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West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 14 Feb 2025, 10:18
by stubbo-admin
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Odds:West Ham: 6/4
Draw: 45/17
Brentford: 39/20
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Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:18
by 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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:16
by 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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:14
by Keep dreaming
Let's hope he can replicate that game, and stay clear of silly challenges
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:12
by happygilmore
The bench looks decent. We have struggled late on in games with no decent options
We will win this.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:10
by fraser
Yeah Irving was great in a game we lost yet Alvarez was better in a game we drew..
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:06
by fraser
Keep dreaming" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 14:04
fraser wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:48
Keep dreaming" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:45
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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:06
by Keep dreaming
Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 14:03
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
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:04
by Keep dreaming
fraser wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:48
Keep dreaming" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:45
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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:03
by Tomshardware
Mavropanos starting worries me.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:03
by Mad Ferret
Also, Irving dropped after being brilliant for an hour at Chelsea.
Poor from Potter.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 14:01
by 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
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:59
by fraser
Maybe still wingback with Alvarez dropping into the three..
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:58
by Mad Ferret
Poor lineup. Wanted to see Todibo, JWP and Ferguson starting.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:48
by fraser
Keep dreaming" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:45
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?
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:48
by stubbo-admin
Keep dreaming" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:46
stubbo-admin wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:44
Areola Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson Alvarez Soucek Bowen (C) Soler Kudus Paqueta
Confirmed?
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:46
by Keep dreaming
stubbo-admin wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 13:44
Areola Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson Alvarez Soucek Bowen (C) Soler Kudus Paqueta
Confirmed?
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:45
by 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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 13:44
by stubbo-admin
Areola Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson Alvarez Soucek Bowen (C) Soler Kudus Paqueta
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 12:31
by 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
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 10:37
by fraser
Ron Eff" wrote: ↑15 Feb 2025, 10:23
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..
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 10:35
by 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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 10:23
by 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.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 10:23
by Leonard Hatred
STAND ON ME
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 10:22
by Leonard Hatred
WE WILL DEFEAT BRENTFORD BY TWO GOALS TO ONE.
Re: West Ham vs Brentford | League | 15.2.25 | Predictions & Match Thread
Posted: 15 Feb 2025, 10:08
by 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