Has to be surely.dagenhamdave wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:46 pm Looking at the big picture would JWP be a better penalty taker than Benny?
Has to be surely.dagenhamdave wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:46 pm Looking at the big picture would JWP be a better penalty taker than Benny?
Flairon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:31 pm Amongst all the disharmony I feel that we have lost sight of the fact that we have so far this season defeated Arsenal (twice), Chelsea, The Spuds, Man Utd and let's not forget Brighton away.
Sure there have been some poor results, but if we are being honest that has long been the case.
As fans, we are being ridiculed by fans of other clubs for having an unrealistic sense of entitlement. Sure it is not perfect, but it's is surely better than it was under Alladyce, Bilic, Curbishly, Pelligrini to name but a few.
The idiom, be careful of what you wish for, springs to mind.
Flairon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:47 pmThe world and his wife know City want Paqueta and what City want City usually get. Who wouldn't want to play in a Guardiola team.eskimo joe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:17 pm
At the end of tge day we are an exciting team on the counter attack, even when we play defensively. Sadly we may potentially loose Pacqueta, Bowen and Kudus before too long, so will need to regroup and rebuild once again.
Not sure we should be resigned to losing Bowen, Kudus and Alvarez though if we can offer them European football. Good players want success and if we can offer them a modicum of that there's no real reason why they need to leave. Of course if we slip back to being a club simply in the PL to make up the numbers the best of the bunch will want out, and no one could really blame them.
Agendas? Please enlighten us?Whiskyman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:19 amFlairon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:31 pm Amongst all the disharmony I feel that we have lost sight of the fact that we have so far this season defeated Arsenal (twice), Chelsea, The Spuds, Man Utd and let's not forget Brighton away.
Sure there have been some poor results, but if we are being honest that has long been the case.
As fans, we are being ridiculed by fans of other clubs for having an unrealistic sense of entitlement. Sure it is not perfect, but it's is surely better than it was under Alladyce, Bilic, Curbishly, Pelligrini to name but a few.
The idiom, be careful of what you wish for, springs to mind.
Quieten down old chap, you're fucking up some agendas here.
Agendas ? what plans could any of the fans on here have that could in anyway affect the club ? how could any of us get our way with or without the cooperation of the majority . Sounds to me like you think there is a rebellion looming on the horizon .Whiskyman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:19 amFlairon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:31 pm Amongst all the disharmony I feel that we have lost sight of the fact that we have so far this season defeated Arsenal (twice), Chelsea, The Spuds, Man Utd and let's not forget Brighton away.
Sure there have been some poor results, but if we are being honest that has long been the case.
As fans, we are being ridiculed by fans of other clubs for having an unrealistic sense of entitlement. Sure it is not perfect, but it's is surely better than it was under Alladyce, Bilic, Curbishly, Pelligrini to name but a few.
The idiom, be careful of what you wish for, springs to mind.
Quieten down old chap, you're fucking up some agendas here.
The stats say otherwise.dagenhamdave wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:46 pm Looking at the big picture would JWP be a better penalty taker than Benny?
Benny's shooting skill during a match is piss poor at best?Newmarket wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:26 amThe stats say otherwise.dagenhamdave wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:46 pm Looking at the big picture would JWP be a better penalty taker than Benny?
Benrahma and even Paqueta have a far superior strike rate than JWP , though he can take a corner.
I think you're reading too much into a tongue in cheek comment mate. Let's put it another way. I can't disagree with any of the points you've made above, although of course it could be said the opposite of what everyone would hope could just as easily happen. This is West Ham after all.Clayton wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:50 amAgendas ? what plans could any of the fans on here have that could in anyway affect the club ? how could any of us get our way with or without the cooperation of the majority . Sounds to me like you think there is a rebellion looming on the horizon .
I think as fans we just give our opinions on issues at the club that we consider to be important and think should be solved . I think the real issue at times on forums is when one fans opinion is not seen as matching those of the clubs supposed stalwart or seen as the right sort of supporter , thats when the sarcasm raises its ugly head , because they see themselves as having the only opinion .
For instance just because our current manager and the squad have us doing better then was thought possible doesn't mean it can't be improved upon . A few points to consider , that most fans have opinions about and are not part of a underground conspiracy .
1. I think the majority of fans want the club to have new owners to take the club forward .
2. I think the majority of fans think we could always do with better players or even actually having a a striker playing on matchday ?
3. A different manager could get more out of certain players/selection if players were actually started in their best position .
4. A different manager may give the youth a chance ( a lot of the other clubs are doing it , and doing it well ) we will never know if they have the ability otherwise .
5. A different manager may do better if he actually had tactics to fall back on if Plan A isn't working .
6. Just because the current manager has managed along with the current squad to win a minor European Trophy and had them finishing consistently in the top half of the table doesn't mean a new manager couldn't build on this .
Apologies Dave , I thought we were talking Penaltiesdagenhamdave wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:44 amBenny's shooting skill during a match is piss poor at best?