I think the trouble with Soucek is, he was the right man at the right time when we were facing a relegation battle. He's gritty and gets stuck in and no one can argue with his work rate. However as our squad has improved over the years with more technical quality players coming in, it makes Soucek look sub par in comparison and he is being asked to play a more technical style which he simply cannot fulfil at this stage. At times, he struggles to complete a 5 yard pass and doesn't really offer anything going forward in the centre of the park. I think he would be good as a super sub to shore up a lead or as a box crasher. He is a clinical finisher, I just feel West Ham as a club have outgrown him unfortunately and if we want to push on, we need next level players. We will always be grateful to him, he is a top bloke.
Top bloke for sure! But sadly, we have indeed outgrown him… when he arrived we was a team battling relegation and we’ve come a long way since then. It’s just really frustrating watching him play at times, but can we really blame the guy? JLo, like Moyes, is continuing to play him. I can only think it’s the things we don’t see (like how hard he works in training) because it doesn’t take a genius to realise he isn’t suitable for “possession based” style of football. However having said that,I do genuinely think he has something to offer and I feel like he will have a few moments this season where he comes in clutch.
Great video on Soucek. He is what he is and if deployed correctly, can still be a force for WHU. His teammates all seem to love the guy and in his own way is one of the hardest guys in the league. I remember when he got red carded against Fulham and that big striker Mitrovic, who drew the foul, went out of his way to apologize to Soucek after the card was given. Never saw that before or since. LOL
Thank you! And 100% he can be a force. He is loved by teammates and others because he is just a great person, I think its easy to see that and he is likeable in that sense. I never knew that about Mitrovic, but again is just a testament to his character.
You know what's funny? The treatment Soucek is getting from West Ham fans mirrors what has recently happened in British politics, especially concerning Brexit. For some reason, people stopped appreciating hard work, and honesty. Yes, the Poles and other Eastern Europeans may have not spoken perfect English and had brought their own culture, but they got the job done, and never really tried to create problems. Ultimately the Brits really needed them, even if they didn't realize it. They did the jobs ordinary Brits didn't want to do - the menial jobs - construction, drivers, care workers, nurses, etc... The Brits got tired of hearing the Polish language, started following the poisoned words of Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson and decided to vote "leave" in the most unprecedented referendum of the 21st century. And I think most of us would agree there is enough evidence now to see that this was a massive mistake. I see a parallel to the way West Ham fan content creators have been speaking about Soucek influencing the fans' opinions and slowly driving him away from the club. He's a player who will give everything for the shirt. He literally bled for you guys so many times, he did the dirty work. He's not the prettiest in style, but that should not be the most important value as long as there's a bigger picture. Football is a team game. Don't get blinded by the Paquetas who only care about themselves. You can't only build your team on moody technical magicians who will probably leave for a better club at some point anyway. Learn to appreciate hard work. Soucek brings so much to the team. His style is just not pretty. That's all. It's the same in the Czech national team. He's the captain. Some people can't stand him in the national team, too, but he's a true warrior and I always thought those are the kind of values the Hammers subscribe to, but not anymore. Thanks for the video. I hope the UK rejoins the EU and West Ham fans including the person who made this video realize that Soucek is a real gem and definitely not a "super sub" material. He's not injury-prone at all and has amazing running stats, he's useful in both boxes and has a knack for scoring goals. Football is not only about passing and flicks and tricks. It's a much more complex sport than that.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thought-provoking comment. I genuinely appreciate the parallels you drew between Soucek's situation and broader issues-it’s an insightful perspective that really got me thinking. Players like Soucek, who give everything on the pitch, are essential to any team... that I agree with. Doing the 'dirty work' are often undervalued in modern football, similar to how I used to feel Declan Rice was undervalued in the England national team previously. However, my concerns, and I think those of many fans, come down to his lack of technical ability, which can be hard to overlook in today’s game, especially as West Ham transition to a more "possession-based style" (I use " because I am yet to see this). It’s not about dismissing the value he brings-his running stats, his presence in both boxes, and his warrior spirit are undeniable. It’s just that his technical limitations sometimes stand out in contrast to others, and that can be frustrating to see week in, week out. I’ve also checked out your channel, subscribed, and I really value the knowledge and passion you bring to the conversation. Your opinion is one I definitely respect, and I would love to hear your thoughts in future videos-your perspective adds so much to the discussion! Thanks again for your support and for sharing your viewpoint-it means a lot.
@@HammerBytesit won't happen so it was a little tounge in cheek but also he's a natural goal scorer and has more heart, determination and mobility than all our other strikers combined...
@@HammerBytes No not literally in terms of the modern definition of a tech worker who travels from paradise to paradise working from a laptop...I'm just quite nomadic and I like open world gaming n thought it was a cool player name for gaming lol
Great video HB. And what of Coufal? The Czech boys have been great servants of the club and definitely played a big role in our Conference Cup win. One more thing, you didn’t mention potato salad. Don’t you like it?
Thank you! Coufal always gives it his all... but he doesn't get as much hate as Soucek. I know I never :'( - I do like it, but there was only so much I could get through and there was no time for potato salad unfortunately 🤣
Soucek is a weird one. i don’t think he’s goood enough for this system, but he is an unbelievable box-to-box midfielder and that’s exactly what lopetegui likes about him - maybe he isn’t the best between the boxes, but he scores a lot and he defends well (usually)
Exactly, he's brilliant in both boxes but just in between it all he simply doesn't offer enough.... still coming through with the goals though which is good.
He doesn't deserve to be starting based on his abilities and performances. Yes, he MIGHT nick a goal in the final minutes, but for the rest of the match, he is invisible. He is obviously a very nice guy and was the perfect fit in the moyesball system at the time. But that time has gone, and we have much better options that deserve his spot.
Exactly! The pay off just isn't worth it because another player could provide more throughout the game and allow our other players to shine. Hopefully he doesn't start today but am not convinced tbh, I feel like Lopetegui will still play him.
He seems like a lovely fella, sure you would want to have him around any team. I just think he gets too many minutes on the field for what he brings these days.
I'm intrigued by your switching between pronouncing "Su Check" and "Su Sack" 😅 I'm equally intrigued by your subtitles alternating between "Suecheck" and "Soucek" and then when I switched over to Subtitles = English (auto-generated), it would never fail to translate incorrectly, into "such" "such cheek", "suek", "suche", 🤣 alright, I'm bored 🙄 ... bored with all these unnecessary squabbles destroying one of your own, who's a player with a higher chance of scoring then most others bar a few. He's an honest pro and not a slightest cuntish. Hate impatient modern fans sometimes... 👎
Haha I am surprised you even noticed that to be honest. I use a text-to-speech system and it was difficult getting the pronunciation of Soucek correct. I will need to updated the subtitles to make sure its correct, thanks for pointing that out to me. Never realised people would watch with subtitles, I could do the next video with proper captions/subtitles. But yeah, thats just the way things are these days. It needs to stop to be honest, and he should be viewed in the same way we view some of the other 'cult hero's' we've had play for us. Thanks for your comment!
@@HammerBytes Excellent work! So you were trying to get ir right (text to speech software) by alternating your pronunciation of his name, and that's a serious content creator! Great idea to mention the other TH-camrs so you can funnel some fans over 😉 🥂to 1K subscribers soon!
@@user-FEFe Thats exactly right! And it is so frustrating to get it right. I obviously want it to be as best as possible. Although, text to speech software is proving quite difficult and expensive, I am considering using my actual voice. Would love to know what you think? And yeah I enjoy other channels so feel it made sense to shine some light on their views, as that is something I am interested in too. Can't wait for 1k, its been slow recently!
I think the trouble with Soucek is, he was the right man at the right time when we were facing a relegation battle. He's gritty and gets stuck in and no one can argue with his work rate.
However as our squad has improved over the years with more technical quality players coming in, it makes Soucek look sub par in comparison and he is being asked to play a more technical style which he simply cannot fulfil at this stage. At times, he struggles to complete a 5 yard pass and doesn't really offer anything going forward in the centre of the park. I think he would be good as a super sub to shore up a lead or as a box crasher. He is a clinical finisher, I just feel West Ham as a club have outgrown him unfortunately and if we want to push on, we need next level players. We will always be grateful to him, he is a top bloke.
Top bloke for sure! But sadly, we have indeed outgrown him… when he arrived we was a team battling relegation and we’ve come a long way since then.
It’s just really frustrating watching him play at times, but can we really blame the guy? JLo, like Moyes, is continuing to play him. I can only think it’s the things we don’t see (like how hard he works in training) because it doesn’t take a genius to realise he isn’t suitable for “possession based” style of football. However having said that,I do genuinely think he has something to offer and I feel like he will have a few moments this season where he comes in clutch.
Soucek is the least of our worries and still an integral part of this squad. Doesn’t deserve the disrespect he gets. Great vid mate!👊🏽⚒️
Thanks my bro! He deffo doesn't, but I can also understand why he gets it. Still waiting for another upload from yourself 👀
Great video on Soucek. He is what he is and if deployed correctly, can still be a force for WHU. His teammates all seem to love the guy and in his own way is one of the hardest guys in the league. I remember when he got red carded against Fulham and that big striker Mitrovic, who drew the foul, went out of his way to apologize to Soucek after the card was given. Never saw that before or since. LOL
Thank you! And 100% he can be a force. He is loved by teammates and others because he is just a great person, I think its easy to see that and he is likeable in that sense. I never knew that about Mitrovic, but again is just a testament to his character.
Really enjoyed this video!! 👌🏽
Glad you enjoyed it ⚒
You know what's funny? The treatment Soucek is getting from West Ham fans mirrors what has recently happened in British politics, especially concerning Brexit.
For some reason, people stopped appreciating hard work, and honesty. Yes, the Poles and other Eastern Europeans may have not spoken perfect English and had brought their own culture, but they got the job done, and never really tried to create problems. Ultimately the Brits really needed them, even if they didn't realize it. They did the jobs ordinary Brits didn't want to do - the menial jobs - construction, drivers, care workers, nurses, etc...
The Brits got tired of hearing the Polish language, started following the poisoned words of Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson and decided to vote "leave" in the most unprecedented referendum of the 21st century. And I think most of us would agree there is enough evidence now to see that this was a massive mistake.
I see a parallel to the way West Ham fan content creators have been speaking about Soucek influencing the fans' opinions and slowly driving him away from the club. He's a player who will give everything for the shirt. He literally bled for you guys so many times, he did the dirty work. He's not the prettiest in style, but that should not be the most important value as long as there's a bigger picture. Football is a team game. Don't get blinded by the Paquetas who only care about themselves. You can't only build your team on moody technical magicians who will probably leave for a better club at some point anyway. Learn to appreciate hard work. Soucek brings so much to the team. His style is just not pretty. That's all. It's the same in the Czech national team. He's the captain. Some people can't stand him in the national team, too, but he's a true warrior and I always thought those are the kind of values the Hammers subscribe to, but not anymore.
Thanks for the video. I hope the UK rejoins the EU and West Ham fans including the person who made this video realize that Soucek is a real gem and definitely not a "super sub" material. He's not injury-prone at all and has amazing running stats, he's useful in both boxes and has a knack for scoring goals. Football is not only about passing and flicks and tricks. It's a much more complex sport than that.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thought-provoking comment. I genuinely appreciate the parallels you drew between Soucek's situation and broader issues-it’s an insightful perspective that really got me thinking. Players like Soucek, who give everything on the pitch, are essential to any team... that I agree with. Doing the 'dirty work' are often undervalued in modern football, similar to how I used to feel Declan Rice was undervalued in the England national team previously.
However, my concerns, and I think those of many fans, come down to his lack of technical ability, which can be hard to overlook in today’s game, especially as West Ham transition to a more "possession-based style" (I use " because I am yet to see this). It’s not about dismissing the value he brings-his running stats, his presence in both boxes, and his warrior spirit are undeniable. It’s just that his technical limitations sometimes stand out in contrast to others, and that can be frustrating to see week in, week out.
I’ve also checked out your channel, subscribed, and I really value the knowledge and passion you bring to the conversation. Your opinion is one I definitely respect, and I would love to hear your thoughts in future videos-your perspective adds so much to the discussion! Thanks again for your support and for sharing your viewpoint-it means a lot.
Like your style keep making your own style of doing your thing , agree Soucek is a perfect supersub .
Thank you mate! Got lots of more ideas for content, excited to bring it to you guys ⚒
Give him the armband and the number 9 and watch this majestic beast soar to 20 goals
You think so? What makes you think that?
@@HammerBytesit won't happen so it was a little tounge in cheek but also he's a natural goal scorer and has more heart, determination and mobility than all our other strikers combined...
@@DigitalNomad.1 I think JLo should just do it and see what happens 🤣 - also interested in your name, are you a digital nomad?
@@HammerBytes No not literally in terms of the modern definition of a tech worker who travels from paradise to paradise working from a laptop...I'm just quite nomadic and I like open world gaming n thought it was a cool player name for gaming lol
@@HammerBytes yeah me too I think it would yield surprising results!
I like Soucek. He does score goals. He scores a lot for his country too. Thanks for the video 👍 ⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️
Thanks for the comment, and you're welcome!! ⚒⚒
I think you are doing a great job with your channel. It's very different, like a breath of fresh air. Well done and thanks. ⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️
I think you are doing a great job with your channel. It's very different, like a breath of fresh air. Well done and thanks. ⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️
Thank you so much, appreciate that a lot!
@@HammerBytes👍👍👍👍
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Thank you for the shoutout 🙏
Much love ❤ E20
No problem, great content 👏
Once again another concise description presented in a different entertaining way.
Glad you think so. Still experimenting trying to find the best editing style/portrayal for you guys! ⚒️🙌
Great video!
I agree that he still has a place as a super sub
Thanks Ennis, and yeah I think most people can agree with me on that one!
Great video HB. And what of Coufal? The Czech boys have been great servants of the club and definitely played a big role in our Conference Cup win. One more thing, you didn’t mention potato salad. Don’t you like it?
Thank you! Coufal always gives it his all... but he doesn't get as much hate as Soucek. I know I never :'( - I do like it, but there was only so much I could get through and there was no time for potato salad unfortunately 🤣
Soucek is a weird one. i don’t think he’s goood enough for this system, but he is an unbelievable box-to-box midfielder and that’s exactly what lopetegui likes about him - maybe he isn’t the best between the boxes, but he scores a lot and he defends well (usually)
Exactly, he's brilliant in both boxes but just in between it all he simply doesn't offer enough.... still coming through with the goals though which is good.
Spot on fella
Thank you 🙌
0:03 just like Roberto before we shipped him to Como. Man collected a pay check for 7 years off that goal vs PSG lol
Nothing wrong with our Czech terminator. Love this man have some respect
Like your look at all sides of the player, well done😊
Thanks - was very interesting making this video 😊
Good video.
Thank you 🙌
He doesn't deserve to be starting based on his abilities and performances. Yes, he MIGHT nick a goal in the final minutes, but for the rest of the match, he is invisible.
He is obviously a very nice guy and was the perfect fit in the moyesball system at the time. But that time has gone, and we have much better options that deserve his spot.
Exactly! The pay off just isn't worth it because another player could provide more throughout the game and allow our other players to shine.
Hopefully he doesn't start today but am not convinced tbh, I feel like Lopetegui will still play him.
He seems like a lovely fella, sure you would want to have him around any team. I just think he gets too many minutes on the field for what he brings these days.
I think thats how most of us feel tbh! But just mad how even yesterday Lopetegui turned to Soucek in order to change things up!
The potato-salad Pirlo.
😂😂😂
Bit of a exaggeration pal imo.
I'm intrigued by your switching between pronouncing "Su Check" and "Su Sack" 😅
I'm equally intrigued by your subtitles alternating between "Suecheck" and "Soucek"
and then when I switched over to Subtitles = English (auto-generated), it would never fail to translate incorrectly, into "such" "such cheek", "suek", "suche", 🤣 alright, I'm bored 🙄
... bored with all these unnecessary squabbles destroying one of your own, who's a player with a higher chance of scoring then most others bar a few. He's an honest pro and not a slightest cuntish.
Hate impatient modern fans sometimes... 👎
Haha I am surprised you even noticed that to be honest. I use a text-to-speech system and it was difficult getting the pronunciation of Soucek correct. I will need to updated the subtitles to make sure its correct, thanks for pointing that out to me.
Never realised people would watch with subtitles, I could do the next video with proper captions/subtitles.
But yeah, thats just the way things are these days. It needs to stop to be honest, and he should be viewed in the same way we view some of the other 'cult hero's' we've had play for us.
Thanks for your comment!
@@HammerBytes Excellent work! So you were trying to get ir right (text to speech software) by alternating your pronunciation of his name, and that's a serious content creator!
Great idea to mention the other TH-camrs so you can funnel some fans over 😉 🥂to 1K subscribers soon!
@@user-FEFe Thats exactly right! And it is so frustrating to get it right. I obviously want it to be as best as possible. Although, text to speech software is proving quite difficult and expensive, I am considering using my actual voice. Would love to know what you think?
And yeah I enjoy other channels so feel it made sense to shine some light on their views, as that is something I am interested in too. Can't wait for 1k, its been slow recently!
@@HammerBytes Consider using your own voice, mate.. 💪
@HammerBytes If you use text to speech, this is closest I could get it to proper Czech pronunciation: Souhcheck
As always mate, soon to be 1K and like you said he would make a good "super sub"...⚒🫖⚒
Hope so! Its taking a while but getting there slowly but surely ⚒️⚒️⚒️