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by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

That's my view. Gillett thinks Villa have advantage/possession, as soon as they lose it he pulls the game back. You don't generally play advantage for a foul on the keeper, they are encouraged to blow immediately. He also didn't shout or wave play on (which also he should do). The penalty area is n...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

The Kudus decision was yet another "what on earth are you doing" from Gillet. It's not a foul on the keeper who was doing his usual **** house antics. It makes the Mcburnie one even more annoying if a ref thinks that's a foul. Whether or not it was a foul I dont see that he blew up for th...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

I’d go two minutes, and I’d also have a rule that each team was allowed one extension per game. But I’d have it as two minutes and the referee has to go to the monitor during the second minute. Make him make a choice if they can’t. I’d also be training VAR referees. Then id have the VAR room with o...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

:think: :think: Of course he deserves credit, we were brilliant in the first half. Aggressive, forcing mistakes, playing on the front foot. A proper energetic performance. Second half you saw the panic set in and the mindset shift. This is the frustrating thing with Moyes, I want him to do well. I l...
by Diogenes
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

Yesterday was a good example of everything that is wrong with modern day match officialdom. The powers that be have forgotten that the 'game' is supposed to be about 'entertainment' and their role is to ensure that the public get that whilst also ensuring the welfare of players and applying, fairly,...
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

Shame is, what was a pretty entertaining game between two evenly matched sides was ruined by over officious officials. I am not commenting on the right or wrong of the decisions, but the unacceptable amount of time taken to examine the minutea of an incident(s) and waving the yellow card about with ...
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

MadMart wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:04 pm Referring was *****, but Moyes cost us 2 points - we were looking great until he subbed Antonio off - handed the game to Villa
Rubbish.
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67162
Views: 2927691

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I thought Moyes got most things right today, even the Johnson sub.
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67162
Views: 2927691

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

bubbles1966 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:49 pm Match segments:

0-40 minutes - WHU 9 shots - Villa 3 shots
40-70 minutes - WHU 0 shots - Villa 7 shots
70 + - WHU 4 shots - Villa 3 shots

Antonio>Johnson was near the end of that middle segment.
But, but, but, but

You fool, what have facts got to do with it 😉
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

And they didn't spend 7 minutes checking the very obvious one where he caught the ball and put it up his shirt and then scored a drop goal from the half way line. An exaggeration, yes. But MOTD didn't even mention, highlight or discuss the Burnley one :chin: The problem is that the laws concerning ...
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

Villa were poor and there for the taking, M oyes negative tactics and lack of the right subs denied us three points. -again far too defensive/negative - why not bring Ings on for Antonio, why put Bowen central where he has not in the game and play Johnson wide right? All very odd crap subs Nah, tot...
by Diogenes
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30582

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

We lost that game, not because of VAR decisions, but because our manager yet again made negative substitutions. Classic respect the frigging point. He is far too negative - sick to death of him and one of the reasons I didn’t go today. This game was so winnable - didn’t think much of Villa - we sho...
by Diogenes
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67162
Views: 2927691

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

First half we put zero pressure on them in their half and (tried) to play that horrible snail paced stuff where no one moves or offers. Tempo, directness and how we pressed them completely changed second half. That’s not just the players on the pitch. Has happened lots after going a goal down under...
by Diogenes
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24
Replies: 1268
Views: 42336

Re: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24

OV is brilliant. So polite.
Loved this from one of theirs ' Sorry, last night was 'insufficient'. :smiler:
by Diogenes
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UEFA Europa League 2023-24
Replies: 1658
Views: 118378

Re: UEFA Europa League 2023-24

Bring it on. Its why we want to be in Europe is it not? They will fancy their chances and see us as 'lesser oponents'. Lets poke em in the eye!
by Diogenes
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67162
Views: 2927691

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Can't believe he said that, however maybe the 'new' forward formation will encourage him to do so. Players are now deployed in more 'suitable' positions and are performing more effectively, simple as that imo. Antonio and Ings are probably interchangeable in this system so Ings will probably be mor...
by Diogenes
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67162
Views: 2927691

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Can anyone please explain this "intent" issue? How do people know what Moyes' intent was going in to a game? Indeed. In fact Moyes himself said last night when asked what was different he replied along the lines that generally his plans and tactics (intent) are to start on the front foot ...
by Diogenes
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Cresswell Thread
Replies: 734
Views: 50275

Re: The Cresswell Thread

Another very tidy performance tonight. A top pro 👍
by Diogenes
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24
Replies: 1268
Views: 42336

Re: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24

Another great evening under the lights watching West Ham reach 'another' QF in Europe. Thank you Mr Moyes. Great supporter turn out and atmosphere. 👍 Kudos will get the headlines (and probably rightfully so) but Antonio and Soucek were superb tonight. Haven't we scored some cracking goals over the p...
by Diogenes
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67162
Views: 2927691

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

There is an inherent logical weakness in making plans for the future based on the past. Even so, we can't help but use what we know to predict whats to come. A bit of a depressing outlook Szola, but I personally expect change of both ownership (maybe some or all) and manager. I fully agree that Moy...