2020-2021 FA Cup:

[Havre]

I don't want to read too much into the Ndombele vs. Mourinho thing. He was overweight and sulky under Pochettino. Now he is fit, aggressive and even if he most of the time look a bit gloomy he smiles a lot more. Clearly happy with life in a completely different way. If that is because of Mourinho, him finding his feet in England or whatever I do not know. But boy what a player he is - and scary to think he seems to have the potential to be so much more as well.

He finally played as a CM again the other day in the league. And you could see he was trying hard to be disciplined without losing his genius self on the ball when opportunity knocks. The fact that he clearly cared so much to get it right makes me extremely optimistic for the future. Even more so as Mourinho publicly acknowledged his performance as well. More or less singling out his performance that day. Mourinho loves Ndombele - and that can never hurt for a player. Just got to pray things stay like this and that he can stay fit.

 

[Evilo]

I wonder where the Ndombele whiners from the other thread are.

 

[AB13]

Very happy to see Super Jack back playing football (and scoring) after all those injuries

 

[Jussi]

Diallo on the bench for United.

 

[Chris P Bacon]

That miss by Rodriguez. Oh boy.

 

[Jussi]

Ogbonna might be out for a while.

 

[hatterson]

Both of these team should be sanctioned for that first half. Bringing the game into disrepute by playing such a boring and pointless half.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Don't really care how the match ends, just hope Ogbonna isn't badly hurt. Diop or Balbuena is a massive downgrade that West Ham can't really afford.

 

[hatterson]

Don't really care how the match ends, just hope Ogbonna isn't badly hurt. Diop or Balbuena is a massive downgrade that West Ham can't really afford.

Yea, he's been having a great year. Just a super unfortunate play and hopefully he isn't out for much time.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

What a slap to pull Diop after 30 minutes lol

 

[Savant]

Don't really care how the match ends, just hope Ogbonna isn't badly hurt. Diop or Balbuena is a massive downgrade that West Ham can't really afford.

It’s okay. Just put Declan Rice back there. You’ll be finnnnneeeeeeee

 

[Jussi]

Snow falling at Old Trafford.

 

[hatterson]

What a slap to pull Diop after 30 minutes lol

I'm assuming that was related to the clash of heads he had with Martial.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

It’s okay. Just put Declan Rice back there. You’ll be finnnnneeeeeeee

If Noble wasn't next man up in midfield, I'd say do it.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I'm assuming that was related to the clash of heads he had with Martial.

Think you may be right. Think they may have used a concussion sub on him.

 

[Jussi]

Come on, Rashford....

 

[hatterson]

Think you may be right. Think they may have used a concussion sub on him.

The broadcast just confirmed it.

So West Ham still have 3 subs left, although it seems incredibly unlikely that they'd actually use them all short of injuries.

 

[Jussi]

Donny's not exactly using this opportunity to make a case for himself.

 

[hatterson]

Donny's not exactly using this opportunity to make a case for himself.

Telles either.

 

[TJ21]

This is unironically putting me to sleep.

 

[hatterson]

This is unironically putting me to sleep.

West Ham defending well fairly deep and United see unwilling to push numbers forward. So any time the ball is within 10 yards of the box it's almost always two defenders against any attacker.

And United's off the ball movement is basically non-existent so West Ham are easily able to keep their shape and rotate slowly as the ball moves around in a glacial manner.

 

[Jussi]

Cavani on for Greenwood.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Welp ESPN+ hasn’t worked for me today so I’m glad it looks like I haven’t missed much today.

 

[hatterson]

Welp ESPN+ hasn’t worked for me today so I’m glad it looks like I haven’t missed much today.

It's a truly awful game.

 

[hatterson]

Not sure if Diallo is walking around so he doesn't fall asleep on the bench or if he's actually starting to warm up.