West Ham (A) - Sun 15th May, 14:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[cibaman]

I would be so much more confident if West Ham had nothing to play for

Sometimes the team with nothing to play for plays better. Brighton were the best team we’ve played recently. West Ham will be under a degree of pressure, it’s not just a free hit for them

 

[Blue_Rossy]

Please city, please just get 2-3 quick fire goals, please that's all I ask. Foden 20min hat-trick, I don't ask for much.

 

[Gingers Dad]

I don't know, people might hate me for it, but Foden hasn't been setting the world on fire recently. That's normal, all players have warmer and colder streaks, but Grealish has looked more dangerous and confident than ever in his substitute appearances the last three games. I think Grealish also offers better ball-retention and possession control, and with our defensive injury woes, that might be something Pep places a premium on: defend with the ball, and all.

You're probably right that Foden will still be preferred, but I wouldn't be surprised if Grealish got the nod.

Foden was class at Leeds

 

[PepGuardiola]

Draw=Lose
We need to win this and celebrate on 22th

 

[premierkissov]

Draw=Lose
We need to win this and celebrate on 22th

I'd take a draw right now tbh. Just looked at the Southampton forum and their fans say they will need to bring the lube and an abacus to their game, their form is so poor. Even if we only lose 1-0, a 6-0 for Liverpool would put them on top. Losing by more than 1 doesn't bear thinking about. City need to attack and press like demons the whole match to keep West Ham as far away from our makeshift defence as possible.

 

[Trickyblues]

Antonio missing would be a big plus as the thought of Dinho / Laoprte against him is worrying. Dias will be a big miss against his physicality.

He bullied Dias last season lol

 

[Fordyboy46]

Rice, Fornals, Antonio, Bowen, Lanzini, Benhrama, all capable of hurting us. Reckon it might have to be a case of us out scoring them on Sunday. 2-3, 2-4 sounds good

 

[Goater10]

If we lose this, Liverpool v Southampton will make for horrible viewing.

Liverpool win by a decent margin and it could come down to who wins and by how many, last game of the season. Don't think my nerves could take that!

Got to win this one!!

 

[cibaman]

I'd take a draw right now tbh. Just looked at the Southampton forum and their fans say they will need to bring the lube and an abacus to their game, their form is so poor. Even if we only lose 1-0, a 6-0 for Liverpool would put them on top. Losing by more than 1 doesn't bear thinking about. City need to attack and press like demons the whole match to keep West Ham as far away from our makeshift defence as possible.

It won’t be the end of the world if we draw. But I wouldn’t take one in advance

 

[Eds]

Rice, Fornals, Antonio, Bowen, Lanzini, Benhrama, all capable of hurting us. Reckon it might have to be a case of us out scoring them on Sunday. 2-3, 2-4 sounds good

Benhrama may be out but do you not think WHU fans are saying exactly the same about Foden, Mahrez, KDB, Cancelo, Jesus etc