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How we rated the Irons against Spurs

 

 

Hughie hands out his points

 

Fabianski: Zero chance with the Kehrer own goal but a great save from Kane near the end. Safe most of the night 7

Coufal Solid performance but if only he could improve his crosses into the box! 7

Kehrer: Can’t really be blamed for the own goal. Someone had to get a boot an impossible cross and unfortunately it was his. Great block near the end and generally competent 7

Zouma: Very steady performance 7

Cresswell: Saw a penalty decision reversed by VAR with the ball hitting his head before his arm and was very decent before coming off injured at the end 7

Rice: Coming right back to his best and saw one great shot well saved. Very good stuff Dec 8

Soucek Fabulous goalĀ  and really effective in his advanced role. Good that Moysie has got the message 8

Bowen: Livelier than in recent performances and unlucky not to get something on a last minute attack .Improved performance 6+

Fornals: Had his moments but will be cheesed – like the rest of us = at sending one great chance well over the top from relatively close in 6+

Benrahma: Threatening whenever on the ball and always linking particularly well with Antonio. Made way for Paqueta 7+

Antonio: Quite brilliant assist for Soucek’s goal and worked his socks off all night. Man of the match for Hammers in our opinion 9

Subs

Paqueta: One piece of miscommunication = which could have led to a goal – can be forgiven as he needs to train with his colleagues to be at his best. Nothing spectacular but did absolutely everything correctly when it came his way 7

Ogbonna: On late – a little rusty – but good to see the big fella back 6

Emersaon: On for a few minutes near the end and looked a competent addition to the squad 6

 

 

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Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!" Follow on Twitter @hughsouthon

5 comments on “How we rated the Irons against Spurs

  1. Good performance tonight and good ratings here. I thought Benrahma played well yet again and I really hope we see and Paqurleta on the pitch. I also love the way Fornals and Benrahma line up so those 3 on the pitch together is key. I also thought Buwem had an improved performance but he should be re gave started tonight after his last few performances. Finally great to see Ogbonba back I think he could well get back close tobtge level we knuw ge can achieve.

  2. I don’t think you can actually criticise Coufal’s crossing in that game because his confidence to cross is so shot, he doesn’t do it anymore. Checks back and goes back inside endlessly. The one time he did try it was a decent ball.

    • I do not really agree and a casing example we had a free on the right and Bowen and the Vlad stood over it. He took it on correctly and delivered a superb ball. He also put in other crosses that caused havoc. He a confidence is certainly not shot. He has played very well in the last two games and I believe we will see the full Vlsd back soon. His positioning both in defence and attack is excellent. Realluly happy with him our best rb by some distance at the club .

  3. Souchek man of the match for me. At one point he ran back from half way line to put in a last minute tackle to deny Son a probable goal. Plus he scored our goal so without Souchek I think we would have definitely lost the game.

  4. I hope your comment about Moyes getting the message and advancing Soucek is insightful because it was good to see him involved and effective instead of the game bypassing him. I thought we, the crowd, had a good game too!!

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