West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[BigOscar]

other than Nico it's a pretty predictable lineup (in a good way). Would maybe have liked to see Foden get the start over Gundogan as with Bernardo injued it really opened up a good chance for him, but I guess Gundogan needs the minutes and is still ahead in the queue. Does feel like at some point we are going to have to start giving Foden Gundogans game time though, sooner or later

 

[Tricky_Trev]

IS Otamandei fit though?

My missus says so.

 

[jimharri]

Not sure about bringing in Ota, even allowing for him dealing with Arnawotsit. The Stones/Laporte partnership is coming along nicely; why change it? Still; I guess Fraudiola knows a bit about this management malarkey, so I'll bow to his (on paper) greater knowledge.

 

[Cityfan]

Is Bernardo injured ?

Yes

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Not liking splitting up Stones and Laporte, plus time for Gundogan to deliver.

To be fair to Gundogan, he delivered big time in the derby only two weeks ago.

 

[mosssideblue]

IS Otamandei fit though?

Obviously not eh

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Not sure about bringing in Ota, even allowing for him dealing with Arnawotsit. The Stones/Laporte partnership is coming along nicely; why change it? Still; I guess Fraudiola knows a bit about this management malarkey, so I'll bow to his (on paper) greater knowledge.

Oh oh. Prepare for abuse Jim.

 

[simon23]

always hesitanr when i see gundogan in the starting 11.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

other than Nico it's a pretty predictable lineup (in a good way). Would maybe have liked to see Foden get the start over Gundogan as with Bernardo injued it really opened up a good chance for him, but I guess Gundogan needs the minutes and is still ahead in the queue. Does feel like at some point we are going to have to start giving Foden Gundogans game time though, sooner or later

Foden is a Silva/Bernardo replacement. Need to get him minutes, but not at the expense of playing the best team from minute one.

 

[lionheart]

Is Bernardo injured ?

It was my understanding that this website is for Man City fans. Surely the current status of Bernardo's fitness has been very well published almost everywhere or is the poster pulling a Clarkie?.

 

[vin]

Would have liked to see Foden in for Gundogan.

 

[jimharri]

Oh oh. Prepare for abuse Jim.

Nah; everybody loves me. They know I speak the truth.

 

[citytill1die84]

To be fair to Gundogan, he delivered big time in the derby only two weeks ago.

Has done so a few times but it always goes unnoticed.

 

[jimharri]

To be fair to Gundogan, he delivered big time in the derby only two weeks ago.

Yeah, but that was against a second rate side.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I reckon someones had a word with him

He went home.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

My only concern is the shit Zlatan peeling off Otamendi on the back left post and Delph being outjumped in process.

Need to avoid silly free-kicks anywhere near our goal.

Would also like to see Ederson remain totally concentrated.

Get Leroy and Raz stretching their full-backs.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Foden is a Silva/Bernardo replacement. Need to get him minutes, but not at the expense of playing the best team from minute one.

Yeah bit disappointing for him. Had it been a home game I think he may have got the nod.

 

[Dax777]

To be fair to Gundogan, he delivered big time in the derby only two weeks ago.

The selective memory here is sometimes amusing :)

 

[Dax777]

Yeah, but that was against a second rate side.

Fair enough :)

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Yeah bit disappointing for him. Had it been a home game I think he may have got the nod.

Depending upon the score at 60-70 minutes, I expect to see him replacing Silva with Lyon game midweek. Same with Sergio and Jesus, and Sterling and Mahrez. Give everyone the minutes in their legs to keep them humming at game speed.