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Post by djduncanjames on Aug 31, 2013 22:57:11 GMT
So as we all know we are maligned in the press no matter what we do or how we play, but how is this for a piece of lazy writing from the mirror's description of our "dour" match: "A dipping long-range shot from Wilson deceived Jaaskelainen, who could only parry it to the side. Walters arrived to bury the follow-up but Begovic reacted just in time." www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/west-ham-united-0-1-stoke-2201904 |
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Post by BuzzB on Aug 31, 2013 23:05:55 GMT
is that an Ilford Dave comment at the bottom?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 23:10:16 GMT
is that an Ilford Dave comment at the bottom?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 23:11:11 GMT
Yup
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 23:12:42 GMT
I enjoy when they chose random first names for players.
"...a great block from Trevor Huth denied a certain goal."
What?!?! ???
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Post by earlyriser on Aug 31, 2013 23:17:58 GMT
And to make matters worse at 12 o clock when I was hoping to see a stoke love in some dodgy bird in sky sports says Norwich gained their first win of the season against stoke! Fuck off luv we are stoke not soton and we have better stripes!
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Post by kingstokie on Aug 31, 2013 23:38:01 GMT
I'm enjoying all of these links to papers  . We never gave a shit what they said about us when we were under Pulis, why should we give a toss now? We know we put on a great display, that's all that matters! |
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Post by djduncanjames on Aug 31, 2013 23:38:02 GMT
Funny thing is the link I posted from the mirror football app article, is completely different to the link that I was initially referring to and posted, same url but they changed everything written, beware using "share" lol
This was what I read initially in the app version of the article; hence why I wrote lazy journos :
Jermaine Pennant stepped off the bench to score the decisive free-kick as Stoke left West Ham's Upton Park with a deserved Premier League victory on Saturday afternoon.
West Ham seemed destined for a third successive clean sheet as a dour match headed for a goalless draw, only for referee Jonathan Moss to penalise Mohamed Diame for shoving Glenn Whelan in the 82nd minute.
Pennant, who had only recently come onto the pitch, curled the free-kick over the top of the wall and beyond the reach of keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen to secure Stoke's second Premier League victory of the season.
The better football was played throughout by Mark Hughes' side with Kenwyne Jones, starting ahead of Peter Crouch, Marc Wilson and Jonathan Walters failing to convert first-half chances.
Wilson and Walters were only denied by a magnificent double save from Jaaskelainen when a goal seemed certain.
West Ham finally discovered some urgency in the last 20 minutes, but they were still incapable of troubling keeper Asmir Begovic and two Premier League matches have now passed without them scoring.
The return of Andy Carroll, out with a heel injury, can not come soon enough. The England striker is expected to be available for Southampton on September 15.
This performance may convince Sam Allardyce that reinforcements are needed before the transfer window closes on Monday, while in contrast Hughes must be pleased with the early progress he is making at Stoke.
The visitors' superiority was evident from the start as they moved the ball forward purposefully.
Jones ran almost half the pitch as his strength took him past Kevin Nolan and when James Collins arrived to provide pressure, he skied his shot into the stands from 15 yards out.
Stoke began to ride their luck a bit as Diame and Joey O'Brien caused problems either side of the area, but they went desperately close to taking the lead in the 23rd minute.
A dipping long-range shot from Wilson deceived Jaaskelainen, who could only parry it to the side. Walters arrived to bury the follow-up but Begovic reacted just in time.
Stoke were dominating the game but needed to make more of their chances as Steven N'Zonzi thumped a shot into the advertising boards.
It was West Ham who proved wasteful with 10 minutes of the first half remaining after Modibo Maiga directed a perfect cross from Matt Jarvis wide.
The match desperately needed a goal, but as the second half progressed it seemed farther away than ever.
Winston Reid landed heavily on his left shoulder following an aerial duel with Jones but, despite being in obvious pain, he played on after a brief spell on the sidelines.
West Ham replaced the ineffective Stewart Downing with Ravel Morrison with almost half an hour left, but a burst of pace from Jarvis proved he was still his side's most dangerous player.
Finally Stoke's defence was having to work as crosses began to arrive into their box with increasing regularity, Reid going close on one occasion.
Demel squared the ball across the face of goal but there were no team-mates in place to take advantage.
Then Stoke struck the telling blow with two substitutes involved - Whelan winning the free-kick that was beautifully buried by Pennant.
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. We never gave a shit what they said about us when we were under Pulis, why should we give a toss now? We know we put on a great display, that's all that matters! 
