Archive for December 9, 2019
WHU 1-3 Arsenal
Third defeat at home in a row with West Han conceding three goals!
It’s beginning to reach that stage – if it hasn’t already – where you really don’t want to watch because this is a team with nothing to offer under a manager who – let’s be honest – seems clueless to know what to do about it.
This was the third home game running in which the Irons had conceded three goals.
The Hammers were not particularly convincing when they were in front until the hour mark though it was one of the worst Arsenal sides that I’ve seen for many, many years. And once West Ham lost the advantage, the lack of confidence so clear in Arsenal’s play transferred to theirs.
It’s almost impossible to believe that the lead and the obvious weakness of this Arsenal team did not help West Ham grow in confidence. Instead of scoring a second goal they let Arsenal from the hook. It’s almost unbelievable: it was 8 years since Arsenal won a Premier League away game from a losing position at half-time. The previous time was October 2011 (5-3 v Chelsea), and now West Ham have allowed the Gunners to take all three points from a losing position.
Record signing Sebastien Haller was left on the bench and even when he was introduced 20 minutes from time, he made no noticeable impact. He looks a forlorn figure in every game, and his inability to make an impact shows that Pellegrini does not have a clue how to play this squad under the given circumstances.
I went home from the pub where I had watched the game before the ref blew the final whistle. It was all but sure that West Ham wouldn’t score when they had conceded 3 goals within only 9 minutes. This team is bereft of confidence and in Pellegrini we don’t trust anymore. Things have to change quickly. I fear we’ll be in the relegation zone before Christmas …
EXTRA TIME 
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