West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread

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Match Centre:

Odds:
West Ham: 6/4
Draw: 45/17
Brentford: 39/20


Pre-Match Press Conference:
Official Press Conference


Tactical Preview: 
Babbling Irons


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[RootsRadical]

Much better bench.
Probably too early for Todibo & Ferguson to start but expect to see them come on.
Nice to have attacking options for a change.

[Manuel]

Potter said Ferguson is ready to play but he's on the bench. I would start and him and would give the crowd a lift, but there you go. Alvarez over Irving for me.

[Keep dreaming]

Let's hope he can replicate that game, and stay clear of silly challenges 

[happygilmore]

The bench looks decent. We have struggled late on in games with no decent options

We will win this.

[fraser]

Yeah Irving was great in a game we lost yet Alvarez was better in a game we drew.. 

[fraser]

Can't wait to see how Potter solves the Bowen/Kudus challenge now that we have a forward available.

Apart from that, I hope that Scarles starts before Cresswell, and Irving before Alvarez.

Irving before Alvarez? 

Absolutely. 

 

 

He had a great game last time.. So yeah drop him. 

[Keep dreaming]

Also, Irving dropped after being brilliant for an hour at Chelsea.

Poor from Potter.

It's a bit harsh to say it's poor from Potter, but I agree with it being a little bit surprisingly considering the last game

[Keep dreaming]

Can't wait to see how Potter solves the Bowen/Kudus challenge now that we have a forward available.

Apart from that, I hope that Scarles starts before Cresswell, and Irving before Alvarez.

Irving before Alvarez? 

Absolutely. 

[Tomshardware]

Mavropanos starting worries me.

[Mad Ferret]

Also, Irving dropped after being brilliant for an hour at Chelsea.

Poor from Potter.

[Maverick180180]

Line up doesn’t surprise me at all
far better players on the bench than some starting 
but why break the habit of what we’ve done all season 

[fraser]

Maybe still wingback with Alvarez dropping into the three.. 

[Mad Ferret]

Poor lineup. Wanted to see Todibo, JWP and Ferguson starting.

[fraser]

Can't wait to see how Potter solves the Bowen/Kudus challenge now that we have a forward available.

Apart from that, I hope that Scarles starts before Cresswell, and Irving before Alvarez.

Irving before Alvarez? 

[stubbo-admin]

Areola Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson Alvarez Soucek Bowen (C) Soler Kudus Paqueta

Confirmed?

[Keep dreaming]

Areola Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson Alvarez Soucek Bowen (C) Soler Kudus Paqueta

Confirmed?

[Keep dreaming]

Can't wait to see how Potter solves the Bowen/Kudus challenge now that we have a forward available.

Apart from that, I hope that Scarles starts before Cresswell, and Irving before Alvarez.

[stubbo-admin]

Areola Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson Alvarez Soucek Bowen (C) Soler Kudus Paqueta

[Sir Alf]

Its still very early in Potter’s tenure to be too expectant imo. He has made some immediate improvements but the squad he inherited was so poor. Moyes left it with very old and slow players and the summer transfer business did not plug many of the gaping holes.  The policy if Moyes operating with a small 14 man squad has really had an impact and we have yet to adequately replace Rice.

We have also struggled, due to lack of pace and legs in centre mid, to break teams down at home if they set up to sit deep and play on the counter.  Thats almost certainly what Brentford will do and as Palace did so effectively against us.  We have some good forward options now but they will need goid supply from midfield which is where we struggle.

Just got to hope we can get something to turn the good performances into points 

[fraser]

I think the point right now is what is our weakness? At this stage it’s defensively. So we need to fix that, and in my opinion, Wan-Bissaka is a better option in a back three than Coufal, Cresswell, Mavropanos, so I would trade his ball carrying for a stronger defense. A back three does also allow the luxury of one to step out when we have the ball.

I’d also overlook the Todibo investment and don’t see that as a factor. I’d of course like to see him tried in this system and with a manager he doesn’t despise but 1) he seems like he’s one of those players who is looking to do the off as soon as he can, and 2) aside from a couple of games, and while he has obvious natural ability, he has had some howlers. 

I just think JWP’s crossing from the right with Ferguson (or indeed Fullkrug) in the middle is quite an asset. 


 

 

 

Yeah I did say when everyone is fit, and I'm not saying it because Todibo cost a lot, I think he will be good. 

Don't  like the thought of a wing back who isn't a great ball carrier and I don't remember him putting many great crosses in from open play. 

A useful sub when all fit, but shouldn't ever be starting for me. 

Besides we'll need one of Fullkrug and Ferguson to be fit enough to play.. 

[El Scorchio]

Yup, depending on who is back, this becomes more of a match with expectations of winning rather than a free swing but a good performance and competitive please like the Villa and Chelsea games. 

I am expecting a win if most of the players have returned and excited to see how Ferguson slots in. 

[Ron Eff]

I think the point right now is what is our weakness? At this stage it’s defensively. So we need to fix that, and in my opinion, Wan-Bissaka is a better option in a back three than Coufal, Cresswell, Mavropanos, so I would trade his ball carrying for a stronger defense. A back three does also allow the luxury of one to step out when we have the ball.

I’d also overlook the Todibo investment and don’t see that as a factor. I’d of course like to see him tried in this system and with a manager he doesn’t despise but 1) he seems like he’s one of those players who is looking to do the off as soon as he can, and 2) aside from a couple of games, and while he has obvious natural ability, he has had some howlers. 

I just think JWP’s crossing from the right with Ferguson (or indeed Fullkrug) in the middle is quite an asset. 
 

[Leonard Hatred]

STAND ON ME 

[Leonard Hatred]

WE WILL DEFEAT BRENTFORD BY TWO GOALS TO ONE.

[fraser]

When all fit Todibo plays rcb and AWB RWB.. JWP shouldn't play there or anywhere else when all are fit. 

That's a lot of acronyms