Match Review-West Ham United 2-0 Swansea City

Possibly one of our best performances all season! Andy Carroll was back to full fitness and he was on fire! two assists in the first half meant he was in pole position for Man Of The Match. Unfortunately every good thing has to come to an end eventually and Carroll's sending off was just that. Swansea were poor defensively and up front and the hammers took full advantage.

Our first goal came in the 26th minute. George McCartney's inch-perfect cross was knocked down to by Andy Carroll who laid it into the path of Kevin Nolan who volleyed it into the bottom corner. Swansea were really poor in the air and couldn't stop Andy Carroll from picking up almost every ball. On the stroke of half time a good corner from Downing was met by the head of Andy Carroll who played it across goal to 'Captain Marvel' Kevin Nolan who slotted home what was West Ham's first headed goal this season from three yards out. We were playing out of our skins.

We came out in the second half much like we had ended the first, still attacking. A ball launched up front to Andy Carroll was met by Chico Flores who climbed on top of Carroll. As he came off Carroll's back Carroll swung his arm in Flores' direction and just missed him but Flores hit the floor rolling around in a Neymar like fashion as you do in football these days. Howard Webb was quick to intervene and sent Andy Carroll off. This was a pretty tough decision for the referee. Carroll can claim he didn't know where Flores was and that he didn't make any real contact but if he attempted to hit him it will make no difference.

After the sending off as you would expect Swansea had all the possession. Carlton Cole replaced Jarvis to give us a man to launch the ball up to and who can hold it up.  Swansea were poor upfront and lacked a real attacking threat. The Welsh side took twenty shots but didn't get one on target! In the 79th minute Winston Reid made his first appearance since November when he replaced Matt Taylor who had a very good game. Swansea hit more and more balls into West Ham's box but our three centre-backs did well to keep the ball clear.

The matched ended 2-0. A big win for us but if Carroll is banned we could be in trouble. One would hope we will appeal the decision. Other results didn't exactly go our way after Stoke beat Manchester United so we are still 18th unfortunately. Another huge game away to Aston Villa next week could be winnable. Aston Villa are in a poor run of form and are poor at home this season. My Man of the Match has to be Kevin Nolan. 2 crucial goals helped us win today but he wasn't alone as Andy Carroll set both goals up but his sending off denied him from getting Man of the Match

COYI!!