West Ham (h) pre-match thread

[leth]

I wouldn't have had Kompany or Fernandinho on the bench, but i'm really happy with that team. Pep's really taking no chances at all. Will be fascinating to see how Danilo or Delph does in the Fernandinho role. Either should be fine with the defensive side of the role. If they are able to effectively get the ball to Silva and De Bruyne in good positions we could be looking at a big win here.

Let's hope we start scoring early goals again. If we're in front around the 60 minute mark, we need to get Sane off the pitch. I'd like to see if Bernardo can play on the left. Also, get Gundogan on for De Bruyne when we can.

3-0 City

 

[kaz7]

The Premier League website shows Sane on only 3 bookings. Is that because it doesn’t include League Cup bookings?

He has 1 in the cup as well as 3 in the prem

 

[Impeccable One]

He's been reading the pre match thread

He follows my posts ... so I’ve been told :)

 

[chesterbells]

Someone better get word to Leroy; don't you dare go tackling people!

Or more pertinently, reacting when he is tackled

 

[Leto]

Zabaleta last minute winner...

 

[kupest]

Would have preferred Fernandinho and Kompany. We do tend to have a big decline with our squad players.

 

[deano ou812]

Only the one goalkeeper? ;)

I guess we cannot blame managers not wanting to get a tonking but I’m sick of watching it.

I can understand it,why would you run the risk of getting a hammering,teams will set up to give themselves a chance it’s boring as fuck but although it hasn’t worked ( so far) for Huddersfield or Southampton it did sort of keep them in the game with them hoping for corners or free kicks.

 

[royalblue]

He has 1 in the cup as well as 3 in the prem

Ah thought that might be the case. Thanks Karen.

 

[deano ou812]

Stones on at the moment,asked about his injury says it’s looking more likely after Christmas before he returns

 

[yankblue]

Interesting lineup, wondering if we're going 3 at the back with wingbacks or delph (or danilo?) is playing midfield? either way, good game to test this type of thing out.

Would've thought Zinchenko would make the bench and got some minutes as a sub for Sane.