West Ham vs Burnley | PL | 8.11.25 | Prediction and Match Thread

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WHU: Evens
Draw: 13/5
Newcastle: 16/5

 
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What a difference a game made. Last week, despair and not knowing where the next scrappily won point would come from.  Fast forward 5 days, and there is expectation that we see off Burnley like the upstarts they are, that Nuno has found the 'formula' and it's onwards and upwards from here.

Of course, these things are rarely ever black or white, and somewhere in the middle is more likely, but with the emergence of Potts from his bench-shackles, a reinvigorated and impactful Paqueta supported by colleagues that could operate on his wave length, and the energy of Fernandes, there were at least glowing embers in the previously distinguished firepit.

The Burnley game will also see pre-match protestation, with the (as of now) 16,000 signature petition delivered to the Club in printed form at the end of a 'Stratford to the Stadium' protest march, which should hopefully see also a positive mood and energy spill over into support.

Team wise, Nuno has hinted at some knocks from the previous game...but training videos looked to show all the main protagonists in attendance except Wilson.

Predicted line-up.

Hard to see anything but enforced deviation from the team that beat Newcastle.  Wilson maybe a lingering doubt.  Kante, Golambeckis and Myers continue to train with the first team, so it will be interesting to see if someone like Kante with his presence and stature can show enough raw ability to push past others to a place on the bench in the coming weeks.

Areola

Wan Bissaka  Kilman  Todibo  Diouf

Potts  Fernandes

Bowen (C)    Paqueta   Summerville

Wilson (Soucek)

Subs:  Hermansen, Igor, Myers, KWP, Irving, Soucek, Guido, Guilherme, Magassa.

Predicted Score:  

Things at West Ham rarely run smoothly.  It wouldn't surprise me to see Burnley get the first gut-punch of a goal, and for us to then have to scrap tooth and nail to get something from the game. They have a good solid midfield, and have been clinical in attack thus far.  In what feels like a must not lose game, I could see a draw as an outcome, but hopefully buoyed by the Newcastle result, we find a way to prevail.

West Ham 2 - 1 Burnley.
(Bowen, Summerville)

COYI!

 

[Keep dreaming]

It actually looks like they hate playing at the bowl

[goose]

Is there a more passive and limp team in the PL than us?

[Keep dreaming]

It's a terrible admition, but Parker and Cullen would strengthen us

[stubbo-admin]

It’s just incomprehensible how embarrassing Kilman is at defending crosses. I think there is genuine fear on heading the ball. What is he trying to achieve for their goal? Just be more aggressive and get your head to the ball first. 

An old fashioned, head on everything, centre half has to be a priority. Ideally one that doesn’t have a ricket a game in him a la Mavropanos. 

For the goal he just switches off. The guy drops off him almost 2 yards to create space...Kilman is probably thinking about his shopping list of something. 

He's sadly that kid that drifts...needs someone relentlessly screaming at him to "wake up you cսnt".

[Full Claret Jacket]

Not been the best. Second to balls and not aggressive enough as a team. Bowen largely marked out the game so far. We give the ball back cheaply. Like to see more from a couple of these players. 

[Sir Alf]

True Ron, he’s a makeshift striker with no legs but his positioning is good  as in the goal where you see he gets his head up to make sure he is onside before Summerville shoots. He also uses his body well to be a nuisance even though he is very static.

Trouble is we are struggling to get and move the ball thru midfield and once we lose it we just dont have the legs and or workrate to press and get it back.  

And who we got to come on as a game changer? Tommy thats it.  

Like I said, I can see Paqueta getting a red. 

[claypole]

I hope on the 1st day of the window a big centre half who loves coming off the pitch with cuts and bruises on him is announced 

[nychammer]

For all that, can't think of a save Areola has had to make.


 

Yes - because Kilman's defending is taking Areola out of the game

[Ron Eff]

Say what you like about Wilson, and I have said what I like and hated the signing, but given he and Ings are basically the same type of player, he’s showing how bad Ings actually was. Wilson has lost some pace, but his movement, you’d have to accept, is really good. 

[Sir Alf]

They ate controlling midfield and we still lack the legs to press and get the ball back.  Equally totally reliant on Summerville’s speed.  For the umpteenth year of saying it, we need more pace and physicality. Id give Magassa a run out and withdraw Paqueta who looks like a red card waiting to happen

[Fauxstralian]

Am liking the defensive headers inside our box by Potts
Perhaps he can teach Kilman to get his head on a ball

[Sweep]

We looked really edgy in possession until they scored, trying to force passes and force the pace and looked the poorer side until then.

For all that, can't think of a save Areola has had to make.

Paqueta needs to calm down.

[Ron Eff]

It’s just incomprehensible how embarrassing Kilman is at defending crosses. I think there is genuine fear on heading the ball. What is he trying to achieve for their goal? Just be more aggressive and get your head to the ball first. 

An old fashioned, head on everything, centre half has to be a priority. Ideally one that doesn’t have a ricket a game in him a la Mavropanos. 

[Sir Alf]

We have to be on it all game but arent. Burnley sat back after going ahead and now we are level they are starting to come back into it.  

We do miss a target man for an outball but at least Wilson did what he’s good at picking up the loose ball in the 6 yard area. 

But over 45 mins they have in all honesty been the better team.  But Kilman was awful on their goal. Ball watching and outjumped by a smaller man

[nychammer]

MASSIVE second half to come and we cant play and defend like we did for large parts in the first half or Burnley will sneak this. I'm watching their goal back there and it was completely uncontested by Kilman. We have real problems in that defence.

[Fauxstralian]

Struggling to get hold of the ball
Only woke up after they scored & Burnley will feel they should be ahead
Need to be much more lively after the break

[Keep dreaming]

We are still shit after a decent game against a tired Newcastle.
Burnley are looking sharp while we are looking tired and uninterested.

We desperately need two CDs , a new attacking midfielder to challenge Paqueta, and fresh legs up front.

As it is, we are a relegation team

[COOL HAND LUKE]

*Like I said good job Wilson is a poacher type*
 

 

Any port in a storm, eh?

Maybe he could go poach another couple... 
                                   

[pdcwhu]

Yessssssssss 
Hazzzzzzzzzzz....shut up you Whining cunts
 

[honky cat]

Get in there cunting fuckface.

I always liked him
 

[stubbo-admin]

Hold the line lads, hold the fucking line!

[goose]

1-1

looked off to me.
why do we have to go 1 down to start attacking?

[Any Old Iron]

Fox in the box! Great timing. 

[Sir Alf]

Like I said goid job Wilson is a poacher type

[nychammer]

thank  Fuck1-1 Wilson !!!!

WHY do we have to go behind before we wake up and play