{"id":15191,"date":"2022-04-14T18:01:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/14\/best-ever-performance-west-ham-fans-single-unsung-hero-out-for-special-praise-after-historic-lyon-win\/"},"modified":"2022-04-14T18:01:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:01:27","slug":"best-ever-performance-west-ham-fans-single-unsung-hero-out-for-special-praise-after-historic-lyon-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/14\/best-ever-performance-west-ham-fans-single-unsung-hero-out-for-special-praise-after-historic-lyon-win\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Best ever performance\u2019 \u2013 West Ham fans single unsung hero out for special praise after historic Lyon win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The West Ham United faithful have flooded to social media on Thursday, to lavish praise on one often underappreciated member of David Moyes\u2019 squad.<\/p>\n<p>The Irons were of course back in action a short time ago.<\/p>\n<p>On the back of a concerning 2-0 defeat at the hands of capital rivals Brentford last weekend, Moyes and co. turned their attentions back towards matters on the continent, eyeing a bounce back result in the club\u2019s Europa League quarter-final 2nd-leg meeting with Olympique Lyonnais.<\/p>\n<p>And, when all was said and done at the Groupama Stadium, bounce back is precisely what West Ham managed, in some style.<\/p>\n<p>After navigating an early spell of Lyon pressure, the visitors went on to run riot in central France, on their way to a historic 3-0 win.<\/p>\n<p>Central defender Craig Dawson opened the game\u2019s scoring late in the first-half, before further strikes on the part of Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen put the travelling Hammers support in dreamland, and ensured the club\u2019s advancement to the semi-finals of the Europa League.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It keeps getting better and better for West Ham! ?<\/p>\n<p>A swift attack allows Jarrod Bowen to go clean through on goal and he makes no mistake in finding the corner! ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UEL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7tePYwyhP9\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/7tePYwyhP9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btsportfootball\/status\/1514697679288340480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Sensational\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>On the back of the final whistle sounding at the Groupama Stadium a short time ago, it should therefore come as little surprise to hear of West Ham\u2019s fans being quick to single a whole host of the club\u2019s stars out for special praise.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of Declan Rice, Manuel Lanzini and Michail Antonio have all seen their names take centre stage in the headlines, owing to a wonderful team display.<\/p>\n<p>As alluded to above, though, it is another often underappreciated member of David Moyes\u2019 ranks whom many others have instead been keen to lavish praise upon.<\/p>\n<p>The player in question? Pablo Fornals:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals having the game of his life right now.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Louie. \uea00 (@louiefootbalI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/louiefootbalI\/status\/1514700807752630277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals is a hell of a player.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ralph Neville (@RNevofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNevofficial\/status\/1514700745379127297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals has been absolutely unbelievable??????<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Callum\u2692\ufe0f (@whu_cal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whu_cal\/status\/1514700642417360896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Best game of Pablo Fornals\u2019 career?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Theodore Athienitis (@TedAthienitis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TedAthienitis\/status\/1514700615225683968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals has been sensational<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam Hunty\u2019\u2692 (@Hunty_S92) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hunty_S92\/status\/1514699860930408448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals is fucking fantastic oh my god<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 areola appreciator (@Chazzamcwazza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chazzamcwazza\/status\/1514700914682179596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pablo Fornals has been brilliant for West Ham tonight. Not a huge surprise as he\u2019s a brilliant player full stop. Incredibly underrated. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WHUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WHUFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sam_InkersoleTM\/status\/1514701070655795201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pablo Fornals is bloody great isn\u2019t he..? Skillful &amp; bloody hardworking. Proper Quality methinx ???<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BrightonIron\u2692\u2692\u2692 (@RycraftTim) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RycraftTim\/status\/1514701680432009227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bowen has rightly got a lot to credit this season. But Fornals not only how much he loves the club but his vision, Cazorla-Esque &amp; never moans plays anywhere. Love this two, what a night get in one more please Antonio ? or Johnson who deserves so much respect \u2692<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JRS? (@HammerOutHate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HammerOutHate\/status\/1514703257536446465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When Fornals gets the praise he deserves it makes me happy ?\u2692<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Louise (@LouiseBiagioni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LouiseBiagioni\/status\/1514704338106691590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals is top class<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harry (@HP17___) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HP17___\/status\/1514703838661550084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fornals has literally been sensational tonight wow<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jason Waterfalls (@MASS_IVE_MUSH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MASS_IVE_MUSH\/status\/1514699503839985673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pablo Fornals with his best ever performance for us, Declan Rice fucking sensational and a MASSIVE performance from Antonio. Fucking IRONS<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Powell (@MarkNxble) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkNxble\/status\/1514708102783897606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">?? Pablo Fornals vs Lyon:<\/p>\n<p>\u23f1 90 minutes<br \/>\n? 2 assists<br \/>\n? 3 key passes<br \/>\n? 4 accurate crosses<br \/>\n? 2\/3 dribbles completed<br \/>\n\u2694\ufe0f 5 ground duels won<br \/>\n? 1 tackle won<br \/>\n? 4 interceptions <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JCkJpxWyDX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JCkJpxWyDX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matchday365 (@Matchday365) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Matchday365\/status\/1514707829357256704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/west-ham-set-to-join-liverpool-in-hunt-for-french-forward\/\">West Ham set to join Liverpool in hunt for French forward<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/how-leicester-west-ham-sealing-glory-would-impact-the-premier-leagues-european-places-for-next-season\/\">How Leicester &amp; West Ham sealing glory would impact the Premier League\u2019s European places for next season<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The West Ham United faithful have flooded to social media on Thursday, to lavish praise on one often underappreciated member of David Moyes\u2019 squad. The Irons were of course back in action a short time ago. On the back of a concerning 2-0 defeat at the hands of capital rivals Brentford last weekend, Moyes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-15191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15191\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}