Given what he’s gone through during his time as a Hammer, it seems crazy to think that Robert Snodgrass has been able to turn his career at the Stratford club around. However, that’s exactly what the creative midfielder has done, leading to the Irons dubbing him ‘the Scottish Messi’ as his performances improve week upon week.
assists for Snoddy! #WHUCAR 3-0 (75) pic.twitter.com/pGOYDjCiwp
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) 4 December 2018
When you line up against someone like Snodgrass, it’s absolutely imperative that you nullify his delivery. The ex-Hull City man’s ability to whip an inch-perfect ball into the box from open play or from a set-piece makes him a seriously dangerous player, and that’s exactly what Cardiff City failed to do as the Scottish winger laid on two of his side’s three goals as they walked to a comfortable 3-1 victory in rare mid-week Premier League action.
The fans are loving Snodgrass at the moment. He continues to defy expectations and shine in the club’s midfield and his work rate is exactly what the supporters demand of their players. At the age of 31 it looks like the winger doesn’t have many years left in him, but he seems determined to squeeze every minute he can out of his professional career and his graft for the Hammers isn’t going unnoticed by the fans.
You can read the Irons’ verdict on Snodgrass here:
the assist king
— Ghanaian Hammers (@GhHammers) 4 December 2018
Le Scottish messi
— San Pellegrini (@PellegriniFC) 4 December 2018
Snoddy having a great season after being knocked – arnie is offhence why we trying for Dack – arnie our best player but doesn’t like it when things not going his way – well done Perez tonite
— Jim Ogrady (@jimwarsash) 4 December 2018
I need to get me a Snoddy shirt.
— Fabian WHUFC (@WHUFC_USA_2008) 4 December 2018
Scottish messi came good. A lot of players would of never wanted to stay after the way he was treated under moyes. So happy for him
— josh (@JoshyLondon) 4 December 2018
Best player on the park once again. Scottish Messi
— Fergus (@Fergus_WHU) 4 December 2018
Up there for hammer of the year
— Dan Hossack (@Thehoss84) 4 December 2018
Loads of the Hammers can’t quite believe how good Snodgrass has been this season and they’ll be desperate to see him keep his amazing form up over the busy Christmas period.
