Administrator Stan Posted December 28, 2022 Administrator Posted December 28, 2022 all kick-off 15.00 (GMT) unless stated Friday 30th December, 2022 West Ham vs Brentford , 19.45 Saturday 31st December, 2022 Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Fulham vs Southampton Man City vs Everton Newcastle vs Leeds
Honey Honey Posted December 29, 2022 Posted December 29, 2022 Challenge we have now is going into games where we are expected to win. A psychological shift and transition we have to make in the 2nd half of the season. Expectation is here now.
Dave Posted December 29, 2022 Posted December 29, 2022 Vieira suggested after the Fulham defeat that we will need to rethink about the way we play. Thank Goodness. Forest and Fulham figured out if you have two players press on Doucoure in a 4-1-4-1 system then we have nothing. If two newly promoted teams have recognised it then we're in trouble. It's a big game for us now. We're not going to pick up many points from now until April so we need to create as big of a cushion as possible.
OrangeKhrush Posted December 29, 2022 Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Honey Honey said: Challenge we have now is going into games where we are expected to win. A psychological shift and transition we have to make in the 2nd half of the season. Expectation is here now. I think that's media driven, I'm sure how has the players believing they can win every game. believing and doing is different and it's about routine now
N U F C Posted December 29, 2022 Posted December 29, 2022 They are games that we are expected to win but I do think it'll work in our favour that Leeds aren't going to come and sit back. We should win really.
Lucas Posted December 29, 2022 Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, N U F C said: They are games that we are expected to win but I do think it'll work in our favour that Leeds aren't going to come and sit back. We should win really. Absolutely. And that saddens me massively to hear such a harsh truth from a side that's not an established Top 6 one yet. For a club of our size, that's never right. We shouldn't be going into games perceived as walkovers by the opposition but essentially that's what we are. We should at the very least be giving teams a reason to be worried about playing us. I'll be shocked if we come away with anything. Can't say St James' has ever been a happy hunting ground for us from memory apart from that rare win during Covid. The only thing I'd say in our defence, is that at this level, we should not be given two less days to prepare for this game than you. Very hard to expect us physically to match Newcastle after chasing the ball so much against City but I'm sure it wouldn't have had much of a bearing anyway. Given he's had two stormers against us at SJP last two years, you'd be missing a trick not playing Saint Maxamin for me given how often we are exposed in the full back positions.
Danny Posted December 30, 2022 Posted December 30, 2022 West Ham vs Brentford, the Danny derby, here we go. Not sure what to expect if I'm honest, I don't think West Ham are as bad as their league form suggests and seeing as their at home tonight they will be at an advantage. On top of that I was of the opinion that Moyes should drop Soucek and go with a more attacking midfield line-up considering they play with a back 3, he has done that. Paqueta-Rice midfield with Bowen, Benrahma and Scamacca ahead. I think there will be a lot of goals in this game, especially with the strength of our bench and Frank's willingness to go for it when needed.
Danny Posted December 30, 2022 Posted December 30, 2022 2-0 up and fully deserved. West Ham have had spells of possession but they don't know what to do with it, add ontop of that we have Ben Mee and Ethan Pinnock in defence it's very difficult for them to break us down. Out first goal was a bit of a scramble, second was pure Ivan Toney, lovely ball played through for Dasilva to run onto and score from. Really happy for Josh, he needs goals and the more he gets the longer he stays in the first eleven.
patoriku66 Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 I have to admit that I'm a bit pissed with how the matches are being spread out. "Pool played tonight and now we play again on Monday. Citeh played on Tuesday, Satuday and then Thursday?? I watch every game in the Prem because, well, it's footy. Tonight I watched the Bees bitch slap the Hammers. I like watching Brentford and Palace as it's always a good watch. What I can't figure out is how Rice has this reputation of being a great midfielder. He was non-existent in yet another pants West Ham performance. He may want to be playing Champions League but I've not seen anything from him that makes me think he's worth a a big money move to a top six club. Maybe I've missed summat?
OrangeKhrush Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 rice s a good player but not to the levels he has been hyped. the pressure is getting to him
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 31, 2022 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2022 Moyes is on thin ice now I think. West Ham are never a million miles away from a meltdown and it's likely heading that way. This off the back of quite a heavy outlay too.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 31, 2022 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2022 1 minute ago, OrangeKhrush said: rice s a good player but not to the levels he has been hyped. the pressure is getting to him Called this all along. Good player but think it's mental the way he's spoken of at times.
OrangeKhrush Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dan said: Moyes is on thin ice now I think. West Ham are never a million miles away from a meltdown and it's likely heading that way. This off the back of quite a heavy outlay too. moyes is to pragmatic, they can't score so he sticks to a ineffectual 4-2-3-1, he should have the jolly green giant and Bob Marley up front together
6666 Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 Everton pulling off a shock result would be lovely.
Michael Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 On 29/12/2022 at 15:11, Lucas said: Absolutely. And that saddens me massively to hear such a harsh truth from a side that's not an established Top 6 one yet. For a club of our size, that's never right. We shouldn't be going into games perceived as walkovers by the opposition but essentially that's what we are. We should at the very least be giving teams a reason to be worried about playing us. I'll be shocked if we come away with anything. Can't say St James' has ever been a happy hunting ground for us from memory apart from that rare win during Covid. The only thing I'd say in our defence, is that at this level, we should not be given two less days to prepare for this game than you. Very hard to expect us physically to match Newcastle after chasing the ball so much against City but I'm sure it wouldn't have had much of a bearing anyway. Given he's had two stormers against us at SJP last two years, you'd be missing a trick not playing Saint Maxamin for me given how often we are exposed in the full back positions. I'm not so sure that Newcastle will win so easily as everyone here seems to be suggesting. I've seen Newcastle not really impress in games against Wolves, Palace, Brighton and Bournemouth, teams they should have really beaten. Also, Newcastle's(where they played their best possible 11) narrow league cup win over Bournemouth recently, wasn't exactly that impressive. Don't get me wrong, they've played very well in some other games, but I don't necessarily see this game as a foregone conclusion. The advantage for Newcastle in this game, is as you mentioned, the fact that they've had extra days rest. But even then, apart from a few days ago, it's not as if either side has been playing intensive competitive games in the last few weeks. Either way, it should be an interesting match.
Happy Blue Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 Haaland gives City the lead 1-0 ..21st goal in 15, Aguero was good but this guy
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 31, 2022 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2022 About par from us so far which is depressing to say about a 1-0 deficit and no shots on target but being able to say 'par' about 40 minutes of Everton is an improvement of sorts.
N U F C Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 We've been awful, game there for the taking for Leeds unless we can get a grip in the second half. Conditions are dreadful too, glad I stayed at home.
Administrator Stan Posted December 31, 2022 Author Administrator Posted December 31, 2022 Everton fans reckon this should be a red card... Can't see how much contact there is, or where the contact is made because the clip is too quick, but he does fly in with quite some force...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 31, 2022 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Stan said: Everton fans reckon this should be a red card... Can't see how much contact there is, or where the contact is made because the clip is too quick, but he does fly in with quite some force... Looks more aggressive than it is because he comes in at full tilt. Reckless challenge but not a red card for me. I don't know who else is supposed to have been sent off but De Bruyne left a pretty needless big one on Iwobi that he got booked for as well. We still wouldn't manage a shot on target if they had two men sent off anyway so .
Administrator Stan Posted December 31, 2022 Author Administrator Posted December 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: We still wouldn't manage a shot on target if they had two men sent off anyway so . Gray disagrees
DeadLinesman Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 49 minutes ago, Happy Blue said: Haaland gives City the lead 1-0 ..21st goal in 15, Aguero was good but this guy Fingers crossed that knee injuries are hereditary.
DeadLinesman Posted December 31, 2022 Posted December 31, 2022 11 hours ago, OrangeKhrush said: rice s a good player but not to the levels he has been hyped. the pressure is getting to him Spot on. He’s McTominay with a run of games and ‘cult’ status at a relatively small club.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 31, 2022 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2022 Demarai Gray, absolute banger.
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