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 lost 2–1 at Blackburn after a brighter first half failed to bring a goal. Gudjohnson put Rovers ahead, Dapo Afolayan made it two, and Joel Piroe pulled one back with eight minutes remaining. West Ham could not find an equaliser.
Martin Treasure of Claret&Hugh praised West Ham’s early attacking play down the left but criticised their defending and lack of urgency late on. He says Kilman was down after a head collision when Afolayan scored. That account of the incident comes from his report.
Sources
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s bright first half was not enough to prevent a 2–1 defeat at Blackburn, criticising the defending and the team’s late response.
- West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reviews West Ham’s players after a 2-1 defeat at Blackburn, with particularly critical assessments of Mads Hermansen and Joel Veltman.
- West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham’s 2-1 defeat at Blackburn and cites Perry Groves’ talkSPORT commentary describing Jarrod Bowen as looking ‘a little bit sort of bored’ early in the game. It also highlights Bowen’s reported match-leading figures for chances created, opposition-box touches and shots.
- The Irish News (opens in a new tab) — Reports Blackburn’s 2-1 win over West Ham, with goals from Andri Gudjohnsen and Dapo Afolayan before Joel Piroe pulled one back, leaving Scott Parker still waiting for his first win as West Ham manager.
- West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 2–1 defeat away to Blackburn and argues that the result adds to concerns about the team’s form, while noting there are still 31 matches to play.
- Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Reports Blackburn’s 2-1 Championship win over West Ham, with goals from Andri Gudjohnsen and Dapo Afolayan before Joel Piroe pulled one back. The report says Scott Parker remains without a win as West Ham boss.
- West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Perry Groves’s criticism of Divine Mukasa’s passing during West Ham’s 2-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.
- Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Shows highlights of Blackburn’s 2-1 Championship match against West Ham.
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Assesses West Ham’s players after their 2-1 defeat at Blackburn, with columnist Gonzo highlighting Joel Piroe’s goal and criticising Mads Hermansen’s performance.
- West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 2-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers, with goals from Andri Guðjohnsen and Oladapo Afolayan for the hosts and Joël Piroe for West Ham.
- BBC (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Saturday’s Championship action, including Blackburn Rovers’ 2-1 win over West Ham United.
- ESPN.co.uk (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham lost 2-1 away to Blackburn Rovers, leaving Scott Parker still waiting for his first win as West Ham manager.