West Ham (h) pre-match thread

[SWP's back]

Gen question and lets say simply 5 players - in priority, who could we not do with against the rags in your opinion

Given the injuries to Stones and Mendy then:

Ederson
Sane
Kompany
Dinho
KDB

But you’re still not getting the fact that West Ham at Home is an easier game than United away.

 

[Academica]

Should we not play other key personnel in case of injury?- no, we should play our strongest line up to get it won and what will be will be for the swamp game

So every game pick our strongest line up?

 

[aguerooo93]

There is no point having a squad unless you are going to utilise it. Waiting until that moment of desperation to bring in a squad player and having the expectation that he will suddenly turn it on in a "big" game is a risk. Today is the perfect opportunity to integrate the fringe players to keep them involved. It also gives the chance to rest the players on 4 cards.
To play Kompany 3 games in a week is a risk, and the fact that he`s on 4 yellows should make the decision simple. Dinho is crucial to the team and therefore can not be risked. From what we saw against Soton Sane is a must against the Rags; his close control in tight areas and his ability to dribble past he defender was missed on Wednesday. I would even give Delph a break.

Ederson
Danilo Ottamendi Mangala Walker
Silva Ilkay KDB
Bernado Aguero Sterling

Saying that Pep is Pep and it wouldn`t surprise me if he starts with all the big guns. My fear is that with Pogba`s red yesterday the orders will be to even things up and ensure one of ours is also out.

I think this will be the team except Jesus and Delph for Bernardo and Walker. Doesn't come much easier than a home game against a poor Moyes side. 5-0

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I worry Pep will play a strong team in Ukraine cos he has a hard on for the Napoli manager and they're relying on us beating Shakhtar.

So do I. Think he'll IF we get a result today want to keep the winning record going as well.

 

[Turner92]

Need to rotate abit for this I'd go Ederson Danilo Kompany Otamendi Zinchenko?? Gundogan Silva De bruyne Sterling Sane Jesus

Gives walker and delph a rest and saves fernandinho picking up a yellow and been out of derby

 

[Decepticon]

Saying that Pep is Pep and it wouldn`t surprise me if he starts with all the big guns. My fear is that with Pogba`s red yesterday the orders will be to even things up and ensure one of ours is also out.

100% they'll show Vinny or Ferna the yellow today, gut feeling and knowing how bias the FA is.

 

[davek1808]

Can't believe 11 people think we'll get beat today looking at the poll.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

So do I. Think he'll IF we get a result today want to keep the winning record going as well.

I dont, get through today with a good win and he will rest certain players midweek

 

[simmo]

Sky in the dressing room . Hopefully sane with a shirt on his peg means he’s involved.

 

[stonerblue]

That makes less sense than those wanting the strongest side. You’re saying to rest two players not in danger of a yellow banning them for the derby and play the three tha are.

No. I'm saying rest 2 players who've played a lot recently and could also get injured today. Fuck all to do with cards.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

The way I see it, we need all three points today. Strongest team for me. Plus, it's a Wee Davey Moyes team, so we should be showing no mercy.

 

[stonerblue]

Going to be the first time Zabaleta will be taken to the cleaners at the Etihad

I shall be backing him to score, and give him a rousing welcome when he runs out.

 

[deano ou812]

Strongest 11 today,no having silva on bench to come on with 20 mins to go,they will get a rest after today as the majority should not be going anywhere near Shakhtar on weds ..

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

West Ham ended our 100% start to the season at the Etihad under MP not that long ago after we gifted them 2 goals in the first 20 minutes...we started sloppily that day and can ill afford the same today after that fiasco at the Emirates yesterday.
Strong team but can't afford for Sane and Ferny to get involved in silly fouls/feuds and get booked.
Start quickly, get on top early and kill them off by half time.

 

[SWP's back]

No. I'm saying rest 2 players who've played a lot recently and could also get injured today. Fuck all to do with cards.

Last sentence is the problem.

If we are going to rest anyone, rest those that are a yellow away from a ban as that is obviously more likely than an injury.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

West Ham ended our 100% start to the season at the Etihad under MP not that long ago after we gifted them 2 goals in the first 20 minutes...we started sloppily that day and can ill afford the same today after that fiasco at the Emirates yesterday.
Strong team but can't afford for Sane and Ferny to get involved in silly fouls/feuds and get booked.
Start quickly, get on top early and kill them off by half time.

A certain Mr Mangala had a first half to forget that day!

 

[Eaglechief]

Rather we play our strongest eleven in every game possible, to maintain fluidity in our style of play.

Anything else makes us look a little disjointed and rely too heavily on individual performances to get us wins.

We're just going to have to trust some of our senior players to not make silly decisions and end up with a booking.

 

[york away to this!]

Can't believe 11 people think we'll get beat today looking at the poll.

I suspect our resident pet 'ammer has managed to cast 11 votes...

 

[Manchester_lalala]

West Ham ended our 100% start to the season at the Etihad under MP not that long ago after we gifted them 2 goals in the first 20 minutes...we started sloppily that day and can ill afford the same today after that fiasco at the Emirates yesterday.
Strong team but can't afford for Sane and Ferny to get involved in silly fouls/feuds and get booked.
Start quickly, get on top early and kill them off by half time.

We hammered them in the second half of that game. Don’t know how we lost that game.

 

[leighton]

I think we need this win badly leading into the derby game. I think we go with the strongest team possible and then rest all those players until the derby game in midweek. We have earned the right to do that. IF we win which we should do today and are leading by a few in the last 30 minutes take off the vital players. Wouldnt be shocked if 1 or 2 are rested from midfield maybe its time to give KDB a rest for this game with Silva coming in. I would keep Gundogan in the team and if Sane aint ready go with Jesus out wide with Aguero up top. Hopefully Jesus if he is put through on goal takes his chances against West Ham we could score a lot today if we play like we have been doing this season.