West Ham v Charlton - Match thread

ross1

1. 68'

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   Foul by Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United).

2. 68'

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   Charlie Barker (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

ForeverAddickted

Biggest disappointment with Lapslie on the right is the fact that he looked so comfortable out there against Brentford and Cardiff last season

aliwibble

Cullen played a bit of a hospital ball to Johnson there. Doughty nicked it, and Cullen fouled him for a free kick

Dazzler21

Leuth said:

I don't think Oztumer has been that bad, corners aside

He's not been that good either.

Levitt looks a bit slow for me.

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69'

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Attempt blocked. Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Dazzler21

Barker looks at home at this level.

cafc4life

Barker has been excellent again 

aliwibble

Looking a bit stretched there, but Barker gets pulled down in the area by Haller, so we get a free kick

Dazzler21

Williams plays in a well marked Aneke instead of an unmarked Ozzy.

ross1

1. 70'

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   Foul by Ben Johnson (West Ham United).

2. 70'

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   Alfie Doughty (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

ross1

1. 71'

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   Foul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United).

2. 71'

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   Charlie Barker (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

aliwibble

Give Levitt his due, he was all over Yarmalenko like a rash there

ForeverAddickted

The positive for me tonight is the fact that whilst we're clearly not up to scratch against a Premier League side (duh!!) we look more than capable as a team which should do well in League One

The foundations are certainly there...

Just need the squad stability and depth now

stoneroses19

Morgan and Gilbey warming up. 

Lordflashheart

Have to say though - they haven’t torn us a new A hole have they....

AndyG

Barker is a remarkable find. I know he only 17 but how can he be dropped ? Another great performance so far

Dazzler21

Barker with the tactical foul on Cullen.

ForeverAddickted

AndyG said:

Barker is a remarkable find. I know he only 17 but how can he be dropped ? Another great performance so far

Easily... Over play him and we'll do just as much damage

ForeverAddickted

Gibley and Washington coming on

Pavoren007

Giving the ball away cheaply at times. Bows will not be happy with that. Arguably better side this half. Would rest Pratley now for Gilbey and put Washington on for Oz

aliwibble

Barker and Pratley combine to rob Massuaku, and now Barker mistimed his challenge on Cullen to concede a freekick about 15 yards out?

hoof_it_up_to_benty

AndyG said:

Barker is a remarkable find. I know he only 17 but how can he be dropped ? Another great performance so far

Still only 17 so need not to play him too much.

ross1

73'

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Attempt missed. Robert Snodgrass (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andriy Yarmolenko.

Dazzler21

Good save Amos

ross1

1. 74'

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   Josh Cullen (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

2. 74'

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   Foul by Charlie Barker (Charlton Athletic).

Indianaaddick

Might have been ahead of we had McGeady.

ross1

75' Good save from Amos to keep out Snodgrass' free-kick. Watch live: http://carabaocup.live #whufc 2 #cafc 0

aliwibble

Snodgrass freekick forces a good save from Amos, ball back in hoofed clear by Purrington

Dazzler21

Purrington wastes an easy ball to defend by gifting a Corner.

cafctom

This commentator is nowhere near as bad as some people are making out. Perfectly fine.