West Ham0-1 Fulham Saturday 27/12

[jayffc]

Isn't a sign of a many a great striker to remain quite quiet then pop up to score the deciding goal? You can't have amazing games every week (especially when playing every week through an injury) but as long as you score the big chances..

Issue is more that he has mostly non Existent games almost every week of late

But a couple times he's popped up with a timely goal so credit to him for that at least

Worst thing is in doing so he justifies us playing him for 90mins again in the next game when we might actually perform better with someone else if we ever tried it. Hopefully these goals continue to help his confidence though

Regardless, he bagged the chance, however easy, and that's what matters today. A great way to end the year

[LittleErn]

 

[Simunch]

Isn't a sign of a many a great striker to remain quite quiet then pop up to score the deciding goal? You can't have amazing games every week (especially when playing every week through an injury) but as long as you score the big chances..

Huge amount of credit (from me at least) goes to Harry Wilson. He unselfishly created two chances where he delivered the ball to the forward line at close range.

I wasn't too happy with the way he remonstrated with the linesman though.

[jayffc]

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Sure, but one of those was a penalty, sooo let's contextualise that you'd expect our next penalty taker to also be capable of scoring one. Not like he won the penalty

We can talk about it in simple black and white terms sure, but not sure it's useful to do so as that doesnt mean we might not have won more easily with another system (as of course I accept we may of course lost too)

Credit to Raul though. Despite being poor again all game, he's ultimately Scored a key goal again when it matters.

[iansthailand]

Lol humble pie for me

Lots of it mate but you aren't the only one. Those old legs propelled him up a few inches to plant that one past our old keeper.

[iansthailand]

Great for Raul, but I would back JKA to score that though. I know he's scored but he is making things harder for us by being totally immobile and Marco needs to thin about what he does tactics wise because we gave West Ham far too much time in the first 25 mins of the second half

It's only a sitter if you're in the right place!

[Coastwalker]

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Come on...one was a PK and the other would've been made by any striker on the field.

The point is it was him that scored them..
Do you live in a hypothetical world.
As you won't know if someone else would have scored ..Just admit that you hate the guy,you and another couple on the Matchday thread every game...Boring.

[Colton F.C.]

Rejoice!  

[jayffc]

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Come on...one was a PK and the other would've been made by any striker on the field.

The point is it was him that scored them..
Do you live in a hypothetical world.
As you won't know if someone else would have scored ..Just admit that you hate the guy,you and another couple on the Matchday thread every game...Boring.
[/quote

Unnecessary tone really

You can make up how I or others feel about Raul if you like but I think most people always caveat it with it not totally being Rauls fault he's knackered.

Personally I've repeatedly said I love him, think he's been great value for us, and don't think him being pretty much exhausted is his fault. It's possible to take a nuanced position on such things. 

Ias I said in my post it's plausible we could also have lost had we tried another player too, but but if ya gonna assess a teams or players general play, I personally think it's perfectly reasonable to be honest about how we/they play generally over 90 minutes and explore if there might be other options that could improve us even more AND still say, credit to him, he's scored and that's important.

But sure. Go off on people about it just cos people are saying two things are possible at once

[jayffc]

Rejoice!  

Quite

Top half for now. Love to see it!

[Coastwalker]

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Come on...one was a PK and the other would've been made by any striker on the field.

The point is it was him that scored them..
Do you live in a hypothetical world.
As you won't know if someone else would have scored ..Just admit that you hate the guy,you and another couple on the Matchday thread every game...Boring.
[/quote

Grow up

You can make up how I or others feel about Raul if you like but I've repeatedly said I love him, think he's been great value for us, and don't think him being pretty much exhausted is his fault. It's possible to take a nuanced position on such things. 

I literally said it's plausible we could also have lost had we tried another player too, but but if ya gonna assess a teams or players general play, I personally think it's perfectly reasonable to be honest about how we/they play generally over 90 minutes AND still say, credit to him, he's scored and that's important.

But sure. Lose ya head about it just cos people are saying two things are possible at once

Grow up you say.
Think it's you who needs to,the fof attention seeker.
Do you actually read the crap you post on Matchday.Zzzz
Mr Analyse,who do you think you are Robert De Niro,or Robin Williams.😆

[jayffc]

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Come on...one was a PK and the other would've been made by any striker on the field.

The point is it was him that scored them..
Do you live in a hypothetical world.
As you won't know if someone else would have scored ..Just admit that you hate the guy,you and another couple on the Matchday thread every game...Boring.
[/quote

Grow up

You can make up how I or others feel about Raul if you like but I've repeatedly said I love him, think he's been great value for us, and don't think him being pretty much exhausted is his fault. It's possible to take a nuanced position on such things. 

I literally said it's plausible we could also have lost had we tried another player too, but but if ya gonna assess a teams or players general play, I personally think it's perfectly reasonable to be honest about how we/they play generally over 90 minutes AND still say, credit to him, he's scored and that's important.

But sure. Lose ya head about it just cos people are saying two things are possible at once

Grow up you say.
Think it's you who needs to,the fof attention seeker.
Do you actually read the crap you post on Matchday.Zzzz
Mr Analyse,who do you think you are Robert De Niro,or Robin Williams.😆

Ad hominem angles. 👍
Noice

Had Edited already fwiw as could say where you'd take it

Let's just enjoy the victory ay. You do you

[Coastwalker]

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Come on...one was a PK and the other would've been made by any striker on the field.

The point is it was him that scored them..
Do you live in a hypothetical world.
As you won't know if someone else would have scored ..Just admit that you hate the guy,you and another couple on the Matchday thread every game...Boring.
[/quote

Grow up

You can make up how I or others feel about Raul if you like but I've repeatedly said I love him, think he's been great value for us, and don't think him being pretty much exhausted is his fault. It's possible to take a nuanced position on such things. 

I literally said it's plausible we could also have lost had we tried another player too, but but if ya gonna assess a teams or players general play, I personally think it's perfectly reasonable to be honest about how we/they play generally over 90 minutes AND still say, credit to him, he's scored and that's important.

But sure. Lose ya head about it just cos people are saying two things are possible at once

Grow up you say.
Think it's you who needs to,the fof attention seeker.
Do you actually read the crap you post on Matchday.Zzzz
Mr Analyse,who do you think you are Robert De Niro,or Robin Williams.😆

Ad hominem angles. 👍

Noice

Let's just enjoy the victory ay. You do you

The goal was nice, but Raul has been largely non-existent in the match.

So...If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 6 points from last two games...Fact

Come on...one was a PK and the other would've been made by any striker on the field.

The point is it was him that scored them..
Do you live in a hypothetical world.
As you won't know if someone else would have scored ..Just admit that you hate the guy,you and another couple on the Matchday thread every game...Boring.
[/quote

Grow up

You can make up how I or others feel about Raul if you like but I've repeatedly said I love him, think he's been great value for us, and don't think him being pretty much exhausted is his fault. It's possible to take a nuanced position on such things. 

I literally said it's plausible we could also have lost had we tried another player too, but but if ya gonna assess a teams or players general play, I personally think it's perfectly reasonable to be honest about how we/they play generally over 90 minutes AND still say, credit to him, he's scored and that's important.

But sure. Lose ya head about it just cos people are saying two things are possible at once

Grow up you say.
Think it's you who needs to,the fof attention seeker.
Do you actually read the crap you post on Matchday.Zzzz
Mr Analyse,who do you think you are Robert De Niro,or Robin Williams.😆

Ad hominem angles. 👍

Noice

Let's just enjoy the victory ay. You do you

Nearly got you to bite...😅
Have a good night.Coyw.