PSF: West Ham Utd 0-3 Manchester City (04/08/17)

[DDHammer]

Could have done with Reid getting a proper hard game with the first team rather than a kick about with the U23's. No news anywhere on Kouyate? Would have been nice to get Lanzini back in to build with Arnautovic and Hernandez before Man United as well.

[HammerMan2004]

Kouyate is out for the first few games of the season. Bilic confirmed that a while back.

[WickfordHammer86]

I would like to think we'll go with our strongest available line up tomorrow, giving those players maximum time on the pitch to be ready for Man Utd on Sunday week. I wonder how long they'll give Chicha, 45/60 mins?

Hart

Zabaleta
Collins
Ogbonna
Masuaku

Obiang
Noble

Snodgrass / Fernandes / Holland
Ayew
Arnautovic

Chicharito

Bench - Adrian, Fonte, Byram, Fernandes, Holland, Rice, Martinez, Makasi.

[Sawbo]

Just a tip for everyone travelling- check your emails today. I've just got an email saying my ticket has been upgraded from standing behind the goal to section I in the main stand.

[Hammer.CA]

Just a tip for everyone travelling- check your emails today. I've just got an email saying my ticket has been upgraded from standing behind the goal to section I in the main stand.

I wonder if that means due to poor ticket sales they are only opening the main stand and maybe a smaller section somewhere else?

[Sawbo]

I wonder if that means due to poor ticket sales they are only opening the main stand and maybe a smaller section somewhere else?[/quote]

Wouldn't be surprised. Last I heard they'd sold 3000 tickets. Maybe its to make the standing tickets more palatable to the locals at a more affordable £40 ?

[hammerman11]

why have this game. rather we played a local side like Ipswich as dosnt disrupt the training etc. instead we go to iceland for a thrashing ?

chico to score against both manchester clubs in just over a week ?

[mushy]

If Collins really is part of our best starting eleven then I have to say we are well and truly f*cked.

[Lostcoco]

Fonte is 100% better than Collins... bloody hell

[MD_HM]

Reckon Lanzini will be out for a while... well at least miss the opening game of the season

Not in the squad and where Reid and Sakho mentioned playing a behind closed doors game on Saturday, Lanzini isn't.

[Burnley Hammer]

I'd rather play Byram right wing than Snodgrass.

[continental skills]

Cresswell did his hamstring against Altona, don't know how serious it is though. Wouldn't expect him to be back for first game of season.

[bubbles500]

So I make that most likely 7 out for OT .with a squad of 23.Dont wanna say bare bones but not far off.Really can't afford to lose anymore this game.

[hammerman11]

playing two games in 24 hours was a stupid idea. even if you chaanged the whole team whats the point.
we are only a chico injury away from disaster hence the need for a second striker coming in asap.
no injuries today and a good performance are important. result is meaningless.just hope its not a thrashing which is not good for morale.
we need to stop conceding so many against these. 2-1 defeat would be fine.

hart
zabaleta fonte rice masuaka
byram obiang fernandez arnautovic
chico martinez

arnie and chico fonte subs at half time
hart zab masuaka obiang subbed at 60 mins

[hammers92]

Good test for us a week before the season

Poor choice of opposition for City a week before the season though... :lol:

[Lostcoco]

I hope to see this

Adrian
Zabaleta Fonte Ogbonna Masuaku
Obiang Rice
Ayew Fernandes Arnautovic
Chicharito

but it will probably be this

Adrian
Zabaleta Fonte Ogbonna Cresswell
Obiang Noble
Ayew Snodgrass Arnautovic
Chicharito

edit: Didn't know Noble was back and mixed Reid and Ogbonna up :lol:

[DDHammer]

^^ Reid is suspended. Noble is back.

[the pink palermo]

Worst hotel ever .

[rare as rockinghorse shat]

Cresswell did his hamstring against Altona, don't know how serious it is though. Wouldn't expect him to be back for first game of season.

Arthur Masuaku is the starting full back for me anyway.

[The Old Man of Storr]

Worst hotel ever .

It's not that Ice Hotel is it ?

Ice beds , ice glasses , ice duvets , iced tea , ice maidens ?