When he made a big-money move from Lazio to West Ham, the one question mark hanging over Felipe Anderson was his consistency. The Brazilian livewire has already shown that inconsistency at The London Stadium, but after his Saturday showing the fans are convinced he’s the real deal.
I’ve said a lot about Anderson but he was bloody brilliant today! Proving everyone and certainly me wrong. Fingers crossed this is the boost he needed pic.twitter.com/ucUvnUXq34
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer) 3 November 2018
Some of the Hammers had been slating the Brazilian rather unfairly in the last few weeks. After he lit up The London Stadium with his trailblazing display against Manchester United a few weeks back they thought they’d finally got him at his best. Now, though, after a few weeks of mediocrity, today looks to have been the days where a star has been born in claret and blue as the 25-year-old tore Burnley apart.
When preparing for his trip to West Ham, Sean Dyche wouldn’t have banked on Anderson being so good and, in the end, it was the former Serie A man who made the difference as he scored twice during the 4-2 win. He would have had a hat-trick if not for the superb goal-line clearance from Ben Mee in the first-half, although if he puts in more displays like the one he did yesterday then that first Hammers’ treble surely won’t have to wait too long.
You can read The Irons’ verdict on Anderson here:
Agreed great job Anderson @F_Andersoon let’s hope this is only the start of what he can do. Class today for sure… COYI!!
— mark (@westhambrown) November 3, 2018
I don't think a lot of people against him just been waiting for him to step up and he did today #WHUFC
— uptonpark danny{M} (@grooverider1980) November 3, 2018
Have we found our Eden hazard
— Jay Rudd (Hammer) (@JayRudd4) 3 November 2018
https://twitter.com/pete_von/status/1058828752027897861
Just gotta give the guy time to adapt. He will come alive.
— Billy (@Ninjawarrior4l) November 3, 2018
Wait till he gets to play with Lanzini !
— Farehamhammer (@FarehamHammer) November 3, 2018
In encourage him… don’t boo him you nobody’s
— Andy McKirdy (@Andy_McKirdy) 3 November 2018
https://twitter.com/MattyWHU_/status/1058777760691351552
The West Ham fans will be keen to see more of Anderson in this form and will hope the boo-boys lay off him when he isn’t living up to his lofty standards.
