West Ham United vs Aston Villa Match Thread NOW WITH POLL

[Ian.]

Probably the worst we have retained the ball in the last few games which could be down to nerves.

[SoccerHQ]

Too many of our lot don’t look up for it.
Samatta isn’t good enough. Targett and Hourihane constantly  giving the ball away and Jack is completely uninvolved.

Daft long ball watching when their centre forward should've scored aside, it's been comfortable.  But by fuck we need to be careful and we need a goal. 

Worry is West Ham have decent subs, likes of Yarmolenko and Felipe Anderson can come on and score. They've been lacklustre so far but you'd think they'd have a spell at some stage in second half. Haven't had a corner yet and they're decent from them.

[PeterWithesShin]

45 mins from staying up and it's in our own hands. Great scenario to be in and it's up to us to make sure we don't fuck it up.

[Flamingo Lane]

45 minutes of the season left. It is between us and Bournemouth.

I worry about Arsenal against Watford.  No way is 3-1 a proper reflection of the game.  Arsenal seem to be on the training field and if Watford get the next goal it will not be good.

[brontebilly]

Occasion got to us in first half, didn't show up at all and fortunate not to be behind. McGinn and Grealish anonymous. Rockets required at half time.

[PaulWinch again]

The problem is the margins are too fine. West Ham don’t need to be good, if they spawn in one goal then we’re in the bottom three. We need to take the initiative, score and give ourselves some breathing space. Have we kept a clean sheet away from home this year?

[steamer]

Jack is not in it,  do not think he has won a foul yet
We can not sit back, we know what happens. We need to score.

[PaulWinch again]

I really believe we will need a goal.

[BoVillan esq]

Point is, Villa score, Bournemouth hearts sink,scoring is not just about us going ahead in the game its also has the added bonus of putting Bournemouth to sleep, or should, equally, West Ham score and Bournemouth will play like a team possessed.

[David_Nab]

Jack is not in it,  do not think he has won a foul yet
We can not sit back, we know what happens. We need to score.

He is more worried about Fredricks runs than getting on ball himself.Also our passing is pretty poor and we are going long alot of the time

Spam bringing on Haller and Yarmelenko ...

[andyh]

Neither Davis or Samatta has a goal in them, it at least Davis can hold the ball up and bring others in.
I’d have him on second half.

[Diablo]

Half time check list

1) Apologise to the Missus for being hormonal - tick
2) Get a lucky cup and fill it with Bacardi (other rums are available) - tick
3) Look at what I have available around the house as offerings to the Gods of Football

[Havencheese]

All too often, second to it. That’s where the urgency simply must kick in, no need to overdo it just fight harder for it, the 50/50’s and from hoofs. That’s where a chance will come from with them possibly caught out. cos I don’t see it coming from building from the back.

[Villan82]

Trez and Samatta are never going to score today.

[thick_mike]

Come on you Villa Boys!