"You can see it in every tackle, every gut-busting run and in the frustrated body language when a pass doesn't quite come off. That energy is matched on the sideline, Rehanne Skinner animated throughout their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa hold the line, come closer, talk to her and Fion can't get out are among the many commands from the technical area, with those behind the dugout treated to the thoughts of the manager while the action is under way."
"Five games in and they have no points, have conceded 16 goals and scored twice. They can score though, five different goal scorers in a 5-1 defeat of Charlton in the League Cup on 24 September a brief respite from defeat before Chelsea scored three in 15 minutes last weekend to put them firmly back in their place. Against the Blues the Hammers weren't bad throughout though, that 15 minute calamitous spell was an outlier."
West Ham possess clear talent, desire and visible energy in tackles, running and body language. Rehanne Skinner is animated and engaged on the touchline, communicating constant commands and involvement. The team has struggled for results: five games with no points, 16 goals conceded and only two scored. Scoring capacity exists, evidenced by five different scorers in a 5-1 League Cup win over Charlton, but matches against top sides have exposed defensive lapses, such as Chelsea's three goals in 15 minutes. The main issues are lack of clinical decision-making in the final third and inability to maintain consistency across full 90-plus minutes.
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