Thursday, January 26

Kurt crocked as well

The Everton victory is proving costly in terms of injuries. The latest reports claim that Kurt Zouma could be out for up to a month with the thigh injury he picked up during the first half. We could see from the Billy Bonds Stand that he was struggling and it was a surprise that he played on through some obvious discomfort. Zouma really should have been subbed — historically West Ham seem to have a problem with not taking off injured players. I recall Andy Carroll once making a bad injury worse by playing on at Southampton. 

Yes, it was a must-win game but with Ogbonna and Aguerd on the pitch caution would have been advisable. Now with Dawson sold WHU are down to three centre-backs, and one of those Thilo Kehrer, who has been disappointing so far. All this has happened just when Moyes was finally getting his best two centre-backs, Zouma and Aguerd, forming an effective partnership. The only plus is that there's a two-week gap until the next league game at Newcastle and that Zouma is a quick healer. Only please don't rush him back too soon.

1 comment:

Phil said...

All Westham's center backs are fragile and so at least one more needed as cover and for rotation .As defensively minded as Moyes is I'm surprised he doesn't play 11 fat defenders on the goal line and play for draws . I'd better not give him any more negative tactical ideas .Get Stuart Pearce back .