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

[coolcity]

Agree about the champions league, completely disagree about Kovacic, he has been excellent and can’t be dropped, that would be madness

Am I missing something? Stats might prove me wrong but his passing seems off and he seems to give the ball away a lot to me. I don't see many goals coming from him either, not necessary the best player when you need to score, especially if Kev is out.

 

[xmusampa]

For once it would be nice to be 2-0 down in one of these final home game title deciders. Kova and Rodders starting should at least ensure that doesn’t happen.

No it wouldn’t!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Was out yesterday, has Pep not done his press conference already?

Final press conferences will be Friday morning for the Sunday games, I believe.

 

[JASR]

City win, Arsenal win = City champions
City win, Arsenal draw = City champions
City win, Arsenal lose = City champions
City draw, Arsenal draw = City champions
City draw, Arsenal lose = City champions
City lose, Arsenal draw = City champions
City lose, Arsenal lose = City champions

City draw, Arsenal win = arsenal champions
City lose, Arsenal win = arsenal champions

Obvious, but it’s comforting to acknowledge , as the tension begins to grow

 

[hammocity]

Final press conferences will be Friday morning for the Sunday games, I believe.

Ah yes of course, had a difficult day in hospital yesterday and slightly confused when I woke up! Got my days mixed up.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

City win, Arsenal win = City champions
City win, Arsenal draw = City champions
City win, Arsenal lose = City champions
City draw, Arsenal draw = City champions
City draw, Arsenal lose = City champions
City lose, Arsenal draw = City champions
City lose, Arsenal lose = City champions

City draw, Arsenal win = arsenal champions
City lose, Arsenal win = arsenal champions

Obvious, but it’s comforting to acknowledge , as the tension begins to grow

Arsenal beat Everton - City have to win.

That’s the only permutation that is realistic or matters, although I’d acquiesce to…

City win - NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!

 

[Heath Park]

I think we need an offensive player instead of Kovacic for next game

By playing Kovacic it creates a more attacking player in Rodri.

Sunday is all about control. It always is with Pep.

 

[Heath Park]

Ah yes of course, had a difficult day in hospital yesterday and slightly confused when I woke up! Got my days mixed up.

Get well soon!
Sunday to look forward to!!
CTID

 

[willipp]

By playing Kovacic it creates a more attacking player in Rodri.

Sunday is all about control. It always is with Pep.

Yes and West Ham have some excellent players on the counter. Kudos, Bowen, Antonio all fast and good on the break. We need to just control the game, no need to leave ourselves open to quick counters and let our big time players do their stuff.

 

[hammocity]

Get well soon!
Sunday to look forward to!!
CTID

Thanks, I'm hoping my condition doesn't prevent me from going Sunday, only missed 4 games since we moved to the Etihad (apart from Covid of course).