Saturday, 7 July 2012

Austria Vienna 3 West Ham 1 - Don't Panic! Don't Panic!

Remember what happened two seasons ago? Grant's team went from one pre season friendly victory to another and by the time the first game of the season came around, there was talk of challenging for a place in Europe. And we all know what followed.

It's not great to get into a losing habit, of course, but we only had half a first team out for each 45 minutes so we shouldn't read too much into what happened. Although Baldock's goal was good news: it would be great if the lad proved to Allardyce that he is worth a shot at the top level because he looks a more natural goal scorer than anybody else currently on the books, Vaz Te apart.

The three goals conceded may also be good news in the long run if it persuades Sullivan & Gold that new defenders are needed for us to survive in the Prem.

So, disappointing that we lost but let's not worry just yet.
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14 comments:

  1. USA Dave7 July 2012 at 20:21

    How about goaltending? I did not see the game, and the reports dont say much about the guys between the posts. I was not bothered Green left, but do you think the plan is Henderson and Jussi? If so, is it enough?

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  2. Hammersfan7 July 2012 at 20:28

    I'm happy with Jussi mate.

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 17:49

      Second rate like GM you clown

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  3. USA Dave7 July 2012 at 21:30

    Why? He wasn't the first choice at Bolton last year and they went down.

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  4. Stani7 July 2012 at 22:34

    Just don't let HF see the training photos on the official Facebook page with Noble wearing goalkeeping gloves...he may think he's good at that too

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 17:48

      Talks a good fight does HF,Think the reality is what he knows about Football you could write on the back of a stamp.

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  5. Sav7 July 2012 at 22:52

    How about Mark (Iniesta)Noble? How come he played all the second half and did not turn the game around? How is this possible having such super star in our midfield and still losing 1-0 in the second half? Perhaps the super footballing brain of HF can explain this.

    But seriously, don't look elsewhere. Our problem is our lack of quality midfield players. Sure we can improve in all areas but our midfield is not Premier League standard.

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    1. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 17:44

      Our side will get mullered quite regular i fear pal

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  6. Stani8 July 2012 at 02:21

    Absolutely Sav. Always been our midfield. They make both the defence and forwards look bad. And don't forget, we have to play 5 in midfield all the time because we have to compensate for Noble who has no attributes to his game at all. If we decide to carry the guy again this season, then we are going down again.

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  7. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 10:06

    Kevin in Manchester writes

    Guys, it's the first pre season game; the result is utterly irrelevant. I am assuming it's all about getting puff back. By the way HF loving the Leeds baiting. They can't help themselves can they!

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  8. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 16:12

    I was at the gane yesterday. We had a lot o youngsters playing and considering that we are only a week in preseason I wouldn't take this game's result too serious. Both Goalkeepers looked good even though they got 3 goals.

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  9. Nightwatchman8 July 2012 at 16:36

    Don't panic? There is every reason for HF to panic if he thinks Vaz is a goalscorer. Reckon he's been watching his Freddie Piquionne videos again.

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  10. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 16:50

    Get used to losing,we are signing junk and i expect the finacial side of the clubs affairs to deteriorate this season to,gold sullivan brady and sweaty sam ,OUT

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