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So what do we think this week.  Didn't think much of Forest until I looked into their team and they look to have some pretty talented players and setup in a way that could well be Lopetegui's kryptonite!  Pacey wingers, sit deep, hit on the counter...all things that have fucked us repeatedly this season.

Plus Chris Wood on form who always gets one against us.

Anyway, gonna stay optimistic and predict a 1-0 to us, but at this point would be happy with a draw.

Team I'd pick:

GK Fabianski

RB Wan Bissaka
RCB Todibo
LCB Kilman
LB Emerson

RCM Soucek
CDMRodriguez
LCM Alvarez

RF Bowen
CF Paqueta or Ings or Antonio
LW Summerville

I'd be tempted to play Paqueta at CF...he's no worse than Antonio at keeping the ball, Antonio won't out-muscle Milenkovic, and he'd be more likely to play in the wide players (plus with the three that finished in midfield against Man Utd, we lack someone that can pass).

What say the rest of you?

The one directly below that’s been open since 8am?

Any chance of someone starting the actual match thread seeing as it kicks off in 15 mins

3-4-3. He doesn't want to give up any space in that Midfield. Better hope the back door ain't left wide open if squeezing the middle of the pitch is the idea. He certainly ain't afraid to change things up game to game..

10th game & another formation & another new line up
Hmmm
Perhaps Loppy throws all the magnets at a board & goes with that
Lets see how this one gets on
All the doubtful Forest players fit though Anderson on the bench

Hammer and Pickle" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2024, 09:25 Keep up with what?


 

3-1 West Ham with Summerville(brace) and bowen on the scoresheet again.

Keep up with what?

You want him dropped so the team can get used to being without him.
If, as you say, he's been shit for a year, that indicates you think he's good by the team's standards even when he's been "absolutely wank" by his own.

Or maybe basic logic is not part of the team you're on.

Let us know which it is in your own time son.

Hammer and Pickle" wrote: ↑01 Nov 2024, 17:12 Drop a player one month because he’s going to miss a game the next?

You’re really trying too hard Brenty.

In my professional opinion this will be a 1 nil VICTORY for West Ham. 

We flashed for periods in the second half last week. I’ll be looking for an improvement this week in our performance and style of play. A win is needed for confidence as well as the fans. Otherwise J Lo will be under more scrutiny.

hoping for a 2-1 late winner. Probably ends 1-1

Drop a player one month because he’s going to miss a game the next?

You’re really trying too hard Brenty.

Play ings number in behind antonio

Definitely get him out the starting line-up now so we can get used to him not being available by then. We don't need the added distraction for both him or us...


Paqueta to miss Leicester clash after being summoned to Brazilian parliament amid betting investigationLucas Paqueta is set to miss West Ham's Premier League clash with Leicester in December after being summoned to appear in front of a betting investigation in the Brazilian parliament, according to reports in the Sun.

Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑01 Nov 2024, 14:13 I wouldn't mind giving Ings a go up front also, as it goes.

 

Anyway - My team would be:

                  Summerville                  Antonio                  Bowen

                                                      Paqueta

                   Soucek                                                          Alvarez 

Emerson                        Kilman                     Todibo                     AWB


Instructions are without ball Paqueta drops in between Paqueta and Alvarez to make a 3 and Summerville and Bowen drop in to make a bank of 5 midfielders and 4 defenders. Bowen and Summerville have engines and pace to get up and support Antonio when we break. Soucek then to join Paqueta on the break and Alvarez sits. 




 

Fuck me. Some of the teams posted are scandalous. I am glad some posters on here aint the manager:

No Bowen
Paqueta CF
Guillherme CM

Jesus H. 
 

as Trundle says it isnt ideal is it but got to deal with the cards we have

onsideman wrote: ↑01 Nov 2024, 13:45

Rossal wrote: ↑31 Oct 2024, 15:25                   Fabianski 

AWB  Todibo  Kilman  Emerson 

        Alvarez   Rodriguez 

Bowen   Ghillureme Summerville 

                  Ings 

Eh? You'd select the completely untried 18 year old right winger who has featured once as an 85th minute sub, Guilherme, as a 10? Good grief

I wouldn't mind giving Ings a go up front also, as it goes.

Laughable, really.  But that's the situation we're in (the same one as last season, and the season before).

Rossal wrote: ↑31 Oct 2024, 15:25                   Fabianski 

AWB  Todibo  Kilman  Emerson 

        Alvarez   Rodriguez 

Bowen   Ghillureme Summerville 

                  Ings 

If he was half the player you lads speak of then there would be no discussion if he was in the team or not.  Rodriguez gets cunted off on here and Paqueta has lately so surely Soucek is an absolute guarantee to start????  No.... and theres a reason for that. 

Anyway enough of clogging up this thread, lets hope if he plays tomorrow he is much improved and helps us along to 3 points 

Hammer and Pickle" wrote: ↑01 Nov 2024, 13:14 The notion that Soucek can meet our requirements for speed and control in the centre of midfield is simply delusional. What he brings is a bit of fight and a goal threat, especially at set pieces but that is not a solution to our midfield problems, especially in a defensive role.

Size Large, please. 

The notion that Soucek can meet our requirements for speed and control in the centre of midfield is simply delusional. What he brings is a bit of fight and a goal threat, especially at set pieces but that is not a solution to our midfield problems, especially in a defensive role.

We may get a draw. If Forest underperform.? But this looks like a loss.And by at least two goals.