West Ham vs Aston Villa | PL | 14.12.25 | Predictions and Match Thread

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WHU: 13/5
Draw: 12/5
Villa: EVS

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Running a bit late on this one, but I'll keep it brief.  I've a sneaky feeling we beat Villa.  Not overly impressed by them man for man, they've had an away trip in Europe, and it's a lot of travelling.  Plus with the Bonds memorial pagentry, the whole ground should be up for giving someone a kicking.

Predicted Team
Reckon Nuno reverts to a 4 for this game.  

Areola
Wan Bissaka   Mavropanos   Todibo    Diouf

Magassa Potts

Bowen   Paqueta  Fernandes

Wilson

Subs: Hermansen, Kilman, KWP, Igor, Rodriguez, Irving, Summerville, Fullkrug, Earthy

Not sure what's happened to Luis after a nice cameo vs Liverpool   

Predicted Result: Home Win.  West Ham 3 - 1 Aston Villa (Wilson, Bowen, Fernandes)


COYFI!

[Mex Martillo]

We were robbed. It so long that I have thought that. Good 
performance. I am ok with today. 

[Sweep]

Obviously not a great result as we lost. We are better, we're scoring and the game was entertaining. But now we're losing a couple of decent players for a month, hopefully bringing in new ones - but they need to be bang on it from day 1. Today was the first time ive been worried we might go down, not because of this match but i think it dawned on me that its christmas next week and we're running out of games.

Those leeds and brentford games will haunt us, but thats not why we're in this mess now.

 

The Leeds one was more grating. He was repeating a mistake, which is worse than making it the first time, and Brentford, a bit like Palace, frequently seem to have our number at home.

One saving grace is that Fulham, Forest, Wolves and Brighton all have players missing for AFCON and some of them are relatively good/important for them at the same time we have Diouf and AWB missing.

[Mad Ferret]

Referee and old bill.

What a complete cսnt.

Did you know he was at the game today... 

I remember my first game…

[honky cat]

Obviously not a great result as we lost. We are better, we're scoring and the game was entertaining. But now we're losing a couple of decent players for a month, hopefully bringing in new ones - but they need to be bang on it from day 1. Today was the first time ive been worried we might go down, not because of this match but i think it dawned on me that its christmas next week and we're running out of games.

Those leeds and brentford games will haunt us, but thats not why we're in this mess now.
 

[fraser]

Referee and old bill.

What a complete cսnt.

Did you know he was at the game today... 

[fraser]

It wasn’t necessarily the core reason we lost; but to say the ref was anything other than atrocious is completely wrong. 

Off the top of my head, the foul by Onana on Magassa at the beginning of the 2nd half was very questionable. He had about 3 days to pull out of it but clearly intentionally left his foot in. Not even a yellow. The resulting free kick (I think) the ball just bounces off the Villa players head for a corner. Inexplicably he gave a free kick that nobody can tell you what for. Kamara had a couple of opportunities for a 2nd yellow, but by the corner flag as Summerville ran away from he cynically pulled him back by his shorts. As straightforward a booking as you get. 

Being a referee myself all I can say is that you can only give what you see.

biggest nailed on certainty ever. you being a fucking referee, hahaha

This %

[Mad Ferret]

Referee and old bill.

What a complete cսnt.

[Takashi Miike]

It wasn’t necessarily the core reason we lost; but to say the ref was anything other than atrocious is completely wrong. 

Off the top of my head, the foul by Onana on Magassa at the beginning of the 2nd half was very questionable. He had about 3 days to pull out of it but clearly intentionally left his foot in. Not even a yellow. The resulting free kick (I think) the ball just bounces off the Villa players head for a corner. Inexplicably he gave a free kick that nobody can tell you what for. Kamara had a couple of opportunities for a 2nd yellow, but by the corner flag as Summerville ran away from he cynically pulled him back by his shorts. As straightforward a booking as you get. 

Being a referee myself all I can say is that you can only give what you see.

biggest nailed on certainty ever. you being a fucking referee, hahaha

[Ron Eff]

It wasn’t necessarily the core reason we lost; but to say the ref was anything other than atrocious is completely wrong. 

Off the top of my head, the foul by Onana on Magassa at the beginning of the 2nd half was very questionable. He had about 3 days to pull out of it but clearly intentionally left his foot in. Not even a yellow. The resulting free kick (I think) the ball just bounces off the Villa players head for a corner. Inexplicably he gave a free kick that nobody can tell you what for. Kamara had a couple of opportunities for a 2nd yellow, but by the corner flag as Summerville ran away from he cynically pulled him back by his shorts. As straightforward a booking as you get. 

Being a referee myself all I can say is that you can only give what you see.

Isn’t it kind of the job of a referee to see potentially game changing moments and make the correct decision?

[fraser]

Harsh result today but we shoot ourselves in the foot defensively 
Actually against the form team in the division I thought today was our best performance of the season
Can we just start a striker & have another lined up to sign on January 1?
22 games to go and need 25 pts to get to 38 which should be enough 
If we can’t do that we deserve to go
We are definitely playing better but need to be sharper in both boxes 

Might help if we can find a ref not from the David Coote group of gay junkie Northerners
Atrocious today & gave us nothing

The ref was bad? 

Utter bollocks feet was there, not sure if you know but has assured everyone he was fine. 

[Fauxstralian]

Harsh result today but we shoot ourselves in the foot defensively 
Actually against the form team in the division I thought today was our best performance of the season
Can we just start a striker & have another lined up to sign on January 1?
22 games to go and need 25 pts to get to 38 which should be enough 
If we can’t do that we deserve to go
We are definitely playing better but need to be sharper in both boxes 

Might help if we can find a ref not from the David Coote group of gay junkie Northerners
Atrocious today & gave us nothing

[twoleftfeet]

It wasn’t necessarily the core reason we lost; but to say the ref was anything other than atrocious is completely wrong. 

Off the top of my head, the foul by Onana on Magassa at the beginning of the 2nd half was very questionable. He had about 3 days to pull out of it but clearly intentionally left his foot in. Not even a yellow. The resulting free kick (I think) the ball just bounces off the Villa players head for a corner. Inexplicably he gave a free kick that nobody can tell you what for. Kamara had a couple of opportunities for a 2nd yellow, but by the corner flag as Summerville ran away from he cynically pulled him back by his shorts. As straightforward a booking as you get. 

Being a referee myself all I can say is that you can only give what you see.

[ragingbull]

At the moment it feels like every time we score a goal we're waiting for the opposition to score before we react.

We need a 3 goal lead and then hopefully ride out the game 3-2 or 3-3.

[twoleftfeet]

 

I thought both CBs were ok today, our problem is no one is ever in the box so we delay crossing it. We need someone in and fast. 

First goal Mavrapanos needs to be stronger & win the header, second goal they were allowed miles of space unchallenged in the 18 yard box.
Theres a reason we concede so many goals.

Was you there, if not how dare you question feet about his opinion.... 

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I respect goose’s opinion, we all see games differently and that’s the beauty of it. 

[fraser]

 

I thought both CBs were ok today, our problem is no one is ever in the box so we delay crossing it. We need someone in and fast. 

First goal Mavrapanos needs to be stronger & win the header, second goal they were allowed miles of space unchallenged in the 18 yard box.
Theres a reason we concede so many goals.

The second goal is on Paqueta

Because Paqueta fucks up which he did it doesn't mean everyone else gets a free pass for not defending better 

[Ron Eff]

It wasn’t necessarily the core reason we lost; but to say the ref was anything other than atrocious is completely wrong. 

Off the top of my head, the foul by Onana on Magassa at the beginning of the 2nd half was very questionable. He had about 3 days to pull out of it but clearly intentionally left his foot in. Not even a yellow. The resulting free kick (I think) the ball just bounces off the Villa players head for a corner. Inexplicably he gave a free kick that nobody can tell you what for. Kamara had a couple of opportunities for a 2nd yellow, but by the corner flag as Summerville ran away from he cynically pulled him back by his shorts. As straightforward a booking as you get. 

[twoleftfeet]

If a couple of players aren’t through the door by first week of January we’re completely fucked.

A centre back who actually wins challenges and a centre forward who can play more than 45min would be a start.

 

I thought both CBs were ok today, our problem is no one is ever in the box so we delay crossing it. We need someone in and fast. 

First goal Mavrapanos needs to be stronger & win the header, second goal they were allowed miles of space unchallenged in the 18 yard box.
Theres a reason we concede so many goals.

The second goal is on Paqueta

[fraser]

If a couple of players aren’t through the door by first week of January we’re completely fucked.

A centre back who actually wins challenges and a centre forward who can play more than 45min would be a start.

 

I thought both CBs were ok today, our problem is no one is ever in the box so we delay crossing it. We need someone in and fast. 

First goal Mavrapanos needs to be stronger & win the header, second goal they were allowed miles of space unchallenged in the 18 yard box.
Theres a reason we concede so many goals.

Was you there, if not how dare you question feet about his opinion.... 

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[goose]

If a couple of players aren’t through the door by first week of January we’re completely fucked.

A centre back who actually wins challenges and a centre forward who can play more than 45min would be a start.

 

I thought both CBs were ok today, our problem is no one is ever in the box so we delay crossing it. We need someone in and fast. 

First goal Mavrapanos needs to be stronger & win the header, second goal they were allowed miles of space unchallenged in the 18 yard box.
Theres a reason we concede so many goals.

[twoleftfeet]

On another note I thought the Billy Bonds tribute was appalling. The sound system at the bowl is shit. He deserved better. 

[twoleftfeet]

Stats say Paqueta lost the ball 16 times. Villa are strong in midfield, gave him no room and he couldnt cope.  We only have Earthy as an alternative option imho but he disnt even make the bench? Kante’s big but aint on the same level as Earthy technically. Until we hopefully do some transfer business we are stuck with having to start Paqueta it seems? 

Our squad and team is clearly not up to it. Several holes to fill just to get a balanced first 11 out and thats with AFCON removing two of them

Why do we need to start him? Fernandes is a far better player so could do Paquetas role. Play Wilson. 

[twoleftfeet]

If a couple of players aren’t through the door by first week of January we’re completely fucked.

A centre back who actually wins challenges and a centre forward who can play more than 45min would be a start.

 

 

I thought both CBs were ok today, our problem is no one is ever in the box so we delay crossing it. We need someone in and fast. 

[Sir Alf]

Stats say Paqueta lost the ball 16 times. Villa are strong in midfield, gave him no room and he couldnt cope.  We only have Earthy as an alternative option imho but he disnt even make the bench? Kante’s big but aint on the same level as Earthy technically. Until we hopefully do some transfer business we are stuck with having to start Paqueta it seems? 

Our squad and team is clearly not up to it. Several holes to fill just to get a balanced first 11 out and thats with AFCON removing two of them

[goose]

If a couple of players aren’t through the door by first week of January we’re completely fucked.

A centre back who actually wins challenges and a centre forward who can play more than 45min would be a start.

[southbankbornnbred]

If Leeds get a win at Brentford, we’re five points adrift already.

Lots of people are wandering around talking about how we’ve improved a bit under Nuno, and we have (because Potter was utterly useless). But it’s not enough. We need to better - quickly - and some very highly paid players need to show they’re worth their salaries and fees.