Watford (H) Match Thread 10.02.18 15:00
I will once again take up the match thread mantle.
Huge thanks to Barracks for his match threads - all good things must come to an end ;puzzled
So, at home to a wobbly Watford next - which Watford will turn up and which West Ham will great them.
home win of course....
Huge thanks to Barracks for his match threads - all good things must come to an end ;puzzled
So, at home to a wobbly Watford next - which Watford will turn up and which West Ham will great them.
home win of course....
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Collins - Ogbonna - Reid
Byram - Noble - Kouyate - Mario - Cresswell
Chicharito - Hugill
Hart, Fonte, Rice, Zabaleta, Cullen, Haksabanovic, Antonio
Possibility that Arnie could be on the bench according to a few rumours on Twitter.
I like that team. I would have Mario in front of Noble and Kouyate so it's more of a 3-4-1-2 than a 3-5-2.
Personally, I would like to see Antonio at RWB, I still think it's his best position.
I’d like to stick him at RWB too but I just don’t think he’s up for it.
The sell to him is that England have been playing with wingbacks recently so if he wants to make the squad he should destroy that position until the end of the season, in the same way he did in his first season with us.
IMO, our best team would look like:
Adrian; Reid Ogbonna Cresswell; Antonio Noble Obiang Masuaku; Lanzini; Arnautovic Hernandez
His best ever, for us, was in the second half of his first season when he played at RWB, imo.
In 2015/16 when he played regularly as a RWB he made 2.24 clearances per game, 2.28 interceptions per game, attempted 3.52 tackles per game, won 52% of tackles, had 2.88 aerial duels per game, and won 53% of them.
I'll never be convinced that he is not both capable of and suited to playing as a wingback.
Wing back is not his best position. The square peg might fit in the round hole but it would still be better in the square hole.
I think we will need to agree to disagree. I think his best spell for us has been at RWB and nothing I've seen from him in any other position has convinced me as much as his time in that position.
Could do without him scoring against us.
I would say we need three wins and a cople of draws, but the 'winnable' games are running out. I had Watford down as one of them, but they'll be confident after yesterday and we'll be very nervy.
This is where I actually agree with Sully; we (the fans) need to show some unity and be there for the players during the game. Watford will love it if the stadium is quiet or the fans on the player's backs.
Hopefully West Brom, Huddersfield and Newcastle will keep us up this season, but it's not going to be comfortable.
As I was told at team bonding sessions "Leverage your functionality". I don't know what it meant then, I still don't know what it means now but it was truly inspirational. I got out and found myself another job.
Oo Er. , missus
COYI
Collins Oggy Rice
Zaba Noble Kouyate Mario Cresswell
Antonio Hernandez
Would like to see an attacker in as we are too defensive atm and cant be afraid of Watford
Think Antonio should start if hes fit enouhh, if not then Hugill
Would be good to see Arnie on the bench if possible...really need him back
Think every game against a non top 6 team is a 6 pointer nad we need to start winning them...starting with this...a draw isnt going to cut it imo
Adrian
Collins Reid Ogbonna
Antonio Noble Kouyate Cresswell
Mario
Hugill Hernandez
Zabalata needs rest. Rice has struggled a bit. Hopefully, Arnautovic on the bench and play if needed. But I worry about the lack of pace in defence.