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title: "West Ham United: Media criticise ‘shambles’ Ryan Fredericks display against Newcastle"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-newcastle-match-report-ryan-fredericks-whufc-player-ratings/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-19T14:21:53Z"
modified: "2022-02-19T14:22:00Z"
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# West Ham United: Media criticise ‘shambles’ Ryan Fredericks display against Newcastle

**West Ham United defender Ryan Fredericks has been criticised by members of the media today following his performance against Newcastle United in the Premier League.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes makes ‘odd’ call…

Irons boss David Moyes, rather than picking the [in-form Ben Johnson](https://www.westhamzone.com/news/david-moyes-blown-away-by-west-ham-defender-ben-johnson/) for a spot at right-back, instead opted to start Fredericks against the visitors this afternoon.

[West Ham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-developments-3/)

This team selection raised some question marks with critics even questioning the ‘[odd’](https://twitter.com/Joshua_Mbu/status/1495003571649138689) decision given Johnson’s often [brilliant league performances.](https://twitter.com/Joshua_Mbu/status/1494998124770873345)

What followed was an outing in which Fredericks appeared to struggle as members of the media voiced their criticism of West Ham’s defender.

### The Latest: Media criticise Fredericks…

Indeed, after being hooked by Moyes at half time following what some believed to be a ‘shambles’ display, journalists and celebrity West Ham figures alike all agreed this wasn’t the Englishman’s best day.

**“Not a surprise to see Fredericks off at the break, on a yellow and struggling to keep Newcastle out down that side.” –** *Jack Rosser, The Evening Standard ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/JackRosser_/status/1495029377314267149))***.**

***“Bore off Fredericks. What a shambles of a first half he’s had.” –*** *Evan Kenneth Jones, [actor and former West Ham presenter](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10432288/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm) ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/EvanCoolJ/status/1495024829136879620)).*

**“Ben Johnson replaces Ryan Fredericks. No big surprise.” –** *Tom Clark, football.london reporter ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/_thomasjclark/status/1495028938829148160)).*

**“WHUFC haven’t been comfortable at any point in this first half and it’s a howler from Rice that allows Willock to equalise from close range. NUFC having great joy down Fredericks’ side and they deserve to be level.”** – *Toby Cudworth, 90min journalist ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth/status/1495024885608951819)).*

### The Verdict: Correct

The numbers certainly suggest Fredericks had an off day.

According to [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/west-ham-united/37), the 29-year-old ranked in as one of West Ham’s worst-performing players on the day with a 6.3/10 and only completed 50% of his passes.

He also found success with [none of his attempted crosses](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/west-ham-united/37) into the box and cut a largely ineffective figure in both an attacking and defending sense, leaving little wonder members of the media weren’t impressed.

***In other news: Journalist: West Ham in strong position to sign ‘amazing’ player who club think is worth ‘£50m’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-givemesport-pete-orourke-jesse-lingard-update-latest-whufc-transfer-news/)***