West Ham Utd 0-4 Man City (01/02/17)

[Adam 'The Smudge']

The extra few days between games will help us.
Id take the draw now but wouldn't be surprised if we got at them. The shackles are off after the two wins following the cup exit.

[vietnammer]

The extra few days between games will help us.
Id take the draw now but wouldn't be surprised if we got at them. The shackles are off after the two wins following the cup exit.

That would be great to see. Few worries re. points or goal diff (or ambition). Attack!

[Rowly]

I reckon we'll do well but get done by some dodgy reffing / offside decisions. Again. Who is the joker in charge for this one do we know yet?

[whufcmarc]

I reckon we'll do well but get done by some dodgy reffing / offside decisions. Again. Who is the joker in charge for this one do we know yet?

Kevin Friend is the ref for this one

Not reffed us this season, his record in city games is 1 win and 1 draw. His last game reffing us was the win at Anfield last August sending off Coutinho and Noble

[Stepney]

I don't see any reason why we can't get a draw here. Would certainly be an improvement on 0-5 in the cup.

1-1

[nicko]

Here's a classic West Ham vs Man City game from 1996.
Ludo in goal, Super Slav and Dicks in defence and the beauty and the beast pairing of Dani and Dowie...
https://www.premierleague.com/video/single/317325

[coyi27]

Was doing some research today into matches City have struggled in recently to see if there is any correlation. Have to say in 3 matches they were really poor in Liverpool away, Leicester away and Hull away the three opposing sides all played different formation. Liverpool played 4-3-3, Leicester 4-4-2 and Hull 3-5-1-1 with Snodgrass in the hole.

The most impressive of those performances was Liverpool's as it was against full Man City team where they completely took away their threats. In aide of this I wouldn't mind seeing something like this on Wednesdays

.......................Randolph.................
Byram.........Reid......Fonte.......Cresswell...
.....Noble...........Obiang........Lanzini.....
....Feghouli........Carroll........Antonio...

[thejackhammer]

Was doing some research today into matches City have struggled in recently to see if there is any correlation. Have to say in 3 matches they were really poor in Liverpool away, Leicester away and Hull away the three opposing sides all played different formation. Liverpool played 4-3-3, Leicester 4-4-2 and Hull 3-5-1-1 with Snodgrass in the hole.

The most impressive of those performances was Liverpool's as it was against full Man City team where they completely took away their threats. In aide of this I wouldn't mind seeing something like this on Wednesdays

.......................Randolph.................
Byram.........Reid......Fonte.......Cresswell...
.....Noble...........Obiang........Lanzini.....
....Feghouli........Carroll........Antonio...

Did they not struggle in the 4-0 defeat to Everton?

[hammerman11]

we can win this but we must press them from the start. all players up for it.Crowd up for it

Randy
Byram Reid fonte cresswell
Feg obiang noble lanzini
Carroll antonio

subs adrian, oxford nords snodgrass fernandez fletcher hogan ?

2-0 hammers Carroll, feg

COYI

[coyi27]

Just thinking if Senegal get knocked out tomorrow Cheik could be back for this match. Jackhammer yh missed the Everton match out for some reason

[wakephan09]

Does the Scottish Messi slot in?

----------Randolph
Byram--Fonte--Reid--Cresswell
----------Noble---Obiang
Antonio----Lanzini---Snodgrass
-----------Carroll

Fegouli, Fernandes, and Collins off of the bench.

[HammerMan2004]

Snodgrassio to get the winner.

[arlhe]

So, training injuries aside, is it a straight choice between Fegouli and Snodgrass for the last midfield slot on Wednesday? If so who gets the nod? Personally I'd keep Feg after the last two matches.

[Coops]

So, training injuries aside, is it a straight choice between Fegouli and Snodgrass for the last midfield slot on Wednesday? If so who gets the nod? Personally I'd keep Feg after the last two matches.

Fegouli has done enough to keep his place for me.

[HammerMan2004]

Feghouli of course keeps his place.

But introducing the new chap with 20 minutes left will be great. Much better option than say Fernandes, as much as I like him.

[coyi27]

Sorry Nobes. Kouyate and Obiang in central midfield now Senegal have been knocked out

[droshky]

Ok they're out but that don't mean Wile E's on the next plane back. Seen vthe state of his bounce for one thing, looks like a few stitches?.... More power to him if he does turn up

[hammer1975]

Can't see Cheikh being in the right mental state let alone physical. They had become massive favourites and as captain he'd given loads of interviews saying he wanted their 'golden generation' to win it for the Senegalese people and it was a waste of their ability if they didn't even make the final. Strikes me as the kind of guy who'll take not delivering for his country pretty badly - especially as captain. Senegal going out so early could turn out to be the very worst result for us.

[coyi27]

Yh a bit cruel from me. Poor guy must be devastated.

[dodger]

The Hull manager said Snodgrass hadn't trained for the last two weeks before signing for us, so got to to Feghouli for fitness as well as form reasons.

Snodgrass off the bench in the second half.