West Ham vs Aston Villa match thread

[Toronto Villa]

Close again for West Ham.

We can’t get a hold of the ball. Just aimlessly clearing it away. Under heavy pressure.

[paul_e]

Decent game so far. Antonio seems to have the same blessing as Shearer had where he can be as aggressive as he likes without consequence but any contact on him is a foul.

[Toronto Villa]

Chambers down now.

Edit: seems ok to carry on

[villadelph]

West Ham elbows flying everywhere in the air. Ref needs to find his whistle.

[Sexual Ealing]

Getting battered here.

[SoccerHQ]

Looking a bit leggy really.

That's the issue of naming unchanged side when you've played away less than 72 hours before.

[Toronto Villa]

West Ham are a well drilled side and have been playing this style with a high level of confidence for a while. We need to find a way to get the ball down and get ourselves positioned correctly. They are really stretching us and we are losing our defensive shape.

[bilsim]

Legginess really isn't an excuse when WH played in Sevilla on Thursday

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Looking a bit leggy really.

That's the issue of naming unchanged side when you've played away less than 72 hours before.

True. It would also help if we could keep the ball for more than 5 seconds.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Could someone send me a river please?

Check your pm’s

[brontebilly]

Looking a bit leggy really.

That's the issue of naming unchanged side when you've played away less than 72 hours before.

Very leggy, front two have been dreadful. If Chambers is ok to continue then I think we need to switch it up tactically and get Sanson on in midfield.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

And me. A river that is.

Check your pm’s

[Nelly]

We had a spell of really nice passing earlier, but just haven't managed to get and keep the ball since. All West Ham after that.

[Goldenballs]

Looking a bit leggy really.

That's the issue of naming unchanged side when you've played away less than 72 hours before.

They were away in Sevilla on Thursday. Dunno if they've made changes though.

[SamTheMouse]

They're a physical bunch and we're getting dominated a bit. Of course, the referee is indulging them.