How we rated the Irons v Saints

Hugh hands out the marks for the boys on a disappointing afternoon

Hart: Even by his experienced standards this is a Hammers baptism of fire behind a dodgy defence. A daft punched clearance didn’t generate great confidence and I can offer no more than the average mark 5

Zabaleta: Committed the offence for the Saints last minute penalty winner  but showed his vast experience with some decent clearing up at the back. Such a shame he paid the heaviest of prices 5

Fonte: Slow, clumsy, unable to read the game and to be honest a total liability 2

Ogbonna: Pitched in at the last minute after Reid’s warm up injury. Looked all at sea at times with his partner at the back. Unimpressive 4

Rice: Calm, impressive and busy on a difficult afternoon. At just 18 years of age this is a lad to the manner born. Love him 7

Cresswell: Great cross for the equalier and always looking positive and ready to get forward. Good performance 6

Noble: However much we may admire ‘Mr West Ham’s’ loyalty and committment time is taking a heavy toll – as with Fonte – and I believe he is now part of our past 4

Antonio: What a guy…what a player. A real handful throughout his 67 minutes on the pitch and still the man who sets the pulses racing 7

Ayew: I just don’t know what the bloke is all about and at £20 million he currently looks like a very poor deal indeed. Shocked to see his name on the team sheet but unsurprised by another underelming performance 2

Arnautovic: Missed an oustanding early chance and was always in the action whilst he remained on the pitch. Let himself and everybody else down with a horrible elbowing incident and sent the lads on Mission Impossible as a result. 2

Hernandez: Top striker, no hesitation when around that penalty area and he showed us, there’s a lot of hope given his amazing goal instincts. 8

Subs:

Obiang: Some great tackles and very happy to put pressure on himself after THAT injury. Impressive 7

Fernandes: Looked as good as we’ve seen him during his 25 minutes  on the pitch. Good going forward and at the back 6

Sakho: Played in a big part in Chicharito’s goal and always making those crafty runs. Give him tme to get up to full fitness and he and Chica can be a dynamite partnership. 6