Despite scoring the opening goal at Rodney Parade, many West Ham United fans are slamming Jack Wilshere’s performance against Newport County.
Wilshere’s first-half opener was added to by Pablo Fornals after the break – both netting their first goals for the club – to secure West Ham’s place in the Carabao Cup Third Round.
These supporters weren’t happy with Wilshere’s display though, widely criticising the midfielder:
Twitter: Would Wilshere and Sanchez start in Newport’s midfield? I have my doubts. (@thomasjrennie)
Twitter: @WestHamWaycouk Is Wilshere washed? Good lord I hope not. I like him a lot, but he has looked basically useless (@EscocesPlik)
Twitter: Wilshere has been shocking and Sanchez looks like he doesn’t want the ball because he’s too scared to lose it
(@Dom_A_King)
Twitter: Wilshere haven’t a mare again. Nothing coming off for him. Looking like a little boys playing a mans game!! #WHUFC (@GeoffDowns)
Twitter: Wilshere just doesn’t look as sharp as he did throughout pre season…
Hopefully he’s going to get back to sharpne… https://t.co/Zbu4kzSoF2 (@JameswhufcJones)
READ WEST HAM’S VERDICT
Wilshere didn’t start the game that well; he looked a bit out of practice on the ball and was struggling to pick out his passes, but the mass criticism is very surprising.
If he hadn’t scored before half-time, the match could’ve been a lot less comfortable for the visitors and from that point, he looked great in midfield.
It’s unlikely he’ll start against Norwich City, but fans should be happy they have a now-confident player waiting to make an impact from the bench.
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