Best I agree Content
-
January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)
I think pace is the most important part of an attacker for our needs for as with Moyes, Potter (not sure what we were with Potter really) and now Nuno we are a safety first side who look to break.
When a counter attacking side you either break with speed and drive or you have a hold up attacker who holds up until players arrive. I feel this is very difficult to do well nowadays as defences are so well organised, meaning whilst we are arriving they are organising. This is why I think Fulkrug has been so ineffective.
So we either sacrifice another player to attack if buying a Haller, Scamacca or Fulkrug or we look to an Antonio type, which is what I think we need to do.
Our tactics should be pretty straight forward we gain possession and hit one of the full backs to drive forward using the winger that side to link, whilst the other winger moves inwards looking to be available, or we get possession and we get it to Paquetta in the middle who holds up or delivers the pass to forwarding wingers or attacker down the middle, as both wingers move inwards to support. If this is the idea then it's driving pace and delivery that matters. So it's an Antonio type we need. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
Merry Christmas to one and all. Be safe. 🥳 -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate. I hope everyone had a great day. -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
A happy Christmas to one and all -
January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)
Fullkrug made 46 appearances the season before we signed him and was 3rd for minutes at Borussia Dortmund even though he played twice for Werder Bremen at the start of the season. They even dropped him from the squad for an away match at relegation contenders Mainz just to give him some rest before the final weekend
He was 31 years, 6 months when we signed him which is no age these days, he didn't get his first cap until November 2022 but had been a regular in the German squad since then and had played in every match of the 2024 Euros until they lost to Spain in the quarters
He might have been the wrong player for us but he wasn't that old, his"best years" weren't "behind him" and he didn't have known injury issues -
West Ham v Fulham, Saturday 27th December, 15:00
He probably agrees. It's an obligation they have to fulfil but I'm sure most managers would rather not. -
January Transfer speculation, (it will be here before you know it)
Take Man City, prior to Haarland their strikers were tricky players like Aguero who was considered one of the best strikers ever but he was a very different player to Haarland, who is now considered one of the best strikers ever.
Man City had to adapt to cater for the powerhouse style of play that Haarland brings to the table.
-
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
I must admit that I find the above anecdote a little weird, I may not be fully vested in supporting the west ham women’s team, but that is principally due to time, lack of coverage and I really do not find the women’s game as exciting a spectacle, but I do nonetheless “follow” our women’s results and cannot imagine supporting the women’s team of a rival club.@IronHerb, So if it isn't football what is it?
Someone I work with is football mad, has grown up playing and is basically obsessed with football. Can't remember which way round, but they support one half of the North London Derby in the men's, and the opposite half in the women's. They aren't different sports, but are entirely different entities.
Maybe he has a family member who played for a team or a mate who dated or married a player, I think I can see that, but I do not see myself choosing to actively support another clubs women’s team….maybe that is just me
-
MOTM vs Man City
🥷 -
Couldn't think - June 2025 onwards
@IronHerb, So if it isn't football what is it?
Someone I work with is football mad, has grown up playing and is basically obsessed with football. Can't remember which way round, but they support one half of the North London Derby in the men's, and the opposite half in the women's. They aren't different sports, but are entirely different entities.
