I couldn't see one so here is the CHELSEA HOME MATCH THREAD (09.12.17 12:30 kick off)

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  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Masuaku played like Marcelo
  • NEoldironNEoldiron
    I don't think there's any denying that under Bilic we'd have lost. The effort and energy on display today has been missing all season, with the exception perhaps against Citeh. The organisation has come under Gollum's reign.
    Another thing, compare Psycho's passion with Dicks's on the touchline. Says it all. ;scarf
  • imagelostimagelost
    grey_til_I_dye said:

    ;bubbles

    Has been here for ages.

    use ; and bubbles (no space)

    ;ok grey-til
    It’s not on the iPhone going try this

    ;bubbles
  • imagelostimagelost
    Cheers grey ;clap
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Been thinking about the Hart/Adrian thing.

    It would be hard to say that Adrian has pulled off saves Hart wouldn't, yet it really looks like the defence are happier with ;adrian behind them.

    I can only think it is that he belongs to the club, and is invested in it in a way that Hart isn't.

    Whatever, unless he juggles the ball into the net, or does a star-jump-miss-the-ball, the shirt looks like his for the foreseeable.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Grey don't out ideas into his head.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    There was a lot a hugging and a kissin ;carew
  • welovethehammerswelovethehammers
    My player ratings:

    Adrian 7
    Zabaleta 6.5
    Reid 7.5
    Ogbonna 7
    Cresswell 7
    Obiang 7.5
    Noble 6
    Masuaku 8.5
    Lanzini 7
    Arnie 7.5
    Antonio 7.5

    Subs: Sakho 6, Ayew 6.5.
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    happy happy joy joy
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    There is a story that a Chelsea fan would said he would cut off his manhood if they dropped any points against us today ;phew ;lol
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited December 2017
    Well that was a decent result

    coyi
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Given a plan and stuck to it.

    Well played. ;clap

    COYI
  • MIAHammerMIAHammer
    Everyone played really. Obiang made some crucial tackles in midfield where he stopped some counter attacks.
  • adecokeradecoker
    Well that was a decent result. My only worry is that I remember the past.

    A decent result. A corner has been turned. Onwards and upwards. Then another setback. Then another decent result Onwards and upwards. And so on until it reaches the point of "West Ham need only 10 points from their last 3 games to avoid relegation".

    I think that the points squandered in the Crystal Palace, Burnley and Southampton games are going to come back to haunt us at the end of the season. Not to mention the goal difference in the others.

    All things considered though that was a decent result today.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    MrsGrey said:



    And we are going to trample their blue flag in the mud.

    Taxi Persil for Chelsea.
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Reading the reactions on the BBC site, people are generally well happy that Chelsea lost (entirely expected) and generous in praise of the Hammers and support for Moyes (not expected.) Taylor made me ;angry with the bookings (expected, he usually scatters the yellows around at our players) but balanced it by ignoring Chelsea's blatant diving (he did the same against Everton a couple of seasons ago.) The crowd were fantastic again ;ok and I can't remember seeing us winning (or Chelski losing) so many tackles and interceptions ;clap
  • NEoldironNEoldiron
    Probably the best defensive display over the last two seasons, so well organised and disciplined.
    I watched the Newcastle/Leicester game and the difference between our defending and Newcastle's was like chalk and cheese.
    Obiang seemed back to his best and also Noble had one of his best games apart from a few misplaced/overhit passes at the start of the game.
    All in all, I'm more confident now of avoiding relegation, not just because of yesterday's result but because of the team's last two performances.
    If we nick a point or three against the Gooners I think we can tentatively say we've turned the corner.
    ;scarf
  • alderzalderz
    Noble rated a 6? I thought he had a really good game. Great organisation and discipline, something we don’t get from Kouyate.

    Also, Sakho a 6?!
  • alderzalderz
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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited December 2017
    No one said he doesn't run, he generally just doesn't arrive in time.

    One of his better games yesterday though.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Kouyate might be technicslly a better player than Noble but Noble is better as a partner in central midfield pairing with Obiang. There seems to be a better understanding between them
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    I 've realised that when we played long balls yesterday they were into space for Arnie and Antonio to run onto or to Antonio to hold up instead of aiming at Carroll's head for a knock down.

    Different tictacs
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    Kouyate second touch this season is normally a throw in
  • welovethehammerswelovethehammers
    edited December 2017
    alderz said:

    Noble rated a 6? I thought he had a really good game. Great organisation and discipline, something we don’t get from Kouyate.

    Also, Sakho a 6?!

    Perhaps slightly too harsh on Noble and perhaps a little too generous on Sakho. Not saying Noble had a bad game but he was a bit sloppy on the ball at times (especially in the first half).

    Regarding the amount of ground he covered/covers - Covering ground doesn't always mean he's having a good game. Also the rate at which he covers the ground is also important. By the way, I am not a "Noble hater" or a pessimistic fan (even if this post may suggest otherwise). I think his interceptions were vital and a few tackles were important too, but if his passes were better at times (e.g. To set Antonio off) we could've really got into some good opportunities. everyone played well

    Regarding Kouyate - He seemed to cover a lot of ground (and at pace) in previous seasons but not this season.

  • NEoldironNEoldiron
    Any update on the Chavski fan who said he would cut off his own manhood if they didn't win? ;lol
  • sweepy23sweepy23
    So much more space to play in when you can play People in behind
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    edited December 2017
    NEoldiron said:

    Any update on the Chavski fan who said he would cut off his own manhood if they didn't win? ;lol

    They are still looking for his manhood....
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Probably on his head
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Yes, now, if we could leave the manhood jokes at this point, ta very everso...
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