post match
Post Match: Blackburn Rovers
Started Last Movement
West Ham lost 2–1 at Blackburn Rovers after conceding twice in the second half. Joël Piroe pulled one back late on.
Captain Jarrod Bowen said the squad had fallen short, while head coach Scott Parker said West Ham must stop giving away goals and use the international break to work with the players.
No-Guff Summary
- West Ham lost 2–1 at Blackburn after second-half goals from Andri Guðjohnsen and Dapo Afolayan. Joël Piroe scored late for West Ham.
- Scott Parker said West Ham must improve defensively and plans to work with the squad during the international break.
- Jarrod Bowen said the squad had not reached its expected level and owed the travelling supporters more.
Bowen says West Ham must raise their level after Blackburn defeat
West Ham lose 2–1 at Blackburn
West Ham and Blackburn level at half-time
West Ham and Blackburn Rovers went in at 0–0 after a first half in which the Hammers had chances but no breakthrough. Mukasa’s right-footed shot was saved by Balázs Tóth.
Claret&Hugh described much of West Ham’s early attacking play as coming down the flanks, with Mayers and Austbø combining on the left. Engels went over on his ankle just before half-time. The report gives no diagnosis, so the extent of any problem is unclear.
Sources
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s first half against Blackburn, describing attacking play, chances for both sides and Engels going over on his ankle before the teams reached half-time at 0–0.