play, passing, controlling tempo of games, good set piece taker etc... I hope he becomes England's starter with Rice. But knowing Tuchel would not surprise me if he starts Henderson or Anderson ahead of him...
Why would you want Mitchell in the England set up, as soon as our players are, they want to leave!
 
Third on MOTD for a change but clearly only interested in the crisis at Wet Spam and Potter’s future. Zero analysis of Palace’s performance and not even a mention of how well we’re doing or where we are in the league. What have they got against us?
Even my missus said I thought this was the Palace game they didn't even mention them.

Also should Rooney come with subtitles. Potentially the worst pundit ever.
 
We have collected 9 pts from our first 5 PL games.
In that season, 1990-91, we had collected 11 pts from our first 5 league games.
The 91 team still holds such a hold of my heart. This team is catching them up fast. MG totally committed and with Richards and Lacroix we have such a solid base to work from.

I know we will lose a s*** load of cash if Marc stays the whole season but the knowledge that the new kid we got in the window will get being around those 3 all season plus the return of Riad, I think it is money well wasted and will see us well in the future.

On a side note, MG is built like captain America (noted when his shirt is soaked) but have noticed Lacroix has been hitting the gym with him as he is noticeably bulkier this season.

Back to the team… I genuinely think we could do something special (again) this season. Wouldn’t it be ironic to miss the Europa league out completely and land in the champions league… a man can dream.
 
Third on MOTD for a change but clearly only interested in the crisis at Wet Spam and Potter’s future. Zero analysis of Palace’s performance and not even a mention of how well we’re doing or where we are in the league. What have they got against us?
I agree, it was almost a bit sinister as to how bad it actually was.

Have we upset Donald Trump in some way?
 

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