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Match Centre:



Odds:
West Ham: 11/2
Draw: 18/5
Newcastle: 8/15


Pre-Match Press Conference:
https://www.youtube.com/live/e50oriofusk


Tactical Preview: 
https://youtu.be/UH9ICxdQjU4


Watch-along:
https://www.youtube.com/live/8Olxjsfmg14


Streams:

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https://sporthd.live/match/slg-onl-Newc ... ed81MQEZGC

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Not looking forward to this one.
3-0 defeat i'm afraid.

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 17:28

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 17:04 Difference is the manager.

I'd have backed us to give them a good game under Moyes but not under this fraud.

 

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 17:04 Difference is the manager.

I'd have backed us to give them a good game under Moyes but not under this fraud.

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 17:04 Difference is the manager.

I'd have backed us to give them a good game under Moyes but not under this fraud.

 

Its been a long time since pretty much all of us have been so resigned to defeat before a game as this and the next game against Arsenal.  There has been no sign to give any hope over the previous 12 games,  Factor in also that Alvarez is out and he's unfortunately the best we've got in defensive midfield ( low bar ) and the quickest of him, Soucek, Rodriguez.  Paqueta is being played too high and should be alongside the defensive midfielder but again is pedestrian. Soler is a player that needs workers and "legs" around him and that is something West Ham just don't have.  Watched Mancs yesterday against Ipswich, they actually have the same issue in central midfield but more options obviously.

Kudus is out still so relying on Bowen or Summeville for some individual brilliance because the over run, slow moving, outpaced midfield will struggle to give them any service.

On top of all this we have a coach who is like King Kanute trying to stop the ocean by playing a suicidal high line and his quickest defender as an advanced right winger and expects him to create lots of assists. Wan Bassaka has created one chance despite the most touches in advanced areas of all our players.    But Loppy will continue with the same tactics or at least he has until now.

But those expecting Sullivan to act will be disappointed I fear.  Sullivan's fragile ego will mean he acts too late and sacrifice another 6 - 12 points at least.   

So lads, get a chair set up behind the sofa and don a tin hat.  For those going tonight, what can we say other than saluting you for your commitment. Sullivan doesnt deserve fans like you.  But he's 76 and surely cannot go on fvcking things up much longer?  I used to be angry with him but now pity the bloke.  He really wants West Ham to be successful especially after tasting European football but success has to be seen in part down to his direct involvement rather than as a facilitator only via the financial side.  His need for appreciation and validation gets the better of him always.  He's been stumping up the money in recent times ( although a lot of that was down to extra Euro revenue ) but he just cannot let go. Steidten has not covered himself in glory either but until the little man removes himself from football matters everyone from Tech Director, coaches and players is compromised.  IMHO as always

It will be a miracle if we win.

I have just seen who the Ref......Craig Pawson....make that 6-1 barcodes!

3-1 to the barcodes!

Difference is the manager.

I'd have backed us to give them a good game under Moyes but not under this fraud.

Wasn't it a away to Newcastle defeat, Fat Sam's last game?
 

No proper goal scorer. 
No leader. 
No creativity. 
No cohesion in defence.
No proper gameplan. 

Really looking forward to this one. 

 

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 15:30 Really do fancy us.

Really do fancy us.

nychammer wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 14:57

Manuel wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:32

Fat, Bald n 50" wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:28 May be seeing Leicester give the boot to Cooper might get Sullivan thinking we need to do the same 

This and teams in the bottom 3 showing some life 'should' creak up the pressure. He should have gone after Everton, though.

Suspect a hammering tonight and he could be gone.

You guys wont learn......how many times in that miserable league campaign under Moyes 2 seasons back did we all think 'Surely now he has to go' only to see Sullivan doubling down?. I'd be shocked if he goes this side of Christmas and fairly surprised if its this season at all. 

Now I've said that he'll probably get the sack 

Manuel wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:32

Fat, Bald n 50" wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:28 May be seeing Leicester give the boot to Cooper might get Sullivan thinking we need to do the same 

This and teams in the bottom 3 showing some life 'should' creak up the pressure. He should have gone after Everton, though.

Suspect a hammering tonight and he could be gone.

                   Fab 

AWB    Todibo   Kilman  Emerson 

           Soler    Rodriguez 

Ghillurme     Bowen       Summerville 

                    Ings 

I get the feeling that watching this is going to be like some kind of punishment and I'm going to wish I had watched Only Connect and University Challenge instead. Oh well, with such low expectations I suppose there's always a chance, however slim, of being pleasantly surprised. 

Better go before I turn into Sir Alf...

Will be one of those games where we're 1-0 down for 80 minutes but still in with a sniff, and end up losing 4-0.

wils wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 13:19

stubbo-admin wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:38

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:06 If you have anger issues, don't watch the pre match press conference

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It's a painful watch/listen that's for sure.

 

It's painful enough watching press conferences, but I gave up even trying with Lop. I watched this just becuase of the comments above and it is indeed painful. I am trying to picture how his job interview must have gone.

stubbo-admin wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:38

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 12:06 If you have anger issues, don't watch the pre match press conference

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It's a painful watch/listen that's for sure.

 

I'll take the dirtiest, scrappiest 1-1 we could get.

We need to start picking up some unexpected points, because the likes of Ipswich are improving steadily.

But I fear they will get into us tonight.

 

I can see it as being something other than that.

I reckon 4-0 is a minimum 

I cannot see anything other than a 2 or 3 goal defeat.
 

Doesn't anyone play let's pick the team anymore?

Alvarez is suspended.

3 - 0 to the Barcodes.  I'll be watching it through my fingers.