West Ham (A) | Sun 7 Aug 16:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[117 M34]

No way he plays four right footed defenders

Walker and cancelo are our only tow fill backs as it stands so will play nearly every game.
Dias is first choice Centre half.
If he isn't going to ever play 4 right footed defenders then stones may as well leave.

 

[ftg89]

Buzzing for this now! Will be in London around 1. Seems as though lots of different blues going different places before. Where’s my best bet please…
Cheers

 

[TheThirdDeano]

No thrills 7-0 to city

 

[Shaelumstash]

Surprised at so many shouts for Alvarez. It's the first game of the season- you stick with what's been successful in years past and that's Mahrez. Haaland is enough change as it is without two new attacking players out there at once.

Think Alvarez is the only match fit player in the squad

 

[SamTheGuru]

We are adapting to a new style of play. We have had bad starts to the last few seasons. I cannot see us winning. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Username Required]

Them 1 - City 3

 

[Gingers Dad]

Bowen ran our defence ragged last game at the London Stadium. That is why the inclusion of both Rodri and Phillips might be prudent. However, that reduces our attacking threat. Early season and all that fitness yada yada this will ebb and flow but a 1 - 3 result would be a nice starter.

Bowen got lucky on a couple of occasions because our makeshift defence didn't quite keep the line.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Drive to Doncaster, train to King's Cross. Cheaper than avanti.

Train line doing a split ticket for £68 with Avanti. Even cheaper with an Old Farts card

 

[Dobsy]

Best way to ground from Euston?

Download the app Citymapper to your phone, it will update live on the travel situation in London.

Source: I live in Zone 2 in London.

 

[plongo]

Was watching the one day bike race from there the other day; what a wonderful part of the world!
Er, no idea in answer to your question though, but would like to find out myself one day. I guess your default/back up - as ever - would be to watch on your phone / laptop using a stream.

Watched the Watford cup final there. On my phone! Enjoy the pintxos and wine is my advice

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Hopefully Pep has got into our defence this week , Ake is a good player but we need a fully fit Stones alongside Dias and Cancelo and Walker to defend far better than last week ,we were also overran in midfield becuase Rodri looked shattered not sure were Phillips fitness is at , but would consider starting both to protect our back four.
A point would be an improvement on last season's first game , on the Community Shield performance wouldnt be surprised if its September before we get our act together.

EDERSON
WALKER STONES DIAS CANCELO
BERNARDO KDB RODRI PHILLIPS FODEN
HAALAND

 

[train man]

Anyone got a recommendation for where to watch in San Sebastián please?

'Bar Sport' sounds like it ought to be showing the match, this place sounds very good for food anyway - maybe have lunch there today and check out whether the game will be on tomorrow?

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Bar Sport, San Sebastian - Donostia: See 3,045 unbiased reviews of Bar Sport, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #4 of 817 restaurants in San Sebastian - Donostia.

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[Deleted member 77198]

Hopefully Pep has got into our defence this week , Ake is a good player but we need a fully fit Stones alongside Dias and Cancelo and Walker to defend far better than last week ,we were also overran in midfield becuase Rodri looked shattered not sure were Phillips fitness is at , but would consider starting both to protect our back four.
A point would be an improvement on last season's first game , on the Community Shield performance wouldnt be surprised if its September before we get our act together.

EDERSON
WALKER STONES DIAS CANCELO
BERNARDO KDB RODRI PHILLIPS FODEN
HAALAND

Good shout this while we’re hugely undercooked to start the season, getting extra legs in midfield tomorrow at a team who’ve played about 8 pre-season games is a must really.

That entire midfield has legs, good post!

 

[hihosilva]

Ederson

Walker Dias Ake Cancelo

Rodri

Bernardo Debruyne

Foden Halland Grealish

 

[lonestay]

As long as we remember we bought a striker and we need to get the ball to him we will be fine !

 

[Blue Feather]

1-2 Haaland 2

 

[Eccles Blue]

Start John Boy, Pep. John Boy will never give in, he’ll fight to the end.

 

[asahartford1]

Start John Boy, Pep. John Boy will never give in, he’ll fight to the end.

John boy. What a boy. He is the boy. -)

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Can’t get motivated for this, the cloud over Bernardo is weighing heavy (:

0-3, the Viking wields his sword

 

[handsofstone]

West ham have had a poor preseason by all accounts

Add that they have a bit of a CB Injury crisis and conret wasn't registered in time

Think we need to start fast while they're sluggish, can't afford to go behind here when we likely aren't gonna be firing on all cyclinders/slightly out of rhythm