I am content with a point and in my humble opinion the draw was a reflection of the overall play.

I agree with many that Hodgson has reverted back to type.

Today’s game was, as always, the playing seemingly for a 0-0 with the hope we may nick a goal from wherever anyone can guess from. As it happened, we let them walk one in and they set up our equaliser for the desired result.

Previously, it almost seemed felt as though this was the only option as beyond Wilf we offered nothing. Now however, when we’re seeing the likes of Franca and Ahamada being left on the bench whilst Hughes trots about the pitch looking 58 years old only to be replaced by Riedewald, for us to eek out a boring 1-1 draw, our being boring, uninspiring and generally quite depressing to watch starts to run out of justification.

I’d suggest we have the players there for better, and that’s whilst having an almost completely ineffective transfer strategy.

My only hope is we bring someone in soon to officially retire Roy, and spend some money on players to support them. Beyond that, I’m guessing it’s ’aim for 17th with anything better a bonus’. Happy with a point, still very concerned by performance.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

The nail on the head.

I thought, considering what was available, that was a more than respectable performance and point.

I thought it was a decent performance, 9 shots each, similar %, West ham had one player missing we had 5, 2 key players, if i was a West Ham Fan i would be more worried than we should be, Franca is 19, on a 5 year deal, he could be worth 80m this time next year, have some patience, we need 2/3 premier standard players on loan in Jan, no point in spending money until we know who is Manager next year, Guehi will go in the summer so money hopefully for whoever the new man is, Hendersen will replace Johnstone next season, who will leave probably about 30m, i am one of the few half glass filled style of Fan, should have bought Semenyo though 9m, Bournemouth got a bargain.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

we got a point away, i thought we would have been battered so happy days. we are a bunch of nigels 9 points from bottom 3, 8 points from 7th with the injuries we have got thats not a bad return.

Edited by thegreatlardino (03 Dec 2023 5.36pm)

Sometimes I set out for Ludlow
Sometimes I end up in Chepstow

Hodgson has had to revert back to type otherwise with this squad we would lose every week. Not sticking up for him but we have no other experienced players available at this time. A draw today is great but in truth if we had Doucoure and Eza we probably would have won. The trouble is, we should have players to replace them of a better quality than we have. I fear for us against Bournemouth with our makeshift midfield as they would have beaten westham today on present form and with westham having played on Thursday night. Hopefully I’m wrong?