West Ham (H) - Sat 20th Dec, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[OldhamBlue94]

——-——Donnaruma

Nunes——Dias——Josko——NOR

—-Silva—-Nico—-Reijnders

———-Cherki—-Foden

—————-Haaland

 

[alexmcity]

I'd bring in Ake for O'Reilly at left back. It gives Ake some more minutes and O'Reilly a rest after playing most of last night.

I think Savinho will also get the nod ahead of Reijnders. The rest of the team is the normal first XI

Ake doesn't offer a fraction of what O'Reilly contributes in attack. If NOR needs a rest, better to play Ake at CB and Gvardiol at LB.

I think NOR will start the game.

 

[Wirral Blue8]

Ake doesn't offer a fraction of what O'Reilly contributes in attack. If NOR needs a rest, better to play Ake at CB and Gvardiol at LB.

I think NOR will start the game.

Yep that's true but I would only make 1 change rather than 2. Could leave Ake at left back and allow Nunes to go forward more.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Their first-choice FBs, Wan-Bissaka and Diouf, won't be available due to AFCON.

Such a shame Doku isn't fit....or Bobb, it would have been a chance for 2 games on the bounce for him as it seems like this season's not started for him yet.

 

[Marvin.]

I wonder if we have space on the subs bench to include Charlie Gray because he might serve as cover for Rodri. He's 19. We are carrying some risk at DM due to the injury to Rodri and Kovacic and if we have a young player who can play that role, we should give them some more experience off the bench if the game allows it.

 

[hertsblue]

Won’t be as easy as some think. They are improving under Nuno, last 3 games, drew away to Rags and Brighton and were unlucky to lose at inform Villa

 

[BlueHammer85]

Won’t be as easy as some think. They are improving under Nuno, last 3 games, drew away to Rags and Brighton and were unlucky to lose at inform Villa

I really wouldn't panic.

 

[TurboDuo]

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

We should win this one, some tough games and heavy schedule after Christmas

 

[TurboDuo]

Savio masterclass

Again

 

[TurboDuo]

Sorry Tijjani

 

[pride in battle]

All the youth players who have broke into the first was given a surprising start in a league game I feel like I would test the water and play Mukasa from the off. Really impressed with him and we’re two forwards down with Marmoush and Doku being out.

Donnarumma; Nunes Dias Gvardiol O’Reilly; Bernardo Nico G; Cherki Foden Mukasa; Haaland.

Mukasa ??? He barely touched the ball mate

 

[Dannyblue52]

The same team vs Palace.

Pep may go with Savinho instead of Reijnders.

Likely as both their full backs are unavailable and his pace might be useful.

 

[Fordyboy46]

I think the team picks itself here. Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'reilly, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Haaland

 

[denTTony]

main decision could be Savinho or Reijnders … what a choice :-(

 

[MCFC1993]

Their first-choice FBs, Wan-Bissaka and Diouf, won't be available due to AFCON.

Genuinely think Diouf is awful, so I don't think that helps us.

 

[PabZabb]

I miss Rodri :(

 

[asahartford1]

Mukasa ??? He barely touched the ball mate

Sometimes wonder what people see. He was a little lost,kept going But miles off a PL start

 

[deegee33]

Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Richard West, Marc Perry. Fourth official: Lewis Smith. VAR: Alex Chilowicz. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.

Tierneys 1st PL game as ref this season for some reason. Reffed 2 League 2 games then 2 League 1 and then 4 Championship matches

Tierney is moving up based on his experience. There have been some new refs in the middle this year and ,with no one in particular to single out,those guys could use a little more seasoning.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Donnarumma

Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
O'Reilly

Nico Gonzalez
Bernardo
Foden

Cherki
Savinho
Haaland

Savinho actually had a decent game against Brentford midweek, I ain't his biggest fan but with Doku being out and having a good game during the week he deserves to play this weekend, if he plays and plays well it's good for us and Tottenham might come back with another offer :)