The Happy One confirmed his thoughts about the Chelsea
squad, claiming he had 'beautiful young eggs' he needs to keep 'warm'. An
amusing interview, which depicted the reason why English football needs
Mourinho back in the Premier League. His demeanour was calm and as a football
fan, you could see by his cutting wit when asked twice about 'the worst start
to a Premier League season,' that he is calm and relaxed about the long term
future of his team.
But what about the Mighty Irons though? I read a tweet last
night that informed me that with all our midfielders fit, we have a 'stunning'
selection of players. I would agree we have an impressive array of talent in
that area and the coming of age of Ravel, can only add pace and guile to it.
But my question and major concern lies with the other areas.
The defence has been impressive this season but does it have the legs and do we
have the back up to the ever-present Reid and Collins to last a lengthy season?
What if, heaven forbid, there is a cup run? Tomkins will play but will he be
Premier League fresh to stand in if required? Is Dan Potts ready? Will he get
his chance at all? Is Rat good enough? Early suggestions on limited viewings
suggest not. My point is that Big Sam has done a tremendous job of making silk
purses out of some hairy ears. Collins is still prone to a howler see Swansea
away last year, Southampton on Saturday, but is big strong and reliable. Fair
enough. Demel, who looked like a fish out of water has held his own and can
produce going forward. The turnaround of Joey O' Brien and George McCartney
(when fit) is nothing short of spectacular in my opinion. Finally - Winston
Reid. In all honesty, I never thought he would make it in the Premier League,
yet Big Sam has turned him into one of the Premier League's most reliable
central defenders. Behind these trusty few - what is there though? Not a lot by
my reckoning and a majority of the aforementioned are at the peak of their
powers at this moment in time.
This leads me nicely onto the strikers. I literally shift in
my seat and feel a wave of nausea when this over-egged (excuse the pun) issue
comes up. I am sick to death of talking about the whys and wherefores of Andy
Carroll's injury. A lot of people in the know, had him pegged as a long term
injury problem. Some have mooted that this is a career-ender. West Ham fans
will wait with baited breath. Absence certainly makes the heart grow fonder in
East London and granted the team need him back. But he is not the second
coming. He will not be reintroduced in a hail of lightning and thunder, leaving
defenders in his wake and destroying goal mouths with every strike. That's
right West Ham fans; he is merely mortal and will take time and games to get
anywhere near where he was at the end of last year.
The concern comes from the lack of options and quite frankly
the short-sightedness of all involved at our predicament. Yes we do not concede
many. In fact the only goal conceded so far was a set piece that quite frankly
should not have been awarded. But can someone scream in Big Sam's ear, we may
need to score a goal or two this year?
It's ok though, Sam has a backup plan. Trusty Carlton Cole.
Oh, actually not him, he is not fit enough to return to Premier League action.
Plan B? Phew, good work Big Sam. Mladen Petric. Petric, you say? He did ok at
Fulham didn't he? Excellent, get him straight in and up top! Oh, one small
problem he too, is FIVE WEEKS away from fitness. What is going on?
So we are left up top with rotten eggs and ugly ducklings
for now. There will certainly be no shopping in Waitrose for us. The Beautiful
Young Eggs behind, will have to do their best and hopefully keep us afloat
until January, the transfer window or the Second Coming arrives in East London.
Anyway, what are West Ham fans predictions about this year?
I reckon 14th. I think with the weaknesses up front we will struggle
away and be acceptable at home.
What are other people’s thoughts?
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