Played like West ham?

[Gordons Cumming]

Did we achieve the title with the same style of play as West Ham?

Interesting article.....

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... er&BID=165

Quote:

The Hammers scored 81 times on their way to 86 points - 12 more goals than champions Reading - but the perception remains of Allardyce sending out functional, direct sides focused on achieving set-piece domination.

We did get quite a few set piece goals hence Harte appearing once again in the team of the year.

I think so......

[TBM]

Its my worry next season.......its like finding a corner glitch on Football Manager, only for SI to patch it for the next update

[PistolPete]

Its my worry next season.......its like finding a corner glitch on Football Manager, only for SI to patch it for the next update

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

Don't give a sh*t on this one we are promoted as champions.

Heartache for West Ham on Saturday when Holloway's Blackpool deliver the final blow.

[southbank1871]

Its my worry next season.......its like finding a corner glitch on Football Manager, only for SI to patch it for the next update

[Spirit of Elm Park]

Did we achieve the title with the same style of play as West Ham?

Prefer to look at it as "West ham failed to achieve the title with the same style of play as Reading" if atall...

[Gordons Cumming]

Will this style of play work in the Premiership?

Stoke's progress says "Yes"

[skipper]

Did we achieve the title with the same style of play as West Ham?

Prefer to look at it as "West ham failed to achieve the title with the same style of play as Reading" if at all...

Spot on!

[Gordons Cumming]

Whereas West Ham are criticized for that style of play and we are not.

[ZacNaloen]

I think there is a tactical difference, can't recall West Ham using their wingers as much as us. Although I didn't see every game of theirs tbf

[Simon's Church]

Its my worry next season.......its like finding a corner glitch on Football Manager, only for SI to patch it for the next update

I once got Federico Fazio to score about 40 goals in a season from CB

[RFCSPACE]

Its my worry next season.......its like finding a corner glitch on Football Manager, only for SI to patch it for the next update

I once got Federico Fazio to score about 40 goals in a season from CB

Corner to 6 yard box and CB to attack near post. Effective.

[marcusopp]

I think there is a tactical difference, can't recall West Ham using their wingers as much as us. Although I didn't see every game of theirs tbf

Absolutely.

There are huge differences.

West Ham:
one-paced lumbering midfield
many central midfielders, no wingers
ten thousand strikers, sometimes played out of position
"unbalanced" team
lacking tactical discipline, lacking teamwork when the going gets tough, bunch of bigtime charlies thinking they will walk it

Main tactical move: lump the ball straight forward, through the middle of the pitch, up at a striker


RFC:
two holding midfielders/ballwinners
two fast wingers
balanced team
strong tactical discipline, cynical, hardworking team effort

Main tactical move: win ball in central midfield, angle ball towards wide player who rushes up the pitch with the ball

I'd say the two approaches are nothing alike.

Agree with you mate.
We're loads better to watch than wet spam.
Players like kebe and macanuff are classy players, we all expect when they get the ball.
Wet spams problem is nolan. Too lazy to be a proper center mid, meaning they have to play 4-5-1. but like you said, that's 5 central midfield players, no wingers, gash!

[Bumblebee]

wet spam.

Just in case anyone missed this snippet of unbridled genius.

[Gordons Cumming]

I think there is a tactical difference, can't recall West Ham using their wingers as much as us. Although I didn't see every game of theirs tbf

Absolutely.

There are huge differences.

West Ham:
one-paced lumbering midfield
many central midfielders, no wingers
ten thousand strikers, sometimes played out of position
"unbalanced" team
lacking tactical discipline, lacking teamwork when the going gets tough, bunch of bigtime charlies thinking they will walk it

Main tactical move: lump the ball straight forward, through the middle of the pitch, up at a striker


RFC:
two holding midfielders/ballwinners
two fast wingers
balanced team
strong tactical discipline, cynical, hardworking team effort

Main tactical move: win ball in central midfield, angle ball towards wide player who rushes up the pitch with the ball

I'd say the two approaches are nothing alike.

1 defeat in 18 games for West Ham. Not bad for a dysfunctional team.

[Ian Royal]

I think there is a tactical difference, can't recall West Ham using their wingers as much as us. Although I didn't see every game of theirs tbf

Absolutely.

There are huge differences.

West Ham:
one-paced lumbering midfield
many central midfielders, no wingers
ten thousand strikers, sometimes played out of position
"unbalanced" team
lacking tactical discipline, lacking teamwork when the going gets tough, bunch of bigtime charlies thinking they will walk it

Main tactical move: lump the ball straight forward, through the middle of the pitch, up at a striker


RFC:
two holding midfielders/ballwinners
two fast wingers
balanced team
strong tactical discipline, cynical, hardworking team effort

Main tactical move: win ball in central midfield, angle ball towards wide player who rushes up the pitch with the ball

I'd say the two approaches are nothing alike.

1 defeat in 18 games

But more draws than wins.

[West Stand Man]

1 defeat in 18 games for West Ham. Not bad for a dysfunctional team.

.. and that defeat was against which less dysfunctional promoted team?

[Gordons Cumming]

1 defeat in 18 games for West Ham. Not bad for a dysfunctional team.

.. and that defeat was against which less dysfunctional promoted team?

Don't know.....

They've gone up though.

[jaycee66]

Well done West Ham

[Cobi]

Well done West Ham

Never has "fcuk off newbie" been more appropriate!!