West Ham vs Stoke City (H) Match Thread 16.04.2018

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  • MoojorMoojor
    We win this and I think we are safe for the season.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Mooj ;ok

    Which is why I worry. I think it’s imperative we don’t lose the game. A draw wouldn’t excite anyone but it is important we get at least a point. I think that would mean we’d stagger over the line.

    But a victory and I think that’s job done with only 4/5 games left depending on which club.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Just seen too that a win this evening and stoke would have to win all four of their remaining games to finish above us. With us losing all 5 of ours, given the GD. They would be 11 points adrift with 12 to play for gate tonight. Massive chance.

    But it won’t be easy. Can see it being cagey and scrappy.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Stoke have only won one away game this season so you know what that means !
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited April 2018
    It's almost impossible to say how this game might go.

    Does the WBA win at Old Trafford give Stoke extra impetus or put more pressure on them?

    Will they come out all guns blazing to try and silence the crowd, or play it cagey and look to hit us on the break?

    For me, we just need to avoid one of our defensive meltdown games. They find it very hard to score goals, and as long as we don't give anything stupid away, we should be OK.

    As Lukerz says, anything but a loss does for us, nothing but a win does for them.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    3-0 keep the faith 14/1
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Lawro gave us a 2-0 win

    The bookies are giving almost the same odds for a 1-1 draw or us winning 1-0

    1-1 draw it is then......
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Nervous, this really is a massive game

    Win we're safe, lose we are in trouble seeing the fixtures and confidence level, draw not great after the weekend fixtures..

    I'm really nervous I hope the crowd is in full voice.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    I am going to having a few pre match beers to calm my nerves

    Beer the answer and cause of all lifes problems :- Homer Simpson
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Me too PLF.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Pearce alcohol is not the answer to problems but then neither is water.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    What better time to win consecutive home matches for the first time.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    I just think Arnie will be on fire tonight for this one
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Cuz1 said:

    I just think Arnie will be on fire tonight for this one

    That'll be another one out for the season then ;doh
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    or he'll get sent off somehow....

    For me this is a must win imo as it's our most winnable game. Wouldn't be satisfied with a draw especially as winning this effectively guarantees us safety

    Agree with Grey though have to keep it tight Stoke may be fired up after last night, can't afford any defensive lapses

    2-0, goals from Arnie and Javier
  • TheMadcapLaughsTheMadcapLaughs
    4-0

    Arnie, Noble (penalty), Kouyate and a late goal from CARRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOLLLLLLL. ;ac


    coyi


    ;goal


    ;wahoo
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    3 points and safety?
    1 point and shakey?
    0 points and salty?
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Champo

    It's not that I'd be satisfied with a draw, so much as I wouldn't be gutted, which I would be if we lost.

    I think it is important that we at least keep our advantage over Stoke, which is 7 points (=8 on GD) and would be at 7 over Soton with a draw.

    I'm hoping we'll play a controlled game, rather than go all out nuts and then find we've given them a 2 goal start...
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    At least Charlie Adam won't be there to kick lumps out of us.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Just like " Nike " said in the late 80's .... " just do it "
    ;scarf
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited April 2018
    Whufc bulletin says Hernandez doesn’t start and is on the bench.

    So likely Lanzini will come back in I would’ve thought.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited April 2018
    Team is ‘unchanged’ according to Ex.

    Could be a bench of:

    Adrian, Evra, Cullen, Lanzini, Carroll, Hernandez, Hugill
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    I've been given permission by the wife to watch this ;biggrin but I'm not sure if my nerves can stand it - I've not been sleeping that well lately as it is ;weep
  • McHammerMcHammer
    West Ham United: Hart, Rice, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble (c), Masuaku, Fernandes, Joao Mario, Arnautovic

    Subs: Adrian, Evra, Cullen, Lanzini, Carroll, Hugill, Chicharito

    Stoke City: Butland, Martins Indi, Shawcross (c), Zouma, Bauer, Ndiaye, Allen, Pieters, Shaqiri, Sobhi, Diouf

    Subs: Grant, Cameron, Campbell, Sorenson, Ireland, Fletcher, Crouch
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Marko on soccer AM - quality
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Annoyed Hernandez isnt in the team
  • LukerzLukerz
    Tbf I think this is Moyes saying Arnie is his main man, as an all round striker. He has given him the chance to go out there and win this game himself. If we struggle, we have firepower on the bench.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Much better bench. Options/ game changers.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited April 2018
    Zouma playing at RB in a back four.

    Masuaku v Zouma. Watch that...

    Think that could be a big weakness for Stoke.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Get the feeling this match is gonna go into overdrive once a goal goes in.
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