“It was so bad, it’s embarrassing, it was like watching an under-10 team. Hopeless,” said Shearer on BBC Match of the Day reviewing West Ham’s 4-2 loss against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
“This is not a problem that happened this season, it started at the end of last season. In 12 of the last 15 games, they have conceded two or more goals. It’s incredible, it’s so embarrassing, it’s untrue. Every player except the goalkeeper is in the penalty area almost [when Chadli scored his second on 56 minutes], it’s extraordinary.
Yes it was poor but he obviously didn’t watch his beloved Newcastle or Villa defend last season then!
Cheap sensationalism. Defence was not good, and needs tightening. But these types of comments from Shearer are only geared to grab attention on himself.
The vultures are circling! The ‘be careful what you wish for’ brigade are rubbing there hands with glee, the press are gonna be all over us this week putting even more pressure on the team, I’m sad to say I can remember a time football was all down to what happened on the pitch!! And as for the fourth goal, were 3-0 down, so I’d be really annoyed if at a corner we kept players back we have nothing more to lose, the game was already lost.
Sorry, leaving no men back from our own corner at around 60 minutes was ridiculous regardless of the score at the time.