West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[NorthamptonBlue]

Why are we playing a player who openly wants to the leave the club for nothing in the summer? Feeel really sorry for Stones!!

I’m not John Stones biggest fan but he is better than Garcia.

 

[Norbiton]

Why are we playing a player who openly wants to the leave the club for nothing in the summer? Feeel really sorry for Stones!!

Can’t believe David Silva kept getting games last season. Better keep an eye on that Agüero as well. Seriously, can’t believe the abuse Garcia is getting. He’s our player, for God’s sake get behind him. We’re not Scousers.

 

[simon23]

Pep gets criticised for changing the team all the time and when he names an unchanged team he gets criticised!!

Rightly so as well - did you see the performance the other night - it was one of the worst since he has been here.

His selection of players either individually or in tandem with each other which we have seen numerous time put in poor performances and yet he sticks with it is starting to come across as arrogance, stubborness or a complete failure to see the issues within the team (and i dont believe its the third option).

The only viable explanation is the injury situation

 

[eastmanc]

I can only say is Pep trying to get the sack at the moment, his team selection is baffling to say the least, surely he knows that the team lacks energy he actually said how improved we were when the two youngstars came on in midweek so why has he not at least picked the side that more or less ended the game against Porto. Let just hope for the best people, at least the bench is strong. Come on Pep you are better than this.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

If it’s performance related Then surely Mahrez would have been put on the bench?

You’re talking about seasoned professionals, Foden doesn’t have 50 starts under his belt, it’s why youth is progressively integrated, not just lumped in week after week...

We all know his talent, however, how has Pep managed him thus far?

 

[red 2 hats]

Hope Peps got it right, but that team didn't work against Porto, and I don't think it will work today, absolutely no pace, I'm shitting myself and it's only west ham.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Pep gets criticised for changing the team all the time and when he names an unchanged team he gets criticised!!

Because he changes it when it hasnt needed it and now when it does need it he is making the same mistakes. Crazy.

 

[ancoats]

we all knew the 11 today. its simple we are down to the bare bones of the squad because of injuries
like i said earlier just get the 3 points forget anything fancy and looking good on the ball
just good old fashion stuff and get the hell in and out and regroup

the fixtures are crazy and its asking to much, pep and city can not risk the best players that are only 50% fit and carrying little knocks or just not match fit, KDB on the bench is just in case we him.. but i will say pep just got him on the bench for the numbers and will not risk him

 

[OntarioBlue]

It is a little bizarre. Pep NEVER plays an unchanged lineup but today he chooses to do so with a team that was awful against Porto. It’s difficult to understand.

i can just about understand that Pep is starting Garcia in the hope of convincing him to stay but what I can’t understand is why Pep can’t see that he’s just not good enough.

 

[bert38]

we will control possession. let's hope they try to attack-because that will give us the space to counter-and will play into our hands. Strong bench if needed. 3-1 City.