Steve Wilson and Dion Dublin slam West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola v Kidderminster
Steve Wilson and Dion Dublin have slammed West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola for his mistake in the first half.
Kidderminster Harriers went 1-0 to the good thanks to a set-piece goal from Alex Penny with the Hammers keeper failing to deal with a whipped-in cross.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw with the Irons being taken to extra time by the non-league side at Aggborough.
“Areola’s got it all wrong,” said Wilson on commentating on the game on the BBC.
Dublin agreed: “Areola has got to do better there; he’s got to clear it out.”
Typical FA Cup
These games against non-league opposition are always difficult for the Hammers.
The team are used to luxury facilities and pitches and that was clear to see with the players looking very slow on the ball having to second guess where the ball will bounce next.
David Moyes’ side looked second best throughout the whole first half with the Harriers enjoying the best chances of the game.
Russell Penn dubbed this game a cup final and which is clear to see with the atmosphere and effort from the players, making an already difficult game for the Irons even harder.
It simply wasn’t good enough for the majority of the clash, the players on display had more than enough to get past the Harriers but the quality was non-existent.
That is a clear indicator of the mistakes made by West ham in the transfer market – not bringing in more quality players.
In other Hammers news, West Ham boss Moyes calls for more time to refine recruitment.