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by Sloop John B
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam's ear
Replies: 37
Views: 1934

Re: Sam's ear

Allardyce wasn't working on a shoestring budget - he was well backed and bought some pretty decent players in. Much like Curbishley and now Moyes - when the first team was fit and able the football was decent, at other times it was rather attritional, but still managed to get the job done. Like Moye...
by Sloop John B
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1511
Views: 82209

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

How is he with his back to goal? Can he run the channels? Does he get into the box quickly after laying it off to a runner? Not only that, but what's he like with balls rifled into his general direction with a CB or two climbing on his back - if he can hold up and protect the ball and make a sensib...
by Sloop John B
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ben Johnson
Replies: 2062
Views: 149617

Re: Ben Johnson

I like Ben Johnson, I think when he's had a run of games he's been decent and some of the "championship at best" remarks over years are incredibly harsh. However his principal value is as a homegrown and academy player...I can't see him ever really staking a claim for the first team and I ...
by Sloop John B
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (WHU related) FA CUP Lack of semi final appearances.
Replies: 38
Views: 3111

Re: (WHU related) FA CUP Lack of semi final appearances.

steveyrockstar wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:31 pm It's a ***** record but I'm convinced we're cursed with cup draws. Whenever the team is doing well and looking a good bet for a cup run, we usually draw Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal or Spurs.
I wonder if there's a list of teams knocked out by the top 4 I bet we'd feature quite highly.
by Sloop John B
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67374
Views: 2960614

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I agree with that Sendo - but also not to suggest that it wouldn't work on the third attempt but you simply can't ignore the patterns of history. I'd also say that 'sexy' football nearly always requires pretty damn good footballers...and signing them regularly without European football/competing at ...
by Sloop John B
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 67987

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

RichV WHUFC wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:45 pm found the view from behind the goal…
I'm not having that either...

You can tell from what he said in that interview that it has hit his arm - but I'm not seeing conclusive proof in any of the videos...Looks to me like it's come of upper right arm/tit area... or stomach/left forearm
by Sloop John B
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 67987

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

Aceface wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:19 pm How dare you make me defend the league's most reprehensible player.
:crylol:

With all due respect to your impartiality but I'm still absolutely not having it.
by Sloop John B
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 67987

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

Still not having it as a fool on the keeper...Aceface's 2nd image is a bit misleading - If Antonio had of put his arm across the keeper it's a maybe... But Martinez moves his own arm under Antonio's lifting Antonio's arm and tangles himself into Antonio... All quite frustrating but the bottom line i...
by Sloop John B
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 67987

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

Finally seen a proper replay of the Kudus "goal". That just isn't a foul on the keeper ever. So poor from the referee. He links his arm under Antonios and goes around him, realises he's on the wrong side and then flaps across him. That the ref blew early is dreadful given all the "su...
by Sloop John B
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 67987

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

Not sure about a time restriction - that would just lead to poor decisions but made faster. I think I'd go for a limited amount of cameras - one per side, no zooming in, no slow mo , no drawing lines looking for mm of offside...just naked eye. That way VAR would only benefit clear and obvious mistak...
by Sloop John B
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1511
Views: 82209

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Personally, I would like us to sign someone who is stepping up to play for us. I think Beier counts, I think Awoniyi counts, too. Not sure Scamacca or Haller did. I just think we need someone who might not demand a place based on attitude, so we can sometimes play them, sometimes go with Bowen. If ...
by Sloop John B
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67374
Views: 2960614

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

The Johnson for Antonio substitution simply didn't work out... so it was a poor move Antonio's been brilliant past few games...looked shattered and carrying a knock...needed to come off and any sub in that scenario is likely to be a drop in quality. But... Anyone who thinks we swapped a striker for...
by Sloop John B
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67374
Views: 2960614

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Find it bizarre that folk think the drop off in performance was down to tactics and not the consequence of the team being knackered. Do the same folk think Emery told villa to play at walking pace in the first half? They obviously got a rocket at half time and made significant changes (stronger benc...
by Sloop John B
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1220
Views: 67987

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

Decent game and performance all around, both teams really only had enough in the tank to play one half at full pelt. Both our VAR goals were incredibly tough...neither are conclusive. Antonio's was the worst for me, Souceks looks like it hits his arm but you can't actually see for the post and the o...
by Sloop John B
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍️ Welcome Mohammed Kudus
Replies: 825
Views: 82952

Re: ✍️ Welcome Mohammed Kudus

steveyrockstar wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:02 pm Paolo Wanchope :grin:
Outstanding memory Stevey - 15 goals in all comps!!

Did Wanchope only play for us for one season...that's insane!
by Sloop John B
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍️ Welcome Mohammed Kudus
Replies: 825
Views: 82952

Re: ✍️ Welcome Mohammed Kudus

Not even end of March and he's got 11 goals so far this season.

Anyone think of a player who scored more in his debut season for the club?
by Sloop John B
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UEFA Europa League 2023-24
Replies: 1686
Views: 124770

Re: UEFA Europa League 2023-24

Very tough draw that...but at least it's not Liverpool.
by Sloop John B
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67374
Views: 2960614

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

We've seen it in the middle of games as well - playing well on the front foot etc etc... concede a sloppy goal and suddenly we look all jittery and no confidence... That's all within the space of minutes. It's why the OLE's last night and the flicks n tricks in other games get on my nerves - No good...
by Sloop John B
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67374
Views: 2960614

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I said to my brother and grandson that the Burnley game could be a turning point in the season. The difference in the first and second half performances should have taught him a long-term lesson. Interestingly it feels that with that line up we simplify things a great deal and know we can just laun...
by Sloop John B
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United -v- SC Freiburg - 2nd leg match thread - 14.03.24
Replies: 1268
Views: 44041

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

Really need to stop dicking around at the back...they score and its a very nervy ending.

Do yellows get wiped out for the SF onwards...? Should've hooked Alvarez earlier but hell 4-0 happy days

(Wrote half this at 3-0)