Mikhail Chigorin wrote:Hi Walmai,
Nice to read your post and objective analysis; it's always good to hear what you have to say.
From a West Ham perspective, have your fans warmed, in any way, to the style of football that Allardyce is supposedly renowned for producing. On the other hand, are we all being a little unfair and is more football being played by your team than he's being given credit for ??
It would also be interesting to know if there is a difference in style between your home and away games.
All in all, what changes, if any, would you expect or hope for, for next season ??
Sorry if this sounds like a shopping list, but it would be useful to hear your thoughts.
There were murmurs last season from a section that the team wasn't playing it 'our way', which reached the chants 'of play on the floor', but most if not all of course warmed to the 11 victories, many with multiple goals being scored. And, yes its direct, but the style is also entertaining. Teams don't want to visit us, in the main; we're set up to battle anyone but also stretch it wide, often with pace through Jarvis. He's one of a number of signings who have paid off for Sam.
We're much more cautious away, in truth, so 'park the bus' is often heard along with the
hooof, but, again, nobody's really seriously complaining, if it means a share of the points against teams that can score a few - Soton and Liverpool.
What I hope for next season is that a meteor crashes through the roof of the Olympic Stadium.
Oh and that we sign a left back. I expect one of these things to happen too.
In all honesty, I expect Sam to stick around, for the team to undergo a few painful losses in playing staff and for some teams to have better seasons next time. I am not so sure about the quality of the teams coming up, mind. Quite a weak crop.