Bamba ... was he missed?

[rich munn]

I don't think Morrison or Manga ever strayed from their positions today, thus cutting down the opportunities for West Ham to get inbetween the lines.

Peltier and Bennett played like proper full-backs for a change, not having to cover the gaps that have often been down to misplaced passes etc.

I have always worried about Manga as a right back in particular, but also as a centre half, with a dangerous mistake in him every game.

Today he was brilliant. Morrison was fine alongside him.

The defence was excellent today.