The back 5

comment by Buzzyspur (U10177)
posted 16 seconds ago
Jalisco.. at least a non hissy fit response
I didn’t see the first half, hence my post alluding to what I saw about the second half and West Ham deserving all 3 points.
When your own fans above are all praising DeGea, Dalot, Martinez it speaks volumes.

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To be fair I was on the wind-up a bit 😆

Sounded like West Ham deserved at least a point.

There will be games like this where we just have to accept the performance in possession isn’t up to scratch but get the game over the line. Winning without playing well is a skill that wins trophies, so personally I take some umbrage in that today.

Jalisco👍

It was a good three points. We could and should have put it to bed before West Ham’s onslaught in the last ten. A bit lucky in the end to get the three points, but Maguire, Dalot and De Gea were really switched on to prevent an equaliser. Lots of positives from today for numerous reasons. Particularly the control of the first half and the determination to dig in for the win in the last ten.

comment by BerbaKing11 (U6256)
posted 2 minutes ago
There will be games like this where we just have to accept the performance in possession isn’t up to scratch but get the game over the line. Winning without playing well is a skill that wins trophies, so personally I take some umbrage in that today.
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Fair point and one I agree with, even during the Fergie years there were matches where we weren't superb but ground out the results and this team is still developing, 3 points is the goal and let the squad develop over the next 12-18 months

Some posters on here just spout negative things all day

12 PL games into ETH's reign, we are bound to be inconsistent, at least we are creating a winning mentality and seeing positive signs.

Martinez, Dalot, Shaw & DDG all great today. Maguire had a very good last 20mins too.

Having a genuine number 9 would make a huge difference in games like these I think. Not a single one of our forwards apart from glasstial excels at holding the ball up. It helps no end when we're under the cosh like we were the last 20 mins.

comment by Lurker (U21432)
posted 12 minutes ago
I love that ETH has dropped AWB, Maguire, Ronaldo, Sancho etc. Breath of fresh air.

He just can't seem to ditch Bruno however. I understand the reasons why but Bruno was a liability today, as he is so so often with his terrible passing
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Eriksen was as bad tonight. We were sloppy in possession.

Buzzyspur having a mare here. Coming in all guns blazing and eventually back tracking on his own wum

Where did I backtrack?