So here we are the season started better than we thought it would and we hoped but did not expect much from the games against Citeh/bindippers and that turned out to be the case but i am rather optimistic as to how the season will go now.

Relegation dogfight i do not see that happening top 8 finish will be tough but it is most certainly achievable. The team are playing well and although i understand when fans say we need to do more than sit back and counter and be more proactive in games and yes we certainly are more than capable of doing that but against the bigger teams it would seem to be the safer option but of course when we go behind that gameplan goes out the window and that really is the one area that Moyes and his coaches have to work on.

Aguered has come in for some stick which is harsh IMO yes he has made some mistakes but the level of player that we buy at that is always going to be the case but look at Manures new GK and that howler in the champions league so i will not dig Aguered out and with Mav now ready to step in the challenge is there.

We have a squad now that Moyes has to utilise a little better but one area he really needs to look at is the striker look at that appalling header Ants had yesterday and back to his diving to the ground as soon as he is touched is not good, Mubama the answer? not for a while yet IMO yes use him this week in the carabooo cup and bring him on slowly at the end of matches if we have the game done and dusted but seriously this is one area we need strengthening badly.

As a team i think we are doing well and yes we tailed off some yesterday but that had nothing to do with players being tired if that was the case sack the fitness coach because it is an argument i cannot accept we played at home the bindippers were away midweek so its an argument that has no grounds for me the players need a little more belief and mental toughness in what we are capable of Derren Brown available?.

All in all i am pleasantly surprised as to the start of the season but after the blunts on Saturday it is the barcode game at home that will be the yardstick for me as to where we will finish this season and a game that Moyes has to show that he is the manager that he thinks he is.

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Kudus/Benni/.....which of these players getting familiar with the bench?if you accept that the following will if fit be starters,

Nipps/Coufal/Zouma/Aguered/Emerson/Pac/Alvarez/Soucek/Bowen/Ants.

given Moyes cautious approach and considering the next two fixtures i dont see Kudus getting a start i expect him to start Benni but of course to sub him at the usual 65/70th minute and put Kudus in and eventually replace Benni with Kudus starting after the next two fixtures done.

Fornals will not get the playing time he deserves so expect him to be off in January and Benni well it may be the final straw for him.

Ward-Prowse the latest to fall foul of this scourge and the club keeping tight lipped over the injury just a slight knock apparently well we have all been here before have we not.

the most inspirational speech ever given

https://youtu.be/32iCWzpDpKs?si=x5hvyUTF4gdTK6Eb

https://www.facebook.com/groups/460344295081346/permalink/9613976883093…

Just read an article that says the club yet to reach agreement with him and his advisors over new contract the current one runs out in 2025 so plenty of time you think but then you read the negotiations have been going on for 6 months you have to think what is going on? yes the bindipper rumour always raises its ugly head and a bargaining tool for his agent no doubt but if the players not pushing for a move then pay him the money as he is clearly worth it he always gives it 100% and the amount of times he is hacked down he is rarely seen on side lines injured so i hope the club are not going to pussyfoot around another 6 months get the deal done.

Cup football for them tonight and tomorrow but as i mentioned to my spud/chelski supporting brothers and those who foolishly follow those second rate second tier clubs we are the TOP team in London and only minnows start at that round of the cup the Giants of European football the latter stages lol ohh i do love lighting the blue touch paper when it comes to those clubs.

As for the gooners lol i was listening to this on the way back home yesterday and it was funny.....no need to watch the whole video just watch from around 4mins 15 seconds in.....if i new how to clip that i would but it is funny COYI

https://youtu.be/Jfunsz5i3eE?si=FsnpqcYJObh-OV6u

After seeing him bang in a hat trick in europe in midweek Moyes is quoted as being very excited about the signing but the players not upto speed yet so hopefully he will be ready come January!

Seriously though i do not know much about the player but a lot of journos and so called experts rate him highly so i cannot wait to see COYI

So Several weeks and £38m later Mohammed Kudus has signed for West Ham, so is it Kudus to West Ham and kudos to David Moyes?
With all the earlier moans regards a lack of signings with the exception of a striker are the doomsayers a little happier now (as it looks we have signed quality.)