So Jlo made a few strange decisions for many yesterday specially by taking Kudus off at Ht and so the media who love a drama or is that shit stirring and saying players upset with being subbed well boo hoo just because you are a "name" does not and should not give you special treatment and whilst i find the Kudus decision a strange one the fact he was changed for Soler on the left(really) surely it had to be Summerville but hey i'm just a fan and a girl so what do i know!

Pacman for me had his head in the clouds again and though he helped with the goal i was not surprised he came off Bowen was also playing within himself and though it was late on and respect the point and all that it would not of surprised me had he come off earlier i mean i cannot be the only one wondering why he didn't shoot when he had the chance on his favoured left foot but chose to pass very strange that.

Emerson again caught out by a speedster and it is a position we seriously been putting off dealing with but Bissaka seems to slot over there nicely so maybe he will start there in future and Mav at right back is that a possible answer?

So next week Alvarez is back(till the next red)and we are playing Ipswich god help Jlo if he cannot win that game so i am thinking Summerville on the left play Kudus on the right stick Fullkrug if recovered up front with Bowen and lets not be overly defensive and if that means upsetting a few players who think they should play by right then keep on upsetting them i say.

Surely the Stratford Torpedo must be launched on Wednesday night against Liverpool. Mavrapanos must be left out to see this kid line up alongside Kilman. He was the deal of the window, young, played for France already.

Give him an outing El Loppo, or it will indeed be El Twatos from me for the foreseeable future...!!

Areola has never convinced as first choice. We should've snapped up Ramsdale. Was a no brainer. Big fail by club and manager imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JlTxbEoMPI&ab_channel=RobertaPlaylist

Sums it up i think.

Lots of debate on our midfield, and how they set up?

Personally, I find it a bit strange, maybe unusual. We have 3 big, tall somewhat holding midfielders. Namely Alvarez, Rodrigues and Soucek. Not only this, but they seem to be playing together a lot. Last weeks starting line up was a complete shock. With all 3 of them starting. Must admit it blew my mind.

I know Rodrigues was a free. So a no brainer. But do we need him and El Machin in the same line up. Especially with Soucek in the frame?

I'm more of a fan of a compact midfielder who is busy dictating the play. I hope Soler is this type of player. With the others rotating around him.

Yes I appreciate the value of solidity in midfield. But with the creative players we have and Jimmy Summerville's lack of inclusion. I must admit I'm yet to see a clear definition of our style under El Loppo.

Saturday's early kick off, may be a good thing. Or a bad thing, who knows? But the team has to have balance. A thumping will mean the natives including myself, may start to get a bit restless.

COYI

Whilst i am not in the habit of hysterically calling for the managers head after such a short time i do admit to being a tad worried over what i and i am sure many are noticing about things going on on the pitch and team selection.

Soucek i actually like the player his attitude and clear love for the club but he cannot start ahead of Paqueta surely and in a midfield with know creativity that is very worrying. Of course i understand at different times you need players like this to help close out a game but to start ahead of at least two playmakers is crazy.

Jlo has said he had been watching us for sometime and he wanted to manage us as he saw things that he could do with the club and style of play that would be good for us. Well it may only be four games in and yes players getting used to a new way of thinking but my gosh the Villa game was like a team of strangers the Palace game we got very lucky indeed not to be going in at least two down at HT against City apart from the opening 5 mins we were poor yes we had a few moments in the second half of that game but not enough to convince me we are doing things differently. Bournemouth in the Cup we again got very lucky in another very poor performance but Yesterday against Fulham really took the biscuit for me.

How you start a match with three defensive midfielders and don't try to kid me Soucek was playing as a number ten because he cannot. Do i think the manager was good realising his mistake and taking off Soucek and Antonio at Ht well not really as they should neither of been starting for goodness sake as one cannot control a ball and never has been able to and the other rarely sees it unless he's crashing into the box from a dead ball situation.

So please Jlo learn from what are very clear mistakes for me and going into next weeks game against Chelsea have some balls and play Alvarez Soler Paqueta as our midfield three and have Summerville on the left Kudus on the right and Bowen through the middle and Hammergirl will agree here as much as i love those bronzed legs of Mavropanos i think Todibo will be a better player against Chelsea. and talking of that lot they do look good going forward but at the back they are awful so lets have a go eh we are at home and we need to see a good performance so pull your finger out Jlo the clock is already ticking.

Surely questions are being asked why the club did not stomp up the extra money Villa wanted for striker Duran. The man is on fire and can score goals from all over the field. If Villa wanted £40m in the summer. They will want £60m now.
Why was the money not paid? Did someone truly not fancy him? Missing out on a signing like Duran could be what costs us a return to Europe.

Adama Traoré mainly this guy as i think he will avoid Bissaka and give Emerson big problems with his pace and power so boys is anyone brave enough in our squad to stick one on him early doors to slow him down? of course Alvarez wont have a problem with that lol but jeeez he needs to avoid the bookings mounting up again.

Madness you say but this weekends game at Fulham is a big one and i do not want to see him doing his usual hold onto the ball in tight areas only to get a clip fall over and writhe in pain all the while the refs letting the game go on.....and the times he tries to keep the ball in stupid areas and gets robbed and puts the back four under real pressure.....So for me start Kudus on the right Bowen in the middle Summerville on the left and lets see what Soler or another can do.....it might just Piss off Pacman enough for him to perform coming on as a sub stop his sulking and show us why everyone raves about him so much.....Because for me all he is doing is treading water till the FA stop dithering and either ban him or drop the charges and once that's all done he will be on the blower to Pep to please come and get me.

It's international break boooo well hears a little something to cheer you boys up my Dads favourite West Ham Player and i only wish i had been around to see him play in the flesh but Youtube does help at times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZzFtjgtMvU