West Ham vs Norwich City match thread

[Guest]

Think we can keep the ball better.  Hooper and Fer could do with making it stick further up the pitch so we can push out.  At times West Ham were launching it a bit too frequently into our back four.On a more positive note, Yobo looks a bit good, doesn''t he.

[FastAsHuck 0]

Just looking at the half time highlights, Nathan Redmond has had a great game so far making several good decisions, good ball to snoddy and hoops for their respective chances, keep this up and we could come away with 3 points tonight.

Extremely satisfied with the performance tonight, it''s nice to be up and shouting with these decent chances.

[Alejandra 0]

There has to be a point where we stop being ''unlucky not to score'' and actually start doing the business, as it''s been an issue all season.Starting in the second half, the rot stops tonight, 2 or more goals please!!

[Ginja 26]

I think I need to go for a long run, my nerves can''t take this...

[PurpleCanary 5,554]

[quote user="AJ"]We should be 2 up, simple as.

Snoddy simply has to score, why he hesitated I have no idea but in that amount of time and space at that level, you have to beat the keeper.

The second chance was unlucky, a great last ditch tackle to stop us getting a shot away.

The third however, if Tettey and got a bit more direction on it away from the keeper it should have been in.

That said, more of the same in the second half and we have to score eventually, right?[/quote]Except, and this is not a criticism, if you play only one up front then such chances as you get are often going to fall to non-strikers. There is a reason why we have scored so few goals this season. It is not some kind of freak - it is because of the way we tend to be set up.

[city-till-i-die 7]

How many more go begging before we stick one in the net. COME ON NORWICH!!''

[Guest]

Another good opening for Hooper.  No conversion.  But it''s good they''re still creating.

[Badger 2,405]

Have to disagree Purple. We have played 2 up top a lot this season and imo, we look better without it. Our strikers are not being that clinical either!

[yoda 0]

Not sure Hooper was really fit enough tonight after that knock sat

[Fiery Zac 1,066]

[quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="AJ"]We should be 2 up, simple as.

Snoddy simply has to score, why he hesitated I have no idea but in that amount of time and space at that level, you have to beat the keeper.

The second chance was unlucky, a great last ditch tackle to stop us getting a shot away.

The third however, if Tettey and got a bit more direction on it away from the keeper it should have been in.

That said, more of the same in the second half and we have to score eventually, right?[/quote]Except, and this is not a criticism, if you play only one up front then such chances as you get are often going to fall to non-strikers. There is a reason why we have scored so few goals this season. It is not some kind of freak - it is because of the way we tend to be set up.[/quote]

Which would make some sense if that''s how we''d been setup all season. We''ve played 4-4-2 in a number of games and looked as likely or less (IMO) than with one striker.

[PurpleCanary 5,554]

[quote user="PurpleCanary"]

West Ham: Adrian, McCartney, Nolan, Tomkins, Jarvis, Taylor,

Noble, Collins, Demel, Downing, C Cole.Subs: Jaaskelainen, Reid, Armero,

Collison, Diame, Borriello, Nocerino.Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Yobo, Bassong, Olsson, Tettey,

Johnson, Snodgrass, Fer, Redmond, Hooper. Subs: Bunn, Whittaker, van

Wolfswinkel, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Elmander, Garrido.

[/quote]Boriello has replaced Carlton Cole for the second half.

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

You just know this will and 2-0 west ham. Why can''t we be more clinical!

[Guest]

Another soft yellow card, ffs.

[PurpleCanary 5,554]

[quote user=" Badger"]Have to disagree Purple. We have played 2 up top a lot this season and imo, we look better without it. Our strikers are not being that clinical either![/quote]You misunderstand, Badger. I wasn''t advocating two up front. Far from it. I much prefer one up front, providing someone gets forward from midfield. I was just pointing out that there is a  downside.

[Badger 2,405]

Sorry Purple - fair point!

[Tetteys Jig 830]

Time for RVW to come on and not score?

[Norwich or die tryin! 0]

Johnson FFS, god we miss Howson, get fit soon pleaseeee.

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

[quote user="Jimmy Smith"]Time for RVW to come on and not score?[/quote]

I''d rather bring pilks on and put Redmond up top!

[City Till I Die 0]

Why does snodgrass want to take every defender on??? Just cross the f-in ball!

[iron_stan 0]

incredible. get snodgrass offpilkington on redmond on the right

[iron_stan 0]

[quote user="City Till I Die"]Why does snodgrass want to take every defender on??? Just cross the f-in ball![/quote]the funny thing is that every set piece he takes is either a high wasted outswinger which hits no one in a norwich short OR just fails to clear the first man

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

[quote user="iron_stan"]incredible. get snodgrass offpilkington on redmond on the right [/quote]

An example of Hughtons stubbornness and player favouritism.

Hoolahan an Pilks could be the difference here.

[city-till-i-die 7]

FFS. Another goes begging.

[Guest]

How can Hooper not score that?  

[Budapest Canary 152]

What does it take for us to score?

[City Till I Die 0]

Johnson and snodgrass off bring on Wes and pilks

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

Ffs why can''t we score. We''re really hammering our own nails into the coffin.

[Wings of a Sparrow 1,410]

Elmander warming up.Oh dear.

[kirku 1,332]

Elmander coming on? Why?

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

[quote user="City Till I Die"]Johnson and snodgrass off bring on Wes and pilks[/quote]

I wish.