West Ham (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Kippax77]

West Ham is a tough game but we should win this, we only need to score one goal, that's all it takes really and we are more than capable to do that.

I don't see them scoring especially with Stones expected to be back with Dias.

I expect the game and lineup to shape up very close to the Arsenal game.

The big question is how is Pep going to solve the KDB\Bernardo dilemma as right now they seem to cancel each other

Ederson
Cancello Dias Stones Zinc
Rodri KDB Gudogan
Mahrez Jesus Sterling​

Think we might see Sterling getting hooked more and more if he doesn't start upping it

 

[hertsblue]

Just need to be wary of the Oliver factor, dont give him a chance to give them 3 penalties like he did Leicester. He seems to be involved one way or another in our games quite a lot doesnt he

 

[Akpowell]

A bit of a bonus for us their centre back Ogbonna is out with an ankle injury

 

[MAG]

Not very confident over on West Ham fan forums.

Just had a quick search ... they have a few forums and each have a thread going ... but all pretty much predicting a loss for them (more than 90% by an easy estimate) and then those predicting a win for them are predicting stuff like an 8-2 win for them which obviously can't be taken seriously ... and only a few are hoping for a draw ... "hope" being the key word in there as well ...

 

[bluevalley]

Think we might see Sterling getting hooked more and more if he doesn't start upping it

You can't drop Sterling, He has the best stat in the team in terms of combined Goals + Assists, He also seemed upset Pep took him out of the game yesterday.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

You can't drop Sterling, He has the best stat in the team in terms of combined Goals + Assists, He also seemed upset Pep took him out of the game yesterday.

B#llocks if he doesnt perform he will sit on the bench pep has already stated this
About any player not playing well.

 

[foggy1974]

Referee: Michael Oliver.

Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Paul Tierney.
VAR: Andre Marriner.
Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart.

I see we've got Eddie Smart as assistant var and Billy Smart as referee

 

[Nightmare Walking]

They were absolutely abysmal against us a fluked a draw in the away match. Can't see that happening this time round.

 

[Akpowell]

B#llocks if he doesnt perform he will sit on the bench pep has already stated this
About any player not playing well.

He deserved to be subbed, every time he got the ball the attack broke down

 

[foggy1974]

Think this will be a tough game, Moyes will probably park the bus but we have to be wary of Antonio and Soucek down the flanks especially in space Cancelo vacates. I can see Dias being rested . Hopefully see Sergio after 70 mins

Eddy
Cancelo Stones Laporte Zinc
Rodri
KDB Gundogan
Mahrez Jesus Sterling

 

[Dodge]

To be fair Wolves have Newcastle away late Sat night then us away Tuesday so we have no complaints on that. I don't have time for other managers complaining when they get early saturday kick offs after a European midweek so I won't be complaing when we do either.

I'm looking at it from a City perspective, fuck Wolves. They haven't had a midweek game in Hungary and haven't been scheduled to play 3 games in 6 days.

The Wolves game should be Weds.

 

[tregyblue61]

Ederson
Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
Fern Gundogan Debruyne
Torres Aguero Mahrez

 

[citizen_maine]

I'm looking at it from a City perspective, fuck Wolves. They haven't had a midweek game in Hungary and haven't been scheduled to play 3 games in 6 days.

The Wolves game should be Weds.

but Tuesday gives us an extra day to prepare for the derby

 

[yerwot?]

the pressing last night was non-stop very high octane stuff, surely it will result in a lot of rotation for Saturday. We have the squad, all on the same wave-lengthen, an early goal would be ideal, but if not we wont panic and the chances will come....

 

[blueparrot]

Yeah they probably would be quicker getting home from Budapest than Newcastle. Your right we can't complain about the timing.

What has coming back from Budapest got to do with the Wolves game? So yes, I’m right. Thanks.

 

[Watters56]

Watched West Ham and they play some good football if they football against us they will be picked of!
To have any chance of beating us is to defend in your box a low block and don’t over commit then you may get 5/10mins in a game a set piece wher if you get a chance you have to bag it.

Totally agree they can play some good football, but i think they will play deep and try and counter.

 

[kaz7]

Start sergio ffs

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Start sergio ffs

Sergio & Mahrez ?

 

[aguero93:20]

Start sergio ffs

Nah.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Ederson
Walker , Stones , Laporte ,Zinchenko
KDB , Dinho , Foden
Mahrez , Aguero , Torres

Cancelo , Dias , Bernardo , Rodri are vital cogs of the team but they have played a lot of football recently , West Ham and Moyes will be confident but the way they folded against the Dippers a couple of weeks ago , i dont see them stopping our winning run.