West Ham Vs City Pre Match Thread

[desperatedon]

tib st tavern is decent to watch on tv in town

Thanks, if I can't find anywhere near Kendals/Salford Central then Tib st it is.

 

[Len Rum]

hart

zabba-kompany-mangala-kolarov

fernandinho-yaya

milner-silva-jovetic

aguero


last year in 4 games we scored 14 and concede only one against them...this year they have a good team but i still think we are too much for them to handle 3-1 win for the boys in blue C'Mon City!!!

Exactly my pick too, although my gut feeling is 2-1 City.

Most likely.
We'll play them off the park for 80 mins, will be 2-0 up, when we should have been six up, then concede a soft goal and end up defending desperately for the final ten minutes.
About par for the course.

 

[City_Sean]

Hart
Zaba
Kompany
Mangala
Kolarov
Milner
Fernando
Fernandinho
Silva
Jovetic
Aguero.

At them from the off, going to be a tough game but I fancy us to win 3-1.

 

[banzaibuddy]

Few of us going to the Black Lion in Plaistow, 15 mins walk to the game after.

Not much choice im afraid, few pubs closing down with the OS looming - Duke of Edinburgh is probably best place to go ... about a 10 min walk from stadium down Green Street - seen a few away fans in there and never been a problem. Pretty big place but usually pretty busy.

Just received this email from a West Ham fan:

I’m not registered with your site but was reading the forum and the thread re: this Saturday’s match v West Ham. One of the posters suggested that your supporters should try the Duke of Edinburgh on Green Street as a place to drink pre-match but that is now closed. I wouldn’t want City fans turning up to find it’s shut when the two nearest pubs to the DofE will not allow away supporters. As an alternative a lot of away supporters drink at the Central which is on Barking Road half way between East Ham and Upton park tube stations – I would suggest that any visitors get off at East Ham and walk back towards the ground.

Hope that’s of use and feel free to post in the appropriate thread – here’s to a good game.

f*ck! cant believe that's gone.. doesn't feel long ago was there, quite gutted as that was a good place. - Sorry blues for that suggestion

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

hart

zabba-kompany-mangala-kolarov

fernandinho-yaya

milner-silva-jovetic

aguero


last year in 4 games we scored 14 and concede only one against them...this year they have a good team but i still think we are too much for them to handle 3-1 win for the boys in blue C'Mon City!!!

Exactly my pick too, although my gut feeling is 2-1 City.

Most likely.
We'll play them off the park for 80 mins, will be 2-0 up, when we should have been six up, then concede a soft goal and end up defending desperately for the final ten minutes.
About par for the course.

Can't say I've noticed you on here before but thanks for your input all the same.

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

Heard fat Sam this morning talking to Alan Brazil saying what a magnificent side we are but then dropping in about all the money we have spent to get this side, he loves saying that the fat fuck just to make himself look great if West Ham win. Anyhow I have been quite good with my tips so far this season so here goes West Ham 2/3 City in a rip roarer

 

[urmston]

One or two nil to City.

 

[Luck95]

3-1 City

 

[bluefn]

Big game this. West ham are in good form. If ever there is a day they will beat us then this is it. Full of confidence.

Can't let that happen tho, I reckon the chavs are gonna be beaten this Sunday so vital we win this game.

 

[Instant_Offense]

It's worked brilliantly for the rags so far

Plus I forgot my favourite player silva lol - that's why I'm not manager ha ha.

Think 4-2-3-1 probably the way to go.

Was only pulling your leg earlier, gathered you'd forgotten as opposed to leaving Merlin out. ;-)

For me, it's 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Bottom line is that Yaya is always going to play, so therefore Manny needs to alter the system.

I'd like to see this just to judge it....

..................Nando............Dinho....................
.............................Yaya..............................
.......Merlin................................Jovetic..........
............................Sergio..............................

Considering Lamps will be gone in a month or so and we genuinely have no other central midfielders, would it not be something approaching rotational suicide to play the 3 of them together regularly? And for those who think Lampard may extend his loan, see: David Villa.

 

[sam-caddick]

We have suffered quite badly by teams on the counter this season and West Ham so far have been one of the best teams to play on the counter so we have to be very careful of not slipping up here.

Pellegrini will likely go two up top but I am hoping that he plays just the one.

 

[stonerblue]

Tough one for us today with West Ham showing plenty of form and spirit. I'll settle for a one nil with Vinny to score.

 

[blue ranger]

It's worked brilliantly for the rags so far

Plus I forgot my favourite player silva lol - that's why I'm not manager ha ha.

Think 4-2-3-1 probably the way to go.

Was only pulling your leg earlier, gathered you'd forgotten as opposed to leaving Merlin out. ;-)

For me, it's 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Bottom line is that Yaya is always going to play, so therefore Manny needs to alter the system.

I'd like to see this just to judge it....

..................Nando............Dinho....................
.............................Yaya..............................
.......Merlin................................Jovetic..........
............................Sergio..............................

Agree mate - would be more than happy with that.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Plus I forgot my favourite player silva lol - that's why I'm not manager ha ha.

Think 4-2-3-1 probably the way to go.

Was only pulling your leg earlier, gathered you'd forgotten as opposed to leaving Merlin out. ;-)

For me, it's 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Bottom line is that Yaya is always going to play, so therefore Manny needs to alter the system.

I'd like to see this just to judge it....

..................Nando............Dinho....................
.............................Yaya..............................
.......Merlin................................Jovetic..........
............................Sergio..............................

Considering Lamps will be gone in a month or so and we genuinely have no other central midfielders, would it not be something approaching rotational suicide to play the 3 of them together regularly? And for those who think Lampard may extend his loan, see: David Villa.

I agree we wouldn't have too many options once Frank has gone although we may well sign a mid in Jan to replace him. We'd have Jimmy though and could also use players like Nasri, Navas etc to rotate the 3 behind the striker.

More the point is just that I think personally that 4-2-3-1 would be a better formation for us to work with.

 

[sky tot]

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Some good memories here, I was at the pitch invasion game , thought we were in for some lumber when they first game on the pitch but it turned out to be a great love in .. Always had a soft spot for WHU .

 

[3rdgenerationblue]

they have played no one yet which is why they are in a false league position.
however, they will have an improved sense of purpose and confidence from last year as a result of that which will last about 10 minutes when they realise it's the Champions they are playing and not Burnley.

4-1.

 

[jimharri]

they have played no one yet which is why they are in a false league position.
however, they will have an improved sense of purpose and confidence from last year as a result of that which will last about 10 minutes when they realise it's the Champions they are playing and not Burnley.

4-1.

Highly unlikely. I'll take a 1-0 win right now. Though 4-1 would be easier on my nerves!

 

[Brendan110_0]

they have played no one yet which is why they are in a false league position.
however, they will have an improved sense of purpose and confidence from last year as a result of that which will last about 10 minutes when they realise it's the Champions they are playing and not Burnley.

4-1.

Highly unlikely. I'll take a 1-0 win right now. Though 4-1 would be easier on my nerves!

3rdgenerationblue - agree with you, we're the best team in this league and have a good chance of spanking them again. Westham have lost to any half decent side this season.

 

[mancity1]

they have played no one yet which is why they are in a false league position.
however, they will have an improved sense of purpose and confidence from last year as a result of that which will last about 10 minutes when they realise it's the Champions they are playing and not Burnley.

4-1.

Highly unlikely. I'll take a 1-0 win right now. Though 4-1 would be easier on my nerves!

Especially if its 4-0 at half time.

Would love us to do what Bayern did at Roma in the first 25 minutes.

I can't remember when I went to get my cuppa at half time and thought this next 45 minutes will be nerve free for many a bluemoon.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Lampard will be around for over 2 months.