West Ham Utd 3-1 Cardiff City (04/12/18)

[Cuenca 'ammer]

if Cresswell is out for any length of time, we're down to two fit FB's...one of whom isn't a FB

:shock:

[prophet:marginal]

Matt Taylor?

[Hugh Jargon]

We will struggle with Antonio and that imbecile Arthur at full back. Even against Cardiff.

[TheHandOfDog]

We will struggle with Antonio and that imbecile Arthur at full back. Even against Cardiff.

If they both start in those positions we will get **** on.

[Ladzini]

I would honestly play 3atb with wingbacks against Cardiff. Its a team we can risk doing it against and Masuaku would thrive on the left of that system.

If we try and play a back four with Antonio and Masuaku as fullbacks then it will be a long old evening.

[Beavis Danzig]

I would honestly play 3atb with wingbacks against Cardiff. Its a team we can risk doing it against and Masuaku would thrive on the left of that system.

our fullbacks are essentially wingbacks under pellegrini. with dec screening and getting forward instead of playing as an out and out CB.

[Ironing Board]

I would honestly play 3atb with wingbacks against Cardiff. Its a team we can risk doing it against and Masuaku would thrive on the left of that system.

If we try and play a back four with Antonio and Masuaku as fullbacks then it will be a long old evening.

Should play the exact same team as against Newcastle

[steveyrockstar]

Time to give Hernandez a run now, to see if he has a future with us. Proven, quality finisher and like nobody else in our squad. And it's not like we don't create lots of chances.

It's been very stop-start for him under Pellers. Now's the time to step up and prove he can be an important player.

[carnage]

If they both start in those positions we will get **** on.

We won’t. Besides, right back is Antonio’s best position IMO. He has a future there if he works at it.

[Ironing Board]

Time to give Hernandez a run now, to see if he has a future with us. Proven, quality finisher and like nobody else in our squad. And it's not like we don't create lots of chances.

It's been very stop-start for him under Pellers. Now's the time to step up and prove he can be an important player.

He’s the sort of poacher who should be able to grab a few goals against weaker sides.

[Ladzini]

Should play the exact same team as against Newcastle

IB but then what would you propose against Palace? I doubt we will name an unchanged XI for 3 games in 7 days. The squad is there to rotate and stop injuries from fatigue and surely Cardiff at home is a fixture we can reasonably expect to do that in?

[e17]

Should play the exact same team as against Newcastle

Can you stop saying things I agree with please it makes me feel funny. Thanks.

[Patito]

Would like to see a similar line up to the one we played against Newcastle.

Take it one game at a time.

Would be utter madness to suddenly change to a back 3.

[S-H]

Would like to see a similar line up to the one we played against Newcastle.

Take it one game at a time.

Would be utter madness to suddenly change to a back 3.

Indeed, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

[Paddy O'Hammer]

I just hope we don't decide that the game is won from kick off as we did with Brighton and Huddersfield. Don't do that and I think we have a very good chance at all 3 points.

THIS is what West Ham does.

There will be only up to a goal in it.....either way!

[thejackhammer]

Fabianski
Antonio Diop Balbuena Masuaku
Rice
Noble Snodgrass
Anderson
Arnautovic Hernandez


Cardiff will sit back and aim to frustrate so we can afford two more attacking fullbacks, Rice can drop back if need be.

If we don’t grab a goal it will be another Brighton/Huddersfield so the attacking players like Snodgrass, Anderson, Arnautovic and Hernandez need to get amongst it quickly.

3-0 West Ham, Hernandez, Arnautovic, Anderson.

[Crouchend_Hammer]

We beat Man U, got a clean sheet against Chelsea and, if not for a freak deflected goal, would have got a clean sheet away to leicester (with 10 men) all with Arthur at left back. If him and a temporary RB are playing Tuesday we should still be able beat Cardiff

[OFT]

I know what the manager has said regarding Zab and the heavy schedule this month but I'd be inclined to stay as we were and try and get the win Tuesday then worry about who's fit/tired after that. I'm not a fan of trying to '2nd' guess what may or may not happen.

[stu1]

The point about Zab being one booking away from a suspension is a very valid one, for that reason alone I’d play him against Cardiff and if we want to rest him against Palace tell him to make sure he gets booked (the later the better).

[goa127]

The point about Zab being one booking away from a suspension is a very valid one, for that reason alone I’d play him against Cardiff and if we want to rest him against Palace tell him to make sure he gets booked (the later the better).

not a bad idea