West Ham vs Huddersfield 11.09.17 Match Thread

Hamstew

loss

ASLEFshrugged

When the U23s played Swindon Town Haksabanovic played on the left

Hart
Zab Reid Oggy Cress
Noble Obiang Kouyate
Antonio Hernandez Haksabnovic????

baracks_a_hammer

I'm almost at the point where I'd rather have Byram as our r/b than zab

ASLEFshrugged

Alternatively we might play Sakho wide right and Antonio on the left

Yeoldhammer

Round pegs in square holes ;wahoo

ASLEFshrugged

Why? Antonio was a left winger 99% of the time at Forest while Sakho has played on the wing a few times under both Sam and Bilic, he even scored a few.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Maybe he means Sakho as a Right winger

We tried him there a couple times but was never a fan, he isn't a dribbler, isnt suoer fast or is a good crosser he is a physical guy who works hard and is suited for a forward role

Pengeman

@MrsGrey - Here are one of the links (more on the internet) about Fernandes, Ayew and now Lanzini being inured https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manuel-lanzini-blow-west-ham-woes-slaven-bilic-faces-injury-crisis-a3628351.html

One of the links about the alleged WHU interest in Sagna
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/09/05/boost-for-west-ham-as-leicester-pull-back-from-race-to-sign-sagn/

Carroll is obviously not match fit and best and may be on the bench on Monday.

"I'm saving my outrage until I know if it's worth it..... ". Well that's not good for blood pressure. Keep calm and cheer the Hammers on to their first win and climb up the table.

MrsGrey

Pengeman said:

@MrsGrey - Here are one of the links (more on the internet) about Fernandes, Ayew and now Lanzini being inured https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manuel-lanzini-blow-west-ham-woes-slaven-bilic-faces-injury-crisis-a3628351.html

I knew about Lanzini + Ayew. ;ok The Fernandes bit post-dates your OC. No indication, thugh, if it's a serious or minor sprain or how long he'll be out for ;hmm

Pengeman said:

One of the links about the alleged WHU interest in Sagna
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/09/05/boost-for-west-ham-as-leicester-pull-back-from-race-to-sign-sagn/

Yeah, not really convincing though. The article is based on the premise that we are in for him, rather than indicating any foundation to the rumour.

Pengeman said:

"I'm saving my outrage until I know if it's worth it..... ". Well that's not good for blood pressure. Keep calm and cheer the Hammers on to their first win and climb up the table.

Au contraire - not getting het up until there's good reason to is VERY good for the blood pressure!

I shall of course be cheering them on ;thumbsup

In the meantime, enjoying a medicinal ;redwine and comforting myself with the fact that the statistics are on our side https://www.premierleague.com/news/465263 'nearly two thirds of the clubs to have lost their first three matches have avoided the drop'

coyi

thornburyiron

Merse has this one down as a 2-1 win for us but also says don't be surprised at a Huddersfield win

Hamstew

Why would anyone in there right mind be surprised if Huddersfield won?

thornburyiron

But Merse is never in his right mind

SuzanneClaret

Home win.

#jobdone

ASLEFshrugged

Ayew will be fit according to the Standard. Would still like to see a 4-3-3 with Obiang as the DM behind Noble and Kouyate ás CM.

Fortuneseeker

ASLEF,

Why Noble?

baracks_a_hammer

Although I've go basis for thinking so, not in a long time have I been more certain of a win for us than I do in this game. It probably won't be pretty but it will 100% be 3 points for us.

Hammerex

On our performances so far this season, I think we would struggle to beat
Billericay.

Moore_than_a_nick

I think we would struggle to beat Billy and Ricky!

ASLEFshrugged

Fortuneseeker said:

ASLEF,

Why Noble?

Because he's captain, I don't think he's been as bad as people suggest and we've got no one else to play in a midfield three.

Fortuneseeker

I am sure if we tried we could find someone else. ;biggrin

IronHerb

ASLEFshrugged said:

Fortuneseeker said:

ASLEF,

Why Noble?

Because he's captain, I don't think he's been as bad as people suggest and we've got no one else to play in a midfield three.

Oh, he has.

McHammer

It's my birthday monday so will use my wish for a win

Hart
Zab Reid Collins Creswell
Noble Obiang Kouyate
Antonio Lanzini
Javier

Adrian
Oggy (i think he will start)
Sakho
Caroll
Holland
Rice
AnyonebutAyew

Adam

Just a thought but will this Sporting Lisbon business take pressure off the team? As the focus recently has been on the owners' dealings rather than the team.

Probably wishful thinking...sigh

SuzanneClaret

Home win.

Yeoldhammer

I've Got a feeling the club is going to self implode, from Owners to Fans to Players on the pitch. Can see Monday being a dark dark day for WHUFC.

thornburyiron

As we don't play until Monday there's a possibility that we may need 3 points just to stay bottom.

IronHerb

Just imagine the disappointment should we happen to win. It'll be carnage at the stadium for sure.

Whitehorsehammer

Yeoldhammer - Be careful what you wish for.

billybondsbeard

I think we will win - but I still think they will dump Slav...

ASLEFshrugged

Lawro has given us a 2-1 win. We're doomed.........

BBB - they wont dump Slav because after the last five days' worth of nonsense no one will want the job