West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[blueparrot]

The pitch is the same size as every other pitch.

Same size as most pitches not all, Liverpool for one have a smaller pitch. It's also bigger than their old ground though they should be getting used to that by now.

 

[lozzers8]

Does Bravo not need to play the last 4 games for his medal?

5 games rule doesn't apply to GK's. He'll be getting a medal anyway.

 

[MarsLlama]

Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Laporte
Delph (v)
Fernandinho
Silva (v)
De Bruyne
Bernardo
Jesus (v)
Sané

Bravo, Mendy (^), Kompany, Gundogan, Sterling, Foden (^), Zinchenko (^)

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Who is it that predicts we lose these games??

 

[Lonsdale Blue]

Looking forward to this one. Don't want this season to end! West Ham 0 - City 4

 

[Mon Autre]

Does Bravo not need to play the last 4 games for his medal?

Is there really any point though? It's hard to believe he would attach much significance to a medal that he played next to no part in winning. Can't imagine there's much sense of achievement in getting something you've been awarded through being shoehorned into the team out of pity for the last four games of the season. Ederson deserves to play the rest of the games anyway and help get us over the line for the records we're still playing for. I'm sure Bravo's played his part behind the scenes but that's how his contribution ought to be recognised. He got his league cup medal and he definitely earned that, but putting him in for the last four games doesn't really change the role he's played in the league and a guy of his age and with his titles probably wouldn't want it in those circumstances.

 

[Woodman1801]

5 games rule doesn't apply to GK's. He'll be getting a medal anyway.

didn't know that, thanks for the reply

 

[Harvster]

Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Laporte
Delph (v)
Fernandinho
Silva (v)
De Bruyne
Bernardo
Jesus (v)
Sané

Bravo, Mendy (^), Kompany, Gundogan, Sterling, Foden (^), Zinchenko (^)

Good to see a number of Vegetarian options

 

[Gabriel]

The pitch is the same size as every other pitch.

Is it? I thought it was the same size as our one, I.e. big, but not that all pitches were the same size.

From last year, mind:
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/781009/Premier-League-club-pitch-size-sportgalleries

 

[Armaan]

Will Mendy start? Or another sub appearance?