Scuffle breaks out among West Ham fans, away end half empty by 50th minute in Chelsea’s 5-0 win

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A scuffle breaks out among West Ham fans, with the away end half empty by the 50th minute in Chelsea’s 5-0 win on Sunday.


Chelsea boosted their hopes of qualifying for European football next season by easily defeating West Ham at Stamford Bridge.


It only took 15 minutes for the Blues to take the lead, with Cole Palmer being the quickest to react to a loose ball in the West Ham penalty area.


Although West Ham almost levelled immediately when Jarrod Bowen’s header hit the crossbar, Chelsea dominated the game from that point onwards.


Conor Gallagher doubled Chelsea’s lead in the 30th minute, followed by Noni Madueke heading in the third goal just six minutes later.


Nicolas Jackson scored twice in the second half, wrapping up a very positive afternoon for Chelsea.


With only three games left in the season, Chelsea seems to be on track for a strong finish, having climbed to 7th place in the Premier League and being just two points behind 6th-placed Newcastle. Meanwhile, West Ham, with two games left, remain in 9th place.











“It’s happened several times this season, which I’ve certainly not enjoyed,” Moyes said. “I didn’t enjoy today at all. Players not in their positions, running out of position, opening up too easily.











“We were lacking toughness, leadership, mental toughness. We’ve now had two away games where we’ve conceded five. The manager will always take the responsibility because that’s what you do in this job, you have to prepare them and get them right, setting them up.










“Somewhere along the line the players have to take responsibility for doing their jobs, being hard to play against, being aggressive and competitive. I question if we were all that in the first-half.”






Asked if he could explain his side’s apparent frailty, Moyes pointed to the sale of club captain Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal in a £105million deal last summer.












“When you’ve got the best midfield player in the country protecting, probably limiting 50 per cent of their attacks it makes you much a better defensive team,” he added. “We’ve lacked protection in front of the back four, lacked good enough defending, not been good enough at those things in many games.”








 














Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to Sky Sports: “I’m so happy for the players and staff.

“After the victory against Tottenham and to come back again after a few days is very good.

“It was a brilliant game, it was amazing. They reacted in the right way. I was so happy how we competed on Thursday and we have talented players to create chances and score goals.

“I wasn’t relaxed in the dugout, I wanted to keep a clean sheet. West Ham are a powerful team on set-pieces and we needed some luck. It was important not just to win the game but also get the clean sheet.”

On returning players: “It’s amazing to have the kids from the academy but if we want to be competitive we need to have the squad fit. It’s important that we are competitive in all areas with players who can fight for their place.”

On home form: “It’s true last season was tough for everyone here and to turn the feelings and performance this season is difficult. We needed time for everyone to trust in the process and we have recovered good feelings at Stamford Bridge.”

On fighting for a place in Europe: “We need to keep this momentum and belief going. We are going to rest tomorrow and Tuesday we will prepare for Nottingham Forest. It’s step by step but most important is the mentality.”

Chelsea forward Noni Madueke, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “I feel credit has to be given to us, we dominated in all phases. We know they are strong on the counter and physical but we tried to limit that.

“We have been confident but now we’re starting to put everything together, being unselfish and working as a collective. The last two games have shown that. Two clean sheets and seven goals. It’s a credit to the whole club.”

On scoring his goal: “I don’t really score headers. To be fair, it hit me, but you take those ones.

“I’ve been missing the far corner recently, I missed one against Tottenham too but hopefully I’ll take one of those soon.”

On the fight to get into Europe: “The chips fall how they are meant to fall.

“We will do our best to finish as high as possible to try and qualify for Europe. We know what we can do now and next season we can put everything into it.

“When you play for one of the biggest clubs in the world you have to be in Europe. It has been disappointing this season but we have to go and get it next season.”


This is how Twitter users reacted as a scuffle breaks out among West Ham fans, with the away end half empty by the 50th minute in Chelsea’s 5-0 win…


@GordonFielden: Can we get an interview with Tim instead of Moyes, and his thoughts on the Collapse of the team under Moyes in 2024. The players are just awful, they haven’t become bad over night, so it something going on in the dressing room.


@CFCPys: Are you Tottenham in disguise


@Hammer_On_X: Well that was entertaining football, just wished we were the team playing in blue.


@cockneyboywhu: Can we forfeit the league early doors?


@WestHamJoshV: Constant pundits and so called experts saying for fans to “be careful what you wish for”. Clearly hasn’t dawned on them yet that West Ham have a manager who has created a defensive team who can’t actually defend when playing together. Hard to wish for much worse.


@WestHamFanTone: I speak for ALL West Ham fans when I say Moyes make your own way home and don’t bother turning in on Monday. Thanks for everything.


@ZaynafamilyMary: Useless embarrassing culture of failure and inferiority too many bad eggs surrounding the club keeping it on a pit of negativity. Time for a big shake up a big change. Just for the press this is what you wished for so look at your work. The fans aren’t wrong for wanting better.


@whufcmatt__: I speak for all West Ham fans when I say thank you David Moyes & David Sullivan for another fantastic season!


@LestheHammer: We’ll never progress or be a team with real ambition until Sullivan goes – he’s the person holding us back. Team obviously given up now as they know Moyes is off and who have we got to replace him? Probably Lopetegui as Sullivan always wants the cheapo option. #SullivanOut


@AlwaysRightWHU: Always next season! Although hopefully not for most of our players


@baracca47: I’m beginning to think that offering the incumbent manager a new contract, but not wanting to discuss it until after season end, yet openly speaking to alternative managers & having our technical director barred from dressing room, may have a negative effect on the players 🤔⚒


@CraigLewis1990:
16 points out of a possible 51 in the last 17 games for West Ham.
3 wins since Christmas and it’s now May.
BE. CAREFUL. WHAT. YOU. WISH. FOR


@329hoady: Moyes have a bit of pride and dignity and go now. Thank you for your service. Kevin Nolan CM until we find a replacement. ⚒


@haychhr: thank you mr moyes for all the memories, but it’s over.


@noble_rightfoot: We’ve lost 7, that’s SEVEN games this season by at least 4 goals. And we haven’t even played City away yet, so that will be 8 games.


@bartong2011: Moyes told steidten to stay away so that the team could focus on Chelsea. Focus on what? That was horrendous


@willearle_: Just put us all out our misery and announce he’s gone

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