en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/720039 Comments by Surreyfox http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/20/match-preview-west-ham-v-middlesbrough/#IDComment320519774 .................Green.............. O'brien..Faye..Collins..Taylor .................Noble............... ......Morrison.....Lansbury...... .................Nolan............... ......Maynard....Baldock....... Subs: Cole, Linda, Collison, Tomkins, Henderson Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:47:57 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/20/match-preview-west-ham-v-middlesbrough/#IDComment320519774 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/17/vote-player-performances-v-leeds-united/#IDComment318419819 Seriously guys...you lot that keep up with the "in Sam we trust....", etc, I just don't understand you. The football being played is simply atrocious. This league is not difficult. Play with pace, shoot on sight, try and score goals...that way you will win games. The reason the likes of Southampton, Reading, Birmingham, etc. are winning is because they are playing football and trying to win games. Even if we do manage to sneak promotion, I'm not sure I will be inclined to celebrate too much, as we will not retain a premiership status with this type of football. I know I sound negative and pessimistic, but I have seen nothing in 2012 to make me think any different. We have gone backwards as a football team, after a pretty promising and exciting start to the season. Stop being so bloody defensive Sam and go to win games. Get Lansbury, Morrison, Maynard, Baldock, Vaz Te all in the team, and go for it. Stop playing people like O'Neill, and dare I say it, Collison. Stop with the playing a defender in midfield. Realise that this is West Ham, and with the squad we have, we should be walking this league. You are going to get the crowd on your back if you carry on this way, and once that has happened, you do not stand a chance. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:17:24 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/17/vote-player-performances-v-leeds-united/#IDComment318419819 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/10/vote-player-performances-v-doncaster-rovers-2/#IDComment313238527 Just watched the 2 minute highlights Football League Show, and couldn't believe that Cole couldn't even put the ball in from 3 yards and had to rely on Nolan to put it in. Crap! Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:22:27 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/10/vote-player-performances-v-doncaster-rovers-2/#IDComment313238527 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/10/vote-player-performances-v-doncaster-rovers-2/#IDComment313179898 I didn't see or hear the game today, but I was at the Watford game. I am taking it from the comments on here that it was not good at all. I saw the line up before the start, and my initial reaction was "yes, O'Brien isn't playing", and then I noticed no right back in the team, and that McCartney was going to play there...what the f*ck! All those on here saying "trust Sam, he knows what he's doing", or "it's OK, we didn't lose and are unbeaten in 8".....seriously get real. This team should be walking this league. Whenever we can actually be bothered to attack teams, then we tear them apart....but no, BFS doesn't like that..."hoof it up to Cole, he's so strong in the air and holds the ball up superbly"...boll8x, Sam, Carlton couldn't hold up a pair of curtains, the guy has lost it, his confidence is shot and he offers the team nothing. Time to go with the pace of Maynard, Baldock and Vaz Te, and to bring in Morrison. The remaining games are going to go by in a flash, and the way we are playing is not going to put us in the top 2 at the end of the season. Tomkins and Faye can cope with most that is thrown at them, and of course Green is a legend, plus Noble is doing it most games, but apart from that, the players need to take a long hard look at themselves and realise that just like they weren't too good to go down, they are also not so good that they are going to walk themselves into the top 2. The drivel that comes out of Sam's mouth is starting to annoy me now....the players really need to up their game and fast......drawing at home to Watford and Doncaster.....seriously! Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:12:08 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/10/vote-player-performances-v-doncaster-rovers-2/#IDComment313179898 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/10/vote-player-performances-v-doncaster-rovers-2/#IDComment313174711 The point is that Cole does NOT play every week. He has been on the bench for many games. I agree with what you are saying in that the guy should be destroying this league, but he is not playing more than the other strikers we have. You say that Watford outplayed us??? No they didn't...with the chances we created we should have scored a hatful, but everybody was too scared to shoot Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:58:55 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/10/vote-player-performances-v-doncaster-rovers-2/#IDComment313174711 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311478444 Hi Tom Great post and I agree with a lot of what you say. Before last night I was calling for Taylor to replace Linda at LB, but McCartney had a pretty solid game so I'm tempted to change my mind......but I won't :) What's the story with Demel? I'd love to see somebody on the right with a bit of power and pace (and it's evident that Faubert is not that man, which is a shame) I'd like to see this (if everyone was fit): ................. Green ................... Demel - Faye - Tomkins - Taylor ....................Diop............... ...........Noble - Nolan............... . Baldock - Maynard - Vaz Te Subs: Collison, Lansbury, Morrison, Cole, McCartney Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:37:03 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311478444 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311472833 Hi Tommo. Haven't seen Morrison play yet, but he certainly cannot be any worse that Faubert. Not sure I agree with your comment about Parker though. Noble has been pretty consistent IMO Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:28:03 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311472833 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311471702 spot on. I have been a bid advocate of his, but last night he was simply woeful and strolled around the pitch silking Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:26:08 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311471702 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311303181 Really surprised to see Nolan so far down. Faubert and Cole were undoubtedly the worst players last night. At least Nolan isn't afraid to shoot. The amount of times the ball was there to be hit by an on rushing Hammer, only for nobody to be there. Or if there was, the shot that came in could be described more as a pass to their keeper as it was so weak. Why is everyone so afraid to shoot? Nolan and Taylor seem to be the only ones that know where the goal is. Maynard had chances and fluffed them. Baldock hit another weak left foot shot after he had used his pace to get it off. Cole was pathetic on the ground and in the air. Seriously with the chances created last night we should have put at least 3 away. Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:50:20 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/08/results-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311303181 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/07/vote-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311147111 Was at the game. Have to say that it was very quiet in the stands. Was quite excited by the starting line up. At last, a 4-4-2 with a partner for Cole. However, it transpired that Cole really does have less than nothing. Faubert and Cole were simply dreadful. Ive been defending Cole recently saying that he needs a strike partner and tonight he got one but he was so lazy, and didn't stop moaning the whole game, I cant begin to explain how bad Faubert was. First touch , shooting and crossing were all shambolic. How he stayed on the pitch for the entire game is beyond me. Talking of subs, they were ALL wrong in my opinion. Cole and Faubert should have come off for Vaz Te and Baldock, and Taylor should never have come off. I really don't know how we did not score more. The shooting was very timid, and there were at least 4 occasions when the ball ended up at the edge of the box with no West Ham player there to have a pop at goal. Saying this, Tomkins and Faye were excellent and I thought that Noble and Nolan played well too. Noble had to reign it in a little after his early yellow card but still was pretty tenacious. Was not overly impressed with Maynard again. Have to admit that Linda had a good game again, and I am his biggest critic. All in all a bit disappointing not to win a game that we completely dominated, and we really need to be more positive in front of goal. Next game, Maynard and Baldock up front for me. Thu, 8 Mar 2012 07:47:23 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/07/vote-player-performances-v-watford-2/#IDComment311147111 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/05/cardiff-city-pay-back/#IDComment309564899 Spot on Roy. That midfield was awesome simply because the 4 of them never stopped running for the entire game. There was no natural width but they won everything. In the current formation however Jack is simply not performing as he is being forced too wide. Agree with you completely regarding the full backs. Neither O'Brien nor McCartney fill me with excitement . I watched the game for a second time and I honestly think McCartney had a pretty rubbish game. Apart from his goal which let's face it was a little fortunate, he gave the ball away alot. I really want to see Taylor at LB and Demel at RB. Maynard is undoubtedly not suited to a lone striker role....nor are any of our strikers. Any 2 from Cole, Maynard and Baldock (or even all 3) is surely the way to go??? Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:50:01 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/05/cardiff-city-pay-back/#IDComment309564899 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/05/results-player-performances-v-cardiff-2/#IDComment309558631 The ball was being pumped up to him and he had nobody around him. I am not trying to defend him, I just feel sorry for the guy that has hardly ever had a chance with a poacher around him to knock on to Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:38:33 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/05/results-player-performances-v-cardiff-2/#IDComment309558631 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/05/results-player-performances-v-cardiff-2/#IDComment308857341 Just watched the game again (yes I really do have far too much time). I just can't agree with people's perception of McCartney in this game. Yes he scored a goal, but got very lucky on the run with TWO "one-two's" with Cardiff defenders. Apart from that, his first touch was poor, as was his distribution and defensive positional sense, plus he is rubbish in the air. Sorry, I know this sounds very negative, but how many times has a player scored a goal in the past and suddenly everyone thinks he is the best thing since sliced bread, only for him to disappoint in the next games. The sooner that Taylor gets another chance at LB the better as far as I am concerned. On the opposite side of the pitch, what's the news on Demel? O'Brien just gets on with things without anything inspirational. Would Demel offer more? I really feel for Cole, as he desperately needs a chance alongside Maynard or Baldock. Playing the sole striker role is not playing to his strengths. The same can be said for Maynard. What has Baldock done to be sitting on the bench for so long? I really hope that this is the start of improved performances by Nolan. Perhaps sitting a few games out and realising that the boys can deliver without him made him think that he needed to improve. Let's hope. One thing for sure though is that Vaz Te and Collison didn't look any better on this second viewing of the game than they did the first time. However, I think that Vaz Te needs more chances, but Collison needs to dropped for the time being. If he is not playing the attacking midfield role, then we should not be accommodating him in the 11. It's hard enough to accommodate Nolan and Noble with out and out wingers (Vaz Te and Faubert seem to be the only 2 we have).....if a holding player (Diop) is used then even more reason to drop Collison....and then there is Lansbury and Morrison! So many options.....good luck BFS Mon, 5 Mar 2012 20:43:32 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/05/results-player-performances-v-cardiff-2/#IDComment308857341 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/04/ten-things-we-learned-from-today/#IDComment308424012 Devo, can't agree with you about McCartney, and a few weeks ago you were saying the same thing. Yes, he got the goal, but apart from that does not fill me with any confidence. Would much rather see Taylor in at LB Mon, 5 Mar 2012 07:34:04 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/03/04/ten-things-we-learned-from-today/#IDComment308424012 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/match-thread-west-ham-v-crystal-palace/#IDComment301495785 Spot on mate. Faubert and McCartney need to spend some time on the bench, as does Collison. Unfortunately we all know that it will be Nolan coming in for Collison, and I really hope that BFS brings Taylor in to LB. As for who replaces Faubert...well that's a tough one to call. Also, when Demel finally returns, I hope he shows to be what we hope he is, and that O'Brien gets rested too. For a team that is apparently blessed with speed, we play woefully slow football. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:49:11 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/match-thread-west-ham-v-crystal-palace/#IDComment301495785 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/match-thread-west-ham-v-crystal-palace/#IDComment301493458 Can't agree with you about McCartney mate. Every time he had a burst forward, he ran in a straight line and got dispossessed. Really hope that Taylor comes back into the LB position. Other than that I agree Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/25/match-thread-west-ham-v-crystal-palace/#IDComment301493458 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/21/match-thread-blackpool-v-west-ham-2/#IDComment298434473 Excellent effort lads. If we could just stop conceding goals late on in either half then our GD would be vastly improved. CONCENTRATE! :) :) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:05:34 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/21/match-thread-blackpool-v-west-ham-2/#IDComment298434473 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/15/an-interesting-evening-of-football/#IDComment294050110 To a certain extent I agree with you about Faubert, but you have to remember who he has had up front to put crosses into....i.e. he hasn't often had finishers of the calibre of Baldock or Maynard. The good old youtube videos of Faubert that had many of us drooling at the prospect of him joining us showed him marauding down the right whipping in powerful crosses. With the sole striker of Cole to aim at, this is not going to work, as Carlton has never been, and never will be the kind of striker to throw himself at those types of crosses. Baldock and Maynard however..... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:44:37 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/15/an-interesting-evening-of-football/#IDComment294050110 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/15/an-interesting-evening-of-football/#IDComment293987052 Hi Dev Almost exactly as how I see it bud (which is nothing new). As mentioned in the pre match post on here, I was calling for Taylor to play LB in place of Linda, as I had seen him play there countless times before and he gives us much more than Linda does. That's why I am so gutted that he got himself sent off as he had a chance to cement his place there and allow Vaz Te to take the wide LM position. Now that Taylor is going to sit out a few games, it will allow McCartney to re-establish himself in the LB position! Hope BFS is the bigger man when Taylor's ban is over and reinstates him back at LB As for the rest of your team I see it exactly as you do, apart from one possible exception. Playing Maynard or Baldock out right will not give them the opportunities to snap up Cole's flicks from his undoubted strength in his hold up play. I would therefore be tempted to play Noble in the holding role, thus allowing Collison/Lansbury to push up through the middle which is the role best suited for both of them (as it is for Morrison), and then you could play Vaz Te wide left, Faubert wide right, and then have either Maynard or Baldock playing off Cole ..........................................Green............................................ Demel...................Faye....................Tomkins..........Taylor (when available) .......................................Noble (c)..................................... ...............................Lansbury/Collison............................ Faubert.......................................................................Vaz Te ...........................Maynard/Baldock........Cole..................... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:57:58 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/15/an-interesting-evening-of-football/#IDComment293987052 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/15/an-interesting-evening-of-football/#IDComment293980374 Spot on about Taylor. I saw a lot of him at Luton, as my best mate was the physio there at the time (Matty even came to his stag weekend and was a blast for such a young kid hanging out with a bunch of 30 year olds, but that's a different story). I was contacting WHU scouts for years about bringing him to WHU as a LEFT BACK, and was absolutely thrilled when he joined us this year. He is more than good enough for this league as a LB, and I believe would hold his own in the Prem too. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:47:04 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2012/02/15/an-interesting-evening-of-football/#IDComment293980374