West Ham United (A) - Sat 31st August, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[JGL07]

Can Lewis handle Kudus' on the counter?

Kudos to him if he can.

 

[citymad]

I think we will have enough to scrape a win against West Ham.

oooh I don’t know. We’re not that good!

 

[Father Paul]

I think Savinho is fantastic, better than I expected, but my educated guess is that Pep rates both Bernardo and Gundogan very highly, more than many fans. Rodri said recently that Gundo is the most underrated player. To start both Foden and Savinho on the wings, 2 from Gundo, Bernie, Kova and KDB have to be on the bench...And if people want Foden centrally and Savinho on the right, then both Bernie and Gundo have to be benched. Pep's not likely to do it.

To play Foden centrally in big games, Pep will have to play Bernie on the right, and Savinho/Doku/Grealish on the left, with one from Gundo and KDB on the bench.

As the season moves on I am sure what you say will come into play. But currently Savinho is ahead of everyone in his position. I think he would be effective on the left wing too. Grealish is falling down the pecking order I feel and will need to impress when he does get a chance or it might be his last season with us.

 

[chesterbells]

What's the likelihood of Rodri playing?

If he doesn't play at least he wont have to go to international duty the following week? a good 5 week rest is just what the doctor ordered!

Excellent point mate

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Ref: Oliver
VAR: England

He was in full bottler mode last weekend, I expect although WHU are a 'footballing team' the foot being left in a few times.

 

[Academica]

Isn’t he suspended for the next international match?

Think Spain have got two games next week.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Think Spain have got two games next week.

Hoping they'll just leave him here to try other plans out.

 

[Ric]

Can see it being an unchanged starting XI for a third game in a row. Maybe Gundogan in for Kovacic if he hasn't recovered from his knock.

 

[Giovinco]

Tolmie saying Rodri a doubt, not done much work apparently.

 

[117 M34]

Tolmie saying Rodri a doubt, not done much work apparently.

Lazy bastard