West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[Dax777]

My only concern is the shit Zlatan peeling off Otamendi on the back left post and Delph being outjumped in process.

Need to avoid silly free-kicks anywhere near our goal.

Would also like to see Ederson remain totally concentrated.

Get Leroy and Raz stretching their full-backs.

That is such a narrow concern that I won't worry too much about it.

Ota' sharpness, our chemistry post international break, the absence of Bernado e.t.c. Are way more important points to worry about.

Inho of course :)

 

[kaz7]

COME ON BLUEBOYS

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The selective memory here is sometimes amusing :)

When we do drop points/have lost, however, he is part of the midfield.

Which, considering Gundo isn't a regular starter, suggests our midfield is a couple of gears down.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

That is such a narrow concern that I won't worry too much about it.

Hence, it being my only concern!

 

[come-on-barney]

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

Agreed, but there have been a number of occasions where he has not shown up. Selective memories indeed. Weakens our midfield and think Bernardo will be a big loss today. Hopefully he has a great game. But Pep knows what he is doing.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Hope we are at it as we’ve not had a competitive game for two and half weeks.

 

[kalouk]

Shame to split Stones and Laporte, I like watching them and think they are getting better with every game. Understand it's a team game though.

 

[halfmist]

Just hope Gundogan puts a shift in. To be honest I worry when he is in the team

 

[OntarioBlue]

TSN have just shown the 44 pass goal. It’s get better every time I see it. More of the same today please.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Never 100% convinced with ota, stones & laporte 1st choice everyday of week, has pep one eye on tue?

 

[TCIB]

Pep will be happy, Eibar just stuffed Real Madrid 3-0 haha.

I would settle for the same score line for us today, in the positive ofc.

 

[MCC]

Pellers won`t be parking the bus which should make for a good game!

Come on you Blues!!

 

[oldtimerdiscopants]

I've got a feeling we are going to have at it today and get a good win under our belt whilst improving the GD even more. Love seeing Zabba in particular no matter what colour shirt he is wearing.

 

[kaz7]

Gundy is a perfectly good player,he is not dinho or kev so why does he get compared to them

 

[nijinsky]

Shame to split Stones and Laporte, I like watching them and think they are getting better with every game. Understand it's a team game though.

Didn’t Stones have some of those tapes on his hammy in the England match? Maybe just precautionary too.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Never 100% convinced with ota, stones & laporte 1st choice everyday of week, has pep one eye on tue?

Ota is not the quickest defender in the world, which could be an issue against Arnautovic who is quick, and he’s not tall for a centre back, which obviously could be an issue if Carroll gets on today.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

Ota is not the quickest defender in the world, which could be an issue against Arnautovic who is quick, and he’s not tall for a centre back, which obviously could be an issue if Carroll gets on today.

He's not tall but he's pretty good in the air.

 

[mccity]

Gundogan is playing so we're going to lose 4-0 it seems. Oh well, on to Lyon!

 

[mosssideblue]

Ota is not the quickest defender in the world, which could be an issue against Arnautovic who is quick, and he’s not tall for a centre back, which obviously could be an issue if Carroll gets on today.

Pep out

 

[mcfcfc]

streams for this one please??????