For the second time in a matter of weeks, West Ham went to Old Trafford filled with hope and left with nothing however regrets.
It took extra-time for Manchester United to defeat the Hammers 1-0 in February, this time they managed it in 90 minutes and the similarities between the 2 video games have been all too apparent.
In each matches David Moyes set his staff up with a transparent plan to maintain issues tight and nick a objective on the counter-attack or from a set-piece, one thing West Ham have been distinctive at this season, as soon as once more it did not work.
Just as with his final journey to Old Trafford his staff lacked attacking intent, they sat far too deep and have been solely degree at half-time because of Lukasz Fabianski.
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The previous adage of doing the identical factor time and again and anticipating a unique end result springs to thoughts, however that’s not precisely honest. Had West Ham repeated the FA Cup efficiency they might at least have left Manchester this time round with a draw.
Yes, it was simply an personal objective that separated the perimeters, nevertheless it was clear for all to see that Manchester United have been the one staff out to win this recreation from the off.
We can not know this for certain after all, however supply Moyes a degree earlier than kick-off and from his staff choice you must assume he would have taken it.
Jesse Lingard was ineligible to face his guardian membership and Pablo Fornals picked up a late harm, but neither Said Benrahma or Manuel Lanzini have been known as as much as change them.
Benrahma while not implausible towards Leeds final day out, at least confirmed some attacking intent, the identical can’t be mentioned for Mark Noble who changed him within the line-up final night time.
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Jarrod Bowen is woefully out of shape but received the nod forward of Lanzini, that is hardly a shock however is not at all an attacking transfer.
Do not get me improper the job Moyes has carried out at West Ham is unbelievable. The man has earned the fitting to make the odd mistake or two, however maybe the worst factor about final night time was a two-word reply he gave to Sky Sports after the match.
“No. No,” he mentioned.
The query?
“Would you’ve carried out something otherwise in hindsight?”
Surely not? One has to hope that this reply is simply a wonderful supervisor not desirous to admit he received it improper on nationwide tv and not what he truly thinks.
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In his post-match press convention, Moyes was requested if his gamers carried out his gameplan as he supposed them too earlier than Craig Dawson’s own-goal and he mentioned: “Parts of it we did okay, however not so nicely, I used to be disillusioned with various elements and in order that’s why we made the adjustments.”
We will discover out in per week if the reply of “no” to doing issues otherwise or if the second half adjustments are proof the reply is basically, sure.
Next Sunday Arsenal go to the London Stadium and while they’re languishing in a lowly tenth spot seven factors behind West Ham they’re nearly nonetheless clinging onto their spot within the ‘massive six’.
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Moyes has had some sensible outcomes this season, none extra so than beating fierce rivals Spurs simply three weeks in the past, however his file towards the highest groups (and Arsenal) is not good.
Manchester United have been with out Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani on Sunday, if there was ever a day to have a go at them it was yesterday.
West Ham got here up towards Liverpool in January who have been at the time on a streak of 1 league win in six, a run that now at the moment stands at two wins in 12, the Hammers are a kind of two.
Next weekend is the time to indicate West Ham are a drive to be reckoned with and a problem for European soccer subsequent season is for actual.
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Even if his staff lose to Arsenal if Moyes picks a facet together with Benrahma or Lanzini alongside the returning Lingard, and so they exit and assault a staff that can have had simply 65 hours relaxation between matches, he can show that when he mentioned just a few weeks in the past “I’m attempting to alter the mentality of the entire membership,” he truly meant it and it was not simply lip service.
The staff can be introduced at 2pm on Sunday afternoon, it is over to Moyes now, are West Ham up for this European combat or was yesterday the beginning of a decline into mid-table?
His staff choice will inform us rather a lot.
