West Ham United (H) - Sun 19th May, 16:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[PragueBlue]

There's a small chance, say, 5%, that we don't win the game: due to a red card, hitting the post 5 times, conceding goals from deflected shots, etc. But there's a small chance that Arsenal don't win their game too.

Get behind the team no matter what. Fans can decide the title if we struggle on the pitch.

I'd say there's a higher than 5% chance we don't win.

I just hope we somehow get it done and with as little stress as possible.

 

[alexmcity]

I'd say there's a higher than 5% chance we don't win.

I just hope we somehow get it done and with as little stress as possible.

I'd say that, normally, W Ham would have a 15% chance to avoid a loss.

But they are in poor form (conceded 5 goals in 2 of the last few games, conceded many chances vs Liverpool) and will be less motivated than us. Given also that the game is at home, the chance for a huge upset is small. But we should be careful as shit can happen.

The task is to find the right balance between control and aggression. If we don't score early, say in the first 30 minutes, the pressure might get to the players. We should be patient, but not too patient and not too fixated on control.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

I'd say that, normally, W Ham would have a 15% chance to avoid a loss.

But they are in poor form (conceded 5 goals in 2 of the last few games, conceded many chances vs Liverpool) and will be less motivated than us. Given also that the game is at home, the chance for a huge upset is small. But we should be careful as shit can happen.

The task is to find the right balance between control and aggression. If we don't score early, say in the first 30 minutes, the pressure might get to the players. We should be patient, but not too patient and not too fixated on control.

Yes agree. No matter what form or what to play for, West Ham have some good players capable of the unexpected.
Assuming the team goes out with the right attitude, a slight concern is if we go 1 up. If that happens we need to for for the second given that a draw kills us.
At Spurs we visibly tried to slow it down, play for control once it went to 1-0 and they then had 15 mins of their best spell. Also, given the times we have drawn after being a goal ahead shows it’s dangerous - so hope the lads can quickly get a second and can relax.
Obvs if we go a goal ahead with 5 to go it’s a timewasting party

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

As if

i know

 

[Frankie lad]

Yes agree. No matter what form or what to play for, West Ham have some good players capable of the unexpected.
Assuming the team goes out with the right attitude, a slight concern is if we go 1 up. If that happens we need to for for the second given that a draw kills us.
At Spurs we visibly tried to slow it down, play for control once it went to 1-0 and they then had 15 mins of their best spell. Also, given the times we have drawn after being a goal ahead shows it’s dangerous - so hope the lads can quickly get a second and can relax.
Obvs if we go a goal ahead with 5 to go it’s a timewasting party

I wasn’t worried but reading this tread I’m starting to.
History tells us it’s still up in the air and I’d be so much happier if our GD was 5 better.
Normal service on a sunny day in June would be game over at HT but we all just know that as majestic as our side is that ain’t going to happen.But maybe just maybe it will.

 

[Sale Moor Blue]

Pep will be wary of their transition potential. I reckon Kovacic is more likely to start than those two.

Then unleash Doku and/or Grealish as they tire.

Be 4 nil up by half time

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Be 4 nil up by half time

I hope you’re right!

We could be with either Kovacic or Doku, but Pep rarely changes the team in the run in.

 

[Sale Moor Blue]

I hope you’re right!

We could be with either Kovacic or Doku, but Pep rarely changes the team in the run in.

Irs being so cheerful that keeps me going!!!!!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Irs being so cheerful that keeps me going!!!!!

In certain forums, yes! :-)

 

[Sale Moor Blue]

Fantasy ending
Ortega gets sent off we go 1 behind.
Carson comes on and Haaland equaliises.
1 Minute to go and we get a corner, pep says ok for scott to go up the other end.
Scores with a diving header.