West Ham (h) pre-match thread

[m7mcfc]

Just blitz em.. by the way I actually like West Ham.

 

[ninjamonkey]

He scored but he was far from good

I thought he was. Only one who really looked to inject the intensity Pep wants into the side, looked to play 1-2's wherever possible and ran his arse off to create overloads in all areas of the pitch but didn't have much help with Navas glued to his line and only really Nolito to link up with, that's why i'd like to see him in a similar role with Silva/Sterling/Aguero etc. With far better options around him i think he'd be more productive. And lets be honest, KDB hasn't set the world alight this season yet either

Looks like West Ham pretty much rested their entire starting XI today, cost them a place in Europa, but they'll be 100% for Sunday.

Forgot they were even playing. Did they really rest players? Seems a bit bizarre considering a few days ago Bilic was claiming that game was far more important than our game as their season doesn't rest on playing us away but their European campaign rests on that game. Not sure why they wouldn't want European football, their squad isn't huge but it's big enough and i don't think they've invested enough to really make a push for champions league

 

[Sergio<3]

There fucking garbage. Don't rate any of there players apart from Payet. 3-0 city and cruise into the international break top of the league with a 100% record. Come on city

 

[Armaan]

Just blitz em.. by the way I actually like West Ham.

Same, don't mind them myself as well but like you said... Blitz em! A front 5 of Kun Silva KDB Sterling and Nolito should do the trick.

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

vs Bournemouth:

Adrian
Byram Collins Reid Masuaku
Kouyate Noble Nordveit
Antonio Valencia Tore

Tonight:

Randolph
Byram Ogbonna Reid Burke
Kouyate Obiang Nordveit
Antonio Calleri Tore

I stand corrected....

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

I've a soft spot for the Hammers since the 60's, bearing in mind their players involvement in England's World Cup win in 1966.

So Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters....................... and then later Clive Best.

They beat us fair and square last season and I have no complaints about that.

This season we are a different animal and I'm sure we'll win by 2 clear goals at least.

I can't wait for the game I am totally re-invigorated this season with the appointment of Pep.

Come on City.

 

[BongoCityzen]

Will Payet play on Sunday?

 

[razman]

Will Payet play on Sunday?

Think only as a sub

 

[Silva_Spell]

Not exactly confident

 

[kupest]

They got us that CL spot. That said arn't we the most liked among their fanbase?

 

[MarsLlama]

vs Bournemouth:

Adrian
Byram Collins Reid Masuaku
Kouyate Noble Nordveit
Antonio Valencia Tore

Tonight:

Randolph
Byram Ogbonna Reid Burke
Kouyate Obiang Nordveit
Antonio Calleri Tore

I actually thought Ogbonna was chosen ahead of Collins usually, was there a fitness issue? Pretty sure he's the better player.

West Ham without Payet, Ayew Lanzini, Feghouli and Carroll is a West Ham without creativity or goals and I see it as akin to beating Watford or Everton, which I mean in the least offensive possible way- we're not much better without our five best players. That said, if Payet's fit then Pep needs a gameplan which hopefully includes a way to cut down on free kicks conceded around the area, and killing the game off before he or Lanzini come on.

I also like West Ham and we have CL football this season thanks to them, but we shouldn't struggle to win this game if we're at our best. Hopefully they don't park their bus like so many teams do against us.