tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post5576605570537515733..comments2023-11-28T08:34:07.840+00:00Comments on West Ham United - The Game's Gone Crazy: Manchester City 2 West Ham 1 - Dignity in Defeat!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-41400962811734112812013-04-29T17:12:56.236+01:002013-04-29T17:12:56.236+01:00Fredi boy! Your comment clearly shows you're b...Fredi boy! Your comment clearly shows you're beginning to see there is life without Noble :) even though you say you'd still keep him ahead of GON.<br /><br />I would strongly disagree with you that GON struggles to pass the ball. He's technically amongst our better players in regards to that.<br /><br />Also, his goal against West Brom was something of the like Noble could never do.Stanihttp://www.staniarmy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-70900311551744946132013-04-28T15:16:19.323+01:002013-04-28T15:16:19.323+01:00Stani mate, tbh I think O'Neil has done alrigh...Stani mate, tbh I think O'Neil has done alright and to give him another year would be fine, but Ive noticed his biggest fans are Noble biggest critics e.g you. What I have noticed is we now have two holding midfielders in O'Neil and Noble who both play the role slightly different, O'Neil constantly presses to try force them in to sloppy passes whereas noble covers the space between defence and midfield and covers both full backs when need aswell. I wouldnt mind alternating them between games depending on the opposition. Noble still edges it for me though as he wins more tackles and O'Neil still struggles to pass the ball and he doesnt win as many tackles. Think if both were playing yesterday instead of Nolan we wouldve got a result, as they exploited the space between our defence and midfield every time they got the chance.fred149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-16827066719373431392013-04-27T23:58:56.819+01:002013-04-27T23:58:56.819+01:00I think you were a bit harsh on Jaaskelainen. I...I think you were a bit harsh on Jaaskelainen. I'm glad you noticed Vaz Te's lack of assistance to Demel on the goal, something Jamie Redknapp failed to spot...but he's just a chip off the old block. Saying that, you still came down harsh on Demel. There were a couple of other occasions in the match Demel was left in two minds due to a lack of help. Going forward he's very useful, and he is improving defensively. <br /><br />O'Neil put in another solid performance and I think we're reaping the rewards of him getting consistent games. As for Jarvis, I think you're subconsciously applying a positive bias to his performances because of Stani's past criticism. He was in a very good position a few times but delivered poorly. Also had a brilliant chance where all he had to do was connect cleanly but he failed to do that even though it was on his good foot.Stanihttp://www.staniarmy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157334771526760271.post-35232340778406263112013-04-27T22:53:58.331+01:002013-04-27T22:53:58.331+01:00I hate to say it, but I agree too that Matty Taylo...I hate to say it, but I agree too that Matty Taylor is past it...:( ... I feel like we should have had a go with Paulista. Understandable that we don't wanna risk Joe Cole or Noble in a game that we don't expect to win, so seems like a good opportunity to test Paulista, who isn't the youngest either. I feel like Vaz Te and Demel were okay, but they aren't half as tight as Jarvis and O'Brien are, that's for sure. I'm glad we kept fighting back though...and I think we can finish things off in 10th if we have that spirit for the rest of the season. Kareemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980467459333897557noreply@blogger.com