Saturday, March 5

Hammers are comeback kings!

Everton 2 West Ham 3

When was the last time West Ham came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 away from home? Or won away to Liverpool and Everton in the same season? Or scored three goals in 12 minutes? Big Joe's at the game and has just texted, "According to 2,999 gentlemen (and ladies) next to me, We've got Payet!" As indeed we have.

A bizarre game in that we could have been 4-0 down. Lukaku, predictably enough, gave Everton the lead after rolling Oxford and firing in off the post. Mirallas was rightly sent off for two bookings, but even so WHU go two goals down after good link play between Lukaku and Lennon. Everton then get a penalty (even though Song fouled outside the box) and Lukaku's tame effort is saved by Adrian, while the Hammers' keeper prevents another in a one-on-one with Lukaku.

But credit to Bilic for bringing on Carroll and Sakho in the second half. Big Andy causes panic in the Everton defence for all three goals. Antonio heads home Noble's cross to give Hammers hope with 12 minutes left and then Payet crosses for Sakho to get between two defenders and head home. The winner is a lovely goal. Cresswell crosses from deep, Carroll heads down, Sakho produces a great back flick and Payet anticipates to strike home. Football, bloody hell. Irons!

3 comments:

Chrissy Brand said...

Been offline in Dorset all day and just checking in to see the scores. Blimey, this sounds unreal! Need to sit down...

Chrissy Brand said...

Been offline in Dorset all day and just checking in to see the scores. Blimey, this sounds unreal! Need to sit down...

Pete May said...

I can't believe it either! But just seen it on Match of the Day so must have happened….