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by westhamerica
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I think one of the most reductive thing that people claim about Moyes is that he doesn't like attacking. He can be cautious, yes, but he's not managing Man City or Liverpool. He has to do what he can within his means. He's won the highest percentage of games for a West Ham manager ever - despite ta...
by westhamerica
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Brentford : match thread
Replies: 1309
Views: 42778

Re: West Ham United v Brentford : match thread

Kurt Zouma looking like a yacht lost at sea
by westhamerica
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

We literally 'outpaced' Brighton and Chelsea for Kudus in the summer. You win some you lose some. Osman we missed out, but why would we pay over the odds for a player who isn't the finished article? With Kudus he was already well established and sought after and we decided to meet his wages demands...
by westhamerica
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Wouldn't put that in the "Moyes at fault" territory. On Transfermarkt.de based player value. Take it with a pinch of salt. I don't think the graph shows anything of value or shows fault of anyone. It is clear based on the past few years and his past tenures that he would much rather work ...
by westhamerica
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

More enlightening stuff. Squad value at its lowest level during Moyes’ 2nd tenure. Working miracles. This graph is kind of meaningless. All it says is that we are consistently around the average in league value. It doesn't consider we run with one of the smallest squads in the league -- our closest...
by westhamerica
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Flynn Downes
Replies: 945
Views: 88642

Re: ✍ Flynn Downes

Saw this analysis on midfielders and how they cope with pressure/ball retention, was interested to see Flynn Downes in the top 15. Interesting given some discussion in other threads about the lack of this type of midfielder behind Paqueta. There is some league bias for sure, but it's hard to argue a...
by westhamerica
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Is it just me who actually enjoys the way Moyes plays? I find the backs to the wall defending, then a quick break on the counter with - sometimes - a goal very enjoyable. Much more exciting than the passing around the back line for 75 minutes. There are times where it is electric to watch, but it r...
by westhamerica
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham Utd v Bournemouth - Match Thread
Replies: 1413
Views: 44877

Re: West Ham Utd v Bournemouth - Match Thread

It's time for the Christmas Tree with Soucek at the top as the false libero.
by westhamerica
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

DusseldorfHammer wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:09 am No, it's a slur.
This undermines actual slurs. Unless you are just saying I'm drunk, which is always possible.
by westhamerica
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Because he isn't a dinosaur. He's a top quality coach, as players who have played under him attest readily. Dinosaur is a pejorative from folks who prefer a proactive style vs. a reactive style. Some probably think being largely reactive makes you a dinosaur, though. Some might see his preference f...
by westhamerica
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

And? I'm not sure what the question is. It's pretty clear there are plenty of people on here (and more so elsewhere, especially with the younger crowd) who will never warm to DM's tactical style. You can enjoy success and a trophy while having an overall yearn to see the game played in a certain wa...
by westhamerica
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

The playing style criticism didn't really exist before last season. Ironing Board has literally been in this thread arguing against "David Moyes is a Dinosaur" since New Year's Eve 2019. While it is easy to believe he would be doing this even if Moyes-outers didn't exist, many were agains...
by westhamerica
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

The majority of Moyes-out-ers have harped on his playing style, it might even be the only consistent argument made...so why are people acting like the lack of possession criticism is a new cudgel? Feels more like we have entered into some weird Boomers vs. Millennials territory over the entire exist...
by westhamerica
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67376
Views: 2967557

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

It is not surprising that we use subs similar to City, as we tend to conserve energy and high intensity running in a similar yet completely opposite manner (tedious possession vs. tedious defending).
by westhamerica
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 👋 Farewell, Pablo Fornals
Replies: 3660
Views: 290921

Re: ✍ Pablo Fornals

The only player I've put on the back of a kit since Behrami. I definitely have a type.
by westhamerica
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: January transfer window
Replies: 15204
Views: 1042648

Re: January transfer window

Jota is a version of Benny more suited to a direct style. All of the wackiness and cutting inside with half of the stepovers. Get him in!
by westhamerica
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bristol City v West Ham United :Replay match thread
Replies: 2032
Views: 67956

Re: Bristol City v West Ham United :Replay match thread

Another famous domestic cup debacle.
by westhamerica
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: January transfer window
Replies: 15204
Views: 1042648

Re: January transfer window

Is there a KUMB piece or post someone can direct me to concerning why we can't spend, as I have seen make the rounds on here. I'm not as locked into the forum as I used to be, so I am confused as to how the transfer spend for the year can be less and we are still on the brink of financial violations...
by westhamerica
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: January transfer window
Replies: 15204
Views: 1042648

Re: January transfer window

Johnson - No fee Fornals - 5m tops Benrahma - 12m tops Cresswell - We will have to pay to have him taken away Ings - No fee due to 125k a week Cornet - God knows.5m?? Whatever thoughts are on Fornals at the moment, he is 27, under contract for another 1.5 years, and was in the Spanish national team...