Monday, February 05, 2007
Bring Back Mullins!
I don't care what anybody says, West Ham just don't tick without him. He has been the rock on which our team has been built upon for the last few years and we do not flow without him in the side.
Take the start of the season. We weren't playing too badly, won our first game and would've expect more than a draw at Watford but still not too bad and were unlucky to lose up at Liverpool. Along come the Argies, Mascherano dislodges Mullins and West Ham start losing and didn't stop losing until Mullins was re-instated when we beat Blackburn and Arsenal.
When Curbs took over we beat Man United - a game in which Mullins covered the midfield very well. We then faced Fulham away in a game we should've won as we were playing free flowing effective football with Mullins running the midfield. We had a couple of exceptionally dodgy games over xmas and new year and Curbs brings in Quashie. This kid gives the ball away left right and centre! I thought against Liverpool we were diabolical - as a team we just couldn't hold the ball. And we were treated to much the same over the weekend - we did not even get behind their defence until the final 5 minutes.
So please Curbs bring back Mullins and lets get back to the free flowing passing football that we know and love at West Ham.
Take the start of the season. We weren't playing too badly, won our first game and would've expect more than a draw at Watford but still not too bad and were unlucky to lose up at Liverpool. Along come the Argies, Mascherano dislodges Mullins and West Ham start losing and didn't stop losing until Mullins was re-instated when we beat Blackburn and Arsenal.
When Curbs took over we beat Man United - a game in which Mullins covered the midfield very well. We then faced Fulham away in a game we should've won as we were playing free flowing effective football with Mullins running the midfield. We had a couple of exceptionally dodgy games over xmas and new year and Curbs brings in Quashie. This kid gives the ball away left right and centre! I thought against Liverpool we were diabolical - as a team we just couldn't hold the ball. And we were treated to much the same over the weekend - we did not even get behind their defence until the final 5 minutes.
So please Curbs bring back Mullins and lets get back to the free flowing passing football that we know and love at West Ham.
Posted by Dave at 9:53 am
said...
David, a truer word was never uttered by yourself. I was thinking exactly the same thing. I gave Quashie a chance but he can't pass the ball. Mullins at least scored some goals too!
BRING BACK MULLINS!
Melbournehammer said...
Dave,in the first 22 games Mullins played the whole 90 minutes in all except 3 games.
Newcastle home he only played 24 minutes when I think he did come on for Mascherano.He was subbed after 70 minutes at Man City and was actually subbed at 70 minutes against Man U.No I don't remember all these stats, I looked them up before I posted.
Since the Reading debacle, Mullins, Konchesky and Green are very much on the outer and I think Green may be the only one ever to play for West Ham again.
It's not that I think Quashie is better than Mullins but something had to give.I know it is unfair to solely blame Mullins for the Reading game, but he was very poor that day and as they say in cricket you are only as good as your last innings.
One reason I would persist with Quashie is because NRC's game has improved.I don't know whether it's coincidence or Nige trying to impress during the January sales but he seems to be trying at the moment.Quashie appears to be more vocal on the pitch than Mullins and could take some of the pressure away from up NRC.I don't know, it's just a thought.
At the moment morale looks low and confidence is down.Whoever plays this week I hope they realise it is not only the team they are letting down but their own careers if they don't give a shit.
Dave said...
melbs - if someone had to be axed for poor performances then how come NRC has managed to escape the axe all season?? I thikn the brunt is far more with him than Mullins. Quashie does not convince me at all mate - I've never seen the ball given away so much by one player as in the last 2 games but I do admit against Newcastle he looked ok - but we look a shadow of the team we did against the geordies.
daniel said...
The main reason Quashie is playing is becuase he has experience at relegation battles
For me they are both average players
P.S I think you will find that Quasie is a MUCH better passer of the ball
said...
The trouble with Quashie is that although I believe he has good strength and fighting qualities, he's not actually a great footballer. He'd be great to break someone's legs for ya in a bar brawl but at least Mullins can play a bit. Mullins is not the greatest player in the world but our midfield gelled with him and doesn't without him. Plus he scored a couple, not much of that happening from Quashie.
said...
I have a better option Lads bring in the player who will give 110% in every game, is West Ham through and through and has scored in his one full appearance.... who you may ask, the one, the only Mark Noble. Ask any Ipswich fan how he played on loan before them.
The only way we get out of this is by attacking teams, we still have to play Watford, Charlton, Wigan and Sheff Utd. If we get 10 points from these we may still have a chance! To do that we need to attack them!!!
Green in Goal
Defence best fit four players!!
Which would ideally be:
(McCartney, Gabs, Upson, Neil)
Midfield
Etherington, NRC, Noble, Yossi
Up Front
Tevez, Ashton (Cole until fit)
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said...David, a truer word was never uttered by yourself. I was thinking exactly the same thing. I gave Quashie a chance but he can't pass the ball. Mullins at least scored some goals too!
BRING BACK MULLINS!
Melbournehammer said...Dave,in the first 22 games Mullins played the whole 90 minutes in all except 3 games.
Newcastle home he only played 24 minutes when I think he did come on for Mascherano.He was subbed after 70 minutes at Man City and was actually subbed at 70 minutes against Man U.No I don't remember all these stats, I looked them up before I posted.
Since the Reading debacle, Mullins, Konchesky and Green are very much on the outer and I think Green may be the only one ever to play for West Ham again.
It's not that I think Quashie is better than Mullins but something had to give.I know it is unfair to solely blame Mullins for the Reading game, but he was very poor that day and as they say in cricket you are only as good as your last innings.
One reason I would persist with Quashie is because NRC's game has improved.I don't know whether it's coincidence or Nige trying to impress during the January sales but he seems to be trying at the moment.Quashie appears to be more vocal on the pitch than Mullins and could take some of the pressure away from up NRC.I don't know, it's just a thought.
At the moment morale looks low and confidence is down.Whoever plays this week I hope they realise it is not only the team they are letting down but their own careers if they don't give a shit.
Dave said...melbs - if someone had to be axed for poor performances then how come NRC has managed to escape the axe all season?? I thikn the brunt is far more with him than Mullins. Quashie does not convince me at all mate - I've never seen the ball given away so much by one player as in the last 2 games but I do admit against Newcastle he looked ok - but we look a shadow of the team we did against the geordies.
daniel said...The main reason Quashie is playing is becuase he has experience at relegation battles
For me they are both average players
P.S I think you will find that Quasie is a MUCH better passer of the ball
said...The trouble with Quashie is that although I believe he has good strength and fighting qualities, he's not actually a great footballer. He'd be great to break someone's legs for ya in a bar brawl but at least Mullins can play a bit. Mullins is not the greatest player in the world but our midfield gelled with him and doesn't without him. Plus he scored a couple, not much of that happening from Quashie.
said...I have a better option Lads bring in the player who will give 110% in every game, is West Ham through and through and has scored in his one full appearance.... who you may ask, the one, the only Mark Noble. Ask any Ipswich fan how he played on loan before them.
The only way we get out of this is by attacking teams, we still have to play Watford, Charlton, Wigan and Sheff Utd. If we get 10 points from these we may still have a chance! To do that we need to attack them!!!
Green in Goal
Defence best fit four players!!
Which would ideally be:
(McCartney, Gabs, Upson, Neil)
Midfield
Etherington, NRC, Noble, Yossi
Up Front
Tevez, Ashton (Cole until fit)
