The FA Cup third round’s first tie promised to be a good game as two Premier League clubs battled it out at the London Stadium.
Manchester City’s visit to West Ham didn’t quite turn out as most expected – and the result may haunt Hammers fans for some time.
In the same league but worlds apart. #WHU #MCFC #whufcvmcfc
— Off The Field (@OffTheField_) January 6, 2017
The first half started off relatively evenly, but it was a penalty decision which changed the game. City’s Pablo Zabaleta went down in the West Ham area – but not everyone was convinced.
Poor call that, never been a pen. Zabaleta ran into the other player
— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) January 6, 2017
That didn’t stop Yaya Toure converting the penalty though.
And after the penalty Havard Nordtveit scored an own goal for the second.
A well-worked goal from David Silva followed.
A Peter Barnes-esque BEAUTY from Spanish Dave #WHUFCvMCFC
— Paul Lake (@Paul_Lake) January 6, 2017
At half time it’s fair to say West Ham and manager Slaven Bilic must have been feeling a little bruised – and we’re not sure if their Twitter account was hoping Bilic was angry, upset or perhaps even they were showing anger at him…
😠
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) January 6, 2017
[0-3] #COYI #WHUMCY pic.twitter.com/GJsquuWFJX
But at least spirits weren’t dampened at the London club.
We've got 45 minutes to turn this one around...@AndyTCarroll kicks-off the second half
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) January 6, 2017
[0-3] #COYI #WHUMCY pic.twitter.com/1BagpjWypr
Well, not for long that is. As the fourth went in, West Ham’s Twitter curator felt it was only right to accept it wasn’t an enjoyable night for the Irons.
50: Goal.
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) January 6, 2017
This is not fun. The corner is cleared to Toure, who shoots low and Aguero diverts the ball past Adrian
[0-4] #COYI #WHUMCY
As Sergio Aguero’s goal went in many fans decided it was all too much and started to head for the exits at the London Stadium.
The fans exiting the ground have shown more movement than West Ham have all game. #bbcsport #westham #whuvcity #WHUFCvMCFC
— Nicholas Earl (@NPEarl1994) January 6, 2017
The game finished a whopping 5-0 as John Stones bagged a header for the club he joined last summer.
83. GOOOOAAAAAL | We've got another one and it's John Stones' first goal for City! Incredible!!! #whuvcity pic.twitter.com/DpTx9RjfWC
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 6, 2017
After such a drubbing it’s fair to say the stadium was pretty empty before the whistle went and jokes at the team’s expense were inevitable…
When you can stop and take a touch in the six yard box 😳 #WHUFCvMCFC pic.twitter.com/EGZohg1fqu
— Chris (@CPHamill) January 6, 2017
Ya know when the big kid chases the little kid and the little kid quits and just falls over? West Ham's GK Adrian is that little kid! #WHUFC
— Paul Gardiner (@PaulGardinerLP) January 6, 2017
Although it might seem bad for Hammers fans right now, they might want to spare a thought for for these poor Australians who got up at 5am to watch it all…
Well worth getting up at 5am for @WestHamUtd ... 😐 pic.twitter.com/iqAJ2CmBlB
— Sydney Hammers (@SydneyHammers) January 6, 2017
And look at it this way – at least you didn’t make the prediction this rather bold fan did before the match.
I've analysed the Manchester City team and they pose no real threat. West Ham to win comfortably this evening.
— West Ham Central (@WestHam_Central) January 6, 2017
We hope they have sauce to go with those words they’re eating right now.
