West Ham (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[simon_hammer]

Dress it up all you like, WHU are NOT an elite side. Furthermore, they are managed by David Moyes. If we don‘t win, it will be a cockup on our part.

For sure we're not an elite side, and you'd be hard pushed to find a West Ham fan who truly believes that. What we aren't is a lower table/relegation fodder/struggling again side. Moyes has reinvented us, and himself, and credit where it's due for that.

We have no idea if this is a one off freak season, or the start of something beautiful (credit: porcupine tree) but you won't be hard pushed to find a hammers fan that's happy for a change!

 

[domalino]

Looking forward to seeing Rubin v Antonio tomorrow, who can be a handful with his unorthodox style, I think it will be a belter..

Not sure Phil will start after midweek, however, I’m hoping he will and would be fitting after the horrible news around Kneville this week that he bangs one in for one of our own

3-0, Bernie, Foden and Kun

Didn't Antonio get the better of Dias in the first game to score or was that Laporte?

 

[CatMan]

Some flapping on here. WHU will have less than 30% possession of which only 5 % will be in our final third and they'll manage perhaps 2 attempts of which 1 may be on target and Ederson will throw his cap on it.

It's a complete footballing mismatch and I think people are forgetting how good we are. Even if they survive the 1st 45 minutes unscathed our movement will wear them down and we will win by at least 2 goals.

I have seen plenty of WHU this season and they are not Brazil. They hung on to beat a dreadful Spurs, got walloped by a poor Liverpool and barely beat Stockport County. Yes they are 4th, but are there more because someone must be 4th this week in what is a league of bang average teams. In fact I'd be more concerned if it were either Brighton or Fulham as both of those, results withstanding, are much better teams at keeping the ball and playing out.

 

[chesterbells]

I just watched Moyes's press conference.
All very different to ours - 3 journos asking the questions. Moyes and them on first name terms with each other. All very respectful and reasonably topical. Showed the faces of the journos as they asked the questions. Moyes speaking very highly of Pep and City.

Snowing their faces is a good idea. Name and organisation should be declared or up there too.

 

[Mike45]

Pep this year makes it very hard to guess what he will choose but i think it's best to use

Sterling      Jesus        Torres
  KDB          Rodri        Bernardo
Zinchenko   Dias   Stones     Walker
              Ederson

Rodri is best suited for West Ham's center than Fernandinho and KDB should have his "touch" and stamina ready by now(he was a bit clumsy in previous 2 matches and looked tired with Arsenal after a while) so no reason to not use him twice as this is a very important game.

And for next match against Wolves for making a strong rotation and keeping most players happy

Foden           Kun        Mahrez
Gundogan    Fernandinho     KDB
Zinchenko   Dias   Stones     Cancelo
              Ederson

Let's hope for 20th consecutive but it would be very tough i think.

 

[Ribchester]

This interview with Moyes just shows how getting involved with the rags really fucks you up.
Always thought him to be a sound bloke at Everton, then whilst at the Swamp he came over as a total twat and we all jumped on it.
Listening to this today and more specifically Pep reminding us that Moyes went out of his way to help him settle in England then I’m back on board with him, plus the fact he clearly is pretty decent at his job.

 

[Vicmeldrew666]

All City players should go grade 0 from now and just smile at the confused opposition.

 

[malg]

Too much optimism on here for me. I'm old school, I'm expecting a draw or that fucking Middlesbrough 1 fucking nil when they didn't have a twatting fucking shot on target...,

 

[The perfect fumble]

Just been over to West Ham Fan TV to watch their take on the game tomorrow, they start with Pep saying "Come on you Hammers" at today's presser :-)

 

[mac]

Our players will be loving it . Loads of games, training that is hard work, fun and rewarding. Knowing all the hard work does pay off. They will probably be thinking an early kick off, win the game and let's see if the others can handle the pressure. What a fucking time to be a blue