The team performance was simply not good enough: As everyone could see. From 75 minutes before kick off when the [starting eleven](https://www.claretandhugh.info/leeds-united-v-west-ham-united-nunos-bombshell-2-west-ham-line-up-announce/) was published, most seasoned Hammers fans and watchers knew the Irons would be in trouble. Few though that Leeds would be in front after just three minutes, with West Ham’s defence being rolled over in a ‘men v boys’-like parody.
Neither Scarles, Todibo or Kilman escaped the blame for that first goal and West Ham never recovered. Fingers crossed Ollie Scarles gets over what looked like a nasty shoulder injury. Poor guy has now had his body as well as his confidence damaged after another questionable selection as a right back.
Amidst the one-sided 2-1 defeat, **Tomas Soucek**‘s 200th club appearance passed unnoticed. Whatever different fan groups feel about his ability, Soucek has frequently sweated blood – literally – in the West Ham cause and now finds himself one of an extremely illustrious West Ham hall of fame: Only Declan Rice (204) Steve Potts (204) Carlton Cole (216) Michail Antonio (268) Aaron Cresswell (312( and Mark Noble (414) have more Premier League appearances.
Tomas Soucek’s 200 – up for West Ham ended in ignominious defeat
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‘Tornado Tom’ took to social media to mark the occasion and apologise to Hammers fans unable to deal with the club’s current 19th position:
Thanks for those. 200, Tom. A True West Ham star.