Norwich City 0 West Ham United 1
Make no mistake, we saw the start of something which looks pretty big at Carrow Road tonight.
For at the end of this enthralling 90 minutes we’d all forgotten this was a friendly – the Hammers were creating a new dawn and it was thrilling to watch.
From the moment Dimi Payet (above right) appeared in the second half things changed with the Frenchman playing the kind of defence splitting balls we haven’t seen in these part for far too long.
And when the 82nd minute winner came it was fitting that it should be him who set it up with a near post ball after some fine work which was eased in by Reece Oxford.
It was a night too for the youngsters as apart from the 16 year old’s goal, Doneil Henry (below right) had been utterly outstanding at the heart of defence in the first half.
And at one point he’d shown some serious samba skills to send the travelling faithful into a delirium of applause. So refreshing – truly wonderful.
All this West Ham Way stuff suited Mauro Zarate down to the ground as he pushed forward and could easily have had a couple of goals.
Ok at the end of the day it was a freindly but this was a West Ham performance the ike of which we haven’t seen for a long time with balls being played to feet and nobody scared to play a possession game.
The Slaven Bilic penny is obviously starting to drop as far as the new way is concerned and it was great to see.
yes it was best 28mins i seen in a long time XD
A question for anyone who saw the game………. How did the new players (and Henry) perform?
Henry looked very good,only a friendly of course but he still looked like he has something about him.Could be a really good find.
Thanks, Vic…….. All we need now is for Zarate and Miaga to show us what we’ve so far only seen in small doses – then Bilic can forget about signing Austin or Hernandez, if they don’t want to play for our beloved club.
Magic Maiga was pants again tonight,Zarate did ok though.Maiga is running out of chances if he hasnt already 😉
I’m a bit curious how we’re going to look the games we are without Payet.. hope there won’t be many!
I was drooling throughout the second half, wonderful stuff
COYI
Haha,well it was only a friendly but some of the football played was very tasty.More of the same would be wonderful 😉
Yep,i could handle watching that regularly.Just want to make hippo football a distant,distant memory.Maybe this was a start 😉
Had a meal out with friends and left early to catch 2nd half. Missed first 10 mins but what a change from what I’ve seen under BFS and so far this season! attacking and passing football. What a change – keep it going Slaven
Henry was class and didn’t put a foot wrong. Payet is clearly going to run the show next season, so hope he stays fit. After 30 mins of the 2nd half it was clear a Hammers goal was coming, so I scrambled to log in to B365 and stick £100 at 15/4.
Even sweeter
I actually think Maiga did quite alright… better than Sakho yesterday Imo.
Peter are your Danish right ? you still live there ??
Yes:)
Sounds good.
For 30 mins a glimpse into what we might become, no aimless balls delivered towards a big man, defense putting there foot on the ball, midfield playing quick passes into channels and movement.. Johammer, Rolfe,Floppysac, 64870 if this is your “Be Careful what you wish for” then I’m going to have a smile on my face at UP this year, as for you lot I’ll let you all reminisce about respect the point and your blind devotion to football from a bygone era… In Bilic we trust COYI
What are you on about? I was quite happy to see him go, completely done with the divisive nature of the fan base. I just didn’t subscribe to the over the top abuse of the bloke or not recognising what he had done for us. Regarding the football in a pre-season friendly, excellent for 30 minutes we started to look like the side that did that for nearly half a season not too long ago, that had plenty getting ahead of themselves, long may it contunue. Muppet
Lmao.You have hit the bigtime when the west ham king of opinion calls you a muppet GW.Congrats 😀
Looks like I’ve made the big time I’ve had a comment from the Guru… 63453225 whatever your name is I’m truly honoured for your feedback, but to be honest your talking out your arse as you do on a daily basis on your hallowed ground, an opinion about everything but no balls to disagree with the Iron Lady, the Bellend and the rest of the powers that be over there… Quick to jump on some critiscm from here but no balls to disagree over there unless your having a pop at our German cousin or others that have a go at the Messiah who single handily allegedly saved us.. Better a muppet than a self opinioted tosser who’s to scared to disagree with WHTID powers that be…
Lmao,yeah as usual Joehammer spent his time lastnight making stupid comments about his heros Hippo & Nolan.Geezer is a total mug 😉
You have to be very careful what you say now on wetpants,because Old Biddy,Iron Biddy,whatever shes called doesnt like ‘spiteful undercurrents dressed as fun’.Basically anyone who isnt one of her minnions who dare tease her clique or say anything about her precious site.The clique can rip the sh*t out of eachother but anyone else who isnt in the crew cant take the mickey or tease them because it is being spiteful!!
No hearty welcome or hello then Chicken lol… Go and talk about seats, cake and all things CC you’ll be fine then
It’s “minions” there’s even a film about it…
Lol,i know what you mean buddy.Many unwritten rules on there.If your name or face dont fit youre screwed!
Guide to C & H match reports so far this season:
Lose. The team is still full of Big Sam players.
Draw. Its just a pre season friendly, so doesn’t matter.
Win. Its a new Dawn..in Slaven we trust.
haha so true
cheers!
Pretty obvious two people coming from the same site are going to agree with eachother.No achievement there.Im 69yrs old,seen it all & find you all so childish its untrue.Grow up you children!!!
A sensitive and fragile lot on hear I see – you’d have thought 69yrs might have toughened you up a bit
Guide to WPTID preseason friendlies
OBIANG IS **** SELL HIM
OGBONNA HAS NO PACE WE’VE BEEN MUGGED OFF
WE’RE GOING DOWN
ZARATE IS FAT AND USELESS
As your visiting so much thought I’d make you feel at home
Dont talk sh*t Notsogood.We aint seen anything like the play we saw in the last 30mins when the changes were made so far this season.Go read Dales gloom & doom report.You probably prefer that so you can stay in your negative bubble!!
Notsogood aka Hammertime Mickey who posted exactly the same on wetpants,being a big brave man coming here to critisize.What a star!!!
Actually I find it vastly more negative on here – and as for criticism, it’s hugh’s second name…
Lol,Big bad Mickey,better get back to slagging this site with your other wise owls & kings of knowledge.Dont trip getting off your pedastals!!
pedestals – the spelling here appalling
Just ignore them.We get the good guys like Navajo & HH on here to chat.These are just the ones from this morning who were hammering this place.You know they think they are better than everyone else on there.The most knowledgable Irons fans on the planet.Let them believe in their own hype.They aint worth bothering with.
Notsogood
try thinking up your own comments/banter rather than copying mine.
Thanks
Bloody hell,theres two Funtime Mikeys now 😉
twice the fun and half the price, a bargain! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Think with you maybe it should be called Limitation.Limitation of brain cell growth.Still you can have fun with your wetpants 😉
more fun here with you sensitive lightweight mummies boys
Lol,love you little keyboard warriors.Some little snotgoblin sat in his bedroom lonely,w*nking over porn & being a sad little c*nt on forums.
What do you mean mummies boys notsogood? lron Biddy doesnt post here!!
Lol,well at least the lads from wetpants that come here come with the same name as on there.Dont hide behind another name like a total pussy like notsobig 😉
What a little coward,calls people mummies boys but aint even got the balls to bring the same name over from WP.Maybe the little baby needs his nappy changing by the mummies.****er 😉