Tonight's footie 5/4

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:08 pm

Not many games tonight, but some important ones none the less.

Man Utd-Brentford can Ben Mee enjoy another win at OT.

West Ham-Newcastle a game with huge bearing at the top and bottom of the league.

Pope and Tripps in for Toon, Cornet and Ings on the Hammers bench, as is Weghorst for Utd.

Also the small matter of an El Classico Copa Del Rey semi-final 2nd leg, Barca with a narrow 1-0 advantage as they host Real.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:41 pm

Weggy "omitted" .

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:02 pm

Early goal for MU then

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:08 pm

Newcastle in front on 6 mins - Wilson

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:08 pm

West Ham losing.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:16 pm

2-0

Newcastle looking very good

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:16 pm

0-2 Toon after VAR check.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:19 pm

Hammers pretty dire at the back so far.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:20 pm

Plenty of empty seats appearing at West Ham.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:32 pm

Utd 1-0 up. Brentford just seem to be sitting back and letting them have possession.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:37 pm

Why do Sky insist in giving Alan Smith House room
His winny Brummie voice is very annoying as is his co commentator he can't pronounce Paqueta properly insisting on adding r to his name

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:42 pm

Awful from Nick Pope from the corner as West Ham pull one back.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:42 pm

Pope caught in no man’s land there… 2-1

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:42 pm

1-2 at West Ham. Zouma.
Pope flapping at that one a bit.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:44 pm

Pope has struggled a bit since his sending off. Seems to have affected his confidence.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:47 pm

I think he’ll be nailed on for a booking if it stays at 2-1.

gsyclaret · Post by **gsyclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:48 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:37 pm
Why do Sky insist in giving Alan Smith House room
His winny Brummie voice is very annoying as is his co commentator he can't pronounce Paqueta properly insisting on adding r to his name

I have to agree, when his name comes up as co commentator it makes me cringe

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:57 pm

Feyenoord v Ajax in the Dutch Cup semi finals has been suspended twice, first for smoke bombs by the fans and second for Davy Klaasen being hit by a object thrown from the crowd.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:09 pm

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:24 pm

Looks like Cornet is coming on for West Ham

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:25 pm

Is it me or has Cornet lost a load of weight (muscle)?

Ps

Wish I had!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:27 pm

“Cornet has yet to catch light for West Ham.”
Aye, well being injured most of the season could have something to do with it.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:43 pm

Oooops.

What a fourth.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:45 pm

Moyes next for the Job Centre?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:48 pm

The mistakes West Ham have made tonight have been horrible.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:48 pm

We always saw what a great FB Trips is but we never knew what a brilliant captain he would become. No wonder they love him on Tyneside.
I love the way he chases teammates away whilst he talks to the referee and his game has come on since his spell in Madrid.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:49 pm

Real Madrid 4-0 up at Barcelona too

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:45 pm
Moyes next for the Job Centre?

Possibly but what is he supposed to do when his team defend like lemmings.

All 4 Newcastle goals could and should have been defended far better by West Ham.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:48 pm
We always saw what a great FB Trips is but we never knew what a brilliant captain he would become. No wonder they love him on Tyneside.
I love the way he chases teammates away whilst he talks to the referee and his game has come on since his spell in Madrid.

I don’t think we could have predicted at the time he left us that he’d go in to win forty plus England caps and play in La Liga. Add to that, as you say, he’s become a superb captain.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm

Five for Toon.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm

5 up!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm
Possibly but what is he supposed to do when his team defend like lemmings.

All 4 Newcastle goals could and should have been defended far better by West Ham.

Totally agree and it’s five now.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:52 pm

I’m not sure Paqueta’s heart is quite in it at West Ham.
Not the first time he’s just given the ball up.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:52 pm

Early leaving by the "loyal" Hammers fans very poor support.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:53 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:48 pm
We always saw what a great FB Trips is but we never knew what a brilliant captain he would become. No wonder they love him on Tyneside.
I love the way he chases teammates away whilst he talks to the referee and his game has come on since his spell in Madrid.

Cracking player, and become a leader.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:56 pm

Will Moyes get a presser?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:57 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:51 pm
Totally agree and it’s five now.

Yes Moyes will no doubt be the fall guy, however some of the West Ham players need to take a long look at their pathetic display tonight.

Sadly for David this is the sort of result that can led to the exit door, rightly or wrongly.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:57 pm

Credit to Eddie Howe, Toon looking very good although aided tonight by some
abysmal Hammers defending.

SocialistClaret · Post by **SocialistClaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:58 pm

West Ham clearly weren't ready for the second half and that's why Newcastle rather unsportingly took advantage of them and scored in the 46th minute.

The FA should bring back the rule where you're not allowed to score within 60 seconds of a kick off.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:58 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:52 pm
Early leaving by the "loyal" Hammers fans very poor support.

Early leavers blimey we need to inform PPP urgently.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:59 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:57 pm
Credit to Eddie Howe, Toon looking very good although aided tonight by some
abysmal Hammers defending.

Newcastle were excellent without doubt but the West Ham defending was horrendous

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:00 pm

All these teams sacking managers, hoping for the new manager bounce, and then struggling to find a manager that is right for them, or the chosen ones refusing the job. At this stage of the season they need managers who play similar to how they do now as they don't have time to change things drastically. Might as well stick with the one they have.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:01 pm

Newcastle was always a tough game, but West Ham looked really poor all over the pitch. Terrible team.
I like Moyes, but he needs putting out of his misery, nobody could turn this team round.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:03 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:57 pm
Credit to Eddie Howe, Toon looking very good although aided tonight by some
abysmal Hammers defending.

Newcastle did suffer a brief mid-season wobble, however Howe has managed to get them motoring again, and every chance now that he'll take them into the CL next season.

The Hammers defending was seemingly Keystone Cops stuff though.

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:04 pm

SocialistClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:58 pm
West Ham clearly weren't ready for the second half and that's why Newcastle rather unsportingly took advantage of them and scored in the 46th minute.

The FA should bring back the rule where you're not allowed to score within 60 seconds of a kick off.

That IS you DA

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:08 pm

Just the 11 cards in barca madrid

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:48 pm
The mistakes West Ham have made tonight have been horrible.

nothing any manager can do when players can't do the basics

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:16 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:10 pm
nothing any manager can do when players can't do the basics

And they were definitely not doing the basics

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:16 pm

I think Moyes' success with West Ham has lead to this demise, Europa League semi finalists last season, into the final stages of the Conference League this season. They were always a settled side so they've played an awful lot of football in the last 12 months, niggly injuries and the heavy schedule can't be helping.