I went to the game, they reserves are now playing at Bishops Stortford FC so it was the first time out for Hammers players and spectators. Spector played at RB in a team which was basically the youth team and three senior players him, GK Robert Green and DM Christian Daily. His fellow backline consisted of 2 CH who were 16 & 17 and a LB who was 17 so he wasn't surrounded by experienced players. It was a terrible scrappy match which Watford deservedly won 0-1 and to be honest no one on the West Ham side had a great game. IMO Spector was quite a way off being match fit, he was having to take on fluid first half and was asking the assistant ref when the half was going to end. He was subbed after 65 mins which was to be expected with his level of fitness. I thought he made some good headed clearances in the box and showed good passing vision although the execution was a little off target on occasion. I wont judge him on that outing but at least he's started playing. I liked his overall demeanor and I'm sure next time I see him play his performance will be improved.
Thanks for the first-hand account. It's just good to see that he's playing again and can take the contact. Hopefully his improvement will be exponential.
Thanks for the account. Seems too bad, to me, that he already looks like he's being pigeonholed as a right fullback. For older guys I think it's great for them to play one and only position (see: Cherundolo, Steve), but for younger guys I think they're better served being bounced around position-wise.
For what it's worth Pardew is not adverse to playing people in a position that is not their usual one, eg Ferdinand in midfield or Mullins at CH, so Spector may yet become our star striker
Pantsil is out the next 3 matches with a dodgy knee so Spector should at least be on the bench for the next match.
Well the next game is a fortnight away so by that time his match fitness will be much better than it was last night. There is a stiffs games he can play in before the Villa match.
doesn't it also mean someone who is not good at the task he is attempting? i thought it was a mild derogatory comment on the second teamers. so i'm with hammerette.