West Ham (A) Pre-Match Thread

[Dax777]

Hart

Zabaleta - Otamendi - Demichelis - Clichy

Yaya Toure - Fernandinho

De Bruyne - Silva - Sterling

Aguero


Personally I would play Navas ahead of KDB because I think he needs a rest and I would play Fernando using Yaya as an impact sub but I think Pellegrini will play the team above.

Great chance to go top of the league.

3-1 City Aguero hat-trick

Agree that's the likely starting squad.

 

[deafmanstevo]

Very tough game this. But I think we can win this . Close hard fought victory 1-2 .

 

[Chi-town blues]

Only if one of theirs is just about to shoot, to put them off. They could shout anything really though, it's the timing which is critical. And being really close to make them jump. No point doing it from 20 yards away.

oh ! Ok maybe get some of the old school vibes going on as well;)

 

[Ric]

I normally feel like I have a pretty good idea of the team Pellegrini will select, but predicting the midfield now is virtually impossible. There are so many permutations, especially with one eye on Wednesday, that I've almost given up trying to work out tomorrow's team.

At a push, I'd go:

Hart
Sagna
Otamendi
Demichelis
Clichy
Fernando
Toure
Sterling
De Bruyne
Silva
Aguero

 

[CitizenJake13]

hammers are in good form inspite of the latest loss. navas shouldnt start .. west ham are happy dealing with crosses . great to see zaba back

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

I normally feel like I have a pretty good idea of the team Pellegrini will select, but predicting the midfield now is virtually impossible. There are so many permutations, especially with one eye on Wednesday, that I've almost given up trying to work out tomorrow's team.

At a push, I'd go:

Hart
Sagna
Otamendi
Demichelis
Clichy
Fernando
Toure
Sterling
De Bruyne
Silva
Aguero

I'd be inclined to chuck in Fernandinho at the expense of either KDB or Silva. West Ham are a very athletic and physically imposing team, and a bit of muscular graft in response might be required. Silva, KDB and Ya Ya together away from home leaves us too unbalanced IMO (in terms of attack against defence)

 

[kaz7]

I normally feel like I have a pretty good idea of the team Pellegrini will select, but predicting the midfield now is virtually impossible. There are so many permutations, especially with one eye on Wednesday, that I've almost given up trying to work out tomorrow's team.

At a push, I'd go:

Hart
Sagna
Otamendi
Demichelis
Clichy
Fernando
Toure
Sterling
De Bruyne
Silva
Aguero

you'll need some more juice in the machine if it is yaya and nando in a two again

 

[thereWasATime]

Hart

Zabaleta - Otamendi - Demichelis - Clichy

Yaya Toure - Fernandinho

De Bruyne - Silva - Sterling

Aguero


Personally I would play Navas ahead of KDB because I think he needs a rest and I would play Fernando using Yaya as an impact sub but I think Pellegrini will play the team above.

Great chance to go top of the league.

3-1 City Aguero hat-trick

Would you drop Delph after MOM ? I think it should be Ferny and Delph. I thought Nando was our 2nd best player last time around. For me it would be similar lineup with Delph in for Yaya.

 

[Ethan23]

Hart

Sagna
Otamendi
Demichiles
Clichy

Delph
Fernandinho

De bruyne
Yaya
Silva

Aguero.


That side is enough to dominate the game and score goals

 

[the_game_161]

Game day, just about ha

 

[Chi-town blues]

you'll need some more juice in the machine if it is yaya and nando in a two again

What kind of juice would you squeeze out of those two? ;)

 

[BongoBlue]

Hart

Sagna
Otamendi
Demichiles
Clichy

Delph
Fernandinho

De bruyne
Yaya
Silva

Aguero.


That side is enough to dominate the game and score goals

This is my side also.

Navas or Sterling to come on if KDB is not cutting it.

 

[LWashington]

Hart

Best Back 4 available.

Delph Dinho

Best front 4 available width and creativity. Job done city 4-1.

 

[bluemoon98]

Absolutely buzzing for this.

Come on city!

 

[kippax91]

2-1 city today aguero both goals come on blues!!

 

[Oyster28catcher]

Hart

Sagna
Otamendi
Demichiles
Angelino

Delph
Fernandinho

De bruyne
Yaya
Silva

Aguero.

 

[fergal_oc]

If Yaya doesn't start and its Dinho or Nando with Delph we'll be hard to beat and it'll be down to wether we can craft through their double decker bus.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I normally feel like I have a pretty good idea of the team Pellegrini will select, but predicting the midfield now is virtually impossible. There are so many permutations, especially with one eye on Wednesday, that I've almost given up trying to work out tomorrow's team.

At a push, I'd go:

Hart
Sagna
Otamendi
Demichelis
Clichy
Fernando
Toure
Sterling
De Bruyne
Silva
Aguero

I fucking hope not, Ric. That midfield would be a disaster.

 

[PrestwichPeteMcfc]

Yaya has to start in the DM role to help transition the ball from defence to attack, and to help keep the ball in their half. Our away results in the league are shocking when he doesn't play DM. Think this might be a game for pace and width:

Hart
Sanga
Otamendi
Demichelis
Clichy
Toure
Fernando
Navas
Silva
Sterling
Aguero

Not sure how fit Fernandinho is, but hope he can start midweek along with Delph. With Delph's injury problems, I don't think he'll start 3 games in a week.

 

[big gaz]

Only if one of theirs is just about to shoot, to put them off. They could shout anything really though, it's the timing which is critical. And being really close to make them jump. No point doing it from 20 yards away.

Cannot wait for the game now, hope sky have their ground mics set to max, I'll die laughing if I hear Yaya shout arse at Noble from 3 feet, well I'm still laughing now funny as f**K.