West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[kaz7]

barcelona 08/09, manchester united 12/13, juventus 15/16…. but you’re right it’s pretty unusual.

champions drawing their opening game, on the other hand, is surprisingly common. since west ham will probably finish about 10th, a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world imo.

you seem a bit nervous. watch the liverpool – norwich game friday night, and get back to me if you still think that liverpool side gets anywhere near 100 points this season.

They will beat norwich at home with their eyes closed

 

[kaz7]

Teams that win titles win the vast majority of their games, so are very likely to have won their opening match. That's logical.

However saying it the otherway round isn't. You only get 3 points for winning the opening match, as you do for every other match.

For my money, Liverpool will get 80-90 pts this season, Klopp uses and relies on the enthusiasm/noise of the crowd too much. I can't see them being as excited this season after last season's failure. At Dortmund he did well at the start then it faded. I think they have peaked.

City will target 102 points this season, to make a round 300 in 3 years and with grand hypocrasy, they therefore have to win their openng match!

WHU 1 MCFC 2

You don't target points,pep keeps them to winning the next game only

 

[kaz7]

Eric is back in training

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Looking forward to this weekend. Could be a tough one dependent on how West Ham are in terms of readiness

Lets get a good win under our belts and bring home the 3pts.

It will be great to see KDB back and fully fit

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

First pre match thread of the PL season, feels good certainly, a good start would be wonderful

 

[AliBobbyJ]

West Ham fans forum is full of predictions of 3 or 4-0 to City but a few are hoping Haller starts and scores, in which case they think they might spring a surprise.

 

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

Can’t see beyond a win here. Nice big pitch and everyone rating to go. 3-1 City

Yep, nice big pitch. Identical size to every other pitch in the league, mind (as per the rules). But yes, nice big pitch

 

[Chi-town blues]

First pre match thread of the PL season, feels good certainly, a good start would be wonderful

Can’t wait for first matchday thread of the pl season :)

 

[keith's curle]

Yep, nice big pitch. Identical size to every other pitch in the league, mind (as per the rules). But yes, nice big pitch

Ah! the debate about the phrase 'big pitch'. Now I know the season is starting for real... ;)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Yep, nice big pitch. Identical size to every other pitch in the league, mind (as per the rules). But yes, nice big pitch

The pitches in premier league are not all the same size.Ours is longer and wider than some. I think Palace and Norwich have smaller pitches. West Hams new stadium pitch is smaller than ours