Following what was a bitterly disappointing wet & grey Sunday for West Ham in our loss to Crystal Palace, we get the thoughts and feelings from our Hammers fans.
West Ham were simply second best and ultimately didn’t deserve much from a game where again, we looked at times lost as to how to break down the opposition, which is no doubt frustrating considering the quality we had available and on show.
Fans alike are struggling to understand why a team with such talent is struggling to produce, with many stating that the tactics and lineups are not working, and that Moyes needs to address the game plan issues – as they are clearly not working.
Moyes is 2 negative won't change on Sunday as he's 2 stubborn to change things., we've been found out playing that formation yet he still plays it when we have the squad to play so many other formations.
— Ian hooper (@Ianhooper1983) November 7, 2022
The problem is that we sit in a low block, then don't really counter attack with any speed. We're not a possession based team either and have been out played in pretty much every PL game this season. Very worrying. Must be braver & play higher up the pitch.
— Irons (@Ironsandlions) November 7, 2022
Why are we so passive? Regardless of who we’re playing we’re happy to let the other team have the ball. We only play with good possession when we go behind. Also spent 30+m on a good striker,give him the ball near the goal ffs. Zero crosses to him. He’s great in the air,feed him.
— Andy Wellbelove (@andywellie) November 7, 2022
A reoccurring complaint from fans throughout this campaign to date has been our slow starts to matches, which was again evident in the loss on Sunday. Fans again have seriously called this into question, trying to make sense why West Ham are always well off the pace at the kick off, especially in the Premier League.
No pace, no desire, not set up to get best out of Paquetta / Scammacca. I lost count how many times we just played long.
— Pete Tyrrell (@MrPDTyrrell) November 7, 2022
We need more attacking players like Saïd Benrahma annd not the back passing game by D.Rice, T Soućek.
— Malemon (@iSeanClaire) November 7, 2022
How about we play on the front foot for a change
— richard (@richardduffin1) November 7, 2022
Football is a results business, and despite the excellent work carried out by David Moyes and his team over the last couple of years, there is now a huge cloud of doubt surrounding the club and in particular the manager.
The man-management and in game tactics are seriously being put under the spotlight, with Moyes himself of late seeming agitated by what is unfolding this season. There are now a lot of fans questioning the future of our manager, even some calling for a change now.
We are stuck in the mud! I believe the players are trying and care about the results. Moyes was backed and had players purchased to enable him to do better than this. Moyes is the issue right now.
— Jamie (@websterhills) November 7, 2022
A lack of leadership and direction from the top down. No plan b (very limited plan a) . So many players not being played in right positions. Hardly anyone at top of game (Fabianski maybe) . Flat flat flat. Moyes offering no explanation nor even showing any ideas
— WHUTim (@harriertb) November 7, 2022
New manager pronto! That’s what needs to change!becoming sick of this now… always an excuse, no responsibility taken. Players underperforming but the manager still picking them. Out now i can’t watch this negative boring football anymore!⚒
— Karen B (@karenp221) November 7, 2022