David Gold has today backed Sam Allardyce team selection yesterday and claimed the manager could do no more than go with his best side.
The co chairman – writing on the official site – said: ““I think if you had asked most West Ham fans to pick the team they would have gone with the same starting XI and if you look at the substitutions, it is difficult to see how we could have done anything different.
“But while it is disappointing, bizarrely that same team can go out and beat Chelsea on Wednesday based on the performances we have seen this season.
“We had a bad performance at West Bromwich Albion and a bad performance against Crystal Palace but equally we have had some good performances since Christmas.
“We now have to pick ourselves up for Chelsea as we always seem to be at our best when we play the top teams.
“It really would not surprise me if on Wednesday we went and beat Chelsea and we were all wondering how on earth we lost to West Brom and Crystal Palace!”
No, no and no. I totally disagree with his words.
“I think if you had asked most West Ham fans to pick the team they would have gone with the same starting XI and if you look at the substitutions, it is difficult to see how we could have done anything different”. BFS put the players we asked, but if we play with the usual “long ball style” the result will be always the same. Yesterday we have confirmed. Using these words he creates alibis for BFS and this is not good.
“We have had some good performances since Christmas”, yes, 3 months ago…
DG, open your eyes.
Yes David, we can beat Chelsea. But based on recent form and history we likely won’t.
I respect what the owners have done for the club, but condescending comments like this are not needed.
Not the team selection never has been with the exception of Nolan and sometimes Carroll it’s the playing style and you know that if you read this forum,
We know winning is important to you DG but even you must want to watch good football not that rubbish severed up to the pausing public yesterday.
You are protecting your manager and there were others that could have been on the bench.
If we play against Chelsea & Arsenal like we did yesterday it couldd get messy.But even if we are losing i would prefer to see BFS being a little more proactive,not sat sinking into his seat deeper & deeper chewing his gum & looking like he doesnt care less.
****ing swear filter.You cant even write the gooners proper name without the piece of **** filtering it.What a load of ****ing ****!! ;D
Ok Tyson you can now say Arsenal! But please – I get to see all your ****ing swearing! 😉 #coyi
Haha,ok,sorry Jeff,i forgot you would see it in all its glory,lol,apoligises 😀
“We can beat Chelsea”.Yes and I can beat U.Bolt over 100 metres.
ahahahhah…