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Crouchend_Hammer wrote:Bluenose - what has happened to Isaac Vassell?
As someone with a more than passing interest in Plymouth, I was surprised he made it as a pro let alone got a big money move to the Championship
He got a nasty injury last season and plays a comeback game for the U23's soon, didn't see much of him to comment to be fair. He had great pace so if he has lost that then it could be over for him before it starts, hopefully it hasn't finished him, I presume he didn't show much promise down at Plymouth then.
Phil S wrote:Bluenose, will your lot be giving GSB a load of stick?
I would imagine there will be some stick flying their way, in particular Brady and Sullivan, Brady is hated and will get the most abuse. I would imagine the we hate Brady more than you chant will be aimed at the Hammers fans in the hope that it will be sung back at the Brum fans, universal hatred would be quite funny
I have to admit I can't stand the women if you hear a few chants regarding a horse that will be aimed at Brady, slapper done the dirty with big G H.
Has them spending a few quid damped the hatred with a few Hammers, not any of my Hammers mates tbf
in my opinion sadly there's no fight left in West Ham United fans.
I'll join in the songs and like you Brady first then Sullivan. ****ing hate them.
I can't imagine West Ham fans having no fight mate and it truly saddens me and a lot of other fans with what those clowns have done to such a traditional club, I dare say the younger generation will grow up knowing no different but to people my age it's heartbreaking to leave your home and loose your soul.
Cuenca 'ammer wrote:they're only 3 or 4 points outside of the play off spots and all the other teams are getting the press..
last 5 games: D-W-W-D-D - don't seem to score a lot - 38 but don't seem to concede a lot either 28
don't think it's going to be easy, so starting 3 players who haven't played this season for the first team is a big ask for me.
Just checked on BBC website and note the following re Brum. In addition to being a few point off the play offs their next two games are v Boro - sitting 4 points above them in a play off place - and Norwich. And their manager was quoted after the match on Tuesday as saying: "This is a hugely demanding period and we don't have the biggest of squads. We weren't as fresh as we would have wanted."
Nasri and Silva to get minutes but starting them ? Nasri would get my start over Silva.
and asking Oxford to slot in alongside Diop ? not sure about that either...
I'm guessing Brum fans won't be as disappointed as us if they post a loss...that's really why there's no pressure on them as such. they probably don't want a replay.
our hope of Europe as it stands (and there's a load to play for) could be a Cup - but we know as soon as it gets down to the fag end of the competition and the big boys are still in it, they'll chuck out their second string which is probably better than most people's 1st string.
we have to make our minds up too...would an extended cup run stretch our already thin resources ?
would a real push for 7th be more realistic than winning the cup and getting into Europe that way ?
our fans in general it seems would prefer a good cup run. at what cost ?
as we know - and in reverse order
Chelsea
Arsenal
ManU
Arsenal
Arsenal Wigan*
Chesea
ManC
Chelsea
Chelsea
*bit like Leicester winning the PL - probably never to be repeated
realistically the chances of winning the cup are probably worse than finishing 7th.
give it a go and then shrug your shoulders and say "Well we gave it a go, finishing 7th is a realistic possibility and that's what we're aiming for."
probably win more money for a 7-10th place and no cup, than a 13-15th place and a good cup run, because we won't win it anyway imvho.
it's a question we always end up asking.
and would everyone support Pellers better than we did Slav, Sam and Moyes ?
Still overseas at the moment so I will miss this one, which I'm gutted about . Lively ? Likely I'd say.
Like ourselves BIrmingham can't sign any players, them because they have no money and are under embargo, us because we have loads of money but our owners are tight as arseholes.
In fairness we did sign a few in the summer, Sanchez, WIlshere and have backed them up with the marquee signing of Nasri, who is sure to make his debut, while Gary Monk has had no such luxuries. In that context to be within spitting distance of the play offs in a competitive division is a good show. He's been through a few clubs quite quickly and a longer stint at BCFC may do him some good, and them.
Brum will be up for this so for me, no question, we put out our strongest team, we need the money a decent cup run can bring - legal Bill's to pay fighting the landlord and all that- so we should try and win this despite having home disadvantage.
I presume as per recent home cup matches that this is paper tickets and not on the cards? As an AST I’m on the home cup scheme but haven’t had my ticket (sold on the 10/12) and then ordered my mates ticket on the 1st Jan, and not had that yet (maybe understandable - hopefully it comes today).
I'd be amazed if we put a team out that strong tomorrow. I'd expect Adrian, Nasri, Diangana and Arthur to all get a game with Rice, Diop, Anderson and Arnie being rested. Fingers crossed no Perez (because he is **** :lol: )
I'll be pleasantly surprised if that's not the case and we do go with your team though
Physioroom says Caroll is out with a cut to his eye.
aaronhammer wrote:I presume as per recent home cup matches that this is paper tickets and not on the cards? As an AST I’m on the home cup scheme but haven’t had my ticket (sold on the 10/12) and then ordered my mates ticket on the 1st Jan, and not had that yet (maybe understandable - hopefully it comes today).
I'm on the AST and home cup scheme too and my paper ticket arrived last week.