West Ham (a) pre-match thread

[WARBABY]

Posted it before, when a player turns City over ( The Kernaghan moment) we buy them instead of questioning our weaknesses, now the Mendy moment.

Just like Denis Tuart when he turn us over playin g For Sunderland

 

[super_city_si]

No atmosphere?

no fans. Its usually a flatter performance when its the early kick off anyway but probably exacerbated by the lack of noise in the stadium.

 

[BringBackSwales]

To those predicting a 5-0 thrashing I respectfully suggest you watch their second half showing at Tottenham. It will be a tough battle and frankly only Walker seems to have the balls for a fight these days.

Fucking garbage (the second half of your last sentence)

 

[chickaroon]

I'd do the following not only for West Ham but going forward, injuries permitting:

Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Ake
Rodrigo
De Bruyne Bernardo
Sterling Aguero Ferran
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By default, De Bruyne plays deeper and partners Rodrigo pinging balls into opposition dangerous areas. Bernardo to be the main playmaker.
I think this will solve the puzzle of playing both together and because most teams defend against us, De Bruyne playing deeper should be our default mode and the implication would be that the creativity from both players is not hindered.

If the opposition decides to play football, we unleash De Bruyne on them in attacking positions while Bernardo reclines to support Rodri and so KDB will have space to wreak havoc.

I believe this plan will work.

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Belgium use Kevin in that way. As opposition teams tire, Kevin pushes further forward. I agree with you.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Aymeric Laporte
Nathan Ake
Benjamin Mendy
Kevin De Bruyne
Fernandinho
Gabriel Jesus

All out of tomorrow's game? Am I missing anybody! Our injury records are absolutely ridiculous.

Going to be a tough game this, I think we'll edge it.
WHU 1-2 MCFC
Antonio for West Ham
Sterling brace for us.

Come on blues.

 

[wattle]

Aymeric Laporte
Nathan Ake
Benjamin Mendy
Kevin De Bruyne
Fernandinho
Gabriel Jesus

All out of tomorrow's game? Am I missing anybody! Our injury records are absolutely ridiculous.

Going to be a tough game this, I think we'll edge it.
WHU 1-2 MCFC
Antonio for West Ham
Sterling brace for us.

Come on blues.

Laporte, ake and Kev in the squad

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Just like Denis Tuart when he turn us over playin g For Sunderland

Bringing back memories of Jon Macken

 

[Newman Noggs]

Bringing back memories of Jon Macken

And Mick Horswill

 

[Xhavenjoe]

And Mick Horswill

Now you have a good memory. I remembered he was at Sunderland but couldn't recall where he went after us. I googled his clubs and saw that he played with a team called "The happy Valley of Hong Kong"

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Said prior to Arsenal that I felt the season started there, I’ve got my enthusiasm back (despite the frustration of armchairitis)

can see the spring in the step back, and we’re only in 3rd gear thus far

A 3-1 win tomorrow, Bernadooo

 

[Withnail]

prediction:

Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte cancelo
Foden Rodri bernardo
Mahrez aguero sterling

Think that maybe the side, but I would put Torres in who offers a lot more energy and movement than Mahrez.

 

[willipp]

Aymeric Laporte
Nathan Ake
Benjamin Mendy
Kevin De Bruyne
Fernandinho
Gabriel Jesus

All out of tomorrow's game? Am I missing anybody! Our injury records are absolutely ridiculous.

Going to be a tough game this, I think we'll edge it.
WHU 1-2 MCFC
Antonio for West Ham
Sterling brace for us.

Come on blues.

Is that confirmed? I though pep had said kev and Laporte are both back.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Fucking garbage (the second half of your last sentence?

People have reverted back to type following the inconsistencies of last year, clearly discounting that class has a way of resurfacing...

there’s a reason we remain favourites in most people’s eyes, just a shame it’s bypassed by our own!

 

[ancoats]

you just never know anymore ? on paper city should have enough. but its covid-19 season part 2 and its how the players feel its who turns up/who wants it. also who are the fitter team with something left in the tank
city injuries are a major problem and it scares me. not for one minute do i think city and pep are telling the truth about the major injuries and KDB. why would you risk playing a 50% fit KDB its not going to happen

the injuries are starting to mount up and key players need 2 or 3 games to get match fit again after injuries
and you can not hide anybody in this city team and just fit them in at 50% fit. west ham will fancy it ? morning kick off home tie city down to the bare bones. the city line up will be a patched up back 4 again and a midfield with kdb

I WOULD TAKE A CITY 1.0 WIN right now. forget the nice football we have to dig in and fight and defend and hope we get the job done without anymore injuries or sending offs

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

And Mick Horswill

The rags have bought a few players on the back of good performances vs City. Phil Jones, Danny Wallace and Dan James all spring to mind. Thats 3 bullets dodged there.

 

[MAG]

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

And Mick Horswill

Mick pigswill more like...

 

[kaz7]

Aymeric Laporte
Nathan Ake
Benjamin Mendy
Kevin De Bruyne
Fernandinho
Gabriel Jesus

All out of tomorrow's game? Am I missing anybody! Our injury records are absolutely ridiculous.

Going to be a tough game this, I think we'll edge it.
WHU 1-2 MCFC
Antonio for West Ham
Sterling brace for us.

Come on blues.

Might help if you read back a couple of pages

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

P4 W2. Beat Villa we'd go 3rd

pedantic , but presume you read the full post and got the jist.

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

I'd like to see Torres given a go on the left and sterling right. Give us back a little of that directness we've missed.

I fear it could be another flat performance; early kick off, no atmosphere and we're nowhere near our best yet
Just get the win

Sounds like the same comments when there were crowds!