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West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 07:54
by stubbo-admin
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West Ham: 9/5
Draw: 5/2
Crystal Palace: 17/10
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Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:36
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:32
When operating a back 3 Potter tends to prefer having at least one of the centre backs being able to act as a full back when attacking so it makes sense to put Cresswell there rather than to blood Casey or push back Alvarez. Cresswell was very good in that role a few years back, doubling up down the flank with Masuaku, but he just seems so past it now that it would be a surprise if he doesn't struggle.
Thinking about it, I reckon it would make more sense to have AWB in the RCB role and Coufal as the RWB. Perhaps the plan is to switch to that mid game as neither one of them can last 90 mins.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:33
by northbankfrank
The meltdown on this site would have been most entertaining if Moyes had started a game with this line up.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:32
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
When operating a back 3 Potter tends to prefer having at least one of the centre backs being able to act as a full back when attacking so it makes sense to put Cresswell there rather than to blood Casey or push back Alvarez. Cresswell was very good in that role a few years back, doubling up down the flank with Masuaku, but he just seems so past it now that it would be a surprise if he doesn't struggle.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:18
by Ron Eff
I’m not going to call it a shocking line up from a manager who seems flexible to picking teams based on the opposition, who also has limited options. Palace’s strength is the three forwards. Their midfield pretty weak. Makes sense to nullify those three with an extra, experienced body. In fact, left of a back three is the only position Cresswell can play now.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:15
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
I think you mean, "you can watch the match here for 5 minutes. After that it will stop unless you stump up some dosh."
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:13
by Andriy65
All hammers you can watch the match here
https://betisports.com
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:09
by onsideman
El Scorchio" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:05
That line up would worry me immensely with the last two managers. However in GP I trust. He will have done some homework to get what he can out of them.
That's kind of how I feel. Hope I'm vindicated
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:08
by fraser
Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:06
fraser wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:05
Gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.. Till u see how we go. Maybe he thinks tye best way to play against them is with wingbacks and there isn't really anyone else other than Cresswell
Emerson will be the wingback, Cresswell inside.
Obviously... We we hope it's obvious..
That's what I meant nobody else for cb
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:06
by Takashi Miike
fraser wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:05
Gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.. Till u see how we go. Maybe he thinks tye best way to play against them is with wingbacks and there isn't really anyone else other than Cresswell
Emerson will be the wingback, Cresswell inside.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:05
by Keep dreaming
Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:04
stubbo wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:02
Fabianski
Mavropanos. Kilman. Cresswell
Wan Bissaka Alvarez Rodriguez. Emerson
Kudus. Soucek
Paqueta
Something like that assumedly?
I don't like it but that's what it should be
Switch Kudus and Paqueta
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:05
by El Scorchio
That line up would worry me immensely with the last two managers. However in GP I trust. He will have done some homework to get what he can out of them.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:05
by fraser
Gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.. Till u see how we go. Maybe he thinks tye best way to play against them is with wingbacks and there isn't really anyone else other than Cresswell
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:04
by Takashi Miike
stubbo wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 14:02
Fabianski
Mavropanos. Kilman. Cresswell
Wan Bissaka Alvarez Rodriguez. Emerson
Kudus. Soucek
Paqueta
Something like that assumedly?
I don't like it but that's what it should be
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:02
by stubbo
Fabianski
Mavropanos. Kilman. Cresswell
Wan Bissaka Alvarez Rodriguez. Emerson
Kudus. Soucek
Paqueta
Something like that assumedly?
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:02
by Keep dreaming
That's a weird lineup. Is this because there are more injuries, or plainly bus parking? Or is it because we are going to try a 442 with Kudus and Paqueta up top, pr a 352?
Nevertheless, a perfect sign of how weak our squad is.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:02
by Takashi Miike
clearly Potter wasn't lying about talking to Mr West Ham, his mate's back in the team
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 14:01
by twoleftfeet
I guess AWB & Emerson will provide the width with Soucek, Kudus & Paqueta between them.
It’s experimental but at least he is doing something different.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:59
by Any Old Iron
Cressy and the bubble at centre back!! Shirley not. That line up does not fill me with confidence.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:58
by Manuel
Fuck me, that's a shocking line up.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:55
by Takashi Miike
Cresswell & Emerson, fuck me sideways
, it's like cementing the bus rather than parking it
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:54
by twoleftfeet
Cresswell at centre back I guess then?
Weird line up.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:53
by goose
I gave up trying to decipher the starting XI a while back.
No striker and no Summerville.
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:50
by twoleftfeet
Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 13:45
Mad Dog" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 13:28
As i said could go either way.
However they are below us so can't be THAT good.
We've already beaten them too.
But as I said it would be typical of weat ham to promise something good only to turn to shite
Careful, twoleftbraincells will be along shortly with his inane fishing emojis.
Mad dog is a West Ham fan so no need for the fishing emojis
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:49
by twoleftfeet
Ladysmith wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 13:07
Mad Dog" wrote: ↑18 Jan 2025, 13:06
I'm actually not feeling over confident today. Could go either way
if summerville is back and the players are up
for it. A win is likely
however of were still injury ravaged and any of teh players revert back to the cowards they've been all
season we could come unstuck. Would be typical west ham
if you see any reason why we could win then you are a lot more confident than me!
Re: West Ham vs Crystal Palace | PL | 18.1.25 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 13:48
by fraser
Only change Cresswell for Soler, has to be wingbacks
, it's like cementing the bus rather than parking it
