Gonzo hands out the ratings
Fabianski:6 Almost nothing to do for most of the game.
Coufal:6 Very committed defending, seemed to enjoy the attritional opening to the game by Everton. Gave the ball away frequently but always tries to atone for his errors. Could not cope once Gray switched wings.
Kehrer:6 Played as the left central defender allowing Zouma to move to his favoured position. The pair have the makings of a very good partnership. Could have been more decisive for the Maupay opener.
Zouma:7 Excellent positional play and some good clearances and interceptions.
Cresswell:6 Took a knock early on and dealt well with Gordon & Gray who switched positions. Defended well.
Rice:6 Stood up to the challenge posed by the giant Onana. Became more influential as the first half progressed. Was outnumbered as Everton began to swarm in the second half.
Soucek:4 Horrible start to the game and almost gifted Everton a goal. A few headers and tackles but too frequently a passenger in midfield.
Fornals:5 No joy out wide against Patterson. Tucked inside to help out Rice and Soucek against Onana but not quick or tricky enough on the left wing.
Paqueta:4 Not quite up to the pace of the Premier League in possession but clearly enjoys a scrap. Unable to impact the game.
Bowen:6 Started brightly creating a chance which was cleared by Coady. Had a chance at the start of the second half. Clearly trying to find form
Antonio:6 Looked fresh and gave the Everton defence plenty of problems, isolated for much of the first half.
Benrahma:6 On for Fornals. Provided the best West Ham moment of the match when a curling left foot shot hit the post.
Cornet:6 Replaces Paqueta, forced Begokic into a save. One of the few players with pace and intent to run behind the opposition defence.
Scamacca:5 Played the last 20 mins in place of Antonio and was similarly left to fend for himself.
Emerson: Replaced Cresswell for the final 2 mins
Have to give a bit more credit to Cornet (And to a lesser degree Benrahma) for actually getting involved…. West Ham appear to be lethargic, disjointed and lacking a cohesive plan to beat teams… also, it seems like West Ham lead the League in hitting the inside woodwork without benefiting from the bounce?
I don’t agree on Fabianski. He covered the same side of the goal as Kehrer, and so gave maupay a free shot. Very slow again at getting the ball back in play. Even Moyes was telling him to speed up. We need Areola in goal every week. A 4 for me.
Also, what has happened to Soucek. At best a 2. He does not deserve a place on the bench, let alone the starting 11 . Get him out of the team and let Rice drive forward.
Poor, poor game, gave the ball away far too cheaply again. Bowen was poor, Soucek was invisible, even Dec was just a peripheral figure! 😳
It was interesting to hear that stuff about being way down on the Sprinting stats etc – it sounds like our Team aren’t or can’t work hard enough! 😳
We are in deep, deep trouble! 🤬
I don’t know what to say. New signings look so bad except the ones he refuses to play. I know they need time to settle, but Paqueta in particular looks a shocking waste of money. I can see a 15 mil sell on in a year. Soucek can’t pass 5 yards. Give Downes a run out FFS. Just no variety or imagination. Benrahma has easily been the best player this season but he still largely warms the bench. Losing the faith!