West Ham (H) - Sat 20th Dec, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Ake doesn't offer a fraction of what O'Reilly contributes in attack. If NOR needs a rest, better to play Ake at CB and Gvardiol at LB.

I think NOR will start the game.

NOR has incredible recovery. I think he will start. After last season I think it’s important to keep Dias and Gvardial together as much as possible now.

 

[Ric]

Donnarumma

Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
O'Reilly

Nico Gonzalez
Bernardo
Foden

Cherki
Savinho
Haaland

Savinho actually had a decent game against Brentford midweek, I ain't his biggest fan but with Doku being out and having a good game during the week he deserves to play this weekend, if he plays and plays well it's good for us and Tottenham might come back with another offer :)

Yeah, I think that will be the team. Savinho deserves a start on merit imo. He’s contributed in his last few sub appearances, and feels like it’s starting to click for him.

 

[ysmsa]

The same team vs Palace.

Pep may go with Savinho instead of Reijnders.

Please god, no!

 

[ysmsa]

Donnarumma

Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
O'Reilly

Nico Gonzalez
Bernardo
Foden

Cherki
Savinho
Haaland

Savinho actually had a decent game against Brentford midweek, I ain't his biggest fan but with Doku being out and having a good game during the week he deserves to play this weekend, if he plays and plays well it's good for us and Tottenham might come back with another offer :)

D'you think?

I thought he was anonymous first half and all the intricate fine attacking play bypassed him completeley.

The goal, which had a huge slice of luck, appeared to boost his confidence but by then Brentford had given up, they were shit.

I wouldn't start him, chances are he'll do nowt and we'd be a man down.

Any news on Doku, is he likely to miss?

 

[pride in battle]

I think the team picks itself here. Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'reilly, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Haaland

No rudolph please

 

[SWPISHOME]

D'you think?

I thought he was anonymous first half and all the intricate fine attacking play bypassed him completeley.

The goal, which had a huge slice of luck, appeared to boost his confidence but by then Brentford had given up, they were shit.

I wouldn't start him, chances are he'll do nowt and we'd be a man down.

Any news on Doku, is he likely to miss?

I thought he was a threat throughout the game to be fair to him, I didn't think he was spectacular by any stretch of the imagination but definitely an improvement over his previous performances. Personally I still don't think he's good enough but that's just my opinion, I'm hoping Semenyo is brought in on January and have Semenyo and Doku on the wings.

Doku will be out for 3 weeks according to Pep, he could be back in time for Sunderland away.

 

[pride in battle]

Please god, no!

Oh yes, at the moment a far better player, trust me he is going to CLICK !

 

[Marvin.]

D'you think?

I thought he was anonymous first half and all the intricate fine attacking play bypassed him completeley.

The goal, which had a huge slice of luck, appeared to boost his confidence but by then Brentford had given up, they were shit.

I wouldn't start him, chances are he'll do nowt and we'd be a man down.

Any news on Doku, is he likely to miss?

Pep mentioned New Years Day in his Brentford preview as a possibility for Doku.

I thought Savinho had a better game against Brentford but they were very weak. He did though continually try and beat his man, and most times he succeeded. Savinho played the full 90 minutes vs Brentford but on the other hand, West Ham are without Wan Bissaka at right back. I don't know who West Ham's right back will be. I think it's a choice of Savinho or Foden on the left.

 

[Gray]

No rudolph please

He is more of a Dancer and Prancer than a Dasher or Blitzen.

 

[xgorton]

D'you think?

I thought he was anonymous first half and all the intricate fine attacking play bypassed him completeley.

The goal, which had a huge slice of luck, appeared to boost his confidence but by then Brentford had given up, they were shit.

I wouldn't start him, chances are he'll do nowt and we'd be a man down.

Any news on Doku, is he likely to miss?

Back in the new year.

 

[MCFC !]

I miss Rodri :(

And Rodri,s long range shots

 

[Fordyboy46]

No rudolph please

Maybe Sav then

 

[ysmsa]

Oh yes, at the moment a far better player, trust me he is going to CLICK !

Jimmy Saville used to say that, how did that turn out ;-)

 

[bluetonium]

Win and we go top until Tuesday. If palace take points off Arsenal we're top for Christmas. All the motivation we need right there. All the pressure will go on Arsenal as the team who is losing a one horse race.

We have a week until the next game, full strength and full steam ahead..

 

[CC1]

Win and we go top until Tuesday. If palace take points off Arsenal we're top for Christmas. All the motivation we need right there. All the pressure will go on Arsenal as the team who is losing a one horse race.

We have a week until the next game, full strength and full steam ahead..

Aren’t they playing Everton away? Palace is the cup game. So come on Jack - show what you’re worth :-)

 

[bluetonium]

You're right,

Aren’t they playing Everton away? Palace is the cup game. So come on Jack - show what you’re worth :-)

You're right, brain has checked out for Christmas already!

 

[Blue Hefner]

Win and we go top until Tuesday. If palace take points off Arsenal we're top for Christmas. All the motivation we need right there. All the pressure will go on Arsenal as the team who is losing a one horse race.

We have a week until the next game, full strength and full steam ahead..

The Arsenal/Palace game is a league cup match

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Please god, no!

It looks like it will be between Reijnders and Savinho.
Whom would you prefer? Neither are setting the world alight but needs must as there is no Marmoush, Bobb or Doku.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Personally I would go with Reijnders and bring Savinho on as a sub because I think he's shown more consistently this season, although they both aren't filling their boots. Savinho did well against a Brentford 2nd team and is showing improvements but overall Reijnders is better for me? Although not much in it...

 

[MCFC1993]

Yeah, I think that will be the team. Savinho deserves a start on merit imo. He’s contributed in his last few sub appearances, and feels like it’s starting to click for him.

I think Savinho from Reijnders is the only change he'll consider from the Palace game.