Pre Match Pre Match - West Ham (A) - Sun 17:15

[Brizzle]

No Szobo with suspension. I suspect Diaz started over Darwin if Jota not ready yet. Gakpo has earned his place. I’d go for

Alisson

Trent
Gomez
Virgil
Tsimikas (rest Robbo for United)

Gravy
Macca
Jones

Salah
Jota
Gakpo

We won 5-1 earlier in the year with Endo in mid so Slot could be brave and keep Gravy safe from missing United game.

 

[Hansern]

Diaz will start. Shame with Szobo.

 

[MomoWASright]

If Gravy has the threat of suspension I would not play him. Watching Man U earlier he would absolutely destroy them. Endo should be enough to beat a tragic West Ham.

If we can get minutes in the legs of Konate that would be boss.

Tsimikas should start. Diaz too considering he didn’t play tonight. Save Gakpo for Man U.

Ali
Trent
Konate
VVD
Tsimikas
Endo
Jones
Mac
Salah
Jota
Diaz

 

[Modo]

Can we for once be up by like 4 goals early in the game so we can sub Gravy. Cause I don't want to take any chances

 

[The Nomad]

Yep I'd leave Gravy out of this one too. I'd actually give Tsimi another 30/35 versus West Ham and have him versus Man Utd.

Alisson

Trent
Gomez
Virgil
Robertson

Endo
Macca
Jones

Gakpo
Diaz
Salah

 

[Dreambeliever]

I worry CJ could get injured if he played again. I’d play Endo 100%.

 

[Frogfish]

No Szobo with suspension. I suspect Diaz started over Darwin if Jota not ready yet. Gakpo has earned his place. I’d go for

Alisson

Trent
Gomez
Virgil
Tsimikas (rest Robbo for United)

Gravy
Macca
Jones

Salah
Jota
Gakpo

We won 5-1 earlier in the year with Endo in mid so Slot could be brave and keep Gravy safe from missing United game.

This team bar Diaz for Jota. Diaz a cert to start.

 

[Modo]

Yeah Diaz will definitely start. Think Jota will get his first start too.

Ali

Trent
Gomez
Virg
Tsimikas

Gravy
Macca
Jones

Diaz
Jota
Salah

 

[Hansern]

West Ham missing quite a few players for this one

 

[Hyena]

Distinct lack of Harvey in the lineups here. Agree with the rest.

 

[Hyena]

1st choice keeper Fabianski is out for West Ham. But I don't know if that is a good or bad thing.

 

[moron]

West Ham are a weirdo team - they worry me - I know we have won at their ground quite a bit in recent years - but I feel uncomfortable with no Szobo - he provides impetus and drive in the team when we need it - more so than Jones. But Jones has a good record against them, I am not sure Endo can take us through this game without Grav. I think Grav will definitely start - coz I believe we could beat United at home, with Mac/Jones/Szobo if we have to.

 

[Modo]

West Ham are a weirdo team - they worry me - I know we have won at their ground quite a bit in recent years - but I feel uncomfortable with no Szobo - he provides impetus and drive in the team when we need it - more so than Jones. But Jones has a good record against them, I am not sure Endo can take us through this game without Grav. I think Grav will definitely start - coz I believe we could beat United at home, with Mac/Jones/Szobo if we have to.

Antonio was always the one that bothered me, but he's out and so is Soucek

 

[moron]

Antonio was always the one that bothered me, but he's out and so is Soucek

shit really ? - they still got Kudus and Bowen - so still a threat.

 

[rubans]

They are also in their best form of the season if that means anything. I would go with Endo and Tsmi.

 

[binomial]

West Ham are absolutely fucking shite.

0-5

 

[Dreambeliever]

West Ham are absolutely fucking shite.

0-5

One of the most in form teams actually.

 

[binomial]

One of the most in form teams actually.

No they’re not.

Last 5 games Villa, Fulham, Bournemouth, Forest and Newcastle are all in better form….and that’s before you get to teams like us, Arsenal and Chelsea.

They beat Southampton today after looking 2nd best, needed a pen to get a point at Bournemouth in a game they should’ve been about 4 down in, beat Wolves (big deal - Everton beat them 4-0) and before that took back to back hammerings against Leicester and Arsenal.

 

[Hyena]

Opponent's form is irrelevant. Every team tries that 20% extra when facing us. Even Leicester's third choice keeper turns up.

If we play like we can, we are unstoppable.

 

[Dreambeliever]

No they’re not.

Last 5 games Villa, Fulham, Bournemouth, Forest and Newcastle are all in better form….and that’s before you get to teams like us, Arsenal and Chelsea.

They beat Southampton today after looking 2nd best, needed a pen to get a point at Bournemouth in a game they should’ve been about 4 down in, beat Wolves (big deal - Everton beat them 4-0) and before that took back to back hammerings against Leicester and Arsenal.

One of not the most in form team. From where they were a month ago they are doing very well. From back to back hammerings to unbeaten in 4 with 2 wins and 2 draws scoring in every game.

 

[Hyena]

One of not the most in form team. From where they were a month ago they are doing very well. From back to back hammerings to unbeaten in 4 with 2 wins and 2 draws scoring in every game.

They beat Southampton and Wolves, and drew with Bournemouth and Brighton?

 

[Brizzle]

Bowen is in form and our left back is not, so Tsimi has to start this for me.

The rest of their team is shit. Kilman also got injured and he’s their best CB. I really rate him.

 

[DHSC]

Hoping we get a clean sheet.
Been awhile since we had one.

 

[MomoWASright]

Hoping we get a clean sheet.
Been awhile since we had one.

I hope Konate is back. Not that Gomez has been bad on a personal level but our shape is crap without him.

 

[Brizzle]

I hope Konate is back. Not that Gomez has been bad on a personal level but our shape is crap without him.

Gomez should also start rotating with Trent & Robbo.

 

[MomoWASright]

Is Bradley back in training?

 

[Hansern]

Not yet, but both him and Konate must be close now.

 

[Brizzle]

The good thing about Gomez being so good these games is we can more safely rotate him in with the CBs too, knowing we’ll need to avoid overplaying Ibu

 

[Fabio]

One of not the most in form team. From where they were a month ago they are doing very well. From back to back hammerings to unbeaten in 4 with 2 wins and 2 draws scoring in every game.

No. 10th on form table for last 6.

We can all cherry pick a time frame. West ham aren't good, and if we don't win then it's a failing on our part, rather than them being good

 

[rubans]

Original point was they are in their best form. It’s about context and may not be relevant. Away game in London and over a busy period for us, if we can play to our level then we should be good.