This game was definitely a big chance missed. West Ham started badly and didn't get much better during what felt like a long first half. Newcastle had regained the form they ended 2013 with and were really tearing us apart. Our defence was extraordinarily bad. We must improve or we could well and truly be in relegation trouble.
A very weak defensive preformence well and truly buried us from the off in this game. We never pressed Newcastle the whole game. we gave the Magpies endless amounts of space which they laped up and used very effenciently. Newcastles first goal came in the form of french man Yohan Cabaye. Gouffran easily dispossed Matt Taylor in our own half which left us stretched. a well played pass to Cabaye left us off balance. Cabaye danced passed Rat before slotting it into the bottom right corner. It was well finished but in my opinion Adrian could have done better. Newcastle continued to press. A well played cross and a badly timed jump from Matt Taylor meant the ball fell to the feet of another french man, Loic Remy. Remy slotted home easily from about 8 yards out. nothing Adrian could do. The first half ended with a rather lucky own goal from Williamson meant we went in at the break 2-1 down.
We came out in the second half and played better than in the first half. A good break down the right side led to an inch perfect cross from Matt Taylor led to a huge chance for Carlton Cole who unfortunately skewed the ball miles wide. Definitely should have scored! Another good cross gave Andy Carroll, who made his first home apperance this season in the place of diame, a volley from 10 yards out but Carroll miss timed it and skied it into the crowd. Another good chance to bring it level. a slopy tackle from Carroll gave Newcastle a free kick from about 25 yeards out. Cabaye stepped up and powered the ball into the net. Adrian got fingertips to it but he could on get it as far as the post and the ball ricochetted into the net.
obviously our injury problems didnt help but our defence was abysmal. Collins didn't make the impact one might have hoped. Johnson played indifferently and i hardly noticed him. Rat played poorly and was definitely partly at fault for Remy's Goal. Taylor played very badly in defence and was at fault for newcastles fist two goals. Adrian had a mixed bag today. He possibly could have saved both of Cabayes goals but he made several decent saves.
Both Andy Carroll and Carlton Cole didnt play well. Cole did almost score and would have if Williamson didnt tap it in but he should have scored in the second half. Cole did have several good knock downs which lead to some oppertunitys. Carroll also should have scored and he didnt play aswell as i thought he might have. Our shooting accuracy was terrible. only 2 of our 11 shots were on target.
Ravel Morrison didnt start but came on at half time for Collison. He also had an indifferent game. Carroll played for longer than last week when he came on in the 62 minute.
We need to improve if we want to beat chelsea away in our next league game but one would imagine this game is a write off as Chelsea will be playing well after their win against Manchester United.
West Ham's season is once not looking so good and questions will most definitely be asked of manager Sam Allardyce after a very poor performance. Change may be required!
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