AdminWest Ham United rescued a 2-2 draw against Millwall at The Den after a poor first-half display left supporters questioning Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactical approach.
The Hammers arrived as Championship title favourites following relegation last season and had found their rhythm in September, scoring 18 goals across five games.
However, their four-match winning run against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Derby County, Bolton Wanderers and Wrexham came to an abrupt halt as Millwall dominated the opening period.
The hosts led 2-0 at half-time and could have added more, but West Ham responded strongly after the break.
Mohamadou Kante pulled one back with a long-range strike before Konstantinos Mavropanos headed in his fourth goal in five matches.
Kante was later sent off for a last-man challenge, but his second-half impact earned praise from West Ham Fan Pundit Ryan Horn, despite criticism of Nuno.
Ryan says: “He deserves the criticism – they all do.
“I don’t get what the game plan was from the start. It was just punting the ball up the field and it was just hit and hope, and there was no hope. I just didn’t get what it was.
“We’ve been playing so well this season and as soon as we change things up it all goes a bit back to playing how we were.
“Kante just needs to play more.”
West Ham must now address those tactical concerns before returning from the international break.
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