[Albion] West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Meade's Ball]

expecting a sub or two soon from the sourpuss. His plan to really harass the right side of our defence with 82 year old Mark Noble doesn't seem to be working.
They seem bobbins, but a chance or 3 will come about in the second half, and a second goal and collective strength against these bland bohemoths may just see us through.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Wet sham have been pants, which is good. We have done enough with what they've allowed us, if you get what I mean. Mr Neville is right though, we're a bit nice....let's kick 'em in the goolys and test fabianski more

 

[Swansman]

WOOP. 3 points please. No way West Ham could be equally shit in the second half though, gotta keep it up.

 

[trueblue]

Good half. Wish we were more aggressive in the box - couple of great crosses to attack but we wait for them. And Trossard, so frustrating - loads of talent, but far too much jogging going on. Still, they’re the negatives. Lots of positives. With an extra 5-10% we’d be great - maybe that just comes from confidence.

 

[Pevenseagull]

running the midfield ... Webster regularly and Burn occasionally making runs from deep. March best player on the pitch (again).

Hopefully we don't have a second half like the West Brom game.

 

[rigton70]

I saw two worse games under Hughton namely Bournemouth & Cardiff.

And Newcastle.

 

[Mike Small]

Was a nice assist from Rice there. Just what we needed. Please can we see the real Maupay and can we stand firm second half.

 

[Whitechapel]

West Ham fan comment on bbc:


Maybe “struggling Brighton” are playing well? Nah, couldn’t be that could it.

Truthfully we’ve not been vintage. But we finally get the goal we deserve when on top. Solly, Webster and Burn have had a great half. Chuffed for Maupay. Hopefully he can kick on now.

What does how we're playing have to do with how horrendously defensive West Ham have set up?

Can't blame West Ham fans for being annoyed with the team Moyes has picked, they're in the top half, we're massively out of form and they've played a back 5 with 2 holding midfielders! If we were in their position I'd be f*cking livid with our manager.

 

[Normandy seagull]

expecting a sub or two soon from the sourpuss. His plan to really harass the right side of our defence with 82 year old Mark Noble doesn't seem to be working.
They seem bobbins, but a chance or 3 will come about in the second half, and a second goal and collective strength against these bland bohemoths may just see us through.

The sound of reason- some people are getting far to giddy on here. Few subs and it will be like the Alamo second half. We are only playing well against West Ham’s B team

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

[emoji123]

Where’s all the anti Burn hysteria now? Silly.

Exactly. Been good defensively, surged forward for the goal and continued his run to overlap and get in a dangerous cross.

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Maupy seems so much better when he shoots on sight.

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

March has been outstanding by the way.

As has Webster.

One dodgy pass in the first quarter which gave away possession from Webster but other than that playing well. Pushing forward quite a lot more today too.
Also, DBD much better, seems to be playing more like winger today and (BIG TOUCH WOOD) not made a single bad pass yet..

 

[Stat Brother]

Wet sham have been pants, which is good. We have done enough with what they've allowed us, if you get what I mean. Mr Neville is right though, we're a bit nice....let's kick 'em in the goolys and test fabianski more

It's hard to imagine them being equally pants, for this 45 mins.

It's easy to imagine us playing the ball around our own final third, before booting the ball into Flappyhandski's welcoming gloves.

 

[rogersix]

Maupay looks like he's given up on life.

Like your wife

 

[Uh_huh_him]

When our forwards can’t be arsed to make a run into the box who’s he supposed to cross to?

This!

 

[Ding Dong !]

Total control.
West Ham utter dross.
I wish we played a bit higher paced. Yes our finishing is poor, but I really think our main problem is the pace we play at.
We could be out of sight in this game, delighted to be up, but I hope we push on in the second half because West Ham can't be any worse.

This, been saying we are far to slow most of the time for ages...

 

[Deleted member 2719]

My streams awful....any capture the goal?

Yes mate, here it is........

 

[Pembury]

So happy for Maupay.

 

[macbeth]

West Ham are going to come out a lot stronger in the second half though, methinks. Second goal required.

 

[BN41Albion]

Very pleased for Maupay. Clearly been lacking confidence.
Very slow build up at times but West ham have played so defensively to be fair. Let's see how we cope now as West ham have to change their game and have firepower on the bench