Still can't defend, West Ham 3-3 Fulham

[SouthWest6]

Thursday 13 November 2014 16:00

Fulham and West Ham United played out a 3-3 draw in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Upton Park on Thursday afternoon.

The home side took the lead early on when Ricardo Vaz Te volleyed in following good work by Matt Jarvis, before Moussa Dembélé levelled things up with a good finish.

Kevin Nolan hit the crossbar for the hosts, but then Fulham went in front for the first time courtesy of a Chris David strike.

Powerful frontman Andy Carroll made it 2-2 from close range and the goals continued to flow when Matt Smith restored the Whites' lead.

But Nolan was on hand late on to ensure the spoils were shared in what was an entertaining friendly match between the two London sides.

[Northern Cottager]

Matt Smith scored again...

[Riverside]

Any more details on who else played ?


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[ffc_beason]

Moussa made his debut at Upton Park last year, why did he not score then :(

[MikeR]

Our 2nd team vs. their 2nd team, but still a good result against the team that sits 4th in the PL table.

[PaulJ123]

David and Smith both score, interesting

[HatterDon]

Matt Smith scored again...

He really does well in matches that count for nothing.

[YankeeJim]

Doesn't doing well in irrelevant matches get you a shot in ones that count?
To be fair to Smith, he hasn't been given a chance. Its like Mitroglou under Felix.

[Sgt Fulham]

Considering we lost 3-0 there last season and we weren't playing our first team, and the fact that they sit 4th in the PL I would say that thats a decent result. I would like to see Smith used as a sub in a few games.

[Mince n Tatties]

Matt Smith scored again...

He really does well in matches that count for nothing.

He cant do it in others if he isnt getting picked can he.. fp.gif

[Jem]

Matt Smith scored again...

He really does well in matches that count for nothing.

He cant do it in others if he isnt getting picked can he.. fp.gif

Fair comment.

[ffccornwall]

Considering we lost 3-0 there last season and we weren't playing our first team, and the fact that they sit 4th in the PL I would say that thats a decent result. I would like to see Smith used as a sub in a few games.

Agree

[Mhbruce]

That seems like a bloomin good result

[The Old Count]

Why put the 'still can't defend' in front of a short match report.  Negativity for Negativity's sake.  Boring!

[ChesterTheTabby]

I count that as 7 games unbeaten with 3 wins and 4 draws, not as a poor defensive display. 4th place PL team? Yup I'd take it

[Jimpav]

Smith may be scoring in reserve matches but we have not been short of goals since Kit took over. Why try and fix the attack when it is not broken?

If the goals dry up and we start losing games then I'm all for giving him a start - until then I'm happy with McCormack and Rodders.

[Hong Kong Fulham fan]

I'd take a 3-3 instead of a 0-0.

[spoonffc]

Smith may be scoring in reserve matches but we have not been short of goals since Kit took over. Why try and fix the attack when it is not broken?

If the goals dry up and we start losing games then I'm all for giving him a start - until then I'm happy with McCormack and Rodders.

I agree, however there have been times when Kit should have brought him off the bench when we needed a goal. - Blackpool in particular.

[fiveclack]

Good result against an in form team. With international week I'm pretty sure it was nowhere close to the team sitting 4th in the PL. Vaz te, Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll? Anyone have the team sheets as would be interesting to see both line ups.

[DeuceBigelow]

Did George Williams play? Call me cynical, but aren't West Ham after him?