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This win also puts us two games clear of the drop zone.
A Man On The Telly pointed out that this was our fourth consecutive home clean sheet, equalling our Prem record
It was obvious that the team are playing with confidence; Diamanti's effort from his own half, Faubert's through ball for the second goal, his run and shot for the third. CC not snatching at his goal, but taking his time and making sure instead. All this and more show the newfound belief the whole team has in itself.
Truth is we shouldn't be near the bottom 3 with the players we have - closer to Fulham, Birmingham position. We've given away some stupid points this year - eg Fulham, Hull (a), Sunderland (a) and Burnley (a).
Looks like Faubert was as good as Curbishley hoped - certainly if he keeos playing like this he'll be a real asset
Big win this though. Hopefully we can use the home games to pull away now.
Great result, very good performance; still played well within themselves; job done.
The ball by Faubert for Cole's goal was as good as it gets; sublime...superb skill. Was my MOTM He gets better; fully expect to see him make the French squad on this form.
Just got back, good performance today, 3 points well deserved.
How bad are Hull though, truly all round poor team.
Anyway, if we maintain our home form we will stay up, simple as that.
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I wouldn't say this was a classic performance..or a good one either. But, and this is the crucial thing, we got the result we needed.
OK, Diamanti got MOTM but for me it was Faubert. You will go a long, long way to see a better through ball than the one he threaded through for CC's goal. And as for his determination...
My mate and I were saying half way through the first half that he would score...and score he did. Superb. So pleased for the fella.
If only we could cut out the silly and sloppy passing (for large parts of the 1st half and the beginning of the 2nd we just gave the ball away cheaply).
I worry about Tomkins. Really bad control on a number of occasions today.
But all in all, I'm satisfied with the result.
Now lads...go out there and get a result in memory of Mooro on tuesday. What better way to remember the great man on the eve of the anniversary of his death by getting something at OT! COYI!!!
Job done. Hull are a **** side. They just tried kicking our players off the park. The ref was ****, he booked Parker for one foul and let Boateng get away with about five.
Great goals, i thought Faubert was best player on the pitch. Hes really grown in confidence, good to see.
after a good start we allowed Hull into the game in the first half and near the end of the half we were hanging on. Green pulled off a fantastic save from Boetang.
After the second goal and the sending off the contest was effectively over, even more so when they went down to 9.
Been a while since I felt like this and couldn't wait for MOTD mainly for that 60 yard effort! Diamanti and Faubert were superb. Parker and Behrami quietly efficient and Cole is so important to us he seemed off the pace towards the end and then gets his goal showing his quality. Franco just seems to be a football genius and his footballing brain is one step ahead of most defenders and his passion was clear when he came off great to see him back and him and Cole as a first choice up top with diamanti and faubert supplying them with Ilan, Mido and Mccarthey ready to step up when needed- Happy Days until Old Trafford but even then..... maybe.... just maybe COYI
Scintilating display from Zola's Hammers. I wonder how David Sullivan will take the credit for the incredible performance this week?
3 points in the bag, confidence on the rise and the team playing a brand of pressure, passing football only seen by Barcelona. It is important to put this result into perspective though, it was achieved without a fully fit Guillermo Franco, without Luis Boa Morte, without Herita Ilunga, without Kieran Dyer and without the likes of Noble and Collison starting too. The improvement in some of the players since Zola has taken over is quite remarkable. Scott Parker, Carlton Cole, Julien Faubert, Radoslav Kovac and Jonathan Spector are playing at a level previously thought unobtainable by the core of the West Ham fan-base.
The improvement in the defence has also been noticeable. No goals shipped at home for 389 minutes and no goals conceded from open play at home in the last 468 minutes of football. After the home defensive debacles against Burnley and Manchester United, the team have responded to the criticism and sharpened up, particularly at full back and the form of James Tomkins has picked up as well. Steve Clarke deserves great credit for re-building the West Ham defence for the 2nd season running, he is certainly earning every single penny of his £1,200,000 salary. With this solid foundation, the club could push on big time.
West Ham United Player Ratings Against Hull City:-
Green - 8.5 - Sensational save to deny Boateng and commanding in his area, always willing to leave his line. Improving.
Faubert - 10 - World class. Like watching Maicon when Faubert is in this mood. He could be anything, as they say. MOTM.
Tomkins - 9 - Commanding. Won everything in the air and looked totally untroubled. No goals shipped in 389 minutes at home.
Upson - 9 - Impressive, aside from 1 horrid error against Altidore, from which he recovered well. Improving like Green.
Spector - 8 - Solid, reliable, committed. Just what you need from your reserve full back or should that be 1st choice?
Behrami - 9 - Could have had a hat-trick after the 1st 30 minutes or so and it's good to see him in the right areas for once.
Parker - 6 - Game slipped him by really and he allowed Boateng to get by him too easily in the 1st half. Far from his best.
Kovac - 7 - Excellent in the 1st half and his crunching tackle set-up the 1st goal. Back to the form of last year, like up at Stoke.
Diamanti - 8 - A maverick. An enigma. A show pony. A mad-man. A genius signing by Gianluca Nani. Credit where it's due.
Cole - 9 - Scored in 16 of his last 27 league starts. Remarkable in anyone's book. The most consistent forward in the world?
Franco - 7 - Looked a bit short of fitness, but set up the 1st goal and matched Hull's physical approach. Cole's best partner!
SUBS:
Ilan - 4 - Useless. Too slow, too slow, too slow. Terrible signing.
Mido - 5 - I admire his enthusiasm, but he is a shadow of the guy who arrived on the scene at Tottenham.
Collison - n/a - On late to give him some much needed minutes and to rest Diamanti.
