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Soucek under fire of criticism! Fans and stats sites agree he should be dropped from the starting lineup
West Ham lost to Manchester City at the weekend, it was their second league defeat in a row. Still, the Hammers are still in the top four, so there is not much reason to panic yet. However, it is not only the fans who are bothered by David Moyes putting players out of form. One of them is Tomas Soucek, who has come under fire from critics.
West Ham lost to Manchester City at the weekend, it was their second league defeat in a row. Still, the Hammers are still in the top four, so there is not much reason to panic yet. However, it is not only the fans who are bothered by David Moyes putting players out of form. One of them is Tomas Soucek, who has come under fire from critics.
Manchester City beat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday. The poor performance of Tomáš Souček, who has been under criticism for a long time, played a part in this. Not only West Ham fans, but also supporters of our national team, who did not understand why the former Slavie player played when it was not necessary at all.
Statistical servers that grade players also largely agree on the poor form of the Czech midfielder. For example, Football.London gave Soucek a 5 for his performance against the Citizens with the clear text: “His poor form is becoming a big problem for West Ham.”
If there is one thing Soucek is constantly praised for, it is working without the ball. So are header duels, no midfielder in the Premier League has won more of them. It’s just not enough. He attracted so much attention last season that he is expected to produce similar performances all the time.
According to the West Ham fans, Soucek lacks confidence as well as form. Hammers News, for example, urged coach David Moyes not to start the former Slavia captain against the Citizens this weekend and rest him. But to no avail.
It is the heavy workload that may be behind the sympathetic midfielder’s poor form. The problem, however, is that Soucek is irreplaceable for Moyes. The Scottish coach prides himself on a sophisticated defence, which the Czech footballer also helps with. He has no one in the team to take his place.
A large number of fans want Soucek to rest for a few games. They believe that a rest could solve his poor form, which in the end could make West Ham once again challenge even the best teams in the league after his return.
Source: Hammers News, Football.London, West Ham
