Before fans get too carried away by the results of today's unique tandem West Ham United friendlies, it should be remembered that the last time the club trounced all opposition before the start of a season the team ended up getting relegated. That said, it would be hard not to admit the joy of watching not one but two excelllent performances at the same time! Feeling a little bit like David Bowie in Nick Roeg's 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' in the scene where he is watching mulitple screens at the same time, it was most encouraging to see some of the club's 'young 'uns' strutting their stuff.
Probably the most signiicant benefit to take from the games was the re-emergence of Sebastien Halller aided by his 'new chum' Grady Diangana, the young winger, fresh from helping West Brom get promoted, provided the assist for ALL three of Haller's finely taken goals, all of which were scored from well within the penalty area, he is most definitely NOT a man to score from outside the box, but he is lethal within it if given the service, and in Grady Diangana he has that in abundance and more.
They were only friendlies, but beating Wycombe 5-1 and Ipsdwich 4-1 respectively is nothing to be sniffed at, unfortunately the Irons lack of strength in the full back area was again highlighted, and with better opposition the results could have been totally different. The friendlies come thick and fast ahead of the season restart, the shoots of growth are there, and it seems that David Moyes and the rest of the 'enforcement team' of trainers are getting their message across about tracking back and showing willing off the ball, even 'flying shorts' Anderson put in a shift!
With the exception of the need for fullbacks, perhaps this 'no money for transfers'isn't such a bad thing after all? - Ed
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Just making a comment to
Just making a comment to ensure members can upload theirs and that there isn't a technical issue, friendlies aren't that boring are they? The team(s) looked good, and Haller looked like he had taken over from the 'imposter' who was in his place previously!
Maybe its finally gotten
Maybe its finally gotten through to himself and Anderson that if they are going it wont be for Zillions and they had better get used to smaller wages
Grady could be the missing
Grady could be the missing part of the jigsaw for haller,it's like having a new signing.,Great to see him back in the claret and blue.
Over the moon Grady is back
'IF' he is the link for haller I will gladly eat humble pie,but until haller does it in the prem I wont be convinced
Yes,gotta do it when it
Yes,gotta do it when it really counts mate,grady excites me for the season he's a baller that kid.
From the the first time i saw
From the the first time i saw haller play in a West Ham shirt i was not sure of him,and still dont feel any different,the likes of Zaza came here after playing at Juventus knocking them in, and playing for his country but couldnt cut the mustard here......i am rather partial to a piece of humble pie though.
You could hear Pearce
You could hear Pearce shouting at his players and they responded during the Wycombe game. Also nice to see the team passing out of defence and playing good football. Especially in the first half. Did not see the Ipswich game but gather tactics were similar and players were tracking back when Ipswich gained possession. A good start just the defence to sort out. No double headers now so five pre-season games to get it right before the Newcastle game. COYI