West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[BigOscar]

other than Nico it's a pretty predictable lineup (in a good way). Would maybe have liked to see Foden get the start over Gundogan as with Bernardo injued it really opened up a good chance for him, but I guess Gundogan needs the minutes and is still ahead in the queue. Does feel like at some point we are going to have to start giving Foden Gundogans game time though, sooner or later

 

[Tricky_Trev]

IS Otamandei fit though?

My missus says so.

 

[jimharri]

Not sure about bringing in Ota, even allowing for him dealing with Arnawotsit. The Stones/Laporte partnership is coming along nicely; why change it? Still; I guess Fraudiola knows a bit about this management malarkey, so I'll bow to his (on paper) greater knowledge.

 

[Cityfan]

Is Bernardo injured ?

Yes

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Not liking splitting up Stones and Laporte, plus time for Gundogan to deliver.

To be fair to Gundogan, he delivered big time in the derby only two weeks ago.

 

[mosssideblue]

IS Otamandei fit though?

Obviously not eh

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Not sure about bringing in Ota, even allowing for him dealing with Arnawotsit. The Stones/Laporte partnership is coming along nicely; why change it? Still; I guess Fraudiola knows a bit about this management malarkey, so I'll bow to his (on paper) greater knowledge.

Oh oh. Prepare for abuse Jim.

 

[simon23]

always hesitanr when i see gundogan in the starting 11.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

other than Nico it's a pretty predictable lineup (in a good way). Would maybe have liked to see Foden get the start over Gundogan as with Bernardo injued it really opened up a good chance for him, but I guess Gundogan needs the minutes and is still ahead in the queue. Does feel like at some point we are going to have to start giving Foden Gundogans game time though, sooner or later

Foden is a Silva/Bernardo replacement. Need to get him minutes, but not at the expense of playing the best team from minute one.

 

[lionheart]

Is Bernardo injured ?

It was my understanding that this website is for Man City fans. Surely the current status of Bernardo's fitness has been very well published almost everywhere or is the poster pulling a Clarkie?.