West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[uwe rosler 28]

I can't see him being rushed back, especially so soon after his second injury this season. I'd be disappointed to see him anywhere near the bench till he fully recovers.

I don't think they will rush him bk

 

[St.Pauli support]

Foden has never startet a PL match, IIRC, and still being 18 and Gundogan fit again
I think WHU away is not the moment to change that.
Give him 20-30 minutes to get one AM off early.

David and Gundogan can start both WHU and Lyon.
Let's see, maybe Bernardo is ready for one or both matches, at least as a sub.

Kev won't be rushed in again, is what I hope. No need at all.

 

[Chevelle]

Have you been working down a uranium mine in outer Mongolia all season?

There is good money in radiation bro. I saw him coming back from the last injury then vanished again but I am in Australia so I don't get as much news over here about the team.

 

[Dax777]

Don't think I've seen a single person say anything even remotely along those lines.

From your options mentioned, Delph and Zinchenko are needed to cover left back and diaz has never and likely will never play in a central midfield role. Assuming bernardo is out, that leaves us with just fernandinho,gundogan,silva and Foden for 3 key positions, if only in terms of numbers, it's leaving us short of options there. With arguably our best player this season potentially missing alongside last seasons best player in the same position, I don't think it's unreasonable for people to comment about it and suggest it leaves us weakened.

Nobody thinks the wheels are about to fly off, it's simply a talking point pre-match

You forgot Mahrez. Who is jutj as comfortable on the wings as he is in the middle

 

[kippaxchris]

Play jesus kun and sane
Rest sterling and mahrez for champs league.midfield will be silva foden and fern .gundogan to play midweek in champs league.

He won't start Foden against a team with the likes of Arnautovic & Noble. Think Noble may be banned though.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Don't think I've seen a single person say anything even remotely along those lines.

From your options mentioned, Delph and Zinchenko are needed to cover left back and diaz has never and likely will never play in a central midfield role. Assuming bernardo is out, that leaves us with just fernandinho,gundogan,silva and Foden for 3 key positions, if only in terms of numbers, it's leaving us short of options there. With arguably our best player this season potentially missing alongside last seasons best player in the same position, I don't think it's unreasonable for people to comment about it and suggest it leaves us weakened.

Nobody thinks the wheels are about to fly off, it's simply a talking point pre-match

So do Delph and Zinchenko need to cover left back at the same time, or could one play there and one in midfield? Just asking. In addition to Foden we also have Stones and Kompany that could play in central midfield, as well as other young players. I think we will get by.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Phil Foden is ready. He will bring more to the team than Gundogon, and he's better than anyone he'll face in his position from the West Ham team. He should start if Bernardo doesn't recover in time.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Tickets sorted, can’t wait:

Ed
Walker Stones Laporte Delph
Fern
D.Silva Gundogen
Sterling Aguero Sane

3-0 City

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I agree I'd like to see Foden start the weekend if Bernardo is out.

I’d like to see him start even if Bernardo IS fit! ;-)

Nothing wrong with giving Bernardo a bit of a rest, especially if he is a bit sore, but I think Gündogan is the natural right side replacement. I could see playing Foden on the other side of the field after about 60 mins, if the score is correct, and giving Silva another 2/3 game and some extra rest.

Winter is coming, and the rubber is about to meet the road. Come January, things should have shaken out a bit and the picture should be a little clearer than it is today. City will have played Chelsea and also Liverpool again, and the the busy Christmas season will have been completed....and we will hopefully have squared away a couple of signings for either the January window or the summer. Striker and CDM, with possibility of a LB, although I actually like our options right now and would prefer to push the boat out for the other two!

 

[eversince 76]

If Bernardo is out I’d like to think Gündogan is the ready mate replacement. Foden might be ready but he suits better from the left.
Other than that the team will be fine and we should have enough to beat WHU. Pellers won’t allow his players to park the bus so we might get some space upfront. Maybe Jesus gets the nod over Aguero for this one.