West Ham United Verdict

[old wittonian]

Why up to today? I’ve never looked for anyone to be sacked but surely this was obvious in Feb - April that he wasn’t going to be dong anything.

Because that's a view I took.

 

[Contrarian]

Having said I can't really fault the players individually...what was RAN doing with what looked like a virtual open goal about 6 or 7 yards out? He had no intent of scoring. Regardless of his flashy skills, he is a bit of a disaster area at both ends. Makes Adama look quick thinking with a natural footballing brain.

 

[kennyB]

We could have played all night and would never have scored. The annoying thing is that we comfortably outplayed West Ham who I thought were poor and in trouble too. Podence is never a striker although he appeared to be the only one shooting, unfortunately not very well. Some real Portuguse dross in the squad and definitely time for Lage to get on his bike and take Moutinho with him.

 

[VancouverWolf]

It’s crazy but Costa did more to lift this team and give them some belief in themselves in 25 minutes than Bruno has all season……or the season before.

RAN looked lively and played great.
Podence…..great and somebody on Costa’s wavelength.
Adama…..one of his better games for a long time but being in the centre is not ideal for him. His crosses were a big improvement.

 

[OLDGOLD]

During the unique situation of lockdown, how about the previous performances from Championship to Europe?

Yep, I get that, and he had a lot of positives stored up that Lage doesn't. But every team was playing under the same constraints even if their manager/coach wasn't. I am not convinced the old Nuno would have returned. He looked a spent man. I will always have very fond memories of him, but he deserved to go in the end....imo.

 

[JadeWolf]

Boring. 60% possession, 15 shots, and for what, a couple of take shots from Poddy and a Costa header just wide. Awful game. Players look lost, disinterested, bored and baffled. Not good enough. Not even close.

 

[Wolf316]

I manage an U12’s team.

I think my team have more identity in our play, more shape, more punch and speed in our attack. We can also cross the ball from a corner!

Are they available on Saturday?

 

[Adrian_Monk]

Lage looked VERY uncomfortable in that interview.

what did he say?

 

[OLDGOLD]

Guedes makes me miss Trincao. Christ, at least he had a bit of skill in him.

What a colossal waste of money that's looking like.

I think they are the same person. Just a bit more gym time over the summer. Same haircut as well. Is it another way Mendes makes money?

 

[Rhoswolf]

Yep, I get that, and he had a lot of positives stored up that Lage doesn't. But every team was playing under the same constraints even if their manager/coach wasn't. I am not convinced the old Nuno would have returned. He looked a spent man. I will always have very fond memories of him, but he deserved to go in the end....imo.

Totally disagree, but you got your wish so enjoy.

 

[Ned]

Adama 'doesn't want to be here'? He had a good game!

Fair enough. I’m angry.

 

[MikeH68]

Because that's a view I took.

No that’s fair enough, but I have the view that I cannot understand how anybody could think anything different at the end of last season.

 

[4evawolves]

FFS GET RID NOW

 

[Sedgers]

Call the Nuno Ambulance.

 

[Wolf316]

It’s crazy but Costa did more to lift this team and give them some belief in themselves in 25 minutes than Bruno has all season……or the season before.

RAN looked lively and played great.
Podence…..great and somebody on Costa’s wavelength.
Adama…..one of his better games for a long time but being in the centre is not ideal for him. His crosses were a big improvement.

Yep Adama was pretty awful in the middle but looked much better when he went on the right and Costa came on.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Having said I can't really fault the players individually...what was RAN doing with what looked like a virtual open goal about 6 or 7 yards out? He had no intent of scoring. Regardless of his flashy skills, he is a bit of a disaster area at both ends. Makes Adama look quick thinking with a natural footballing brain.

RAN is going to be a superstar and it is pretty ridiculous to slate a 20 year old this way. Zero doubting his quality and he more than anyone drives us up the pitch often times and that in itself shows our problems when a kid is the driving force to get us forward.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

I thought everyone played alright. Ait-Nouri had a heart attack when he should have shot. Some decent efforts from around the box. Costa should have put his header away.
We kept the ball, which is what we seemingly are trying to do. Implemented the managers tactics to a tee. And got shut down repeatedly.
Lage has to go. The effort was clearly there. It is painful watching people time and time again having to try and beat 3 or 4 players just to get a half ***** effort in goal. It's like we think all passes are made equal or something.

 

[Wolf316]

Fair enough. I’m angry.

And you have every right to be.

 

[SA Wolf]

I think they are the same person. Just a bit more gym time over the summer. Same haircut as well. Is it another way Mendes makes money?

This actually made me laugh at a time I want to cry - thanks.

 

[OLDGOLD]

Totally disagree, but you got your wish so enjoy.

There is no enjoy about it Rhos. I didn't see the guy turning it around. I have nothing but respect and love for the guy, he bought us some special times. Fine to disagree mate.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

i refuse to blame any of the players. i blame the inept and unforgivable Lage.

They all did alright. Individual performances were all relatively good.

 

[jonesy]

Time to go. Nothing has changed since the first game. We still look like we won’t score 7 games in. Needs to go, no excuses this time has to go!!!

 

[Ned]

And you have every right to be.

I’m actually an Adama fan!!! I just don’t want to heap too much of the blame on Moutinho. But…

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

I genuinely couldn't be more apathetic towards Wolves under this boobie

 

[Jack Russell]

Toti 6' 2" and has done a very good job in his few appearances.
Jonny 5' 9" and never a central defender. Also not been playing anywhere near his best.

Why did you have a problem making the blatantly obvious choice Bruno?

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Totally disagree, but you got your wish so enjoy.

Nuno was finished, it was the right time, simple as that.

 

[SmiffyWolf]

I am jacking it in for tonight unless he gets fired . So **** to watch and no ideas and entertainment level 0 . How have the prices gone up for our best cm to be playing CD and left with a cm that has as much pace as a three leg dog.

 

[derbyrameater]

This is a verdict about todays game not the last year (those should be on another thread IMO) Wolves deserved a draw IMO, 16 attempt by West Ham 15 by Wolves.. one attempt more than Wolves.

First goal a deflection which was going right into Sa's belly.

West Ham had their first corner at the end.

Mouts should be on the bench if that.

Toti should have been CB.

I really enjoyed the game, end to end stuff

I'm not a Lage supporter if he goes he goes .

PS ignore Townsend!

 

[Rhoswolf]

here is no enjoy about it Rhos. I didn't see the guy turning it around. I have nothing but respect and love for the guy, he bought us some special times. Fine to disagree mate.

Struggle to believe he'd have ever been as inept as his replacement.
Jeff's record of manager appointments is Zenga, Lambert, Nuno and Bruno let's see who's next. Suspect in 2 years time you'll be yearning for the Nuno times.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Neves on Sky:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1576285461764399105

 

[Perton Wolf]

Neves on Sky:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1576285461764399105

Something is not right in that dressing room.

 

[Rhoswolf]

Nuno was finished, it was the right time, simple as that.

Yep things improved massively despite spending £100m.

 

[Jack Russell]

I thought Adama did well on the right and the signs of a good link up with Diego were very promising. The sad thing is I can see Bruno completely ignoring the promise of a good partnership between these two.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Yep things improved massively despite spending £100m.

Who said things have improved? We were turgid long before Nuno went and we have remained turgid. It is only about 5 games since we actually had the makings of a strong team again. Not defending Bruno by the way, he clearly isn't the answer.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Something is not right in that dressing room.

In the second tweet of that thread Neves is pretty much saying that the training is not good enough.

 

[OLDGOLD]

Struggle to believe he'd have ever been as inept as his replacement.
Jeff's record of manager appointments is Zenga, Lambert, Nuno and Bruno let's see who's next. Suspect in 2 years time you'll be yearning for the Nuno times.

In a lot of ways I already do. I really wanted to think he could turn it around, but i really couldn't seen it. He was a shell of his former self.
And re the other managers, yup, Jeff has a rubbish track record although no doubt uncle Jorge will be rubbing his hands together...

 

[Wonder Boyo]

I thought Adama did well on the right and the signs of a good link up with Diego were very promising. The sad thing is I can see Bruno completely ignoring the promise of a good partnership between these two.

Adama played very well.

 

[OLDGOLD]

In the second tweet of that thread Neves is pretty much saying that the training is not good enough.

If the club captain is saying that either the club has to have a word with him, or sack the manager...

 

[SmiffyWolf]

Adama played very well.

Wow if that was Adama playing well then we am ****ed

 

[Greeno]

Sounds mental, but if we scored first, I could have seen us winning that.

I’ve had enough of Brunoball now though. It’s awful.