Battling Hammers just fail to see it out
Irons 2 WBA 2
But the difference in this West Ham team to the one we saw for so long earlier in the season is the massive plus with every man giving 100 pr cent to the cause and battling to the last drop of sweat.
Having gone behind in the first half when Chadli nut-megged Kouyate and goalkeeper Randolph with ease, the Irons saw a perfectly good Feghouli goal ruled out when Antonio was adjudged offside.
But that was a big mistake from the officials because the striker for the day was moving back to an onside position and in no way interfering with play.
And given that Feghouli had clearly been fouled in the build up to the Albion goal it really looked as if there as no way this would be our day.
We lost Cresswell at half time and Calieri appeared as Slav threw caution to the wind and attacked the visitors with a vengeance.
Our domination was almost total and we got out just desserts through Feghouli’s tap in from a Lanzini shot against the bar and a Lanzini special four minutes from the end.
Sadly Albion won a corner with 30 seconds of injury time left and with Randolph failing to get anywhere near it Jonny Evans rose to head home the equaliser.
Slaven joined his number two in the stands after the latter had tried to influence the officials that the disallowed goal should stand and the manager decided to destroy a TV mike.
There was loads to admire, notably the manager’s bravery in going for it big time and in Robert Snogdrass the Hammers have made a brilliant signing. His set pieces and general contribution is first class.
The spirit, courage, determination and at times excellent football showed how far the Irons have travelled these last few weeks and although it was seriously disappointing to see two points slip away the revolution which has overtaken the team is absolutely great.