The Athletic’s West Ham United correspondent Roshane Thomas has questioned David Moyes’ decision to replace Felipe Anderson with Sebastien Haller against Liverpool, per U Irons Podcast (February 24, 11:53).
What’s he said?
The Hammers lost 3-2 at Anfield after a genuinely plucky display against the Premier League leaders.
Moyes brought Anderson off in the 65th minute, with the score at 2-1 at the time.
His replacement, Sebastien Haller had just 17 touches during his time on the pitch, having one shot on goal in total.
And Thomas has questioned that decision from the former Manchester United boss.
He said: “When Moyes took off Anderson do you reckon that also played a part in Liverpool coming back? Because he brought off Felipe Anderson and brought on Haller.”
He added: “I reckon [we’d have had] more possession, because after the match Haller was trending on Twitter for the wrong reasons. Fans have had enough of this guy and (said) we should sell him.
“In Moyes’ press conference I asked him ‘do you have any regrets taking off Anderson?’ He said no. A firm no.”
Did he really play for us?! No West Ham fan has managed to name all of these obscure Irons signings….
A decent idea
One can see why Moyes decided to make the change.
Introducing Haller should have given the club more of an out ball and allowed the striker, who is 6 foot 3 inches tall, to be the man holding the ball up and keeping possession.
It didn’t work, however, and Liverpool managed to overwhelm the Hammers.
Perhaps that would have happened even if Anderson had stayed on the pitch but it is an easy stick with which to beat Moyes.
He is right to have no regrets; it is not his fault that the Frenchman could not properly impact the game.
Meanwhile, one West Ham man let down David Moyes against Liverpool!
