UCL: RSC Anderlecht 0-1 West Ham Utd (6/10/22)

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I thought Balon was superb tonight too. Bloke's a proper defender
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Great reflex save from Areola. Downes MOTM for me, looks well worth the money.
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We are attempting to, and at times succeeding to play some really nice one touch football.

I like it.

I like it a lot.
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Areloa great save at the end
Paqueta and scamacca will
Be awesome the further in the season we go
Again impressed with downes
Saw him pre season v Ipswich and impressed me
Again tonight also
Sir Carlton and joe Cole think the same
A big career ahead of the lad me thinks ⚒⚒
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Played 3, won 3. Can't ask for much more!

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Back in winning ways. Great stuff.

I think DL was right on EUMB that we may need to move Antonio and Benrhama on but both can do a job in these games and I'm sure they will pop up with one or two. I think they should stay until end of season rather than January.

Downes again impressed. But could he be exposed in premier league? Definitely worth giving him a try though.

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Our recruitment in the summer is starting to look better and better as the season goes on. So much depth and so much quality.
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How good was that ball from Paqueta?
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Puff Daddy wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:12 pm I thought Balon was superb tonight too. Bloke's a proper defender
I also think his passing is under-rated. He's capable of playing some great long balls.
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I thought Ogbonna was solid tonight too.

Not a liability by any stretch, as I've seen mentioned.

Man is still working his way back from a very serious injury.
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Pete647580 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:17 pm I also think his passing is under-rated. He's capable of playing some great long balls.
He is a Great Britain international! :wink:
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bonzosbeard wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:16 pm Back in winning ways. Great stuff.

I think DL was right on EUMB that we may need to move Antonio and Benrhama on but both can do a job in these games and I'm sure they will pop up with one or two. I think they should stay until end of season rather than January.
Personally I want Antonio to see out his career with us but fair play if he gets a move to a newly promoted side next season or something similar
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It's gradually coming together.

The first half was even but apart from a couple of hairy moments, we were the better side after that.

I thought Areola was the MOTM - one great save and one miraculous one. As much as I was happy with the performance, we might lose that game with Fabianski in goal.

Downes was my other MOTM contender, what a terrier he is. Coufal started a bit shakily but improved. Dawson and Oggy looked like two CBs who hadn't played together for a while. Johnson was very solid for first game back.

Up front, we did quite well, especially Bowen, although Benrahma obviously should have scored. At least he got in the positions, I suppose.

The dud and the carthorse came on and did the business for us though. A snip at 80 odd million or whatever they cost. P{ure class.
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I know Benny was wasteful but he is so useful for the squad. Him and Paqueta are our are our most creative midfielders as Lazini is not the player he once was.

I want Benny and PacMan to be on the same pitch against Fulham at some point. That will be tasty!
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If we win at home to Anderlecht in our next match and Silkeborg fail to win in Romania against FCSB, we are through as group winners with two games to spare.
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bonzosbeard wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:16 pm

I think DL was right on EUMB that we may need to move Antonio and Benrhama on
I didn't hear that, but I have a suspicion that DL has a bet on how many ludicrous hot takes he can get through the forum in one season.
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I think DL was right on EUMB that we may need to move Antonio and Benrhama on but both can do a job in these games and I'm sure they will pop up with one or two. I think they should stay until end of season rather than January.

No matter how much I like Antonio he is not worth the 100k a week he is collecting… especially after this summers business, Newman will know he can get better value somewhere
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Benny and Antonio are still vitally important to this team.
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