Smash Those Potters - Stoke (A) Match Thread 16.12.17 3pm

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  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    It's a penalty as clear as day is day,
    Lanzini is one of ours and we just don't do that sort of thing, so there

    #fact

    #end of

    COYI
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    MunichHammer said:

    I just watched my recording of Motd and I think it is a dive. But like I said yesterday, I think that if Lanzini wants Christmas off then I'd rather he got banned for winning us a pen than getting sent off.

    And to all of you who complain about Stoke's treatment of Arnie - have you forgotten Frank Lampard? He got abused every time he visited UP. Our fans are obviously no differrent.

    I was thinking the same thing when watching, recalling all the times our supporters abused Lampard and how many times he scored. We are all the same if we got that abuse we would be desperate to shove it down their throats by scoring. Psychologically it would be far more effective to give a round of applause, but failing that just keep quiet.

    The other thing is we all know despite Arnie's crossed arms he has no more connection to our club than he did Stoke so will do exactly the same to us if a better offer comes in, and that is perfectly fine as he is a professional footballer not a supporter.

    We have one supporter in our first team and that is Noble, we have in Adrian I sense another, not by birth but adoption, and we have in Ginge someone who would die for whoever he was playing for that day and deserves the same respect. The others are simply employees I feel and that is no means a disrespect or criticism.
  • imagelostimagelost
    West Ham fans ?
  • imagelostimagelost
    edited December 2017
    That’s the refs problem
    Lanzini made the right decision, he got us penalty, we on to win.
    On the orthet side of the coin
    He stayed on his feet , then chopped down reff gives nothing , he goes off injuring his knee for 6 months, we go down and you all live happy ever after ;cheers
  • HuttonhammerHuttonhammer
    It was a penalty. He clearly impeded Lanzini even if he tried to pull out. He stopped lanzini going in the direction he wanted and did not touch Lanzini but only because Lanzini had to avoid him and therefore it is a clear foul.
  • HuttonhammerHuttonhammer
    I forgot to add. Yesterday’s result is extra satisfying as I have always disliked Stoke as a team as they are always horrible on the eye and I never liked Mark Hughes.
    Marco you are a hero to me your display and your passion was some of the best I have seen in a West Ham shirt for years!!
  • MunichHammerMunichHammer
    In THAT case Arthur fouled their player because he blocked him from going the way he wanted.
  • imagelostimagelost
    The will to win
    ;whistle
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Dive or not, who cares... It was against Stoke and it made Mark Hughes's day a little worse ;biggrin
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Hughes called Arnie an Ungrateful bleeper apparently. Bit rich given he was booed for the whole game. Handled himself well.
  • imagelostimagelost
    Well done the positives ;clap
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited December 2017
    Mc, the bleep machine was in action twice. For an adjective AND a noun, before and after the word ungrateful.

    No class.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Hopefully his last words as a prem boss!
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    It was a penalty, check the result.
    3-0 FT
    HT 0-1
    Noble (19' minutes pen), Arnautovic (75' minutes), Sakho (86' minutes)
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Cant stand Hughes! Like I needed another reason
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    edited December 2017
    Only Ginge made it to Crooks' team ;hmm
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    *rolls eyes
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Just to remind anyone Spurs lost aswell ;lol
  • secrethammersfansecrethammersfan
    I only saw one replay of the penalty, but I'm sure the defender made first contact with Lanzini's foot as he slid in, which I think started the 'dive'.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Collins in garth crooks team of the week
  • BarneyBarney
    i think the defenders hip does catch Lanzini. Penalty in my view but I accept it is a soft one
  • TheMadcapLaughsTheMadcapLaughs
    I don`t think it was a penalty, and neither do I think it was a dive, I can`t see what all the fuss is about. The referee made a pigs ear of it, although I can see why he gave it. You see far far worse nearly every game, if Lanzini gets a retrospective ban I would like whoever makes these decisions to look back at our recent game with Man City, players dropping like flies in that one. We never get decisions like this go our way, for once we have, the big bonus for me is it`s against Stoke. I don`t like Stoke.
    ;scarf
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    Well, if they punish Lanzini for what he did, they should shoot Kane and Ali for their two tackles. Absolute disgrace imo.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited December 2017
    If they let Zaha off then I don't see how they can punish Lanzini
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Nah, sorry Vorse but I don't agree. It was studs up, reckless and dangerous.

    As I said at the time, if that was Arnautovic or Carroll making that challenge, they're getting sent off, IMO
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    edited December 2017
    I thought Kane's was clumsy and Alli's was malicious. Maybe a case of me mentally going with prior reputation? Alli has shown a fair few times that hes a nasty piece of work and it doesnt take a lot to get him steamed up
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    I agree Baz, but he gets away with it ;angry
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Oh, not sure if this has been mentioned but Moyesy, as we like to call him now, waved back to the fans when the 'Moyesy, Moyesy give us a wave' chant went up. ;biggrin
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    Great result and performance, the last 3 games have reminded me of Slavs first season or even the start of Sams final season. Clearly we do have the players to do it when fit, on form and full of confidence.

    I was extremely sceptical about Moyes being our manager, also the run of games he had. He’s proving me wrong and long may it continue. This feels like Moyes or Everton not Sunderland.

    Cracking read on that stoke fan site, reminded me of the old 606 days for some reason. Can’t say I blame some of their anger we’ve been at that point a few times, also the KUMB away fans view another corking read.

    Well done Arnie, wasn’t sold on him at the start and didn’t think he’d really do too much but he’s loving it.

    Special mention to Ginge, comes into a revamped defence that was settled and doing well and you’d never notice Reid was missing ;clap also Ogbonna looks like the Italian defender we thought we’d bought

    Regarding the penalty it’s a dive all day long, he knew exactly what he was doing, forget all this “well there was contact”. It wasn’t as blatant as some you’d see because of the way they came together but Lanzini shame on you son, we tend not to do that at this club, you should know that by now, it doesn’t sit well at all. If he gets a ban we will have to take it on the chin(s).

    Stoke fans really went for it against Arnie, nice for it to work in our favour for once he could easily of had a hat trick, but before we get too above ourselves, let’s not forget what our fans did to the likes of Lampard for a decade and got mugged off nearly every time? We looked a two bob outfit she. Some of ours did that to him and all he did was try and better himself (that’s not a pop at you Jorderz your comment just reminded me of the situation) because our chairman at the time managed to sack his dad / uncle and not make the player feel wanted before rubbing his hands at the £11m fee

    Anyway onwards and upwards, feels good going into the cup and Xmas now

    coyi

  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    edited December 2017
    Next name Slizzy ?

    and it wasn't a dive, so there ;pokeouttongueinjestsmiley
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