44th minute incident during our clash with AEK Larnaca highlighted the worrying lack of killer instinct at West Ham United.
West Ham cruised through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League after a comfortable 4-0 home win against the Cypriot outfit.
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The night went very smoothly on the whole.
The Hammers played some good stuff in parts, Gianluca Scamacca scored an important goal, Jarrod Bowen got a much-need brace and Divin Mubama scored his first goal for the club.
David Moyes would have been fairly content overall, but I think there is one thing that he would not have been too happy about…
44th minute incident highlights worrying lack of killer instinct at West Ham
As the first-half drew to a close, AEK Larnaca were reduced to 10 men after a horror tackle from Gustavo on Pablo Fornals.
He was correctly shown a red-card but for some reason, Fornals was seen pleading with the referee not to give his opponent his marching orders.
Seriously, what on earth was that all about?
Joe Cole even alluded to it during the half-time break. At this level of football, there is no room for Mr nice guys. You have to be ruthless – a killer if you will.
I have thought for quite some time now that we are just too nice as a team.
The 44th minute incident highlighted the worrying lack of killer instinct at West Ham in my opinion.
And I’m sure Moyes will have words with Fornals after the game about his reaction to the AEK Larnaca player being sent off.
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