West Ham (h) pre-match thread

[Stiff Little Wingers]

We need to trust players a bit more. I'd play
Ederson
Danilo
Ota
Mangala
Delph - drop Weds
Gundogan
2 silvas
Raheem, Jesus, Sane

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Problem is the changes we made Wednesday nearly cost us the game.
We shouldn't under estimate any premier league team.

What even the team with the football genius at the helm

 

[bluemonkey71]

I wouldn’t have Vinnie, Leroy or Ferny anywhere near the starting XI tomorrow. I’m sure we can get past West Ham without those three. We don’t want nor need any of them unavailable for the annual trip to the ancient borough of Trafford.

Ederson

Walker
Otamendi
Mangala
Delph

Danilo

D. Silva
de Bruyne

Sterling
Jesus
Agüero

Agreed. Unless Bernardo or Ilkay for Danilo

 

[BLUEMATT23]

What even the team with the football genius at the helm

Dunno but I don't think we should have an arrogant mind set that just because it's West Ham we can afford to make multiple changes.
I'd play Sane and Ferna and trust them to keep disciplined.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I hope we score early. It could be a long afternoon if they sit on deep and defend.

 

[come-on-barney]

I think tomorrow will be tough and doesn’t Moyes have a good record against us over the years. 3 points is 3 points so strong side. Going into the derby 5 or 6 ahead adds more pressure on us. I think 8 points puts the pressure back on them. Let’s get right behind the boys tomorrow from the first whistle.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I hope we score early. It could be a long afternoon if they sit on deep and defend.

Expect them to take ages every goal kick and throw in

 

[kaz7]

Dunno but I don't think we should have an arrogant mind set that just because it's West Ham we can afford to make multiple changes.
I'd play Sane and Ferna and trust them to keep disciplined.

why would you risk them being banned for the derby when we have a squad to cover,at the moment we have a slight advantage with pog banned

 

[ojeme]

Dunno but I don't think we should have an arrogant mind set that just because it's West Ham we can afford to make multiple changes.
I'd play Sane and Ferna and trust them to keep disciplined.

Me too. People don't realize that WHU are in a desperate situation. They will make life extremely difficult and whilst on our day we can breeze past them with ease, there is that tiny little bit of possibility that things wouldn't really go for us on the day so we must give ourselves the best opportunity to win.

I mean it was still a draw against Wolves on 90 mins. There are a few other games like that as well this season especially recently.

WHU will play very very deep tomorrow likely with 3 CBs and then 2 full backs. If you've ever watched any of their games this season and thought they were overly defensive, wait until you watch the fame tomorrow where you'd see their ultra-defensive side. In such circumstances, you need every player that can make things happen.

The affected players need to be under serious instruction to be extremely careful. I hope to God that we score a couple at half time and then run necessary changes.

Like you read my mind, the only person I can afford to rest is Kompany. That's if we are going to take any risks at all.

Our width is reduced when Jesus or Bernado takes the spot. Sane is too important for this one.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Sane is too important for this one.

He's also crucial against united. Tough call for Pep, hope we get it right.