FAC3: Nottingham Forest 5-0 West Ham Utd (05/01/14)

[chalks]

problem is, who do you play when we got man city in a semi on wednesday and cardiff next sat.

Sssssshhhhh it seems as though a few haven't realised that

[Hammersfaniow]

Devastating for the youngters? Why?

Non of them will go on to be regular Premier League footballers for us or any other club. They're League One standard.

Cheers Mystic Meg. Doesn't help their development though does it.

[Dan1326]

Are people aware that this isn't our first team playing before they get their knickers on a twist?

[Welling]

I have watched the u21s at least 10 times..I knew they were garbage
A collection of Daddy's boys who we're being looked after on nice pro contracts for over
2yrs..why do u think no championship clubs ever look at them for loan deals
Best is div 1 or lower
Tony Carrs academy of footy...don't make me laugh

That's why their second in the table!

[IronsAndJags]

I have watched the u21s at least 10 times..I knew they were garbage
A collection of Daddy's boys who we're being looked after on nice pro contracts for over
2yrs..why do u think no championship clubs ever look at them for loan deals
Best is div 1 or lower
Tony Carrs academy of footy...don't make me laugh

What? I've watched them a bunch myself. They generally look good.

[jacko]

Anyone shocked at the result ?
We had to lose as we're in the Semi Finals of The League Cup and next to bottom of the Premier League , our Squad couldn't cope with 2 Cup runs , and we all know it .
Get real , lads and lasses . It was a nothing game .
Good run out for the youngsters , that's all it was .

I don't agree. Confidence plays the biggest part at this stage of the season. Defeats like this make things worse. You have to get a winning mentatlity going and this just sets us back further.

[kenthammer1984]

i like how forest have continued to attack. even after going 1-0 and 2-0 up, they didn't sit back (like we do) and invite pressure on, they have continued to press and create chances and to be perfectly honest, they could have easily have had 7 or 8 goals.

[beckton]

How anyone can blame anyone apart from the fat buffoon of a manager I do not know

People would rather dig out young players.

[Junco Partner]

Billy Davies twice the manager Sam is.

[RM6]

I was choked to see that kid crying when the 3rd went in. That picture should be sent to Sam.

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F*ck me those NSPCC ads have a lot to answer for.

Personally I think his father should be beaten for raising the sort of pussy who cries at a football score.

[claretchris]

And there is the problem IMO when playing a one off game. FFs go for it and make a game of it.

Afraid Sam is too busy trying to prove that 1 up front is answer - still

And Ravel is a passenger, don't expect him to stand up in a relegation dogfight

[Iron George]

Amazes me that even the kids float free kicks harmlessly into the opposing keepers arms a la Noble,Jarvis, Downing.

[saludo de carlitos]

Another tactically inept Sam Allardyce performance, set out not to attack.

[sutts07]

Aren't we second in both u 19 & u 21 Premier Leagues?

Other Prem teams have 19-21 year olds in the first team squads

[Boo Boo]

Feel sorry for our travelling fans, having to endure this garbage.

[SussexIron]

Can everyone stop saying we played 3-5-2. That is a recognised formation. We played 3-6-1. Maiga was on his own by 20 yards half the game.

We are still trying the same tactic. Hit Maiga for the flick on or down the wing and cross to 1 player. It hasn't worked once and we are STILL trying it.

This!

[OFT]

May as well send The Hammerettes to play city.

[FrostyLemon]

I don't know why people are getting so emotional over this. The FA cup isn't a priority, the first team need to be kept fresh for the league and this was a chance for the youth to show what they are made of. They've showed that they aren't all that. Move on.

['Appy 'Ammer]

[quote="Bamber Gascoigne"][quote="evomutant"]A pounding Ron Jeremy would be proud of.

Should have signed him - we'd have a chance of coming from behind

Bravo! You are mr brand.

[Claretdave]

Still, there is not much in life that makes me prouder than hearing bubbles in the 89th minute of a 4-0 defeat to lower league opposition.