West Ham United (A) - Sat 16th Sept, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[BlueHammer85]

I think this is our strongest XI. If not now then by the end of the season. I'm admittedly higher on Nunes than most seem to be.

Ederson
Akanji Stones Dias Gvardiol
Rodri Nunes
Foden
Bernardo Haaland Grealish


West Ham has definitely got off to a great start but I certainly haven't been wowed by them. Their center-back and midfield are so slow outside of Paqueta. I'm kind of surprised the odds aren't shorter as I would have thought just based on my eye test that this is a relatively simple game.

Aguard and Zouma are not slow.

Agreed on midfield.

 

[youngbob]

Ederson
Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji
Rodri
Foden, Kovacic
Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish

 

[NikT]

It'll be a tough fixture especially since it's right after international break but we should win if we're on it. I'm predicting a 3-1 win.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Aguard and Zouma are not slow.

Agreed on midfield.

Have you seen Zouma run this season?

I seriously thought he was injured. Looked like had had cement in his boots.

 

[SSBlue]

Welcome my good mooner.

 

[SWPISHOME]

It's going to be a tough game especially the first game back after the international break sometimes throws up unusual results.

I wouldn't say West Ham have been playing great which is strange to suggest seen as they are sitting in second. They were poor in the second half against Luton, I thought Chelsea bossed larger parts of the game against them too.

We need to be careful as they've caused us problems in the past with Bowen especially.

I think we will win 1-0 or 2-1 one of those performances that we just get the job done.

 

[citymad]

I hate the international break bring me City games any day. Will be a tough match this WHU are flying and Paqueta doing fine. Hurry the fcuk up with these shitty internationals and bring the real footy back.

Well said. Who wants to watch Maquire and Ahmadpointalot clogging it about on the pitch ? Waistcoat is clueless.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Have you seen Zouma run this season?

I seriously thought he was injured. Looked like had had cement in his boots.

he's been one of our best players, same for last season. really reliable and a beast.
turning into a fans favourite for sure.

 

[TonyM]

I'm going for... (is the stupid international break over yet ffs)...

............Ederson............
.....Stones Dias Gvardiol....
.........Kovacic Rodri.........
Silva Foden Alvarez Grealish
............Haaland............

- Bring on Doku for Silva or Grealish at 60 mins
- Bring on Nunes for Rodri or Kovacic at 75 mins
- Bring on Bobb for Haaland at 85 mins

 

[BringBackSwales]

I think this is our strongest XI. If not now then by the end of the season. I'm admittedly higher on Nunes than most seem to be.

Ederson
Akanji Stones Dias Gvardiol
Rodri Nunes
Foden
Bernardo Haaland Grealish


West Ham has definitely got off to a great start but I certainly haven't been wowed by them. Their center-back and midfield are so slow outside of Paqueta. I'm kind of surprised the odds aren't shorter as I would have thought just based on my eye test that this is a relatively simple game.

Have you seen a lot of Nunes this season? What makes him better than the way Kovacic has been playing?