West Ham - v - Leeds United FA Feckn Cup ***Matchday Thread***

[norfolk white]

I agree, Harrison, James and klich were poor. Please hurry up and come back, Phillips, Bamford, struik, rodrigo and even Cooper, notice I didn't say Roberts.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Klich very poor as were Harrison and James.

Otherwise some good performances and we certainly weren't a push over. Some awful decisions went against us but, realistically, and given our current situation, an early exit from the FA Cup is not the end of the world.

Think James was good playing out wide first half but he isn’t a CF.

A lot of our problems stem from the gaps in midfield - Klich after a recent return to form went back to being a shadow of himself and Koch is just not a top quality midfielder.

Really liked Bate - debut game and he looked good - yea he made some mistakes but he has the look of a schemer who understands space

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Defoe looks a little like his head has been superimposed on a child’s body

[Rev72]

Anyway its done with now - never expected us to get anything anyway but this defeat has left a bitter taste in the mouth but next Sunday will be no different VAR will still be corrupt they will still be cheating tw@ts and we will come away with another defeat!

That ain't me been negative its me been realistic when we play in the capital.

[bathlad61]

Thought we did ok, considering the players available - Hjelde & Bate both looked promising, but we were toothless up front, need a target type player to bring the others in, not saying a Matt Smith type, but then again maybe we do, to do the donkey work etc.

[norfolk white]

We are so under strength up front it's embarrassing, we never look like we are going to score, there is nothing, every game is the same, why can other teams look threatening on every attack, and we look fruitless. There must be a half decent striker we can get in, even on loan, anybody who has half a clue where the goal is.... Please.

[Rev72]

We are so under strength up front it's embarrassing, we never look like we are going to score, there is nothing, every game is the same, why can other teams look threatening on every attack, and we look fruitless. There must be a half decent striker we can get in, even on loan, anybody who has half a clue where the goal is.... Please.

Exactly how I saw it and that is why I said it was an easy win for West Ham - we need to bring in a decent striker but my gut feeling tells me we are only going to bring in more academy players in to add to the 300 we already have lol.

[BelfastAndy]

Yip. Nil goal threat really. Striker required please Mr Rad & Co.

[LeedsFTW]

Thought we were decent against a very experienced and physically stronger West Ham.

For me, we lost because we couldn't keep the ball in the last 3rd of the pitch and didn't work their keeper anywhere near enough.

Bamford is sorely missed but would also like to see our midfield in particular trying more shots from just outside the 18 yard box, we seem to want to walk the ball into the 6 yard box before attempting a shot.

[Billyni]

New ownership next season!
Where did this spring from?