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• Derek 27 I agree about defender these days rarely wanting to attack the ball. I look back to someone like Dave Watson or even a bit more recently if you need, Alan Stubb's, David Weir, they would actively go to engage the ball and attack incoming crosses. These days there's seems to be a desire to just be too statuesque and expect to stay in zone to win from a standing jump, it's another weird trait about modern day football....
  Jim Bennings in West Ham 2-1 Everton: What We Learned
• (1) James Garner's form has worryingly slipped.(2) I relearned again (and again and again) that Moyes lacks courage and creativity when it comes to selection: Barry.(3) I relearned again (and again and again) that Barry is shite.(4) I relearned again (and again and again) that Tarkowski is a twat in pushing the blame onto others: he and Barry allowed an admittedly tall fella from a standing jump to score and then Tarkowski turned on Pickford.(5) O'Brien is a liability at right back; Patterson should have started(6) Gana Gueye remains important for us(7) Keane has been our best centre-half this season(8) I relearned again (and again and again) that McNeil is nowhere near what he once possibly was and should not start for us again before he gets sold in the summer(9) I learned to be very worried about Ndiaye. He tends to coast and do some nice things and does not seem to win too many dribbles but he looks our best player and I think that he will not be with us w...
  Paul Griffiths in West Ham 2-1 Everton: What We Learned
• Moyes has done a brilliant job stabilising this football club. For that I’m very grateful. What I would like to see though is some bollocks from the manager. Just have a go, Dave! Fortune favours the brave. Nothing to lose now. COYB...
  Nick Page in West Ham 2-1 Everton: What We Learned
• What have I learned?1) Nothing about Moyes I didn't already know. He likes to run an 11...plus 2 or 3 on standby - not a squad2)The key to defending your 6yd box isa) Don't fill it full of defenders* getting in each others way - there's enough of the opposition doing that.b) Attack the f***ing Ball!Edit; * remove 1 to the edge of the 'D' and TWO to the centre circle...lets see if the opposition has the bottle to send all their players into the 6yd box then.Did I mention Attack the f***ing Ball...
  Derek Thomas in West Ham 2-1 Everton: What We Learned
• I agree with Patric; if the outfield players do their jobs as they should be done then the ball doesn’t get to Soucek and Bowen doesn’t have an uncontested header. The keeper’s preserve is the six yard box that lies within the posts, not the bits beyond (unless it’s a long cross and it’s just a couple of bodies in the vicinity). Sometimes you’ve got to accept he has to make a percentages call and sometimes you are damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Pickford has flaws but is still a top keeper overall....
  Si Cooper in West Ham 2-1 Everton: What We Learned
• Aw FFS Oliver #229Moyes has a close affinity with the HammersMuch as I enjoyed being 13... I'm not going back again....
  Brendan McLaughlin in Everton chalk up another loss in their rapidly crumbling quest for Europe