West Ham Utd 1 Middlesbrough 1 (20/03/12)

[Dyer's Leg]

DL, why do you keep jinxing us with the match threads?

Thats funny, because I've been doing them since the game after Ipswich, and I'm pretty sure we are unbeaten since then.

Don't let facts get in the way though, ay?

[Roby]

This is almost a must win if we want to get automatic promotion.

There are of course a fair few games after this one but I just feel a win would get us back on track and also maybe the pressure is now on Reading a bit as well now.

10 games ago they were looking a top 8 / maybe play off outfit so let's see how they cope now promotion is within touching distance.

I'm off to this one with my brother who hasn't been this season since the Aldershot debacle, I fancy a 2-1 win with Cole to start and bag a goal.

[Sauce!]

SAVE OUR SEASON!

[bobo]

-----------------Green------------------
O'Brien----Faye-----Tomkins--Macca
------------Noble-----Lansbury---------
Morrison--------------------------Taylor
-------------------Nolan------------------
------------------Baldock-----------------


He's given everyone else a try uptop on there own so why not try Baldock & get Nolan pushed up to help! Can't see Tomkins being fit for this one norr can I see Collison playing two games so close & same goes for O'Neil so that's why I have put Lansbury in who owes us a big game! Morrison may just be the player to give everyone a lift & we need a bit of creativity in the side.

I think Baldock would be the perfect player uptop for Nolan with he's movement & pace plus he does have a great footballing brain. He kind of reminds me of Andrew Johnson in he's pomp & he played uptop on he's own for Everton at the time with a Nolan type player behind him in Cahill.

[dtp2]

Thats funny, because I've been doing them since the game after Ipswich, and I'm pretty sure we have dropped ten points and fallen into third place since then.

Don't let facts get in the way though, ay?

[saludo de carlitos]

Got 2 tickets for this, but wont be going, its just not entertainment anymore.

[HammerMan2004]

Got 2 tickets for this, but wont be going, its just not entertainment anymore.

I'll take them off your hands for a tenner if you're serious about not using them. I can't afford them face value at the moment

[Hammer Laffers]

Got 2 tickets for this, but wont be going, its just not entertainment anymore.

That's the spirit!

[indiehammer]

Going to this, can't f*cking wait!

I really fancy this one to kick start our run in, get back to scoring goals and really challenge Soutampton for the title. Our away form seems to be taking care of itself so sort out our home form and we're there.
I have a funny feeling the late goal yesterday will give the team a lift and there will be a lot more energy around our attacking third of the pitch.

This is almost a must win if we want to challenge for the top 2. Neither Reading or Southampton seem to be slowing down (although i fancy Hull to beat Soton on Tuesday). Winning our game in hand and beating Reading will give us a huge boost but we also need to start winning at home and scoring goals.

I cant see another 1-1 here and i dont think another draw would be the West Ham way of going about things, certainly not this season anyway. Anymore draws at home would almost be giving up and that doesn't seem to be the nature of the squad this season. We've had the occasional blip (September, December) but generally been consistant and always in the top 3. I can't see us throwing it away now and we'll match, if not better Reading and Soutampton till the very end.

I hope Faubert is back for this. Cant see Tomkins playing and i'd rather not see O'Neil on the right. If Faubs isn't fit i think the only remaining option is to still Collison out on the right and play Maynard up with Cole in a 442 or similiar to our usual 451.

------------------Green

JOB------Faye-------Collins----Macca

-----Collison---Noble---Nolan----------

Faubert----------Cole-------------Taylor

Bench: Henderson, Morrison, Lansbury, Baldock, Maynard

Boro, without Barry Robson, have to come and attack, goal-shy. Can see a satisfying win. COYI

[Biglee92]

Got 2 tickets for this, but wont be going, its just not entertainment anymore.

ill have em , aint been in ages.

[jammys78]

what a massive week for us, beat boro them put them reading c***s back in there place on saturday and we'll be

[saludo de carlitos]

They are season tickets and I dont live anywhere near Upton Park, so will be hard to get them to anyone.

[Dyer's Leg]

They are season tickets and I dont live anywhere near Upton Park, so will be hard to get them to anyone.

So, in other words it's bull**** and you're going really, but thought you would just say that you wasn't for effect.

[splott]

They are season tickets and I dont live anywhere near Upton Park, so will be hard to get them to anyone.

Bite the bullet and go Carlioto, you will only regret it if we tonk them 6=0, I know its a bit optimistic but something has got to happen in a home game at some stage.

[Hammer Laffers]

Bite the bullet and go Carlioto, you will only regret it if we tonk them 6=0, I know its a bit optimistic but something has got to happen in a home game at some stage.

Optimistic? Saludo hasn't been optimistic since he was about 6 years old.

[Dyer's Leg]

Thats funny, because I've been doing them since the game after Ipswich, and I'm pretty sure we have dropped ten points and fallen into third place since then.

Don't let facts get in the way though, ay?

Sod off, this is a non-negative match-thread, positive people only, rather than the glass half empty smart-arse type. cheers

[Two-Team-Harry]

a 2-0 defeat

It was 3-0 actually, hopefully that means we can put that many past them!

I'm getting bored at home matches now... We want a win, we want it now!

COYI

[saludo de carlitos]

Dyers leg I assure you I wont be going, due to various reasons 1, It is not enjoyable and its on Sky. 2, its on a Tuesday night and I have a long journy to the stadium, if it was on Saturday I would be there.

[indiehammer]

Rhys Williams has been ruled out. Along with Barry Robson banned, IMO that's their two best players and two first choice central midfielders.

[Puff Daddy]

BFS knows we cannot afford any more slip ups at home and he also knows we have to win this or he risks seeing his £1m bonus going up the swanny. So, I think we are going to see a resurgent Hammers going for it big time from the very first whistle and with us playing two up top too. Personally, I will take any scoreline so long as we win, but with Reading next up after this, a lovely confidence building 3-0 will be just great