Anger as Pellegrini demands more from Haller
Manuel Pellegrini did himself no favours with his comments about wanting more from Sebastien Haller in his press conference earlier today.
The manager claimed that he wanted to see him operating in the box more which appeared to overlook the absence of much midfield creativity giving him that opportunity over the last two games.
And that brought an immediate response from ClaretandHugh website followers who clearly thought his comments were unfair and misdirected.
Here’s some random responses:
O Some of Pelligrini’s pre and post match statements are extremely frustrating for me. With regards expecting Haller to improve more ….. really? The young man works tirelessly every week to make things happen for himself. Unlike other teams whose midfielders and wingers feed their centre-forward with grand assists, West Ham tolerate inefficiency in this regard and expect more from the centre forward.
Please Pelligini … please rather sort out your team selection and favourite lazy and overpaid players.
Not sure if some of Pellegrini’s comments lose something in translation or he is just losing the plot. Considering this is Haller’ s first few games at a new club and a new league to boot he has been our stand out player along with Yarmolenko.
O Sorry Pelle but you need to lay into the rest of the team not the poor guy you have ploughing a lone furrow up top with precious little help from anybody.
O I think maybe the pressure is getting to MP. Time for some of the ‘true grit’ some reckoned we were displaying against Villa and Bournemouth. I wasn’t convinced then and certainly didn’t see much against Palace and Everton. Forget playing Noble in an advanced position as Rice can’t do it all himself. Give Holland a go and put Anderson in behind Haller. With Lanzini misfiring, I’d give him a rest. Didn’t see enough from Fornals or Wilshere to merit a place on the bench. But COYI!!!
O We want more from Pellegrini. Haller can’t deliver the goods, if he is isolated up front.