‚ö? West Ham v Everton - Official Match Thread

[charleyfarley]

. ........... V London Stadium 29th Oct 2023 13:00 VAR Simon Hooper Stuart Attwell: (12) - 42 2 Awaiting team news Awaiting team news West Ham 21/20: Draw 11/4: Everton 23/10

[Haz]

I'd love to have been at the Sky planning committee for the matches on this Sunday. Who the hell thought that West Ham v Everton was going to provide excellent entertainment?!

[zico]

Sir Alf. The problem is where do you play Kudus? It's clear to most of us I think that in Moyes formation anyway it's got to be a three of Alvarez Paqueta and Jwp. Not sure where Kudus played previously but seen it suggested it was on the right but he isn't going to displace Bowen there. That leaves on the left or up front instead of Antonio. Maybe up top would be the best place but you lose his dribbling skills if he is typically isolated.

[pdbis]

"All we have to do is keep a clean sheet, boss the midfield, and score at least one goal."

[Hammer and Pickle]

Absolutely dreading this

[Sir Alf]

"I’m off the leash of “optimism” ( well for me it may have still been sounding pessimistic but I said to myself give it 10 games and try to say more positive things to celebrate a first trophy after a 43 year wait). The last few games and Moyes same old tactics with new players, the crime of pushing Paqueta, JWP ( he’s been playing more of a defensive role if late) and now Kudus ( wide left as he has also done with Benny and Fornals to finish them ) and Downes out of position last season before bombing him out of the club. All to accommodate our worst technical players like Soucek and Antonio. Our midfield looks vulnerable now defensively with just Alvarez. Moyes will play Soucek as his number 10 again against Everton. Kudus won’t start, Paqueta will be wide left. Kehrer was actuallly ok against the Greeks but relative to the rest and Moyes will put him in the left back spot despite him being highly uncomfortable last time he played there. The tactics will be the same, sit deep, keep tight and narrow, keep the shape and try to score from countering and set pieces. All predictable and allied to the aforementioned players out of position will imo mean us struggling against Everton on Sunday Those Opta stats about us l sing the team that has most overachieved are tough to argue against. I’ve watched Everton 3 times this season in the box and they are better as a team tactically than us and they are …. Wait for it… the most underachieving team according to the stats in terms of their possession and conversion of chances. They don’t score enough although that is improving Draw at best Isn’t it great to have old miserable , verbal diarrhea Alf back. “We’re doomed under Moyesie” I tell thee !"

[Manuel]

"Could analyze it all day long, but fancy this might end 1-1 Stevethehammer - You're only punishing yourself mate, it's (Moyes) is not worth it."

[,]

Chris Sutton predicts 1-1. WHU win for me.

[Lato]

An ideal game to try and get back on track after rwo very poor performances. It's time for Dithering Dave to take the handbrake off our players particularly Pacqetta and Kudus if selected of course! 2-0 Hammers win.......l hope! COYI ‚öí

[Pedro]

Kudus for Soucek for me. Aguerd or kehrer left back.

[Alvin Martini]

"West Ham Everton is a fixture that has never excited me. The only game I recall with any relish is the monster penalty shootout, with the gloveless Adrian seeing us through. Nevertheless I shall be there on Sunday hoping for a miracle (i.e. some entertaining football)."

[paul6565]

The football has become tedious and boring and the Manager is solely to blame. One of the best players the club has seen in a long time pushed out on a fucking wing to accommodates donkey who offers nothing. Only dinosaur Moyes would do this. May as well bring back Fat Fucking Sam.

[lowlife]

"Ha - yes. Maybe I could have said “really up for this one. Can’t wait to see what Moyes has lined up, no doubt he’ll change it after the last few games” I really do hope we win of course."

[wd40]

A match thread and all posts are about not going or it was a mistake on buying a ticket . throw in some around hope we loose so they get rid of cup winner Dave and that will be the thread sorted as before . but hey thanks for the debate !

[lowlife]

"It’ll be Kehrer or Mavropanos I reckon. And that’ll be it for changes. I’ll eat my hat If he drops Soucek or Antonio, who deserves to not play after how shit he’s been since he last scored. Whoever was on co-commentary last night has no idea how shit Antonio has been. He noted “Ings is a good player but it’s difficult to break into this West Ham team with players like Antonio in front of you”. I laughed out loud at that."

[scott_d]

100% expect to see exactly the same teams as last week with the only real excitment over who will replace Emerson.

[scott_d]

100% expect to see exactly the same teams as last week with the only real excitment over who will replace Emerson.

[RoyalDocksGK]

"Anything other than Paqueta being moved back into CM and fucking Soucek off for Kudus on the wing will be a massive disappointment. If Antonio performs like he did against villa he should be hooked off at the earliest minute. Mubama has to get his chance. I don't blame Danny Ings for being useless, the service he had last night was non existent but he hasn't offered anything to the team when playing previously"

[scouse kid]

Dyche Vs Moyes a celebration of anti football served for Sunday Lunch I expect they might be up for this. Death of Kenwright and the upcoming points deduction might get them up for this 1-1 draw as we both respect the point

[lowlife]

I’m not going on Sunday but will be there on Wednesday for Arsenal. Not sure I could justify paying out twice to get there and be served up two doses of dogshit. I’m not a ST holder but have been to a few games this season. It’s the same week in week out and I’m starting to lose patience with turgid mediocrity (and it’s not really mediocre either).

[Stevethehammer]

"As stated on the Olympiakos thread, I won't be watching the game. I can't bring myself to watch a team being run into the ground by Moyes any longer. I hope we win and win well, I hope its a great performance and we smash the scouse cunts. But I cannot justify paying that amount of money to watch what he serves up, the resources at his disposal have been better than any manager in our history and this is his result. No thanks. West ham united will always be my team, I will always support them, I'll always want them to win but I don't find us a joy to watch, there is no identity to the team, it's all backs to wall hit and hope up top etc. Last night was the straw that broke the camels back for me. I'm sorry to say it."

[the exile]

"I have actually bought a ticket for this one and starting to regret it based on the last couple of performances. As my name suggests, I live a long way from London these days and don't get over very often and I certainly won't be making much effort to attend in future if this kind of form continues. I'm hoping they know that they owe us a performance."

[charleyfarley]

Morning all back to PL and we certainly need to get back to winning ways after those last two miserable performances