West Ham (h) pre-match thread

[TINY]

I think we should sell Sterling in the summer. Give Sane whatever he wants keep him at all costs. Get another striker in (preferably Dybala or Mbappe). Plus a top class CB. Recall Steffen to give Ederson competition.

2019-20
23 games
11 goals
1 assists
5 yellows
0 reds

2018-19
34 games
17 goals
10 assists
3 yellows
0 reds

2017-18
33 games
18 goals
11 assists
4 yellows
1 reds

unsure why you’d want to sell sterling exactly?

 

[quiet_riot]

Judging by his twitter, Foden won't be playing...

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Judging by his twitter, Foden won't be playing...

maybe the team are going away for a few days.

 

[Tedwardio Silva of Gorton]

Foden, Garcia and Jesus.

I agree totally. We are never going to get a better opportunity to blood Garcia and Foden. I appreciate the Madrid game would be a stretch but to flourish they need to play 3 or 4 full games back to back. You never know, if Garcia plays well he could end up partnering Laporte with Dinho back in his natural position. What have we got to lose?

 

[cleavers]

I agree totally. We are never going to get a better opportunity to blood Garcia and Foden. I appreciate the Madrid game would be a stretch but to flourish they need to play 3 or 4 full games back to back. You never know, if Garcia plays well he could end up partnering Laporte with Dinho back in his natural position. What have we got to lose?

One minor issue with that (not the Garcia bit) is that both Pep and Dhino have stated that he's now considered to be a CB, so he won't be going back to his natural position, and he's done very well in that position since he moved there for me.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

One minor issue with that (not the Garcia bit) is that both Pep and Dhino have stated that he's now considered to be a CB, so he won't be going back to his natural position, and he's done very well in that position since he moved there for me.

Totally agree he has done "very well" playing out of position , but i would rather see him playing brilliantly in his natural position , its a shame Pep can't see it , he is a stubborn so and so.

 

[stan bowles]

Let's carry on playing all the out of form players and playing as many of those in their wrong positions as we can. We've been doing it since August so why change now ? Who else haven't we tried at LB this season ? Personnel and formation....overrated I reckon.

 

[citytillicry65]

We are going to THRASH them

 

[Marvin]

Still no Laporte in training. Looks like Sterling missed it was well, however one of tomorrow's papers says that Sterling is not injured.

Laporte 'fatigued'? Not convincing.

 

[lionheart]

Sterling is struggling to be fit for Real Madrid it seems. Fortunately, Sane may soon become available.

 

[mosssideblue]

Sterling is struggling to be fit for Real Madrid it seems. Fortunately, Sane may soon become available.

Source?

 

[kaz7]

Raz is fine

 

[citymad]

Have a feeling, even if he's injured Pep will find a spot for Sterling.

 

[mancity1]

Raz is fine

Any news on Laporte Karen , we have a better chance of keeping a clean sheet if he is playing but I noticed he wasn't at training on Monday.

 

[Cornish_Blue]

Sterling shouldn’t be anywhere near this team until he sorts himself out mentally, get Gabby back in there to press from the front.
Get Garcia in with Laporte and Move Ferni into DM. Would like to see Foden given a full start, his energy and desire is like Bernardo’s. unfortunately, I think Pep will see this as a chance to ‘experiment’ again and we will stutter to a scrappy win. We will concede, it’s an inevitable certainty at the moment and the bookmakers slash their odds now, knowing we can’t defend.
2-1 City, depending on if we can get through their parked bus and put the ball into the net.

 

[Semper aggressus]

5-1 City.

 

[Danny Hoekman]

Raz is fine

Raheem Sterling had tests on the hamstring problem as Pep Guardiola’s squad reported for training on Monday and he is expected to be out for two or three weeks.
@SunMartinB

 

[DrBlueBob]

Rodders for Gundo for me.

Good shout, but do you track back?

 

[Tevez City]

Raheem Sterling had tests on the hamstring problem as Pep Guardiola’s squad reported for training on Monday and he is expected to be out for two or three weeks.
@SunMartinB

I believe Karen.

 

[shevtheblue]

I'd bring in Bernardo for Rodri, put Gundo back in the 6 and pray that Laporte and Mendy are fit enough to take their places alongside Walker and Fern. Sterling needs to come off the bench (if he's even fit) and Jesus needs to take his place. However i wouldn't be surprised if Pep mind fucks himself again and starts the same team, minus Zinny.